Westminster Hall
128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 07 Jan - 18 Jun (48 debates) | |||
| June - 03-18 Jun (7 debates) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 18 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Political Prisoners
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Rachel Blake
Cities of London and Westminster
Lab/Co-op
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Mr Hamish Falconer | View |
| 11 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Space Industry
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Mark Garnier
Wyre Forest
Con
|
Sarah Jones | View |
| 05 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Maths: Contribution to the UK
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Ian Sollom
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
LD
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Michelle Donelan | 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
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James Murray | View |
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Disadvantaged Communities
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Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East
Lab
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Rushanara Ali | View |
| 03 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Inheritance Tax: Family-owned Businesses
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Susan Murray
Mid Dunbartonshire
LD
|
James Murray | View |
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Leasehold Reform
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Ruth Cadbury
Brentford and Isleworth
Lab
|
Alex Norris | View |
| May - 06-22 May (10 debates) | |||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 22 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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EU-UK Summit
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Stella Creasy
Walthamstow
Lab/Co-op
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Nick Thomas-Symonds | View |
| 13 May 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Venture Capital: Access
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Sarah Olney
Richmond Park
LD
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Gareth Thomas | View |
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Defence Industries: North-East
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Luke Myer
Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland
Lab
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Maria Eagle | View |
| 12 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Income Tax: Personal Allowance
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Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central
Lab
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James Murray | View |
| 08 May 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Small Abattoirs
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Sarah Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton
LD
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Daniel Zeichner | View |
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Cold and Damp Homes
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Alex Sobel
Leeds Central and Headingley
Lab/Co-op
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Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 07 May 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Defence Sector Financing
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Luke Charters
York Outer
Lab
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Emma Reynolds | View |
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Personal Independence Payment: Disabled People
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Diane Abbott
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Lab
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Sir Stephen Timms | View |
| 06 May 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Parking Regulation
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Baggy Shanker
Derby South
Lab/Co-op
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Alex Norris | View |
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Dedicated Schools Grant
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Cameron Thomas
Tewkesbury
LD
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Catherine McKinnell | View |
| April - 02-23 Apr (3 debates) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | |||
| 23 Apr 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Intellectual Property: Artificial Intelligence
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James Frith
Bury North
Lab
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Chris Bryant | View |
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Hair and Beauty Sector: Government Policy
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Julia Lopez
Hornchurch and Upminster
Con
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Gareth Thomas | View |
| 02 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Universities: Funding and Employment
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Mohammad Yasin
Bedford
Lab
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Janet Daby | View |
| March - 03-26 Mar (10 debates) | |||
| 26 Mar 2025 (3 debates) | |||
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Local Government Finances: London
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Calvin Bailey
Leyton and Wanstead
Lab
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Alex Norris | View |
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Fly-tipping: Tatton
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Esther McVey
Tatton
Con
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Mary Creagh | View |
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Fishing Quota Negotiations: Impact on UK Fleet
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Andrew George
St Ives
LD
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Daniel Zeichner | View |
| 20 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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British Sign Language Week
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Jen Craft
Thurrock
Lab
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Sir Stephen Timms | View |
| 19 Mar 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Defence Industries: West Midlands
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Sarah Edwards
Tamworth
Lab
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Luke Pollard | View |
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Miscarriage of Justice Compensation
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Ben Lake
Ceredigion Preseli
PC
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Alex Davies-Jones | View |
| 12 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Community Theatre
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Lisa Smart
Hazel Grove
LD
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Chris Bryant | View |
| 11 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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English Rugby Union: Governance
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Perran Moon
Camborne and Redruth
Lab
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Stephanie Peacock | View |
| 06 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Ambulance Response Times
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Sarah Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton
LD
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Ashley Dalton | View |
| 03 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Independent Schools: VAT and Business Rates Relief
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John Lamont
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Con
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Torsten Bell | View |
| February - 04-26 Feb (9 debates) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | |||
| 26 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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High Street Businesses
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Matt Vickers
Stockton West
Con
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Mr Douglas Alexander | View |
| 12 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Fuel Poverty: England
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Jon Trickett
Normanton and Hemsworth
Lab
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Miatta Fahnbulleh | View |
| 11 Feb 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Youth Provision: Universal and Targeted Support
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Harpreet Uppal
Huddersfield
Lab
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Stephanie Peacock | View |
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Employer National Insurance Contributions: Police Forces
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Esther McVey
Tatton
Con
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Dame Diana Johnson | View |
| 10 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Inheritance Tax Relief: Farms
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Ben Goldsborough
South Norfolk
Lab
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James Murray | View |
| 06 Feb 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Rail Services: Open Access Operators
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Martin Vickers
Brigg and Immingham
Con
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Simon Lightwood | View |
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Low-income Countries: Debt Cancellation
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Bambos Charalambous
Southgate and Wood Green
Lab
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Emma Reynolds | View |
| 05 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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High Street Retailers
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Gregory Campbell
East Londonderry
DUP
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Gareth Thomas | View |
| 04 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Apprenticeships
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Andrew Pakes
Peterborough
Lab
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Janet Daby | View |
| January - 07-30 Jan (9 debates) | |||
| 30 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Medicinal Cannabis
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Jim Shannon
Strangford
DUP
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Karin Smyth | View |
| 29 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Outsourcing: Government Departments
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Andy McDonald
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East
Lab
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Georgia Gould | View |
| 28 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Agricultural Property Relief
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Ann Davies
Caerfyrddin
PC
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Torsten Bell | View |
| 16 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Marine Renewables Industry
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Alistair Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland
LD
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Michael Shanks | View |
| 14 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Agricultural and Business Property Relief
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Graham Stuart
Beverley and Holderness
Con
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James Murray | View |
| 13 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Children’s Social Media Accounts
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Lewis Atkinson
Sunderland Central
Lab
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Feryal Clark | View |
| 08 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Heat Batteries: Decarbonising Homes
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Deirdre Costigan
Ealing Southall
Lab
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Miatta Fahnbulleh | View |
| 07 Jan 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Town Centres
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Luke Murphy
Basingstoke
Lab
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Alex Norris | View |
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Employer National Insurance Contributions: Charities
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Joe Robertson
Isle of Wight East
Con
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Stephanie Peacock | View |
| 2024 - 04-10 Dec (2 debates) | |||
| December - 04-10 Dec (2 debates) | |||
| 10 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Lobular Breast Cancer — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
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Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood
Lab
|
Karin Smyth | View |
| 04 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Future of Farming
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Carla Lockhart
Upper Bann
DUP
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Mary Creagh | View |