Westminster Hall
536 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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| 2025 - 06 Feb - 02 Sep (50 debates) | |||
| September - 02 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 02 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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The Battle of Britain
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Cameron Thomas Tewkesbury LD | Al Carns | View |
| July - 01-22 Jul (9 debates) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| 22 Jul 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Black Country Day
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Antonia Bance Tipton and Wednesbury Lab | Alex Norris | View |
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Gene Editing
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | Daniel Zeichner | View |
| 16 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Further Education Institutions
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Anna Dixon Shipley Lab | Catherine McKinnell | View |
| 10 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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London’s National Economic Contribution
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Joe Powell Kensington and Bayswater Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| 09 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Neighbourhood Plans: Planning Decisions
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Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con | Alex Norris | View |
| 08 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Generative Artificial Intelligence: Schools
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Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con | Stephen Morgan | View |
| 02 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Whistleblowers
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Lloyd Hatton South Dorset Lab | Justin Madders | View |
| 01 Jul 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Refugee Citizenship Rights
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Brian Leishman Alloa and Grangemouth Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
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Hospitality Sector
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Mike Wood Kingswinford and South Staffordshire Con | Gareth Thomas | View |
| June - 03-30 Jun (11 debates) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 30 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Driven Grouse Shooting
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | Rishi Sunak | View |
| 25 Jun 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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GP Funding: South-west England
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Martin Wrigley Newton Abbot LD | Stephen Kinnock | View |
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Access to Banking Hubs: Hertfordshire
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Gagan Mohindra South West Hertfordshire Con | Emma Reynolds | View |
| 24 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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VAT Registration Threshold: SMEs
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Peter Bedford Mid Leicestershire Con | James Murray | View |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | James Murray | View |
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Disadvantaged Communities
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Sureena Brackenridge Wolverhampton North East Lab | 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 | 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 | Gareth Thomas | View |
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Defence Industries: North-East
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Luke Myer Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Lab | 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 | James Murray | View |
| 08 May 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Small Abattoirs
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Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton LD | Daniel Zeichner | View |
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Cold and Damp Homes
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Alex Sobel Leeds Central and Headingley Lab/Co-op | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 07 May 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Defence Sector Financing
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Luke Charters York Outer Lab | Emma Reynolds | View |
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Personal Independence Payment: Disabled People
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Diane Abbott Hackney North and Stoke Newington Lab | 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 | Alex Norris | View |
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Dedicated Schools Grant
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Cameron Thomas Tewkesbury LD | 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 | Chris Bryant | View |
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Hair and Beauty Sector: Government Policy
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Julia Lopez Hornchurch and Upminster Con | Gareth Thomas | View |
| 02 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Universities: Funding and Employment
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Mohammad Yasin Bedford Lab | 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 | Alex Norris | View |
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Fly-tipping: Tatton
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Mary Creagh | View |
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Fishing Quota Negotiations: Impact on UK Fleet
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Andrew George St Ives LD | Daniel Zeichner | View |
| 20 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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British Sign Language Week
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Jen Craft Thurrock Lab | 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 | Luke Pollard | View |
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Miscarriage of Justice Compensation
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Ben Lake Ceredigion Preseli PC | Alex Davies-Jones | View |
| 12 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Community Theatre
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Lisa Smart Hazel Grove LD | 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 | 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 | 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 | Torsten Bell | View |
| February - 06-26 Feb (6 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 | 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 | 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 | Stephanie Peacock | View |
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Employer National Insurance Contributions: Police Forces
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | 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 | James Murray | View |
| 06 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Rail Services: Open Access Operators
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Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con | Simon Lightwood | View |