UK Parliament Debates
Recent House of Commons debates
- Opposition Day — [14th allotted day]
- Iraq Inquiry (283 speeches)
Wednesday, 24 June 2009 - Parliamentary Standards Bill (273 speeches, 1 annotation)
- Monday, 29 June 2009
- Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill
- Clause 8 — Enforcement (107 speeches)
Wednesday, 1 July 2009 - Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions
- Building Britain's Future (97 speeches, 1 annotation)
Monday, 29 June 2009 - Business of the House
- Standing Orders etc. (Machinery of Government Changes) (95 speeches)
Thursday, 25 June 2009 - Hydrofluorocarbons Limitation
- Clause 5 — MPs' financial interests rules (90 speeches)
Tuesday, 30 June 2009 - Business of the House (86 speeches, 8 annotations)
- Thursday, 25 June 2009
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister
- Engagements (66 speeches, 15 annotations)
Wednesday, 24 June 2009 - Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- 21st Century Schools (64 speeches, 2 annotations)
Tuesday, 30 June 2009 - Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill
- National Express East Coast Franchise (61 speeches)
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
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What are Debates?
Debates in the House of Commons are an opportunity for MPs from all parties to scrutinise government legislation and raise important local, national or topical issues.
And sometimes to shout at each other.
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Recent Westminster Hall debates
- [Miss Anne Begg in the Chair] — Bill of Rights (UK) (86 speeches)
- Thursday, 25 June 2009
- Equitable Life (53 speeches)
- Wednesday, 24 June 2009
- [Mr. Jim Hood in the Chair] — Railways (North of England) (51 speeches)
- Wednesday, 1 July 2009
- Forensic Science Service (44 speeches)
- Tuesday, 30 June 2009
- Air Quality (Aircraft) (32 speeches, 1 annotation)
- Wednesday, 1 July 2009
- [Mr. David Amess in the Chair] — Repossession and Mortgage Arrears (31 speeches, 1 annotation)
- Tuesday, 30 June 2009
- Archer Inquiry (31 speeches)
- Wednesday, 1 July 2009
- [Mr. Martin Caton in the Chair] — Middle East (27 speeches)
- Wednesday, 24 June 2009
- Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (13 speeches)
- Wednesday, 24 June 2009
- Charges for Oxygen (Airlines) (12 speeches)
- Tuesday, 30 June 2009
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What are Westminster Hall Debates?
In December 1999, a new meeting place was opened up for debates - Westminster Hall.
Westminster Hall sits alongside the main Chamber, and is aimed at fostering a new style of debate. Sessions are open to all MPs, who sit in a horseshoe arrangement which is meant to encourage constructive rather than confrontational debate
The meetings are presided over by a Deputy Speaker and there are no votes.
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Recent House of Lords debates
- Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill
- Committee (2nd Day) (141 speeches)
Wednesday, 24 June 2009 - Policing and Crime Bill
- Committee (2nd Day) (103 speeches)
Wednesday, 1 July 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill — Committee (4th Day) (Continued) (58 speeches)
- Tuesday, 30 June 2009
- Policing and Crime Bill — Committee (2nd Day) (Continued) (46 speeches)
- Wednesday, 1 July 2009
- Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill
- Committee (3rd Day) (39 speeches)
Monday, 29 June 2009 - Building Britain's Future — Statement (34 speeches)
- Monday, 29 June 2009
- National Express East Coast Franchise — Statement (34 speeches)
- Wednesday, 1 July 2009
- Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill
- Committee (3rd Day) (Continued) (24 speeches)
Monday, 29 June 2009 - Internet: Over-60s — Question (23 speeches, 2 annotations)
- Thursday, 25 June 2009
- Business Rate Supplements Bill
- Commons Amendments (22 speeches)
Monday, 29 June 2009