House of Commons Debates

898 main chamber debates on legislation and government business

What are House of Commons Debates?

House of Commonsdebates take place in the main chamber of the House of Commons, where MPs scrutinise legislation, debate government policy, and hold ministers accountable. These debates are central to the UK's democratic process and cover everything from new bills to urgent matters of national importance.

Debates cover bills at various stages of the legislative process, from first reading to final approval
MPs from all parties can participate, question ministers, and propose amendments to legislation
Urgent debates address time-sensitive issues requiring immediate parliamentary attention
General debates allow wide-ranging discussion on government policy and current affairs

Types of House of Commons debates:

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Ministerial Statements: Government ministers announce major policy decisions. Minister speaks -> Shadow Secretary responds -> MPs ask questions.
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Urgent Questions: MPs ask pressing questions requiring immediate government response. MP asks -> Minister answers -> Follow-up questions.
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Adjournment Debates: End-of-day debates where an MP raises a constituency concern. MP presents issue (15-30 mins) -> Minister responds.
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General Debates: Multiple MPs debate legislation, budgets, or policies. Various speakers -> May include minister/shadow responses -> Sometimes ends with vote.

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2023 - 02 Feb - 09 May (50 debates)
May - 02-09 May (3 debates)
09 May 2023 (1 debate)
Cladding Remediation Works (Code of Practice) General Debate Tom Hunt Ipswich Lab	Tom Hunt Ipswich Lab	View
02 May 2023 (2 debates)
Sudan Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
National Minimum Wage General Debate Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab	Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab	View
April - 17-26 Apr (10 debates)
26 Apr 2023 (2 debates)
Police Uplift Programme Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
Carers and Care Workers General Debate Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem	Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem	View
24 Apr 2023 (2 debates)
Sudan Ministerial Statement Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
Mental Health Support: Wirral Adjournment Debate Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	View
20 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Fishing Industry: Visas for Foreign Workers Ministerial Statement Sarah Dines Constituency Con	Sarah Dines Constituency Con	View
19 Apr 2023 (3 debates)
Infected Blood Inquiry Update Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Richmond Park Con	Jeremy Quin Richmond Park Con	View
Taxation Bill - Clause 27 - Power to clarify tax treatment of devolved social security benefits Bill Debate Kirsty Blackman Aberdeen North SNP	Kirsty Blackman Aberdeen North SNP	View
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service Adjournment Debate Rob Butler Aylesbury Con	Rob Butler Aylesbury Con	View
18 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
In-patient Abuse: Autistic People and People with Learning Disabilities Adjournment Debate Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab	Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab	View
17 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
NHS Strikes Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
March - 01-30 Mar (20 debates)
30 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Junior Doctors’ Strikes Ministerial Statement Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con	View
29 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Co-Operatives (Permanent Shares) General Debate Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	Gareth Thomas Harrow West Labour (Co-op)	View
24 Mar 2023 (2 debates)
Automatic Enrolment (Amendment) Bill - Clause 1 - Extending automatic enrolment to young adults aged... Bill Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Lab	View
Zero Hours Workers (Predictable Working) Bill - Clause to introduce right to request a more predicta... Bill Debate Scott Benton Blackpool South Con	Scott Benton Blackpool South Con	View
23 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Investment Security Unit: Scrutiny Ministerial Statement Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
22 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Employment Equality (Insurance Etc) General Debate Natalie Elphicke Dover Con	Natalie Elphicke Dover Con	View
21 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Ways and Means General Debate Michael Gove Richmond Park Con	Michael Gove Richmond Park Con	View
20 Mar 2023 (2 debates)
Immigration and Nationality Fees (Exemption for NHS Clinical Staff) General Debate Rob Roberts Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Rob Roberts Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
Ways and Means General Debate Michelle Donelan Wells Con	Michelle Donelan Wells Con	View
16 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Security of Government Devices Ministerial Statement Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	Oliver Dowden Hertsmere Con	View
08 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Estimates Day General Debate Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	View
07 Mar 2023 (2 debates)
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Adjournment Debate Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	Daniel Poulter Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	View
Pension Contributions General Debate Anthony Browne Solihull Con	Anthony Browne Solihull Con	View
06 Mar 2023 (3 debates)
Manchester Arena Inquiry: Volume 3 Report Ministerial Statement Suella Braverman Fareham Reform	Suella Braverman Fareham Reform	View
SEND and Alternative Provision Ministerial Statement Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	Claire Coutinho East Surrey Con	View
Civil Service Impartiality Ministerial Statement Jeremy Quin Con Con	Jeremy Quin Con Con	View
03 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Major Transport Infrastructure Construction Adjournment Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View
02 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Welsh Affairs General Debate Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	View
01 Mar 2023 (2 debates)
Covid Pandemic: Testing of Care Home Residents Ministerial Statement Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	View
Independent Public Advocate Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
February - 02-28 Feb (17 debates)
28 Feb 2023 (4 debates)
Multi-storey Car Parks (Safety) General Debate Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	Maria Eagle Liverpool Garston Lab	View
NHS Workforce Expansion General Debate Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	View
NHS Workforce Expansion General Debate Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab	View
Labour Market Activity General Debate Jon Ashworth Denton and Reddish Lab	Jon Ashworth Denton and Reddish Lab	View
27 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
The Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill Bill Debate Gillian Keegan Wells Con	Gillian Keegan Wells Con	View
24 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Flexible Working (Quality of Life) Bill - Clause 1 Bill Debate Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab	Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab	View
23 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab	Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab	View
20 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Government Support for Breastfeeding and the 2023 Lancet Series Adjournment Debate Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP	Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP	View
09 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Private Rented Sector Ministerial Statement Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	View
06 Feb 2023 (2 debates)
NHS Strikes Ministerial Statement Will Quince Not specified Con	Will Quince Not specified Con	View
Probationary Police Officers: Cost of Living Adjournment Debate Ian Paisley Jnr North Antrim DUP	Ian Paisley Jnr North Antrim DUP	View
03 Feb 2023 (4 debates)
The Pregnancy and Maternity (Redundancy Protection) Bill Bill Debate Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	View
Carer’s Leave (Protection) Bill - Third Reading of the entire bill Bill Debate Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	View
Employment Bill - Clause 1 - Liability of employer for harassment of employee by third parties Bill Debate Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	View
Zero-hours Contracts (Guaranteed Hours) Bill - Clause 1: Right to request guaranteed hours Bill Debate Scott Benton High Peak Con	Scott Benton High Peak Con	View
02 Feb 2023 (2 debates)
Reform of Children’s Social Care Ministerial Statement Gillian Keegan East Surrey Con	Gillian Keegan East Surrey Con	View
British Steel: Negotiations Ministerial Statement Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View

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