Westminster Hall

169 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

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Debate	Lead MP	Minister	Actions
2025 - 08 Jan (1 debate)
January - 08 Jan (1 debate)
08 Jan 2025 (1 debate)
Heat Batteries: Decarbonising Homes Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab Minister: Miatta Fahnbulleh	Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab	Miatta Fahnbulleh	View
2024 - 09 Jan - 11 Dec (27 debates)
December - 11 Dec (1 debate)
11 Dec 2024 (1 debate)
Responsibilities of Housing Developers — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair] Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con Minister: Rushanara Ali	Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con	Rushanara Ali	View
November - 06-27 Nov (2 debates)
27 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
Rail Connectivity: Oxfordshire Charlie Maynard Witney Lib Dem Minister: Lilian Greenwood	Charlie Maynard Witney Lib Dem	Lilian Greenwood	View
06 Nov 2024 (1 debate)
Fuel Poverty — [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair] Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem Minister: Michael Shanks	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	Michael Shanks	View
October - 15-23 Oct (4 debates)
23 Oct 2024 (2 debates)
Holiday and Second Homes Regulation: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Andrew George St Ives Lib Dem Minister: Alex Norris	Andrew George St Ives Lib Dem	Alex Norris	View
Rough Sleeping Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab Minister: Rushanara Ali	Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab	Rushanara Ali	View
16 Oct 2024 (1 debate)
City and Town Centres: Regeneration — [Martin Vickers in the Chair] Catherine Atkinson Derby North Lab Minister: Alex Norris	Catherine Atkinson Derby North Lab	Alex Norris	View
15 Oct 2024 (1 debate)
Estate Adoption: North-east England — [Carolyn Harris in the Chair] Emma Foody Cramlington and Killingworth Lab Co-op Minister: Matthew Pennycook	Emma Foody Cramlington and Killingworth Lab Co-op	Matthew Pennycook	View
September - 10-12 Sep (4 debates)
12 Sep 2024 (2 debates)
New Housing: Environmental Standards — [Graham Stringer in the Chair] Ellie Chowns North Herefordshire Green Minister: Alex Norris	Ellie Chowns North Herefordshire Green	Alex Norris	View
Short-term Lets: Regulation Rachel Blake Cities of London and Westminster Lab Co-op Minister: Rushanara Ali	Rachel Blake Cities of London and Westminster Lab Co-op	Rushanara Ali	View
11 Sep 2024 (1 debate)
Rural Depopulation — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair] Torcuil Crichton Na h-Eileanan an Iar Lab Minister: Seema Malhotra	Torcuil Crichton Na h-Eileanan an Iar Lab	Seema Malhotra	View
10 Sep 2024 (1 debate)
Exempt Supported Accommodation Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op Minister: Rushanara Ali	Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op	Rushanara Ali	View
May - 01-15 May (5 debates)
15 May 2024 (1 debate)
Gypsy and Traveller Sites Philip Hollobone Kettering Con Minister: Lee Rowley	Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	Lee Rowley	View
09 May 2024 (1 debate)
Global Intergenerational Week 2024 — [Clive Efford in the Chair] Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP Minister: Stuart Andrew	Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP	Stuart Andrew	View
01 May 2024 (3 debates)
Chatham Docks Basin 3 Redevelopment Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con Minister: Lee Rowley	Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	Lee Rowley	View
Housing Delivery And Youth Homelessness In London Felicity Buchan Minister: N/A	Felicity Buchan	N/A	View
Youth Homelessness — [Dame Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair] Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab Minister: Felicity Buchan	Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab	Felicity Buchan	View
March - 12-26 Mar (3 debates)
26 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
People Granted Asylum: Government Support Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem Minister: Michael Tomlinson	Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	Michael Tomlinson	View
13 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Planning Reform Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con Minister: Felicity Buchan	Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con	Felicity Buchan	View
12 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Social Housing Occupancy Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab Minister: Jacob Young	Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab	Jacob Young	View
February - 01-28 Feb (7 debates)
28 Feb 2024 (1 debate)
Leasehold Reform and New Homes Neil O'Brien Harborough, Oadby and Wigston Con Minister: Lee Rowley	Neil O'Brien Harborough, Oadby and Wigston Con	Lee Rowley	View
21 Feb 2024 (1 debate)
Cavity Wall Insulation: Government Support Hywel Williams Arfon PC Minister: Amanda Solloway	Hywel Williams Arfon PC	Amanda Solloway	View
06 Feb 2024 (3 debates)
Homes for Ukraine Scheme: Potential Extension — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair] Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con Minister: Tom Pursglove	Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con	Tom Pursglove	View
