Westminster Hall
95 debates where MPs raised important constituency issues
What are Westminster Hall Debates?
Westminster Hall debates give MPs a chance to raise issues that matter to their constituents and get a response from a government minister. These are more in-depth than PMQs, allowing for detailed discussion of local and national concerns in a less adversarial setting.
- An MP opens with a 15-30 minute speech explaining the issue in detail
- Other MPs can contribute their views and share local examples from their constituencies
- A government minister responds with policy details, commitments, and government position
- The atmosphere is more collaborative than adversarial, focusing on solutions and dialogue
| Debate | Lead MP | Minister | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 - 07 Jan - 14 Jul (17 debates) | |||
| July - 08-14 Jul (2 debates) | |||
| 14 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation
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Richard Quigley None | Nesil Caliskan | View |
| 08 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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National Youth Strategy
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Harpreet Uppal None | Stephanie Peacock | View |
| June - 04-24 Jun (4 debates) | |||
| 24 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Public Libraries: Bournemouth East
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Tom Hayes None | Nicholas Dakin | View |
| 17 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Rural Pubs: Fiscal Support — [Wera Hobhouse in the Chair]
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Saqib Bhatti None | Dan Tomlinson | View |
| 10 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Government Reform
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Neil O'Brien Harborough Con | Alison McGovern | View |
| 04 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Home-to-School Transport
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Tom Gordon None | Georgia Gould | View |
| April - 29 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | |||
| Recess Prorogation (30 Apr 2026 - 12 May 2026) | |||
| 29 Apr 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Community Infrastructure Levy: Homeowners
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Jeremy Hunt Godalming and Ash Con | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| March - 10-25 Mar (4 debates) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | |||
| 25 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Voluntary Groups and Community Centres
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Ben Coleman Chelsea and Fulham Lab | Stephanie Peacock | View |
| 18 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Enterprises and Community Ownership
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Jo Platt Leigh and Atherton Lab Co-op | Blair McDougall | View |
| 17 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Rural Roads
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Stuart Anderson South Shropshire Con | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 10 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Government Reorganisation: South-east — [Martin Vickers in the Chair]
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Al Pinkerton Surrey Heath Lib Dem | Alison McGovern | View |
| February - 10-24 Feb (3 debates) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | |||
| 24 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Banking Hubs: Rural and Post-Industrial Communities
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Ann Davies Caerfyrddin PC | Lucy Rigby | View |
| 23 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Firearms Licensing
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Ben Goldsborough South Norfolk Lab | Sarah Jones | View |
| 10 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Inner-London Local Authorities: Funding — [Dr Andrew Murrison in the Chair]
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | Alison McGovern | View |
| January - 07-21 Jan (3 debates) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 21 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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Local Government Reorganisation: Referendums
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Peter Bedford Mid Leicestershire Con | Alison McGovern | View |
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Waste Collection: Birmingham and the West Midlands
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Alison McGovern | View |
| 07 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Bromsgrove: Local Government
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Bradley Thomas Bromsgrove Con | Alison McGovern | View |
| 2025 - 07 Jan - 10 Dec (23 debates) | |||
| December - 10 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 10 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Village Schools
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Manuela Perteghella Stratford-on-Avon LD | Georgia Gould | View |
| November - 04-19 Nov (2 debates) | |||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | |||
| 19 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Government Reform: Huntingdonshire
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Ben Obese-Jecty Huntingdon Con | Alison McGovern | View |
| 04 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Houses in Multiple Occupation: Planning Consent
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Steve Yemm Mansfield Lab | Samantha Dixon | View |
| October - 15-30 Oct (3 debates) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 30 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Land Value Capture
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Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Lab/Co-op | N/A | View |
| 21 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Government Funding: North-west England
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Tom Morrison Cheadle LD | Alison McGovern | View |
| 15 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Tree Maintenance: Guidance to Local Authorities
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Mary Creagh | View |
| September - 10 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 10 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Playgrounds: Bournemouth East
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Tom Hayes Bournemouth East Lab | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| July - 08 Jul (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| 08 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Government Reform: Cambridgeshire
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Ben Obese-Jecty Huntingdon Con | Jim McMahon | View |
| June - 04-25 Jun (3 debates) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 25 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Access to Banking Hubs: Hertfordshire
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Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con | Emma Reynolds | View |
| 24 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Unadopted Estates and Roads
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Alistair Strathern Hitchin Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| 04 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Business Rates Relief: High-street Businesses
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Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con | James Murray | View |
| May - 14 May (1 debate) | |||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 14 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Rebalancing Regional Economies
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Andy MacNae Rossendale and Darwen Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| April - 02-08 Apr (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | |||
| 08 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Fly-tipping: West Midlands
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Daniel Zeichner | View |
| 02 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Green Book Review
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Sarah Russell Congleton Lab | Torsten Bell | View |
| March - 11-26 Mar (3 debates) | |||
| 26 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Government Finances: London
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Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| 12 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Community Theatre
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Lisa Smart Hazel Grove LD | Chris Bryant | View |
| 11 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Government: Nolan Principles
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Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con | Jim McMahon | View |
| February - 11-26 Feb (2 debates) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | |||
| 26 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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High Street Rental Auctions
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Jessica Toale Bournemouth West Lab | Rushanara Ali | View |
| 11 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Youth Provision: Universal and Targeted Support
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Harpreet Uppal Huddersfield Lab | Stephanie Peacock | View |
| January - 07-15 Jan (4 debates) | |||
| 15 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Town Centres: Stoke-on-Trent
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Gareth Snell Stoke-on-Trent Central Lab/Co-op | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 14 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Parking: Town Centres
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Sonia Kumar Dudley Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| 07 Jan 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Town Centres
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Luke Murphy Basingstoke Lab | Alex Norris | View |
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Employer National Insurance Contributions: Charities
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Joe Robertson Isle of Wight East Con | Stephanie Peacock | View |
| 2024 - 30 Jan - 27 Nov (10 debates) | |||
| November - 27 Nov (1 debate) | |||
| 27 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Devolution: Lancashire
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Cat Smith Lancaster and Wyre Lab | Jim McMahon | View |
| October - 15-16 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| 16 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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City and Town Centres: Regeneration — [Martin Vickers in the Chair]
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Catherine Atkinson Derby North Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| 15 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Estate Adoption: North-east England — [Carolyn Harris in the Chair]
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Emma Foody Cramlington and Killingworth Lab Co-op | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| September - 10 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| 10 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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COP29: UK Priorities
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Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab | Kerry McCarthy | View |
| May - 15 May (2 debates) | |||
| 15 May 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Gypsy and Traveller Sites
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | Lee Rowley | View |
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No Recourse to Public Funds
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Beth Winter None | Tom Pursglove | View |
| April - 23 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| 23 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Authority Road Maintenance Budgeting And Accountability
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Guy Opperman Hexham Con | N/A | View |
| March - 06 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 06 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Kinship Care Strategy
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Alistair Strathern Hitchin Lab | David Johnston | View |
| February - 28 Feb (1 debate) | |||
| 28 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Funding for Youth Services
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Rachel Hopkins Luton South and South Bedfordshire Lab | Stuart Andrew | View |
| January - 30 Jan (1 debate) | |||
| 30 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Somerset Council: Funding and Governance
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Marcus Fysh Yeovil Con | Simon Hoare | View |
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