Westminster Hall
574 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 - 04 Mar - 21 Oct (50 debates) | |||
| October - 14-21 Oct (4 debates) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 21 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Mandatory Digital ID
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Pete Wishart Perth and Kinross-shire SNP | Ian Murray | View |
| 16 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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World Menopause Day
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Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab | Anna Sabine | View |
| 15 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Healthcare: Bolton
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Kirith Entwistle Bolton North East Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
| 14 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Criminal Courts: Independent Review
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Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con | Sarah Sackman | View |
| September - 03-16 Sep (4 debates) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 16 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Employment Rights: Impact on Businesses
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Lincoln Jopp Spelthorne Con | Kate Dearden | View |
| 09 Sep 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Housing: North Staffordshire
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Allison Gardner Stoke-on-Trent South Lab | Matthew Pennycook | View |
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Neurodivergent People: Employment
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Charlotte Cane Ely and East Cambridgeshire LD | Sir Stephen Timms | 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 |
| July - 01-22 Jul (11 debates) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| 22 Jul 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Black Country Day
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Antonia Bance Tipton and Wednesbury Lab | Alex Norris | View |
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Housing Provision in Stafford
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Leigh Ingham Stafford Lab | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 16 Jul 2025 (3 debates) | |||
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Credit Unions
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Katrina Murray Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Lab | Torsten Bell | View |
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Further Education Institutions
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Anna Dixon Shipley Lab | Catherine McKinnell | View |
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RAF E-7 Wedgetail Programme
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John Cooper Dumfries and Galloway Con | Luke Pollard | View |
| 09 Jul 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme
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Jess Brown-Fuller Chichester LD | Al Carns | View |
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Early Years Providers: Government Support
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Michelle Welsh Sherwood Forest Lab | Stephen Morgan | View |
| 03 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Music Education
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Bambos Charalambous Southgate and Wood Green Lab | Catherine McKinnell | View |
| 02 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Whistleblowers
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Lloyd Hatton South Dorset Lab | Justin Madders | View |
| 01 Jul 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Hospitality Sector
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Mike Wood Kingswinford and South Staffordshire Con | Gareth Thomas | View |
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ADHD: Impact on Prison Rehabilitation and Reoffending
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Tessa Munt Wells LD | Sir Nicholas Dakin | View |
| June - 03-25 Jun (14 debates) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 25 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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English Wine Production
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Katie Lam Weald of Kent Con | Daniel Zeichner | View |
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Armed Forces Recruitment: North-east England
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Alan Strickland Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Lab | Luke Pollard | View |
| 24 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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VAT Registration Threshold: SMEs
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Peter Bedford Mid Leicestershire Con | James Murray | View |
| 19 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Mobility: Careers Education
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Andrew Ranger Wrexham Lab | Janet Daby | View |
| 18 Jun 2025 (3 debates) | |||
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Future of the Gas Grid
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Josh Newbury Cannock Chase Lab | Michael Shanks | View |
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Asbestos Removal: Non-domestic Buildings
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Emma Lewell South Shields Lab | Sir Stephen Timms | View |
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Businesses in Rural Areas
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Steff Aquarone North Norfolk LD | Gareth Thomas | View |
| 11 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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NHS Funding: South-west
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Steve Darling Torbay LD | Karin Smyth | View |
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Child Poverty and No Recourse to Public Funds
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Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab | Selby | View |
| 05 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Maths: Contribution to the UK
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Ian Sollom St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire LD | Michelle Donelan | View |
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Police Presence on High Streets
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Paulette Hamilton Birmingham Erdington Lab | Dame Diana Johnson | View |
| 04 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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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 |
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Environment Agency: East of England
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | Emma Hardy | View |
| 03 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Inheritance Tax: Family-owned Businesses
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Susan Murray Mid Dunbartonshire LD | James Murray | View |
| May - 07-21 May (7 debates) | |||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 21 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Parkinson’s Disease
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Paul Davies Colne Valley Lab | Stephen Kinnock | View |
| 14 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Carer’s Leave
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife LD | Justin Madders | View |
| 13 May 2025 (3 debates) | |||
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Venture Capital: Access
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park LD | Gareth Thomas | View |
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Defence Industries: North-East
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Luke Myer Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Lab | Maria Eagle | View |
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Local Housing Need Assessment Reform
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John Milne Horsham LD | Alex Norris | 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 (1 debate) | |||
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Defence Sector Financing
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Luke Charters York Outer Lab | Emma Reynolds | View |
| April - 01-29 Apr (7 debates) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | |||
| 29 Apr 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Criminal Injuries Compensation
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Laurence Turner Birmingham Northfield Lab | Alex Davies-Jones | View |
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Staffordshire: Cultural Contribution
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Leigh Ingham Stafford Lab | Vicky Foxcroft | View |
| 23 Apr 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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North Sea Oil and Gas Workers: Transitional Support
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Kirsty Blackman Aberdeen North SNP | Michael Shanks | View |
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Hair and Beauty Sector: Government Policy
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Julia Lopez Hornchurch and Upminster Con | Gareth Thomas | View |
| 02 Apr 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Non-disclosure Agreements
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Louise Haigh Sheffield Heeley Lab | Justin Madders | View |
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Universities: Funding and Employment
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Mohammad Yasin Bedford Lab | Janet Daby | View |
| 01 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Access to Dentistry: Somerset
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Anna Sabine Frome and East Somerset LD | Stephen Kinnock | View |
| March - 04-19 Mar (3 debates) | |||
| 19 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Supported Internship Provision
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Jodie Gosling Nuneaton Lab | Catherine McKinnell | View |
| 06 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Ambulance Response Times
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Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton LD | Ashley Dalton | View |
| 04 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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North Staffordshire Ceramics Industry: Energy Costs
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David Williams Stoke-on-Trent North Lab | Sarah Jones | View |