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 - 21 Jan - 13 Feb (50 debates)
February - 03-13 Feb (31 debates)
13 Feb 2020 (3 debates)
February Adjournment General Debate Jack Lopresti Filton and Bradley Stoke Con	Jack Lopresti Filton and Bradley Stoke Con	View
Online Harms Legislation General Debate Julian Knight Solihull Con	Julian Knight Solihull Con	View
Maternity Services: East Kent General Debate Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con	View
12 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Marine Licensing Adjournment Debate Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	View
11 Feb 2020 (5 debates)
Transport Infrastructure Ministerial Statement Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	Boris Johnson Uxbridge and South Ruislip Con	View
Business Statement Ministerial Statement Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	Jacob Rees-Mogg North East Somerset Con	View
Wuhan Coronavirus Ministerial Statement Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	Matthew Hancock Bexhill and Battle Con	View
Media Diversity Adjournment Debate Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab	Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab	View
Opposition Day General Debate None	None	View
10 Feb 2020 (5 debates)
GP Provision: Pilsley Adjournment Debate Mark Fletcher Bolsover Con	Mark Fletcher Bolsover Con	View
Social Security General Debate Will Quince Nottingham North Con	Will Quince Nottingham North Con	View
Pensions General Debate Guy Opperman Hexham Con	Guy Opperman Hexham Con	View
Deportation Flight to Jamaica General Debate David Lammy Tottenham Lab	David Lammy Tottenham Lab	View
Flood Response General Debate Theresa Villiers Chippenham Con	Theresa Villiers Chippenham Con	View
06 Feb 2020 (4 debates)
Children’s Mental Health Week Adjournment Debate Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op	Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op	View
Historical Stillbirth Burials and Cremations General Debate Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	Nadine Dorries South East Cambridgeshire Con	View
Church Commissioners General Debate Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	View
BBC Licence Fee General Debate Tracy Brabin Batley and Spen Lab	Tracy Brabin Batley and Spen Lab	View
05 Feb 2020 (3 debates)
Transport General Debate Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	View
Local Government Finance General Debate Andrew Gwynne Gorton and Denton Ind	Andrew Gwynne Gorton and Denton Ind	View
Nuclear Energy Policy: Climate Change General Debate Virginia Crosbie Ynys Môn Con	Virginia Crosbie Ynys Môn Con	View
04 Feb 2020 (6 debates)
Rail Services: North-East England Adjournment Debate Kevan Jones Chester-le-Street Lab	Kevan Jones Chester-le-Street Lab	View
Universal Credit: Delayed Roll-Out General Debate Neil Gray Airdrie and Shotts SNP	Neil Gray Airdrie and Shotts SNP	View
Rating and Valuation General Debate Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	Jesse Norman Hereford and South Herefordshire Con	View
Lobby and Media Briefings: Journalists' Access General Debate Tracy Brabin Constituency Lab	Tracy Brabin Constituency Lab	View
Foreign and Commonwealth Office General Debate Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con	View
Paterson Inquiry General Debate Nadine Dorries Hastings and Rye Con	Nadine Dorries Hastings and Rye Con	View
03 Feb 2020 (4 debates)
Netflix: Tax Affairs Adjournment Debate Margaret Hodge Barking Lab	Margaret Hodge Barking Lab	View
Streatham Incident General Debate Robert Buckland Constituency Con	Robert Buckland Constituency Con	View
Wuhan Coronavirus General Debate Matthew Hancock South Basildon Con	Matthew Hancock South Basildon Con	View
Global Britain General Debate Dominic Raab Arundel and South Downs Con	Dominic Raab Arundel and South Downs Con	View
January - 21-30 Jan (19 debates)
30 Jan 2020 (3 debates)
War Widows’ Pension Scheme Adjournment Debate Julian Lewis New Forest East Con	Julian Lewis New Forest East Con	View
Middle East Peace Plan General Debate Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	Emily Thornberry Islington South and Finsbury Lab	View
Global Britain General Debate Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	Elizabeth Truss Constituency Con	View
29 Jan 2020 (3 debates)
Homelessness General Debate John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	John Healey Rawmarsh and Conisbrough Lab	View
Policing and Crime General Debate None	None	View
Wards Corner Redevelopment General Debate David Lammy Tottenham Lab	David Lammy Tottenham Lab	View
28 Jan 2020 (3 debates)
Mental Health Act: Section 136 Adjournment Debate Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	View
Criminal Law General Debate Chris Philp Croydon South Con	Chris Philp Croydon South Con	View
UK Telecommunications General Debate Dominic Raab Eddisbury Con	Dominic Raab Eddisbury Con	View
27 Jan 2020 (3 debates)
Claim of Right for Scotland Adjournment Debate Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	View
5G Network and Huawei General Debate Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con	View
Automated Facial Recognition Surveillance General Debate Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	View
23 Jan 2020 (4 debates)
UK-US Extradition Agreement Adjournment Debate David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	David Davis Goole and Pocklington Con	View
Royal Assent General Debate None	None	View
Wuhan Coronavirus General Debate Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	Matthew Hancock Waveney Con	View
Holocaust Memorial Day General Debate Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	View
22 Jan 2020 (2 debates)
School Meals: Hull Adjournment Debate Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North Lab	Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North Lab	View
Prevent Programme General Debate Diane Abbott Hackney North and Stoke Newington Lab	Diane Abbott Hackney North and Stoke Newington Lab	View
21 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Stepping Hill Hospital Adjournment Debate William Wragg Hazel Grove Con	William Wragg Hazel Grove Con	View

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