Westminster Hall
574 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 13 Apr - 26 Oct (50 debates) | |||
| October - 19-26 Oct (6 debates) | |||
| 26 Oct 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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GP Appointment Availability — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Joy Morrissey Beaconsfield Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Investment Industry Exposure to Modern Slavery
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Gareth Davies Grantham and Bourne Con | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 25 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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University Tuition Fees
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Tom Hunt None | Michelle Donelan | View |
| 20 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Artificial Intelligence
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Nicholas Fletcher None | George Freeman | View |
| 19 Oct 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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High Streets
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Janet Daby Lewisham East Lab | Neil O'Brien | View |
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Post Office Closures
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Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP | Paul Scully | View |
| September - 07-22 Sep (12 debates) | |||
| 22 Sep 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Future of the National Health Service — [Hannah Bardell in the Chair]
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Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab | Edward Argar | View |
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Licensing of Master Locksmiths
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Mark Pawsey Rugby Con | Damian Hinds | View |
| 21 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Vaccination of Children
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Miriam Cates None | Maggie Throup | View |
| 20 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Ethnicity Pay Gap
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Elliot Colburn None | Paul Scully | View |
| 16 Sep 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Timpson Review of School Exclusion — [Graham Stringer in the Chair]
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Andy Carter None | Vicky Ford | View |
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UK Maritime Sector
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Kevan Jones North Durham Lab | Robert Courts | View |
| 15 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Levelling-up Agenda
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Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab | Kemi Badenoch | View |
| 14 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Decarbonising the UK: Role of Shipping Emissions
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Alexander Stafford None | Michael Tomlinson | View |
| 13 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Childcare
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Vicky Ford | View |
| 08 Sep 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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British Council
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Nigel Adams | View |
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Co-operative Purchase of Companies
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| 07 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]
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Mark Menzies Fylde Con | Amanda Solloway | View |
| July - 01-21 Jul (9 debates) | |||
| 21 Jul 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Early Years Education Funding
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Social Justice and Fairness Commission
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Kirsten Oswald East Renfrewshire SNP | Will Quince | View |
| 20 Jul 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Stoke-Leek Line: Reopening
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Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con | Maggie Throup | View |
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Welfare System and Child Poverty: Wales
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Liz Saville-Roberts Dwyfor Meirionnydd PC | Will Quince | View |
| 15 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Colombia — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab | Wendy Morton | View |
| 13 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Voter ID — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
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Rachel Hopkins Luton South and South Bedfordshire Lab | Chloe Smith | View |
| 07 Jul 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Government Support
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Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP | Jesse Norman | View |
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Delays in the Asylum System — [David Mundell in the Chair]
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Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab | Chris Philp | View |
| 01 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Effect on Retirement Communities — [Clive Efford in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Helen Whately | View |
| June - 07-24 Jun (11 debates) | |||
| 24 Jun 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Support for Aviation, Tourism and Travel Industries — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Henry Smith Crawley Con | Robert Courts | View |
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White Working-class Pupils
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Robert Halfon Southend West Con | N/A | View |
| 23 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Beauty and Wellbeing Sector Workforce
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Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| 22 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Recovery of Central London Businesses
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Nickie Aiken None | Paul Scully | View |
| 16 Jun 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Children and Young People’s Mental Health
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | N/A | View |
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European Union Settlement Scheme
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Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East SNP | Kevin Foster | View |
| 10 Jun 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Tobacco Control Plan
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Mary Foy City of Durham Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
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Winterbourne View Hospital and the Transforming Care Programme
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Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| 09 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Menopausal Symptoms: Support
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Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab | Nadine Dorries | View |
| 08 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Distancing Restrictions: Support for the Night-Time Economy — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Lloyd Russell-Moyle Brighton, Kemptown Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| 07 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Protection of Retail Workers — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | Chris Philp | View |
| May - 25-26 May (3 debates) | |||
| 26 May 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Support for Children Entitled to Free School Meals — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab | Vicky Ford | View |
| 25 May 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Asylum Dispersal Scheme: Stoke-on-Trent
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Jonathan Gullis None | Kevin Foster | View |
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Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme — [Mr Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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Gareth Johnson Dartford Con | Alex Chalk | View |
| April - 13-28 Apr (9 debates) | |||
| 28 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Redundancy Protection: Women and New Parents
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Kirsten Oswald East Renfrewshire SNP | Paul Scully | View |
| 27 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Fire and Rehire — [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]
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Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| 22 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Social Care — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| 21 Apr 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19 and Health Inequalities: West Yorkshire
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Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
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Stroke: Aftercare
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Bob Neill Bromley and Chislehurst Con | Jo Churchill | View |
| 20 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Elective Surgical Operations: Waiting Lists — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | Edward Argar | View |
| 15 Apr 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Adult Skills and Lifelong Learning — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Robert Halfon Harlow Con | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Covronavirus, Disability and Access to Services
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Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con | Justin Tomlinson | View |
| 13 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Criminal Cases Review Commission
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Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab | Alex Chalk | View |