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
| Debate | Lead MP | Minister | Actions |
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| 2025 - 23 Apr - 29 Oct (50 debates) | |||
| October - 14-29 Oct (8 debates) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 29 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Civil Justice Council Review of Litigation Funding
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Julian Smith Skipton and Ripon Con | Sarah Sackman | View |
| 28 Oct 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Connected and Automated Vehicles
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Sarah Coombes West Bromwich Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
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World Stroke Day
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Munira Wilson Twickenham LD | Dr Zubir Ahmed | View |
| 27 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Holidays During School Term Time
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Georgia Gould | View |
| 22 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Trade Union Workplace Access
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Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab | Kate Dearden | View |
| 21 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Government Funding: North-west England
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Tom Morrison Cheadle LD | Alison McGovern | View |
| 14 Oct 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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International Rail Services: Ashford
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Helena Dollimore Hastings and Rye Lab/Co-op | Keir Mather | View |
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Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
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Cat Smith Lancaster and Wyre Lab | Ashley Dalton | View |
| September - 02-16 Sep (6 debates) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 16 Sep 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Employment Rights: Impact on Businesses
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Lincoln Jopp Spelthorne Con | Kate Dearden | View |
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Significant Energy Infrastructure Projects: Suffolk Coast
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Jenny Riddell-Carpenter Suffolk Coastal Lab | Michael Shanks | View |
| 15 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Children with SEND: Assessments and Support
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Roz Savage South Cotswolds LD | Georgia Gould | View |
| 10 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Windsor Framework: Internal Market Guarantee
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | Nick Thomas-Symonds | View |
| 03 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Living Standards: East of England
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Clive Lewis Norwich South Lab | Emma Reynolds | View |
| 02 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Violence against Women and Girls: Pornography Prostitution
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Joani Reid East Kilbride and Strathaven Lab | Jess Phillips | View |
| July - 01-22 Jul (9 debates) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| 22 Jul 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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UK Internal Market
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Sammy Wilson East Antrim DUP | Justin Madders | View |
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Gene Editing
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | Daniel Zeichner | View |
| 10 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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London’s National Economic Contribution
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Joe Powell Kensington and Bayswater Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| 07 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Fossil Fuel Advertising and Sponsorship
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Jacob Collier Burton and Uttoxeter Lab | Michael Shanks | View |
| 02 Jul 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Whistleblowers
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Lloyd Hatton South Dorset Lab | Justin Madders | View |
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Space Weather
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Neil Shastri-Hurst Solihull West and Shirley Con | Chris Bryant | View |
| 01 Jul 2025 (3 debates) | |||
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Refugee Citizenship Rights
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Brian Leishman Alloa and Grangemouth Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
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Hospitality Sector
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Mike Wood Kingswinford and South Staffordshire Con | Gareth Thomas | View |
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Business Energy Supply Billing: Regulation
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Sarah Edwards Tamworth Lab | Miatta Fahnbulleh | View |
| June - 03-25 Jun (14 debates) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 25 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Access to Banking Hubs: Hertfordshire
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Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con | Emma Reynolds | View |
| 24 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Unadopted Estates and Roads
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Alistair Strathern Hitchin Lab | Alex Norris | View |
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VAT Registration Threshold: SMEs
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Peter Bedford Mid Leicestershire Con | James Murray | View |
| 18 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Businesses in Rural Areas
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Steff Aquarone North Norfolk LD | Gareth Thomas | View |
| 17 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Hydrogen-powered Aviation
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Sadik Al-Hassan North Somerset Lab | Robert Courts | View |
| 16 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Farmed Animals: Cages and Crates
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Irene Campbell North Ayrshire and Arran Lab | Daniel Zeichner | View |
| 11 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Theft of Tools of Trade
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Amanda Martin Portsmouth North Lab | Sir Nicholas Dakin | View |
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Space Industry
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Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con | Sarah Jones | View |
| 10 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Freddie van Mierlo Henley and Thame LD | Karin Smyth | View |
| 05 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Maths: Contribution to the UK
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Ian Sollom St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire LD | Michelle Donelan | View |
| 04 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Business Rates Relief: High-street Businesses
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Gavin Williamson Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge Con | James Murray | View |
| 03 Jun 2025 (3 debates) | |||
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Serious Fraud Office
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David Pinto-Duschinsky Hendon Lab | Lucy Rigby | View |
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Animal Welfare in Farming
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Adrian Ramsay Waveney Valley Green | Daniel Zeichner | View |
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Leasehold Reform
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Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| May - 06-22 May (11 debates) | |||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 22 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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EU-UK Summit
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Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab/Co-op | Nick Thomas-Symonds | View |
| 21 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Roadworks: Cheshire
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Tim Roca Macclesfield Lab | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 14 May 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Rebalancing Regional Economies
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Andy MacNae Rossendale and Darwen Lab | Alex Norris | View |
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Glass Packaging: Extended Producer Responsibility
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Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab | Mary Creagh | View |
| 13 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Venture Capital: Access
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park LD | Gareth Thomas | View |
| 08 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Small Abattoirs
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Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton LD | Daniel Zeichner | View |
| 07 May 2025 (3 debates) | |||
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Automotive Manufacturing: Employment
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Rebecca Paul Reigate Con | Sarah Jones | View |
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Defence Sector Financing
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Luke Charters York Outer Lab | Emma Reynolds | View |
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Educational Opportunities in Semi-rural Areas
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Josh Dean Hertford and Stortford Lab | Stephen Morgan | View |
| 06 May 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Parking Regulation
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Baggy Shanker Derby South Lab/Co-op | Alex Norris | View |
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Dedicated Schools Grant
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Cameron Thomas Tewkesbury LD | Catherine McKinnell | View |
| April - 23-24 Apr (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | |||
| 24 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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EU Trading Relationship
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Andrew Lewin Welwyn Hatfield Lab | Mr Douglas Alexander | View |
| 23 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Intellectual Property: Artificial Intelligence
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James Frith Bury North Lab | Chris Bryant | View |