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

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Debate	Lead MP	Minister	Actions
2020 - 29 Jan - 21 Oct (15 debates)
October - 05-21 Oct (10 debates)
21 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Schools in Kent: Covid-19 — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair] Gordon Henderson Sittingbourne and Sheppey Con Minister: Nick Gibb	Gordon Henderson Sittingbourne and Sheppey Con	Nick Gibb	View
20 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Colleges and Skills: Covid-19 Peter Aldous Waveney Con Minister: Gillian Keegan	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Gillian Keegan	View
14 Oct 2020 (3 debates)
Capital Infrastructure Projects: Bristol — [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair] Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab Minister: Christopher Pincher	Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	Christopher Pincher	View
Jet Zero Council — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair] Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con Minister: Robert Courts	Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	Robert Courts	View
Productivity: Rural Areas Scott Mann North Cornwall Con Minister: Kemi Badenoch	Scott Mann North Cornwall Con	Kemi Badenoch	View
13 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Chinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19 Sarah Owen Luton North Lab Minister: Kelly Tolhurst	Sarah Owen Luton North Lab	Kelly Tolhurst	View
12 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
China’s Policy on its Uyghur Population — [James Gray in the Chair] Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op Minister: Nigel Adams	Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op	Nigel Adams	View
07 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Online Harms — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair] Holly Lynch Halifax Lab Minister: Caroline Dinenage	Holly Lynch Halifax Lab	Caroline Dinenage	View
06 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Unknown Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP Minister: N/A	Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP	N/A	View
05 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Leaving the EU — [Sir David Amess in the Chair] Mike Hill Hartlepool Lab Minister: Julia Lopez	Mike Hill Hartlepool Lab	Julia Lopez	View
February - 11-12 Feb (4 debates)
12 Feb 2020 (2 debates)
Support for Hill Farmers — [Mr Peter Bone in the Chair] Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem Minister: George Eustice	Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	George Eustice	View
UK Fisheries Sheryll Murray South East Cornwall Con Minister: George Eustice	Sheryll Murray South East Cornwall Con	George Eustice	View
11 Feb 2020 (2 debates)
Apprenticeship Levy — [Caroline Nokes in the Chair] Richard Graham Gloucester Con Minister: Michelle Donelan	Richard Graham Gloucester Con	Michelle Donelan	View
Consumer Rights Act 2015 and Consumer Ombudsman Scheme Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP Minister: Kelly Tolhurst	Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP	Kelly Tolhurst	View
January - 29 Jan (1 debate)
29 Jan 2020 (1 debate)
Special Educational Needs and Disability Funding — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair] Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem Minister: Michelle Donelan	Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	Michelle Donelan	View

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