Westminster Hall

691 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

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Debate	Lead MP	Minister	Actions
2024 - 19 Nov - 17 Dec (50 debates)
December - 02-17 Dec (29 debates)
17 Dec 2024 (2 debates)
Old Oak Common Station Max Wilkinson Cheltenham Lib Dem Lilian Greenwood View
Trades and Apprenticeships — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair] Amanda Martin Portsmouth North Lab Janet Daby View
16 Dec 2024 (1 debate)
Israel and Palestine Roz Savage South Cotswolds Lib Dem Hamish Falconer View
12 Dec 2024 (2 debates)
Disability History Month Jennifer Craft Thurrock Lab Stephen Timms View
Floating Offshore Wind: Celtic Sea — [Clive Efford in the Chair] Jayne Kirkham Truro and Falmouth Lab Co-op Michael Shanks View
11 Dec 2024 (5 debates)
Dental Healthcare: East Anglia Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con Stephen Kinnock View
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Community Helen Maguire Epsom and Ewell Lib Dem Alistair Carns View
Financial Inclusion: Rural Areas Anna Sabine Frome and East Somerset Lib Dem Emma Hardy View
Rail Services: Devon Steve Race Exeter Lab Simon Lightwood View
Responsibilities of Housing Developers — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair] Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con Rushanara Ali View
10 Dec 2024 (5 debates)
Cleve Hill Solar Park Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con Kerry McCarthy View
Lobular Breast Cancer — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab Karin Smyth View
Rare Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases Jim Shannon Strangford DUP N/A View
Rural Cycling Infrastructure Freddie Van Mierlo Henley and Thame Lib Dem Simon Lightwood View
Telegraph Poles: Birmingham Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op Chris Bryant View
09 Dec 2024 (1 debate)
Fireworks: Sale and Use Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con Justin Madders View
05 Dec 2024 (2 debates)
Cumberlege Review: Pelvic Mesh Christopher Vince Harlow Lab Co-op Andrew Gwynne View
Higher Education: Financial Sustainability — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] Adam Thompson Erewash Lab Janet Daby View
04 Dec 2024 (4 debates)
Biosecurity Ben Goldsborough South Norfolk Lab Daniel Zeichner View
Children of Prisoners — [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair] Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con Alex Davies-Jones View
Future of Farming Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP Mary Creagh View
Hospitality Sector: Eastleigh Liz Jarvis Eastleigh Lib Dem Gareth Thomas View
03 Dec 2024 (6 debates)
Critical Minerals: Domestic Production Perran Moon Camborne and Redruth Lab Sarah Jones View
Family Farming in Devon — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair] Geoffrey Cox Torridge and Tavistock Con Daniel Zeichner View
Freight Crime Rachel Taylor North Warwickshire and Bedworth Lab Dan Jarvis View
Home-to-School Transport: Children with SEND Jennifer Craft Thurrock Lab Catherine McKinnell View
Leisure Services: West Lancashire Ashley Dalton West Lancashire Lab Stephanie Peacock View
Unknown Rebecca Smith South West Devon Con N/A View
02 Dec 2024 (1 debate)
Children and Bereavement Kevin Bonavia Stevenage Lab Catherine McKinnell View
November - 19-28 Nov (21 debates)
28 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
Fishing Industry Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem Daniel Zeichner View
27 Nov 2024 (5 debates)
Devolution: Lancashire Cat Smith Lancaster and Wyre Lab Jim McMahon View
Rail Connectivity: Oxfordshire Charlie Maynard Witney Lib Dem Lilian Greenwood View
UK Air and Missile Defences Luke Akehurst North Durham Lab Maria Eagle View
Violence against Women and Girls — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair] Apsana Begum Poplar and Limehouse Lab Dan Norris View
World AIDS Day Danny Beales Uxbridge and South Ruislip Lab Andrew Gwynne View
26 Nov 2024 (5 debates)
Electricity Grid Upgrades Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con Michael Shanks View
Fly-tipping Tristan Osborne Chatham and Aylesford Lab Mary Creagh View
Online Safety: Children and Young People — [Peter Dowd in the Chair] Lola McEvoy Darlington Lab Feryal Clark View
Project Gigabit Gregory Stafford Farnham and Bordon Con Chris Bryant View
Suicide and Mental Health of Young People: Tatton Esther McVey Tatton Con Stephen Kinnock View
25 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
Holidays in School Term Time Dave Robertson Lichfield Lab Stephen Morgan View
20 Nov 2024 (5 debates)
Apprenticeships and T-Levels — [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair] Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con Janet Daby View
Blind and Partially Sighted People: Employment Support Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab Stephen Timms View
Flood Preparedness: Norfolk Steffan Aquarone North Norfolk Lib Dem Emma Hardy View
Global Plastics Treaty Simon Opher Stroud Lab Emma Hardy View
Government and Democracy Education John Slinger Rugby Lab Catherine McKinnell View
19 Nov 2024 (4 debates)
Food Banks Seamus Logan Aberdeenshire North and Moray East SNP Alison McGovern View
Occupied Palestinian Territories: Humanitarian Situation — [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair] Patricia Ferguson Glasgow West Lab Anneliese Dodds View
Tourism: Bedfordshire Blake Stephenson Mid Bedfordshire Con Chris Bryant View
Tourism: Northumberland Joe Morris Hexham Lab Chris Bryant View

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