Westminster Hall
110 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 31 Jan - 06 Dec (18 debates) | |||
| December - 06 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 06 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Elderly and Vulnerable People: Loneliness and Isolation — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Derek Thomas St Ives Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
| November - 21 Nov (2 debates) | |||
| 21 Nov 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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International Men's Day
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Nicholas Fletcher None | N/A | View |
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RAAC: St Leonard’s, Durham
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Mary Foy City of Durham Lab | Damian Hinds | View |
| September - 12-19 Sep (2 debates) | |||
| 19 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Youth Programmes and Girlguiding
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Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 12 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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PANS and PANDAS
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Maria Caulfield | View |
| July - 12-17 Jul (2 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 |
| June - 05-27 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| 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 |
| 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 |
| March - 13-28 Mar (3 debates) | |||
| 28 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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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 |
| 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 |
| February - 01-28 Feb (5 debates) | |||
| 28 Feb 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Leaseholders and Managing Agents
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Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab | Lee Rowley | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 - 31 Jan (1 debate) | |||
| 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 |
| 2022 - 05 Jan - 09 Nov (18 debates) | |||
| November - 09 Nov (1 debate) | |||
| 09 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Huntington’s Disease
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Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| October - 18-26 Oct (2 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 - 07-27 Jun (4 debates) | |||
| 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 |
| 07 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Football Index Collapse
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| March - 02-23 Mar (5 debates) | |||
| 23 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Impact on Social Work
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Cat Smith Lancaster and Wyre Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Physical Education
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Edward Timpson Crewe and Nantwich Con | Will Quince | View |
| 22 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Men’s Health Strategy
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 15 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Private Rented Sector Housing Standards And Enforcement
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | N/A | View |
| 02 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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High-rise Buildings: Remediation
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Tom Hunt None | Stuart Andrew | View |
| February - 09 Feb (2 debates) | |||
| 09 Feb 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Special Educational Needs and Children’s Mental Health Services
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Laura Farris None | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Accountability In Child Mental Health Services Commissioning
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Maria Caulfield Lewes Con | N/A | View |
| January - 05-25 Jan (3 debates) | |||
| 25 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Skin Conditions and Mental Health
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Edward Leigh Gainsborough Con | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Tourette’s syndrome
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Conor McGinn St Helens North Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
| 05 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Historical Allegations of Sexual Abuse
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | N/A | View |
| 2021 - 10 Mar - 16 Sep (9 debates) | |||
| September - 16 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| 16 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Timpson Review of School Exclusion — [Graham Stringer in the Chair]
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Andy Carter None | Vicky Ford | View |
| June - 16 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| 16 Jun 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Children and Young People’s Mental Health
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | N/A | View |
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Reform of the Mental Health Act: White Paper
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | Nadine Dorries | View |
| April - 13-27 Apr (4 debates) | |||
| 27 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Mental Health: Access to Nature
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Tracey Crouch Chatham and Aylesford Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 21 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Special Educational Needs — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | Vicky Ford | View |
| 13 Apr 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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UK Asylum System and Asylum Seekers’ Mental Health
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Carol Monaghan Glasgow North West SNP | Kevin Foster | View |
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Vagrancy Act 1824 — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Nickie Aiken None | Eddie Hughes | View |
| March - 10-15 Mar (2 debates) | |||
| 15 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Impact on Education — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Tom Hunt None | Nick Gibb | View |
| 10 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Maternal Mental Health — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem | Nadine Dorries | View |
| 2020 - 15-16 Dec (5 debates) | |||
| December - 15-16 Dec (5 debates) | |||
| 16 Dec 2020 (3 debates) | |||
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Stella Creasy Calls For Support To Save Walthamstow Toy Library
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Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op | N/A | View |
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Walthamstow Toy Library Eviction: NHS Role
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Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op | Edward Argar | View |
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Winter Homelessness Support
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Nickie Aiken None | Kelly Tolhurst | View |
| 15 Dec 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Effect on People with Learning Disabilities
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Chris Matheson City of Chester Lab | Helen Whately | View |
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Healthcare Support Services: Conception to Age Two
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Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con | Jo Churchill | View |