Westminster Hall
2348 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 07-08 Jan (9 debates) | |||
| January - 07-08 Jan (9 debates) | |||
| 08 Jan 2025 (4 debates) | |||
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Social Housing Tenants: Antisocial Behaviour
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Lee Anderson Ashfield Reform | Alex Norris | View |
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Playgrounds
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Tom Hayes Bournemouth East Lab | Alex Norris | View |
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Heat Batteries: Decarbonising Homes
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Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab | Miatta Fahnbulleh | View |
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Children and Young People with Cancer
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Clive Jones Wokingham LD | Sir Stephen Timms | View |
| 07 Jan 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Town Centres
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Luke Murphy Basingstoke Lab | Alex Norris | View |
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Budget: Scotland
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Gregor Poynton Livingston Lab | Kirsty McNeill | View |
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Workplace Pay Gaps
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Dawn Butler Brent East Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
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Employer National Insurance Contributions: Charities
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Joe Robertson Isle of Wight East Con | Stephanie Peacock | View |
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National Resilience and Preparedness
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Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth LD | Ms Abena Oppong-Asare | View |
| 2024 - 27 Nov - 18 Dec (41 debates) | |||
| December - 02-18 Dec (37 debates) | |||
| 18 Dec 2024 (5 debates) | |||
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Creative Arts Education
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Jessica Brown-Fuller Chichester Lib Dem | Janet Daby | View |
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Employment Rights: Terminal Illness
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Lee Barron Corby and East Northamptonshire Lab | Justin Madders | View |
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Gatwick Airspace Modernisation Review
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John Milne Horsham Lib Dem | Mike Kane | View |
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Immigration and Nationality Statistics
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Nick Timothy West Suffolk Con | Seema Malhotra | View |
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[David Mundell in the Chair]
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John Whittingdale Maldon Con | Stephanie Peacock | View |
| 17 Dec 2024 (5 debates) | |||
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Aldridge Train Station
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Community Pharmacies: Devon and the South-west
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Rachel Gilmour Tiverton and Minehead Lib Dem | Stephen Kinnock | View |
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Musculoskeletal Conditions
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Sonia Kumar Dudley Lab | Andrew Gwynne | View |
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Old Oak Common Station
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Max Wilkinson Cheltenham Lib Dem | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Trades and Apprenticeships — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]
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Amanda Martin Portsmouth North Lab | Janet Daby | View |
| 16 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Israel and Palestine
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Roz Savage South Cotswolds Lib Dem | Hamish Falconer | View |
| 12 Dec 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Disability History Month
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Jennifer Craft Thurrock Lab | Stephen Timms | View |
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Floating Offshore Wind: Celtic Sea — [Clive Efford in the Chair]
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Jayne Kirkham Truro and Falmouth Lab Co-op | Michael Shanks | View |
| 11 Dec 2024 (5 debates) | |||
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Dental Healthcare: East Anglia
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Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con | Stephen Kinnock | View |
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal Community
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Helen Maguire Epsom and Ewell Lib Dem | Alistair Carns | View |
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Financial Inclusion: Rural Areas
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Anna Sabine Frome and East Somerset Lib Dem | Emma Hardy | View |
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Rail Services: Devon
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Steve Race Exeter Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
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Responsibilities of Housing Developers — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Rushanara Ali | View |
| 10 Dec 2024 (5 debates) | |||
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Cleve Hill Solar Park
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Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con | Kerry McCarthy | View |
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Lobular Breast Cancer — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | Karin Smyth | View |
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Rare Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | N/A | View |
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Rural Cycling Infrastructure
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Freddie Van Mierlo Henley and Thame Lib Dem | Simon Lightwood | View |
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Telegraph Poles: Birmingham
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Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op | Chris Bryant | View |
| 09 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Fireworks: Sale and Use
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Justin Madders | View |
| 05 Dec 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Cumberlege Review: Pelvic Mesh
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Christopher Vince Harlow Lab Co-op | Andrew Gwynne | View |
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Higher Education: Financial Sustainability — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
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Adam Thompson Erewash Lab | Janet Daby | View |
| 04 Dec 2024 (4 debates) | |||
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Biosecurity
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Ben Goldsborough South Norfolk Lab | Daniel Zeichner | View |
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Children of Prisoners — [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
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Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con | Alex Davies-Jones | View |
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Future of Farming
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Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP | Mary Creagh | View |
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Hospitality Sector: Eastleigh
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Liz Jarvis Eastleigh Lib Dem | Gareth Thomas | View |
| 03 Dec 2024 (6 debates) | |||
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Critical Minerals: Domestic Production
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Perran Moon Camborne and Redruth Lab | Sarah Jones | View |
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Family Farming in Devon — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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Geoffrey Cox Torridge and Tavistock Con | Daniel Zeichner | View |
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Freight Crime
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Rachel Taylor North Warwickshire and Bedworth Lab | Dan Jarvis | View |
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Home-to-School Transport: Children with SEND
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Jennifer Craft Thurrock Lab | Catherine McKinnell | View |
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Leisure Services: West Lancashire
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Ashley Dalton West Lancashire Lab | Stephanie Peacock | View |
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Unknown
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Rebecca Smith South West Devon Con | N/A | View |
| 02 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Children and Bereavement
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Kevin Bonavia Stevenage Lab | Catherine McKinnell | View |
| November - 27-28 Nov (4 debates) | |||
| 28 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Fishing Industry
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Daniel Zeichner | View |
| 27 Nov 2024 (3 debates) | |||
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Devolution: Lancashire
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Cat Smith Lancaster and Wyre Lab | Jim McMahon | View |
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Rail Connectivity: Oxfordshire
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Charlie Maynard Witney Lib Dem | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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UK Air and Missile Defences
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Luke Akehurst North Durham Lab | Maria Eagle | View |