Westminster Hall
2383 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 |
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| 2025 - 07-29 Jan (44 debates) | |||
| January - 07-29 Jan (44 debates) | |||
| 29 Jan 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Rural Housing Targets
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Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con | Matthew Pennycook | View |
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Road Safety: Schools
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Aphra Brandreth Chester South and Eddisbury Con | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 28 Jan 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Defence Procurement: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
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Alan Strickland Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Lab | Maria Eagle | View |
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Solar Farms: Agricultural Land
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Roz Savage South Cotswolds LD | Sarah Jones | View |
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A133-A120 Link Road
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Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con | Rushanara Ali | View |
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Agricultural Property Relief
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Ann Davies Caerfyrddin PC | Torsten Bell | View |
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Road Safety: Young Drivers
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Julia Buckley Shrewsbury Lab | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 27 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Speech and Language Therapy
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Dave Robertson Lichfield Lab | Stephen Kinnock | View |
| 23 Jan 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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International Day of Education
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Bambos Charalambous Southgate and Wood Green Lab | Anneliese Dodds | View |
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Rare Retinal Disease
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Karin Smyth | View |
| 22 Jan 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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New Hospital Programme
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Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con | Karin Smyth | View |
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Education, Health and Care Plans
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Marie Goldman Chelmsford LD | Catherine McKinnell | View |
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Listed Places of Worship Scheme
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Bradley Thomas Bromsgrove Con | Chris Bryant | View |
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Child Arrangements: Presumption of Parental Involvement
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Marie Tidball Penistone and Stocksbridge Lab | Sarah Sackman | View |
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Certificate of Common Sponsorship
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Neil Duncan-Jordan Poole Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 21 Jan 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Auditory Verbal Therapy
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Sharon Hodgson Washington and Gateshead South Lab | Stephen Kinnock | View |
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Knife Crime: West Midlands
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Sarah Coombes West Bromwich Lab | Dame Diana Johnson | View |
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Asylum Seeker Hotel Accommodation: Reopening
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Jack Rankin Windsor Con | Dame Angela Eagle | View |
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Welfare of Doctors
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Peter Prinsley Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket Lab | Karin Smyth | View |
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Northern Ireland’s Political Institutions
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Sorcha Eastwood Lagan Valley Alliance | Fleur Anderson | View |
| 20 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Family Visas: Income Requirement
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Irene Campbell North Ayrshire and Arran Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 16 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Marine Renewables Industry
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland LD | Michael Shanks | View |
| 15 Jan 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Rivers, Lakes and Seas: Water Quality
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Catherine Fookes Monmouthshire Lab | Emma Hardy | View |
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Women’s Changed State Pension Age: Compensation
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John Hayes South Holland and The Deepings Con | Torsten Bell | View |
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Farmland Flooding
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Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con | Emma Hardy | View |
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UK Submarine Fleet
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Graeme Downie Dunfermline and Dollar Lab | Maria Eagle | View |
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Town Centres: Stoke-on-Trent
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Gareth Snell Stoke-on-Trent Central Lab/Co-op | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 14 Jan 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Adoptive Parents: Financial Support
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Lisa Smart Hazel Grove LD | Andrew Western | View |
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Parking: Town Centres
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Sonia Kumar Dudley Lab | Alex Norris | View |
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Railway Services: South-West
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Martin Wrigley Newton Abbot LD | Simon Lightwood | View |
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Coastguard Helicopter Services
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland LD | Mike Kane | View |
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Agricultural and Business Property Relief
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | James Murray | View |
| 13 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Children’s Social Media Accounts
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Lewis Atkinson Sunderland Central Lab | Feryal Clark | View |
| 09 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Impact of Conflict on Women and Girls
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Alice Macdonald Norwich North Lab/Co-op | Anneliese Dodds | View |
| 08 Jan 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Scotland: Transport Links
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | Kirsty McNeill | View |
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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 - 17-18 Dec (6 debates) | |||
| December - 17-18 Dec (6 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 (1 debate) | |||
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Aldridge Train Station
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Lilian Greenwood | View |