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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 15 Jan - 20 Feb (50 debates) | |||
| February - 01-20 Feb (19 debates) | |||
| 20 Feb 2024 (3 debates) | |||
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Register of Children not in School
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Flick Drummond Portsmouth South Con | Damian Hinds | View |
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Robbery and Theft: Carshalton and Wallington
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Elliot Colburn None | Chris Philp | View |
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Young Drivers: Government Support
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Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP | N/A | View |
| 19 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Animal Testing
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Elliot Colburn None | Andrew Griffith | View |
| 08 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Gaza: Humanitarian Aid and Children
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Apsana Begum Poplar and Limehouse Lab | Leo Docherty | View |
| 07 Feb 2024 (5 debates) | |||
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Deportation of Foreign National Offenders
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Rachel Maclean Redditch Con | Michael Tomlinson | View |
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Kurdistan Region of Iraq
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Jack Lopresti Filton and Bradley Stoke Con | Leo Docherty | View |
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Mindfulness in Schools — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab | Damian Hinds | View |
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SEND Provision: Uxbridge and South Ruislip
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Steve Tuckwell None | David Johnston | View |
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Thames Water: Oxfordshire
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Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem | Robbie Moore | View |
| 06 Feb 2024 (6 debates) | |||
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Flooding
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Laurence Robertson Tewkesbury Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Fly-tipping
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Sarah Jones Croydon West Lab | Robbie Moore | View |
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Freedom of Religion and Belief in Nigeria
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Leo Docherty | View |
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Homes for Ukraine Scheme: Potential Extension — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con | Tom Pursglove | View |
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Nursery Provision: South-west England
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Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Lab Co-op | N/A | View |
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Unknown
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Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Lab Co-op | N/A | View |
| 01 Feb 2024 (3 debates) | |||
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Coastal and Rural Communities: Employment
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Virginia Crosbie None | Paul Maynard | View |
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Living Standards
|
Stewart McDonald Glasgow South SNP | Bim Afolami | View |
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Unknown
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Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con | N/A | View |
| January - 15-30 Jan (31 debates) | |||
| 30 Jan 2024 (6 debates) | |||
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Children’s Mental Health Week 2024 — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Rosena Allin-Khan Tooting Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Future of UK Capital Markets
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Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con | Gareth Davies | View |
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Somerset Council: Funding and Governance
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Marcus Fysh Yeovil Con | Simon Hoare | View |
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Type 2 Diabetes: Availability of Drugs
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Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem | Andrew Stephenson | View |
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Unknown
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Andrew Stephenson Pendle Con | N/A | View |
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Victims of Road Traffic Offences: Criminal Justice System
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Selaine Saxby None | Guy Opperman | View |
| 24 Jan 2024 (5 debates) | |||
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Books in Primary Schools
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Gill Furniss Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough Lab | Damian Hinds | View |
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Hedgerows: Legal Protection
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Selaine Saxby None | Rebecca Pow | View |
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International Human Rights Abuses: UK Response — [Dame Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Sarah Owen Luton North Lab | David Rutley | View |
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Mentoring
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | David Johnston | View |
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Shared Rural Network Implementation
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem | Julia Lopez | View |
| 23 Jan 2024 (5 debates) | |||
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Civil Nuclear Road Map and Wylfa
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Virginia Crosbie None | Andrew Bowie | View |
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Girlguiding UK: British Overseas Territories
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Heather Burning on Peatlands
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Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab | Robbie Moore | View |
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Human Rights in Hong Kong — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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School Attendance
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Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con | Robert Halfon | View |
| 22 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Groceries Supply Code of Practice
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Mark Spencer | View |
| 18 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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COP10: WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
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Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con | Andrea Leadsom | View |
| 17 Jan 2024 (6 debates) | |||
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Defined-Benefit Pension Schemes
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Paul Maynard | View |
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HS2 Cancellation and Network North
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Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con | Huw Merriman | View |
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Inheritance Tax — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair]
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Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
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Morecambe Town Council Precepts
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David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con | Simon Hoare | View |
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Public Sector Pay 2024-25
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Beth Winter None | Bim Afolami | View |
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Unknown
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Beth Winter None | N/A | View |
| 16 Jan 2024 (6 debates) | |||
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Child Poverty: Greater Manchester
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Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
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Excess Death Trends
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Andrew Bridgen North West Leicestershire Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Heritage Assets: Uxbridge and South Ruislip
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Steve Tuckwell None | Julia Lopez | View |
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Illegal Vapes
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Peter Gibson None | Andrea Leadsom | View |
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Online Filter Bubbles: Misinformation and Disinformation — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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John Penrose Weston-Super-Mare Con | Saqib Bhatti | View |
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Unknown
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Jo Churchill Bury St Edmunds Con | N/A | View |
| 15 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Foster Carers: Allowances and Tax Arrangements
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | David Johnston | View |