House of Commons Debates

616 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.

Year

Month

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2021 - 20 Apr - 20 Oct (50 debates)
October - 19-20 Oct (3 debates)
20 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
19 Oct 2021 (2 debates)
Net Zero Strategy and Heat and Buildings Strategy Ministerial Statement Greg Hands Hove Con	Greg Hands Hove Con	View
Fossil Fuel Industry: Regulation of Investments Adjournment Debate Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party	View
September - 06-21 Sep (10 debates)
21 Sep 2021 (2 debates)
Salisbury Incident 2018: Update Ministerial Statement Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Data Breach: ARAP Applicants in Afghanistan Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Nottingham North Con	Ben Wallace Nottingham North Con	View
16 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
AUKUS Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
15 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Joint Committee General Debate Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab	Lisa Nandy Wigan Lab	View
13 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Afghanistan Policy Ministerial Statement Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	Victoria Atkins Louth and Horncastle Con	View
10 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Bill - Extension of Protection Period Bill Debate Mel Stride Central Devon Con	Mel Stride Central Devon Con	View
09 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Afghanistan: FCDO Responses to Members Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
08 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Business of the House (Today) General Debate Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	View
06 Sep 2021 (2 debates)
Afghanistan Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Afghanistan: FCDO Update Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
August - 18 Aug (2 debates)
18 Aug 2021 (2 debates)
Business of the House (Today) General Debate None	None	View
Afghanistan General Debate Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
July - 01-21 Jul (9 debates)
21 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Forced Repatriation of Chinese Seamen from Liverpool After World War Two Adjournment Debate Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab	Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab	View
20 Jul 2021 (2 debates)
Cyber-attack: Microsoft Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Nationality and Borders Bill - Clause 8 Bill Debate Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con	Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con	View
19 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
International Travel Rules Ministerial Statement Robert Courts Oxford West and Abingdon Con	Robert Courts Oxford West and Abingdon Con	View
15 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Beijing Winter Olympics and Chinese Government Sanctions General Debate Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con	Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con	View
14 Jul 2021 (2 debates)
Transport Decarbonisation Ministerial Statement Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	Grant Shapps Hastings and Rye Con	View
Prime Minister General Debate Andrew Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab	Andrew Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab	View
08 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Afghanistan Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
01 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Backbench Business General Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
June - 07-30 Jun (12 debates)
30 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Estimates Day General Debate Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	View
21 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Protecting Britain’s Steel Industry General Debate Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	View
17 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Miscarriage Research: The Lancet Adjournment Debate Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab	Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab	View
16 Jun 2021 (2 debates)
G7 and NATO Summits Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Anti-loitering Devices: Safety Adjournment Debate Giles Watling Clacton Con	Giles Watling Clacton Con	View
14 Jun 2021 (2 debates)
Ethiopia Ministerial Statement James Duddridge Rochford and Southend East Con	James Duddridge Rochford and Southend East Con	View
Uyghur Tribunal: London Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams South West Bedfordshire Con	Nigel Adams South West Bedfordshire Con	View
10 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Napier Barracks Asylum Accommodation Ministerial Statement Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
09 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
COP26 General Debate None	None	View
08 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
0.7% Official Development Assistance Target General Debate Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
07 Jun 2021 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
Official Development Assistance General Debate Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	Andrew Mitchell Sutton Coldfield Con	View
May - 12-24 May (5 debates)
24 May 2021 (1 debate)
Belarus: Interception of Aircraft Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Constituency Con	Dominic Raab Constituency Con	View
19 May 2021 (1 debate)
Israel and Gaza: Ceasefire Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
17 May 2021 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Update Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	View
Antisemitic Attacks Ministerial Statement Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
12 May 2021 (1 debate)
Violence in Israel and Palestine Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
April - 20-28 Apr (9 debates)
28 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Government Support for India Ministerial Statement Nigel Adams Waveney Con	Nigel Adams Waveney Con	View
27 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe Ministerial Statement Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab	Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab	View
26 Apr 2021 (3 debates)
ODA Budget Ministerial Statement James Cleverly Braintree Con	James Cleverly Braintree Con	View
Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Ministerial Statement Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
Carrier Strike Group Deployment Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace UK Con	Ben Wallace UK Con	View
22 Apr 2021 (3 debates)
Armed Forces Bill: Special Report Ministerial Statement James Sunderland Bracknell Con	James Sunderland Bracknell Con	View
Commonwealth War Graves Commission: Historical Inequalities Report Ministerial Statement Ben Wallace Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	Ben Wallace Central Suffolk and North Ipswich Con	View
Human Rights: Xinjiang General Debate Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con	View
20 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Afghanistan Ministerial Statement Tobias Ellwood Wantage Con	Tobias Ellwood Wantage Con	View

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