Nursery Provision: South-west England Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Lab Co-op Minister: N/A	Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Lab Co-op	N/A	View
Nursery Closures And Childcare Crisis In The South West Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Lab Co-op Minister: N/A	Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Lab Co-op	N/A	View
01 Feb 2024 (2 debates)
Coastal and Rural Communities: Employment Virginia Crosbie Minister: Paul Maynard	Virginia Crosbie	Paul Maynard	View
Living Standards Stewart McDonald Glasgow South SNP Minister: Bim Afolami	Stewart McDonald Glasgow South SNP	Bim Afolami	View
January - 09 Jan (1 debate)
09 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Cost of Living in Scotland David Linden Glasgow East SNP Minister: John Lamont	David Linden Glasgow East SNP	John Lamont	View
2023 - 25 Apr - 29 Nov (22 debates)
November - 21-29 Nov (6 debates)
29 Nov 2023 (1 debate)
Rural Councils: Funding Chris Loder Minister: Simon Hoare	Chris Loder	Simon Hoare	View
28 Nov 2023 (3 debates)
Havering Council: Funding Jon Cruddas Dagenham and Rainham Lab Minister: Simon Hoare	Jon Cruddas Dagenham and Rainham Lab	Simon Hoare	View
Housing in Tourist Destinations — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair] Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con Minister: Lee Rowley	Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	Lee Rowley	View
Rural Communities: Government Support Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem Minister: N/A	Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem	N/A	View
21 Nov 2023 (2 debates)
Energy Costs and Charges Kenny MacAskill Minister: Amanda Solloway	Kenny MacAskill	Amanda Solloway	View
RAAC: St Leonard’s, Durham Mary Foy City of Durham Lab Minister: Damian Hinds	Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	Damian Hinds	View
July - 05-18 Jul (4 debates)
18 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Cost of Living: Private rented sector — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair] Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab Minister: Rachel Maclean	Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab	Rachel Maclean	View
13 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Freehold Estate Management Fees — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair] Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem Minister: Rachel Maclean	Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem	Rachel Maclean	View
10 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
New Housing: Swift Bricks Matt Vickers Stockton West Con Minister: Dehenna Davison	Matt Vickers Stockton West Con	Dehenna Davison	View
05 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Freehold and Leasehold Reform — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair] Gareth Johnson Dartford Con Minister: Rachel Maclean	Gareth Johnson Dartford Con	Rachel Maclean	View
June - 13-28 Jun (6 debates)
28 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Mortgage Prisoners Martin Docherty West Dunbartonshire SNP Minister: Andrew Griffith	Martin Docherty West Dunbartonshire SNP	Andrew Griffith	View
27 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Population Growth: Impact of Immigration John Hayes South Holland and The Deepings Con Minister: Robert Jenrick	John Hayes South Holland and The Deepings Con	Robert Jenrick	View
21 Jun 2023 (2 debates)
Housing Infrastructure: Essex Priti Patel Witham Con Minister: Rachel Maclean	Priti Patel Witham Con	Rachel Maclean	View
Housing: Rhondda Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab Minister: Rachel Maclean	Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab	Rachel Maclean	View
14 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Bank Closures: Stoke-on-Trent North Jonathan Gullis Minister: Andrew Griffith	Jonathan Gullis	Andrew Griffith	View
13 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Tackling Rogue Builders Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con Minister: Nigel Huddleston	Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con	Nigel Huddleston	View
May - 10-24 May (5 debates)
24 May 2023 (2 debates)
Private Rented Sector: Regulation Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab Minister: Rachel Maclean	Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	Rachel Maclean	View
Social Housing: Furniture Affordability Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con Minister: Mims Davies	Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con	Mims Davies	View
23 May 2023 (1 debate)
Short-term Holiday Lets: Planning Kevin Foster Torbay Con Minister: Rachel Maclean	Kevin Foster Torbay Con	Rachel Maclean	View
17 May 2023 (1 debate)
Council Tax and Stamp Duty Alternatives Simon Fell Minister: Andrew Griffith	Simon Fell	Andrew Griffith	View
10 May 2023 (1 debate)
Small and Medium-sized House Builders — [Mr Lawrence Robertson in the Chair] Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con Minister: Rachel Maclean	Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con	Rachel Maclean	View
April - 25 Apr (1 debate)
25 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Affordable Homes Programme — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] Tan Dhesi Slough Lab Minister: Lee Rowley	Tan Dhesi Slough Lab	Lee Rowley	View

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