Westminster Hall
565 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 - 11 Jan - 21 Apr (19 debates) | |||
| April - 13-21 Apr (5 debates) | |||
| 21 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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CPTPP
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Steven Baker Wycombe Con | Greg Hands | View |
| 20 Apr 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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Arms Trade: Yemen
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Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab | Greg Hands | View |
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Elected Women Representatives: Online Abuse
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Maria Miller Basingstoke Con | Caroline Dinenage | View |
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Office for Investment
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Julie Marson None | Graham Stuart | View |
| 13 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Global Human Security
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | James Cleverly | View |
| March - 08-24 Mar (10 debates) | |||
| 24 Mar 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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Bakerloo Line Extension
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Neil Coyle Bermondsey and Old Southwark Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
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Luton Airport Expansion
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Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem | Robert Courts | View |
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UK Rare Diseases Framework
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | Nadine Dorries | View |
| 23 Mar 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Live Events: Government-backed Insurance
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Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Lib Dem | Caroline Dinenage | View |
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Unknown
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Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con | N/A | View |
| 22 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Scottish Independence Referendum
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Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op | Iain Stewart | View |
| 16 Mar 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Arrest of Opposition Politicians: Turkey
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Feryal Clark Enfield North Lab | Wendy Morton | View |
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Commonwealth Day 2021
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Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con | James Duddridge | View |
| 09 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Video Games Industry: Contribution of Leamington Spa
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Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab | N/A | View |
| 08 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Press Freedom and Safety of Protesters: India
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Theresa Villiers | View |
| January - 11-13 Jan (4 debates) | |||
| 13 Jan 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Online Anonymity — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Siobhan Baillie None | Caroline Dinenage | View |
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Rivers: Discharges
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | N/A | View |
| 12 Jan 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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[Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Fleur Anderson Putney Lab | Vicky Ford | View |
| 11 Jan 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Hospitality Industry: Government Support
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| 2020 - 21 Oct - 16 Dec (31 debates) | |||
| December - 01-16 Dec (13 debates) | |||
| 16 Dec 2020 (3 debates) | |||
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Defence Manufacturing and Procurement: Shropshire — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Mark Pritchard The Wrekin Con | Jeremy Quin | View |
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Unknown
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Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op | N/A | View |
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Walthamstow Toy Library Eviction: NHS Role
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Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op | Edward Argar | View |
| 15 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Welsh Food: Protected Status
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Virginia Crosbie None | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 10 Dec 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Unknown
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | N/A | View |
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[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 09 Dec 2020 (3 debates) | |||
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Covid-19 Support Schemes: Ineligible People
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | John Glen | View |
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Covid-19: NAO Report on Government Procurement
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | Julia Lopez | View |
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Rural Scotland: Excess Delivery Charges — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Douglas Ross Moray Con | Paul Scully | View |
| 08 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Global Malnutrition: FCDO Role
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David Linden Glasgow East SNP | Wendy Morton | View |
| 03 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Nurseries and Early Years Settings
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Steve Brine Winchester Con | Vicky Ford | View |
| 02 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Broadband Rollout: Devon and Somerset
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Neil Parish Tiverton and Honiton Con | Matt Warman | View |
| 01 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Defence Procurement and Supply Chains
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Mick Whitley None | Jeremy Quin | View |
| November - 05-24 Nov (15 debates) | |||
| 24 Nov 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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5G Network
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Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con | Matt Warman | View |
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Charity-funded Medical Research
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James Davies Vale of Clwyd Con | Amanda Solloway | View |
| 19 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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The Future of Work
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Kirsten Oswald East Renfrewshire SNP | N/A | View |
| 18 Nov 2020 (4 debates) | |||
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Aviation Industry — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Chris Grayling Epsom and Ewell Con | Robert Courts | View |
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Moorland Burning
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Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Union Learning Fund
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Lilian Greenwood Nottingham South Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Worker Exploitation: Leicester Textile Industry
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Liz Kendall Leicester West Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| 17 Nov 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Employment Rights
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Gavin Newlands Paisley and Renfrewshire North SNP | Paul Scully | View |
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SMEs and the Net Zero Target
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Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con | Kwasi Kwarteng | View |
| 16 Nov 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Trade Deals and the NHS
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Greg Hands | View |
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Tuition Fees — [Sir David Amess in the Chair]
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Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op | Michelle Donelan | View |
| 10 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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[Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Elliot Colburn None | John Glen | View |
| 09 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Football Spectator Attendance: Covid-19
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Jonathan Gullis None | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 05 Nov 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Baby Loss: Covid-19
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Cherilyn Mackrory None | Nadine Dorries | View |
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Food Supply: Covid-19
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Neil Parish Tiverton and Honiton Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
| October - 21-22 Oct (3 debates) | |||
| 22 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Integrated Activity Fund: Transparency
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David Linden Glasgow East SNP | James Cleverly | View |
| 21 Oct 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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External Private Contractors: Government Use and Employment
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Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab | Julia Lopez | View |
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Persecution of Christians and Freedom of Religion or Belief
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Rehman Chishti Gillingham and Rainham Con | Nigel Adams | View |