Westminster Hall

102 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
2024 - 17 Jan - 10 Sep (8 debates)
September - 10 Sep (1 debate)
10 Sep 2024 (1 debate)
COP29: UK Priorities Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab Minister: Kerry McCarthy	Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab	Kerry McCarthy	View
May - 15 May (2 debates)
15 May 2024 (2 debates)
Gypsy and Traveller Sites Philip Hollobone Kettering Con Minister: Lee Rowley	Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	Lee Rowley	View
No Recourse to Public Funds Beth Winter Minister: Tom Pursglove	Beth Winter	Tom Pursglove	View
April - 23 Apr (1 debate)
23 Apr 2024 (1 debate)
Local Authority Road Maintenance Budgeting And Accountability Guy Opperman Hexham Con Minister: N/A	Guy Opperman Hexham Con	N/A	View
March - 06 Mar (1 debate)
06 Mar 2024 (1 debate)
Kinship Care Strategy Alistair Strathern Hitchin Lab Minister: David Johnston	Alistair Strathern Hitchin Lab	David Johnston	View
February - 28 Feb (1 debate)
28 Feb 2024 (1 debate)
Funding for Youth Services Rachel Hopkins Luton South and South Bedfordshire Lab Minister: Stuart Andrew	Rachel Hopkins Luton South and South Bedfordshire Lab	Stuart Andrew	View
January - 17-30 Jan (2 debates)
30 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Somerset Council: Funding and Governance Marcus Fysh Yeovil Con Minister: Simon Hoare	Marcus Fysh Yeovil Con	Simon Hoare	View
17 Jan 2024 (1 debate)
Morecambe Town Council Precepts David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con Minister: Simon Hoare	David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con	Simon Hoare	View
2023 - 25 Jan - 29 Nov (16 debates)
November - 28-29 Nov (2 debates)
29 Nov 2023 (1 debate)
Rural Councils: Funding Chris Loder Minister: Simon Hoare	Chris Loder	Simon Hoare	View
28 Nov 2023 (1 debate)
Havering Council: Funding Jon Cruddas Dagenham and Rainham Lab Minister: Simon Hoare	Jon Cruddas Dagenham and Rainham Lab	Simon Hoare	View
October - 24 Oct (1 debate)
24 Oct 2023 (1 debate)
Funding for Parks Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind Minister: Jacob Young	Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	Jacob Young	View
July - 04 Jul (1 debate)
04 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Levelling Up: South-west Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con Minister: Dehenna Davison	Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con	Dehenna Davison	View
May - 17 May (1 debate)
17 May 2023 (1 debate)
Council Tax and Stamp Duty Alternatives Simon Fell Minister: Andrew Griffith	Simon Fell	Andrew Griffith	View
April - 18 Apr (1 debate)
18 Apr 2023 (1 debate)
Parish and Town Council Precepts David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con Minister: Lee Rowley	David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con	Lee Rowley	View
March - 08-30 Mar (4 debates)
30 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Easter Adjournment Bob Blackman Harrow East Con Minister: Marcus Jones	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Marcus Jones	View
15 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Levelling Up Fund: Tipton and Wednesbury Shaun Bailey Minister: Felicity Buchan	Shaun Bailey	Felicity Buchan	View
14 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Middlesbrough Development Corporation Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab Minister: Rachel Maclean	Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab	Rachel Maclean	View
08 Mar 2023 (1 debate)
Future of the UK Constitution and Devolution — [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair] Bim Afolami Hitchin and Harpenden Con Minister: Alex Burghart	Bim Afolami Hitchin and Harpenden Con	Alex Burghart	View
February - 07-21 Feb (3 debates)
21 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Freeports: Wales Virginia Crosbie Minister: James Davies	Virginia Crosbie	James Davies	View
07 Feb 2023 (2 debates)
Bolton High Street Redevelopment — [Philip Davies in the Chair] Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab Minister: Dehenna Davison	Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab	Dehenna Davison	View
Levelling-up Fund Round 2: Bidding Process Anne McLaughlin Glasgow North East SNP Minister: Dehenna Davison	Anne McLaughlin Glasgow North East SNP	Dehenna Davison	View
January - 25-31 Jan (3 debates)
31 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Council Tax and Revenue Support Grant Chris Loder Minister: Lee Rowley	Chris Loder	Lee Rowley	View
26 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Planning Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con Minister: Lucy Frazer	Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con	Lucy Frazer	View
25 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Silsden and Steeton Bridge Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con Minister: Richard Holden	Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con	Richard Holden	View
2022 - 08 Feb - 06 Dec (11 debates)
December - 06 Dec (1 debate)
06 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Dormant Assets Funding: Community Wealth Funds Jo Gideon Minister: Stuart Andrew	Jo Gideon	Stuart Andrew	View
October - 26 Oct (1 debate)
26 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Levelling Up Barry, Vale of Glamorgan Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con Minister: Dehenna Davison	Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con	Dehenna Davison	View
September - 08 Sep (1 debate)
08 Sep 2022 (1 debate)
