"led to debates" is correct and usable in written English.
For example, "The decision to raise taxes led to debates across the city."
This strange combination led to debates about who, exactly, were their ancestors.
The case has led to debates over whether the government should continue giving foreign aid to Sudan.
The death of Ali has received widespread coverage in Nigerian media, and led to debates in the national assembly.
The multiple meanings of the category led to debates and controversies between colonial administrators regarding the ways in which the Permanent Settlement should be introduced and extended.
Poststructuralist deconstructions of traditional metaphysical conceptions of subjectivity have led to debates about whether there are any grounds (moral if not metaphysical) for reconstructing the notion of self.
The ESPN controversy led to debates about whether it was time to retire the "chinks in the armor" phrase for good.
That uncertainty led to debate within the Obama administration about whether to order the SEAL raid.
Wildfires that have burned 6.8 million acres this year have led to debate among lawmakers.
Foreman's endeavor has led to debate among some Jewish leaders.
Questions about the authenticity of memories recovered in therapy have led to debate between various academic, legal, and medical professionals.
The denials have led to debate over what is to blame: company prices or the health institute's math.
