Westminster Hall
174 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 Jan (1 debate) | |||
| January - 07 Jan (1 debate) | |||
| 07 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Workplace Pay Gaps
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Dawn Butler Brent East Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 2024 - 10 Jan - 18 Dec (23 debates) | |||
| December - 04-18 Dec (5 debates) | |||
| 18 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Employment Rights: Terminal Illness
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Lee Barron Corby and East Northamptonshire Lab | Justin Madders | View |
| 17 Dec 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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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 |
| 12 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Disability History Month
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Jennifer Craft Thurrock Lab | Stephen Timms | View |
| 04 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Hospitality Sector: Eastleigh
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Liz Jarvis Eastleigh Lib Dem | Gareth Thomas | View |
| November - 20-28 Nov (2 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 |
| 20 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Blind and Partially Sighted People: Employment Support
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Stephen Timms | View |
| October - 09-23 Oct (4 debates) | |||
| 23 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Paternity Leave and Pay
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Shaun Davies Telford Lab | Justin Madders | View |
| 22 Oct 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Pub and Hospitality Sector
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Peter Bedford Mid Leicestershire Con | Gareth Thomas | 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 |
| 09 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Skills England
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Antonia Bance Tipton and Wednesbury Lab | Janet Daby | View |
| May - 01 May (1 debate) | |||
| 01 May 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Chatham Docks Basin 3 Redevelopment
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Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con | Lee Rowley | View |
| April - 16-23 Apr (3 debates) | |||
| 23 Apr 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Future of Rail Manufacturing
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | Huw Merriman | View |
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Partner and Spousal Visas: Minimum Income
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Paul Blomfield Sheffield Central Lab | Tom Pursglove | View |
| 16 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Digital Skills and Careers
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | Luke Hall | View |
| February - 01-28 Feb (5 debates) | |||
| 28 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Digital Exclusion
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Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab | Saqib Bhatti | View |
| 21 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Steel Industry: Wales
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Nia Griffith Llanelli Lab | Nusrat Ghani | View |
| 20 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Young Drivers: Government Support
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Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP | N/A | View |
| 01 Feb 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Coastal and Rural Communities: Employment
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Virginia Crosbie None | Paul Maynard | View |
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Employment Challenges In Coastal And Rural Areas
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Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con | N/A | View |
| January - 10-17 Jan (3 debates) | |||
| 17 Jan 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Public Sector Pay 2024-25
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Beth Winter None | Bim Afolami | View |
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Public Sector Pay Review Bodies Independence And Transparency
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Beth Winter None | N/A | View |
| 10 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Musculoskeletal Conditions and Employment
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | Mims Davies | View |
| 2023 - 21 Mar - 13 Dec (26 debates) | |||
| December - 05-13 Dec (3 debates) | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Kettering Bingo Hall: Community Ownership Fund
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | N/A | View |
| 06 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Fatalities in Childbirth: Statutory Leave and Pay
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Darren Henry None | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 05 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Violence and Abuse towards the Retail Workforce
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | Chris Philp | View |
| November - 22 Nov (1 debate) | |||
| 22 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Apprenticeship Levy — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Jonathan Gullis None | Robert Halfon | View |
| September - 05-12 Sep (2 debates) | |||
| 12 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Flying Schools — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair]
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Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con | Jesse Norman | View |
| 05 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Non-disclosure Agreements in the Workplace — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair]
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Maria Miller Basingstoke Con | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| July - 03-17 Jul (3 debates) | |||
| 17 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Teaching Assistant Pay
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Nick Gibb | View |
| 12 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Construction Workers: Pension Age
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Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP | Guy Opperman | View |
| 03 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Approved Mileage Allowance Payment Rate
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Elliot Colburn None | Gareth Davies | View |
| June - 06-28 Jun (6 debates) | |||
| 28 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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In-work Poverty
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | Guy Opperman | View |
| 19 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living: Parental Leave and Pay
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Mims Davies | View |
| 14 Jun 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Bank Closures: Stoke-on-Trent North
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Jonathan Gullis None | Andrew Griffith | View |
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Insolvency Law and Director Disqualifications — [Mr Speaker in the Chair]
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Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford Lab | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 07 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Professional Wrestling: Event Licensing and Guidance
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Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab | John Whittingdale | View |
| 06 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Immigration Rules: Offshore Workers
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Kenny MacAskill None | Chris Philp | View |
| May - 10-25 May (4 debates) | |||
| 25 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Inshore Industry Fishing Crews: Visas
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Robert Jenrick | View |
| 23 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Sub-postmasters and Sub-postmistresses: Remuneration
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 11 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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High Street Bank Closures and Banking Hubs — [Philip Davies in the Chair]
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Gareth Davies | View |
| 10 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Prison Officers: Pension Age
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Gordon Henderson Sittingbourne and Sheppey Con | Damian Hinds | View |
| April - 19-26 Apr (2 debates) | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Artificial Intelligence and the Labour Market — [Dame Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Mick Whitley None | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 19 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Asbestos in Workplaces
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Jane Hunt None | N/A | View |
| March - 21-29 Mar (5 debates) | |||
| 29 Mar 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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Electronics Technology Skills: North Lancashire
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David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con | Robert Halfon | View |
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Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery
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Peter Bone Wellingborough Con | Sarah Dines | View |
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Unpaid Work Trials
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Stewart McDonald Glasgow South SNP | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 28 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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P&O Ferries Redundancies
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Ian Lavery Blyth and Ashington Lab | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 21 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Mobility
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David Evennett Bexleyheath and Crayford Con | Mims Davies | View |