Coastal Communities Sally-Ann Hart Minister: Lia Nici	Sally-Ann Hart	Lia Nici	View
July - 05 Jul (1 debate)
05 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Winnington Bridge Corridor Esther McVey Tatton Con Minister: Eddie Hughes	Esther McVey Tatton Con	Eddie Hughes	View
June - 07 Jun (1 debate)
07 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Neighbourhood Plans — [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair] Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con Minister: Stuart Andrew	Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con	Stuart Andrew	View
April - 26 Apr (1 debate)
26 Apr 2022 (1 debate)
Future of Small Cities Following Covid-19 Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab Minister: Stuart Andrew	Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab	Stuart Andrew	View
March - 15-23 Mar (2 debates)
23 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Treharris: Restoration of Post Office Services — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair] Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab Minister: Paul Scully	Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab	Paul Scully	View
15 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Welsh Local Authorities Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Lab Co-op Minister: David Davies	Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Lab Co-op	David Davies	View
February - 08-23 Feb (3 debates)
23 Feb 2022 (1 debate)
Teddington Police Station Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem Minister: Neil O'Brien	Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	Neil O'Brien	View
08 Feb 2022 (2 debates)
Grit Bins Robert Largan Minister: N/A	Robert Largan	N/A	View
Merseyside: Funding of Local Authorities Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab Minister: Neil O'Brien	Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab	Neil O'Brien	View
2021 - 13 Apr - 08 Dec (11 debates)
December - 08 Dec (1 debate)
08 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Levelling Up: Local Councils John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab Minister: Neil O'Brien	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	Neil O'Brien	View
November - 09 Nov (1 debate)
09 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Shrewsbury Town Centre Redevelopment Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con Minister: N/A	Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	N/A	View
October - 19 Oct (1 debate)
19 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Post Office Closures Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP Minister: Paul Scully	Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP	Paul Scully	View
September - 15 Sep (2 debates)
15 Sep 2021 (2 debates)
Levelling-up Agenda Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab Minister: Kemi Badenoch	Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	Kemi Badenoch	View
Merthyr Tydfil: City Status Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab Minister: Julia Lopez	Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab	Julia Lopez	View
July - 13-14 Jul (2 debates)
14 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Town Deals: Covid-19 Recovery Damien Moore Southport Con Minister: Luke Hall	Damien Moore Southport Con	Luke Hall	View
13 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Oxford-Cambridge Arc — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair] Steven Baker Wycombe Con Minister: Christopher Pincher	Steven Baker Wycombe Con	Christopher Pincher	View
June - 08-30 Jun (3 debates)
30 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Trans-Pennine Railway Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab Minister: Robbie Moore	Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	Robbie Moore	View
23 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Levelling-up Bids: North Somerset John Penrose Weston-Super-Mare Con Minister: Luke Hall	John Penrose Weston-Super-Mare Con	Luke Hall	View
08 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Community Renewal Fund and Levelling Up Fund in Wales — [Christina Rees in the Chair] Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab Minister: Luke Hall	Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab	Luke Hall	View
April - 13 Apr (1 debate)
13 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Bay Local Authority in North Lancashire and South Cumbria Cat Smith Lancaster and Wyre Lab Minister: Luke Hall	Cat Smith Lancaster and Wyre Lab	Luke Hall	View
2020 - 25 Nov - 02 Dec (4 debates)
December - 01-02 Dec (2 debates)
02 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Local Government Reorganisation: Somerset Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con Minister: Kelly Tolhurst	Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con	Kelly Tolhurst	View
01 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
North Staffordshire Potteries Towns: Levelling Up Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con Minister: Christopher Pincher	Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con	Christopher Pincher	View
November - 25 Nov (2 debates)
25 Nov 2020 (2 debates)
North of England: Infrastructure Spending Damien Moore Southport Con Minister: Jesse Norman	Damien Moore Southport Con	Jesse Norman	View
North East Connectivity And Levelling Up Initiatives Paul Howell Minister: Christian Wakeford	Paul Howell	Christian Wakeford	View

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