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.

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Debate	Lead MP	Actions
2020 - 22 Apr - 02 Jun (50 debates)
June - 02 Jun (2 debates)
02 Jun 2020 (2 debates)
Participation in proceedings General Debate None	None	View
Covid-19 Response General Debate Matthew Hancock Eddisbury Con	Matthew Hancock Eddisbury Con	View
May - 04-20 May (43 debates)
20 May 2020 (3 debates)
Conduct of Business After the Whitsun Recess Ministerial Statement Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Northern Ireland Protocol: UK Approach Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	Michael Gove Suffolk Coastal Con	View
Liaison (Membership) General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
19 May 2020 (8 debates)
Future Relationship with the EU: Negotiations Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Constitutional Affairs Con	Michael Gove Constitutional Affairs Con	View
Coronavirus and Care Homes Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Constitutional Law General Debate Douglas Ross Ochil and South Perthshire Con	Douglas Ross Ochil and South Perthshire Con	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Miriam Cates Penistone and Stocksbridge Con	Miriam Cates Penistone and Stocksbridge Con	View
Parliamentary works sponsor body General Debate Michael Fabricant L Oswestry Con	Michael Fabricant L Oswestry Con	View
Human Tissue General Debate Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	View
Electoral Commission Committee General Debate Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	Peter Bone Wellingborough Con	View
Public Accounts Commission General Debate Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	View
18 May 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Response General Debate Matthew Hancock Chorley Con	Matthew Hancock Chorley Con	View
13 May 2020 (6 debates)
Remote Division Result: Amendment 39 General Debate None	None	View
Covid-19: Housing Market General Debate Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	Robert Jenrick Newark Reform	View
Remote Division Result: New Clause 7 General Debate None	None	View
Privileges General Debate None	None	View
Covid-19: School Reopening General Debate Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	View
Remote Division result: New Clause 2 General Debate None	None	View
12 May 2020 (7 debates)
Covid-19: Transport General Debate Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	Grant Shapps Welwyn Hatfield Con	View
Hybrid Proceedings (Extension of Temporary Orders) General Debate None	None	View
Covid-19: Business General Debate Alok Sharma Reading West Con	Alok Sharma Reading West Con	View
Business of the House (12 May) General Debate None	None	View
Covid-19 General Debate None	None	View
Remote Division: Covid-19 General Debate None	None	View
Covid-19: Economic Package General Debate Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op)	Anneliese Dodds Oxford East Labour (Co-op)	View
11 May 2020 (6 debates)
Committees General Debate None	None	View
Business of the House (11 May) General Debate None	None	View
Covid-19 General Debate Penny Mordaunt Rochford and Southend East Con	Penny Mordaunt Rochford and Southend East Con	View
Standards General Debate Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Foreign and Commonwealth Office General Debate Imran Hussain Bradford East Lab	Imran Hussain Bradford East Lab	View
Covid-19: Strategy General Debate Boris Johnson 15:31:00 Con	Boris Johnson 15:31:00 Con	View
06 May 2020 (4 debates)
Lifting the Lockdown: Workplace Safety General Debate Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	View
Census General Debate Chloe Smith Bury St Edmunds Con	Chloe Smith Bury St Edmunds Con	View
Covid-19: International Response General Debate Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan Berwick-upon-Tweed Con	View
Deputy Speaker’s Statement General Debate Eleanor Laing Constituency Con	Eleanor Laing Constituency Con	View
05 May 2020 (3 debates)
Local Government General Debate James Brokenshire 14:03:00 Con	James Brokenshire 14:03:00 Con	View
Social Security General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Covid-19 Update General Debate Jon Ashworth Derby South Lab	Jon Ashworth Derby South Lab	View
04 May 2020 (5 debates)
CABINET OFFICE General Debate Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	View
Covid-19: DWP Update General Debate Therese Coffey Folkestone and Hythe Con	Therese Coffey Folkestone and Hythe Con	View
Public Health General Debate None	None	View
Pensions General Debate Guy Opperman Hexham Con	Guy Opperman Hexham Con	View
Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy General Debate Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab	Stephanie Peacock Barnsley South Lab	View
April - 22-29 Apr (5 debates)
29 Apr 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Repatriation of UK Nationals General Debate Nigel Adams Sherburn and Elmet Con	Nigel Adams Sherburn and Elmet Con	View
28 Apr 2020 (1 debate)
Public Services Ministerial Statement Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	Michael Gove Surrey Heath Con	View
27 Apr 2020 (2 debates)
The Economy General Debate Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	Rishi Sunak Richmond and Northallerton Con	View
Business of the House (27 April) General Debate None	None	View
22 Apr 2020 (1 debate)
Conduct of remote divisions Adjournment Debate Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	Lindsay Hoyle Chorley Speaker	View

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