Westminster Hall
232 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 - 07 Jan - 02 Apr (14 debates) | |||
| April - 01-02 Apr (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | |||
| 02 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Green Book Review
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Sarah Russell Congleton Lab | Torsten Bell | View |
| 01 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Rail Services: East Durham Coastline
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
| March - 18-19 Mar (2 debates) | |||
| 19 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Transport Connectivity: North-west England
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Jo Platt Leigh and Atherton Lab/Co-op | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 18 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Stations: Step-free Access
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Paul Kohler Wimbledon LD | Kate Dearden | View |
| February - 06-25 Feb (2 debates) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | |||
| 25 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Thameslink Train Services
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Blake Stephenson Mid Bedfordshire Con | Simon Lightwood | 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 |
| January - 07-29 Jan (8 debates) | |||
| 29 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Road Safety: Schools
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Aphra Brandreth Chester South and Eddisbury Con | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 28 Jan 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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A133-A120 Link Road
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Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con | Rushanara Ali | View |
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Road Safety: Young Drivers
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Julia Buckley Shrewsbury Lab | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 14 Jan 2025 (3 debates) | |||
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Parking: Town Centres
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Sonia Kumar Dudley Lab | Alex Norris | View |
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Railway Services: South-West
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Martin Wrigley Newton Abbot LD | Simon Lightwood | View |
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Coastguard Helicopter Services
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland LD | Mike Kane | View |
| 08 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Scotland: Transport Links
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | Kirsty McNeill | View |
| 07 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Town Centres
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Luke Murphy Basingstoke Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| 2024 - 09 Jan - 18 Dec (35 debates) | |||
| December - 03-18 Dec (6 debates) | |||
| 18 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Gatwick Airspace Modernisation Review
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John Milne Horsham Lib Dem | Mike Kane | View |
| 17 Dec 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Aldridge Train Station
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Old Oak Common Station
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Max Wilkinson Cheltenham Lib Dem | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 11 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Rail Services: Devon
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Steve Race Exeter Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 10 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Rural Cycling Infrastructure
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Freddie Van Mierlo Henley and Thame Lib Dem | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 03 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Freight Crime
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Rachel Taylor North Warwickshire and Bedworth Lab | Dan Jarvis | View |
| November - 12-27 Nov (3 debates) | |||
| 27 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Rail Connectivity: Oxfordshire
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Charlie Maynard Witney Lib Dem | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 12 Nov 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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School Transport: Northumberland — [Carolyn Harris in the Chair]
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Joe Morris Hexham Lab | Catherine McKinnell | View |
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Transport Infrastructure Projects: Elizabeth Line
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Matt Rodda Reading Central Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
| October - 16-30 Oct (5 debates) | |||
| 30 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Roadworks: Journey Times
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Lewis Cocking Broxbourne Con | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 29 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Lower Thames Crossing
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Jim Dickson Dartford Lab | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 16 Oct 2024 (3 debates) | |||
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Driving Test Availability
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Peter Swallow Bracknell Lab | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Essex Highways Funding
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Priti Patel Witham Con | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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National Highways Maintenance and the A5036
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
| September - 10-11 Sep (3 debates) | |||
| 11 Sep 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Oswestry to Gobowen Railway Line
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Rural Bus Services
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Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 10 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange
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Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con | N/A | View |
| May - 07-22 May (8 debates) | |||
| 22 May 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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E-scooters: Deaths and Serious Injuries
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Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab | Anthony Browne | View |
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E-Scooter Safety And Legislation
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Anthony Browne None | N/A | View |
| 21 May 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Bus Services: England — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
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Jonathan Gullis None | Guy Opperman | View |
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Zero-emission Buses
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Ian Paisley Jnr North Antrim DUP | Guy Opperman | View |
| 20 May 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Guy Opperman | View |
| 08 May 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Road Safety: Headlight Glare
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Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con | Anthony Browne | View |
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West Midlands: Transport
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Rachel Maclean Redditch Con | Huw Merriman | View |
| 07 May 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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A226 Galley Hill Road — [David Mundell in the Chair]
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Gareth Johnson Dartford Con | Guy Opperman | View |
| April - 23 Apr (3 debates) | |||
| 23 Apr 2024 (3 debates) | |||
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Future of Rail Manufacturing
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | Huw Merriman | View |
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Transport Infrastructure: Devon and Somerset
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Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con | Guy Opperman | View |
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Local Authority Road Maintenance Budgeting And Accountability
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Guy Opperman Hexham Con | N/A | View |
| March - 06-26 Mar (2 debates) | |||
| 26 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Cross-Solent Ferries
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Huw Merriman | View |
| 06 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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A379 Slapton Line
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Anthony Mangnall None | Guy Opperman | View |
| February - 20-28 Feb (3 debates) | |||
| 28 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Cycle Trails
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Tracey Crouch Chatham and Aylesford Con | Guy Opperman | View |
| 21 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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A14: Junction 10A
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | Guy Opperman | View |
| 20 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Young Drivers: Government Support
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Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP | N/A | View |
| January - 09-17 Jan (2 debates) | |||
| 17 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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HS2 Cancellation and Network North
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Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con | Huw Merriman | View |
| 09 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Great Western Main Line
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Richard Graham Gloucester Con | Huw Merriman | View |
| 2023 - 05 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| December - 05 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 05 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Road Humps and 20 mph Speed Limits
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | Guy Opperman | View |