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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 16 Oct - 19 Nov (50 debates) | |||
| November - 05-19 Nov (24 debates) | |||
| 19 Nov 2024 (3 debates) | |||
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Tourism: Bedfordshire
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Blake Stephenson Mid Bedfordshire Con | Chris Bryant | View |
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Tourism: Northumberland
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Joe Morris Hexham Lab | Chris Bryant | View |
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Windsor Framework
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | Hilary Benn | View |
| 18 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Indefinite Leave to Remain: Healthcare Workers
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Tony Vaughan Folkestone and Hythe Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 14 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Respiratory Health
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Karin Smyth | View |
| 13 Nov 2024 (5 debates) | |||
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Educational Opportunities — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Tony Vaughan Folkestone and Hythe Lab | Janet Daby | View |
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Facial Recognition: Police Use
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John Whittingdale Maldon Con | Diana R. Johnson | View |
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Family and Work Visas
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down SDLP | Seema Malhotra | View |
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Kinship Carers
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Alistair Strathern Hitchin Lab | Janet Daby | View |
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Rural Broadband
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Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem | Chris Bryant | View |
| 12 Nov 2024 (5 debates) | |||
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Breast Cancer: Younger Women
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | N/A | View |
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NHS Dentistry: South-west — [Martin Vickers in the Chair]
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Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem | Stephen Kinnock | View |
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School Transport: Northumberland — [Carolyn Harris in the Chair]
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Joe Morris Hexham Lab | Catherine McKinnell | View |
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Tackling Image-based Abuse
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Kirith Entwistle Bolton North East Lab | Alex Davies-Jones | View |
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Transport Infrastructure Projects: Elizabeth Line
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Matt Rodda Reading Central Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 06 Nov 2024 (5 debates) | |||
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Energy Rebates: Highlands and Islands
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Graham Leadbitter Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey SNP | Michael Shanks | View |
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Fuel Poverty — [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Michael Shanks | View |
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Furniture Poverty
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Sam Carling North West Cambridgeshire Lab | N/A | View |
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Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canals
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Lisa Smart Hazel Grove Lib Dem | Mary Creagh | View |
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Uyghur and Turkic Muslims: Forced Labour in China
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Blair McDougall East Renfrewshire Lab | Douglas Alexander | View |
| 05 Nov 2024 (4 debates) | |||
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Future of Fishing — [Clive Efford in the Chair]
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Rupert Lowe Great Yarmouth Ind | Daniel Zeichner | View |
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Police Funding — [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
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Alex Easton North Down Ind | Fleur Anderson | View |
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Scotland’s Architectural Heritage
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Torcuil Crichton Na h-Eileanan an Iar Lab | Stephanie Peacock | View |
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Women and Equality: North of England
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Mary Foy City of Durham Lab | N/A | View |
| October - 16-30 Oct (26 debates) | |||
| 30 Oct 2024 (5 debates) | |||
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COP29 and International Climate Finance
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Ellie Chowns North Herefordshire Green | Anneliese Dodds | View |
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Childcare: Black Country
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Sonia Kumar Dudley Lab | Stephen Morgan | View |
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Children’s Hospices: Funding
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Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab | Stephen Kinnock | View |
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NHS Winter Readiness — [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem | Karin Smyth | View |
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Roadworks: Journey Times
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Lewis Cocking Broxbourne Con | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 29 Oct 2024 (4 debates) | |||
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Diabetes Treatments
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Sarah Bool South Northamptonshire Con | Karin Smyth | View |
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IPP Sentences — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
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Bambos Charalambous Southgate and Wood Green Lab | Nicholas Dakin | View |
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Lower Thames Crossing
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Jim Dickson Dartford Lab | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Zero Emission Vans
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Sarah Edwards Tamworth Lab | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 24 Oct 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Horseracing
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Nick Timothy West Suffolk Con | Stephanie Peacock | View |
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Secondary Ticketing Market — [Andrew Rosindell in the Chair]
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Emma Foody Cramlington and Killingworth Lab Co-op | Chris Bryant | View |
| 23 Oct 2024 (5 debates) | |||
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Fusion Energy
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Jo White Bassetlaw Lab | Michael Shanks | View |
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Holiday and Second Homes Regulation: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
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Andrew George St Ives Lib Dem | Alex Norris | View |
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Paternity Leave and Pay
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Shaun Davies Telford Lab | Justin Madders | View |
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Rough Sleeping
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Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab | Rushanara Ali | View |
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Water Companies: Regulation and Financial Stability — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem | Emma Hardy | View |
| 22 Oct 2024 (5 debates) | |||
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Large-scale Energy Projects and Food Security
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Llinos Medi Ynys Môn PC | Michael Shanks | View |
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Pie and Mash: Traditional Speciality Guaranteed Status
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Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con | Daniel Zeichner | View |
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Pub and Hospitality Sector
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Peter Bedford Mid Leicestershire Con | Gareth Thomas | View |
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Renewable Energy: Cornwall
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Jayne Kirkham Truro and Falmouth Lab Co-op | Kerry McCarthy | View |
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Whistleblowing Protections — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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Gareth Snell Stoke-on-Trent Central Lab Co-op | Justin Madders | View |
| 17 Oct 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Harriet Cross Gordon and Buchan Con | James Murray | View |
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Hongkongers in the UK: Visas, Security and Services
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Connor Rand Altrincham and Sale West Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 16 Oct 2024 (3 debates) | |||
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City and Town Centres: Regeneration — [Martin Vickers in the Chair]
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Catherine Atkinson Derby North Lab | Alex Norris | View |
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Driving Test Availability
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Peter Swallow Bracknell Lab | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Essex Highways Funding
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Priti Patel Witham Con | Lilian Greenwood | View |