Westminster Hall
185 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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| 2023 - 18 Jan - 17 Jul (32 debates) | |||
| July - 05-17 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 |
| 05 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Thornbury Health Centre
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Luke Hall Thornbury and Yate Con | Will Quince | View |
| June - 05-29 Jun (6 debates) | |||
| 29 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Bladder and Bowel Continence Care
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Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con | Will Quince | View |
| 27 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Asylum Applicants: Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Gareth Bacon Orpington Con | Sarah Dines | View |
| 21 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Tackling Loneliness and Connecting Communities — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Tracey Crouch Chatham and Aylesford Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 20 Jun 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Smokefree 2030 Target
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
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Volunteer Groups in Rural Settings
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Anthony Mangnall None | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 05 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Higher Education Students: Statutory Duty of Care
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Robert Halfon | View |
| May - 02-22 May (3 debates) | |||
| 22 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living: Financial Support for Disabled People
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Tom Pursglove | View |
| 09 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Victims’ and Offenders’ Rights
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Valerie Vaz Walsall and Bloxwich Lab | Edward Argar | View |
| 02 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Vaping: Under-18s
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Neil Hudson Epping Forest Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| April - 26-27 Apr (2 debates) | |||
| 27 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Imprisonment for Public Protection Sentences
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Bob Neill Bromley and Chislehurst Con | Damian Hinds | View |
| 26 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Office for Students
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Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab | Robert Halfon | View |
| March - 01-28 Mar (9 debates) | |||
| 28 Mar 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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Bereaved Children: Registry — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
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Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem | Claire Coutinho | View |
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Hospital Provision: Tees Valley
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Jill Mortimer None | Will Quince | View |
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Medical Technology Regulations and the NHS
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Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con | Will Quince | View |
| 23 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Support for Women in Poverty — [Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Mims Davies | View |
| 22 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Specialist Workforce
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Geraint Davies Swansea West Lab | Claire Coutinho | View |
| 15 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan
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Kevan Jones North Durham Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 13 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Suicide Prevention and the National Curriculum
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Nick Gibb | View |
| 01 Mar 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Authorised Push Payment Fraud
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Kirsten Oswald East Renfrewshire SNP | Victoria Atkins | View |
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Health and Wellbeing Services: East of England
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Priti Patel Witham Con | Helen Whately | View |
| February - 01-28 Feb (6 debates) | |||
| 28 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 21 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Performance-enhancing Drugs and Body Image — [David Mundell in the Chair]
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Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 08 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Women’s Football: Talent Pathways and Player Wellbeing
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Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 07 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Children's Mental Health Services: Lincolnshire
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Gareth Davies Grantham and Bourne Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 06 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Autism and ADHD Assessments
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Elliot Colburn None | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 01 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| January - 18-31 Jan (3 debates) | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry
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Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 30 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Immigration Fees for Healthcare Workers
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Robert Jenrick | View |
| 18 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Government Alcohol Strategy 2012
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | Chris Philp | View |
| 2022 - 08 Jun - 14 Dec (18 debates) | |||
| December - 07-14 Dec (2 debates) | |||
| 14 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Asylum Seeker Employment and the Cost of Living
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Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab | Sarah Dines | View |
| 07 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Free Bus Travel: Care Leavers
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Steve McCabe Birmingham, Selly Oak Lab | N/A | View |
| November - 02-22 Nov (3 debates) | |||
| 22 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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NHS Staffing Levels — [Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | Will Quince | View |
| 09 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Huntington’s Disease
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Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| 02 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2022
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy Clapham and Brixton Hill Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| October - 12-26 Oct (7 debates) | |||
| 26 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Online Harms — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con | N/A | View |
| 25 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Baby Loss and Safe Staffing in Maternity Care
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Jill Mortimer None | Caroline Johnson | View |
| 20 Oct 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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FIFA World Cup 2022
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Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con | Jesse Norman | View |
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Homes and Buildings: Levelling Up Health and Wellbeing
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 19 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Scottish Devolution Settlement: Retained EU Law
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Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP | Dean Russell | View |
| 18 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living: Support for Young People
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Fabian Hamilton Leeds North East Lab | Richard Fuller | View |
| 12 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Procurement of Evusheld
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Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem | Robert Jenrick | View |
| September - 06 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| 06 Sep 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Unavoidably Small Hospitals
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| July - 05 Jul (1 debate) | |||
| 05 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Bereavement Charities
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Selaine Saxby None | Gillian Keegan | View |
| June - 08-30 Jun (4 debates) | |||
| 30 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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BACKBENCH BUSINESS
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Miriam Cates None | Robin Walker | View |
| 27 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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School Week
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Robin Walker | View |
| 16 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Infant Mental Health Awareness Week — [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]
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Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con | Gillian Keegan | View |
| 08 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Government Action on Suicide Prevention
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Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab | N/A | View |