House of Commons Debates

4855 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

Tag

Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2020 - 16 Jun - 07 Jul (50 debates)
July - 01-07 Jul (13 debates)
07 Jul 2020 (5 debates)
Main Estimates 2020-21 General Debate None	None	View
Magistrates (Retirement Age) General Debate Edward Timpson Crewe and Nantwich Con	Edward Timpson Crewe and Nantwich Con	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Departmental Spending General Debate Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab	View
Arts, Culture and Heritage: Support Package General Debate Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con	Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con	View
HM Revenue and Customs General Debate Mel Stride Central Devon Con	Mel Stride Central Devon Con	View
06 Jul 2020 (2 debates)
Policing in Devon and Cornwall Adjournment Debate Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	View
Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime General Debate Dominic Raab 15:34:00 Con	Dominic Raab 15:34:00 Con	View
02 Jul 2020 (2 debates)
Manchester Airport and the Local Economy Adjournment Debate Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab	Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab	View
Education Settings: Autumn Opening General Debate Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con	View
01 Jul 2020 (4 debates)
Covid-19: International Language Schools Adjournment Debate Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con	Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con	View
National Audit Office General Debate Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Prime Minister (Nomination) and Cabinet (Appointment) General Debate Pete Wishart Perth and Kinross-shire SNP	Pete Wishart Perth and Kinross-shire SNP	View
Hong Kong National Security Legislation General Debate Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	Dominic Raab Esher and Walton Con	View
June - 16-30 Jun (37 debates)
30 Jun 2020 (5 debates)
Black Women: Domestic Abuse Adjournment Debate Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op)	Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Labour (Co-op)	View
New Homes (New Development Standards) General Debate Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	View
Foreign and Commonwealth Office General Debate Jamie Wallis Constituency Party	Jamie Wallis Constituency Party	View
Lammy Review General Debate David Lammy Tottenham Lab	David Lammy Tottenham Lab	View
Civil Service Appointments General Debate Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	Nick Thomas-Symonds Torfaen Lab	View
29 Jun 2020 (4 debates)
Dronfield Station:150th Anniversary Adjournment Debate Lee Rowley North East Derbyshire Con	Lee Rowley North East Derbyshire Con	View
Covid-19: Support and Accommodation for Asylum Seekers General Debate None	None	View
Covid-19 Update General Debate Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Xinjiang: Uyghurs General Debate Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	View
25 Jun 2020 (7 debates)
De La Rue: Gateshead Adjournment Debate Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	View
Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body General Debate None	None	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	Greg Smith Mid Buckinghamshire Con	View
Universal Credit: Court of Appeal Judgment General Debate Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	View
Health and Social Care Workers: Recognition and Reward General Debate Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	View
Covid-19: Support for UK Industries General Debate Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	View
24 Jun 2020 (4 debates)
Protection of UK Food Standards Adjournment Debate John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con	John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con	View
Demonstrations (Abortion Clinics) General Debate Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab	Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab	View
Testing of NHS and Social Care Staff General Debate Jon Ashworth Chorley Lab	Jon Ashworth Chorley Lab	View
Westferry Printworks Development General Debate Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op)	Steve Reed Streatham and Croydon North Labour (Co-op)	View
23 Jun 2020 (6 debates)
Windrush Day 2020 Adjournment Debate Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	View
Desecration of War Memorials General Debate Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	Jonathan Gullis Stoke-on-Trent North Con	View
Windrush Compensation Scheme General Debate Priti Patel Witham Con	Priti Patel Witham Con	View
Amendments to the Code of Conduct General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme General Debate Rosie Winterton Not specified Lab	Rosie Winterton Not specified Lab	View
Covid-19 Update General Debate Boris Johnson 12:33:00 Con	Boris Johnson 12:33:00 Con	View
22 Jun 2020 (2 debates)
BBC Regional Politics Coverage Adjournment Debate Neil Parish Tiverton and Honiton Con	Neil Parish Tiverton and Honiton Con	View
Reading Terrorist Attack General Debate None	None	View
18 Jun 2020 (4 debates)
Education Standards: Stoke-on-Trent Adjournment Debate Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con	Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con	View
DFID-FCO Merger General Debate Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	View
Backbench Business General Debate Dawn Butler Brent East Lab	Dawn Butler Brent East Lab	View
International Development General Debate James Duddridge Rochford and Southend East Con	James Duddridge Rochford and Southend East Con	View
17 Jun 2020 (4 debates)
Covid-19: Asylum Seeker Services in Glasgow Adjournment Debate Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	View
Coronavirus General Debate Matthew Hancock South East Hampshire Con	Matthew Hancock South East Hampshire Con	View
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Accession) General Debate Elizabeth Truss Gosforth Con	Elizabeth Truss Gosforth Con	View
Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches) General Debate Tracey Crouch Chatham and Aylesford Con	Tracey Crouch Chatham and Aylesford Con	View
16 Jun 2020 (1 debate)
Economic Outlook and Furlough Scheme Changes Ministerial Statement Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View

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