Westminster Hall
2348 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 - 13 Sep - 28 Nov (50 debates) | |||
| November - 16-28 Nov (17 debates) | |||
| 28 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Rural Communities: Government Support
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Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem | N/A | View |
| 27 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Legislation on Dangerous Dogs
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Mark Spencer | View |
| 23 Nov 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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Business and Trade Committee
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None | N/A | View |
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Energy Social Tariffs
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Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP | Amanda Solloway | View |
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World Stroke Day
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Bob Neill Bromley and Chislehurst Con | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 22 Nov 2023 (4 debates) | |||
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Apprenticeship Levy — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Jonathan Gullis None | Robert Halfon | View |
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Helicopter Search and Rescue Service
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Guy Opperman | View |
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Marine Protected Area
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Robert Buckland South Swindon Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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UK Citizenship Test
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Laura Farris | View |
| 21 Nov 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Autism and Learning Disability Training
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Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con | David Johnston | View |
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Debt in Africa — [Martin Vickers in the Chair]
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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Energy Costs and Charges
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Kenny MacAskill None | Amanda Solloway | View |
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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 |
| 20 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Healthcare Students: Pay and Financial Support
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 16 Nov 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Floating Offshore Wind
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Selaine Saxby None | Andrew Bowie | View |
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Heritage Pubs — [Martin Vickers in the Chair]
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Marco Longhi None | Simon Hoare | View |
| October - 17-25 Oct (24 debates) | |||
| 25 Oct 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Future of Horseracing — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Government Support for a Circular Economy
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Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Renewable Energy Providers: Planning Considerations
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Siobhan Baillie None | Jacob Young | View |
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Rural Postal Services: Sustainability
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Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Lib Dem | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
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World Arthritis Day
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Tom Randall None | Will Quince | View |
| 24 Oct 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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BBC Commissioning: Oversight
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Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP | John Whittingdale | View |
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Funding for Parks
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Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind | Jacob Young | View |
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IVF Provision
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Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Importation and Sale of Foie Gras
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Giles Watling Clacton Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
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[Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | Will Quince | View |
| 23 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Honesty in Politics
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Alex Burghart | View |
| 19 Oct 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Contracts for Difference Scheme
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Graham Stuart | View |
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con | Andrew Mitchell | View |
| 18 Oct 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Business Banking: Undesignated Client Accounts
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Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con | Andrew Griffith | View |
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Green Energy: Ports — [Judith Cummins in the Chair]
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Stephen Crabb Preseli Pembrokeshire Con | Graham Stuart | View |
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Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ Community
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Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Lab Co-op | Sarah Dines | View |
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Railway Stations in Cumbria: Staffing Changes
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Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem | Huw Merriman | View |
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UK Support for Stability in Libya
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Fabian Hamilton Leeds North East Lab | David Rutley | View |
| 17 Oct 2023 (6 debates) | |||
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British Sign Language — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Chloe Smith Norwich North Con | Tom Pursglove | View |
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Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange: Development Consent Order Waiver
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Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con | Huw Merriman | View |
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Plastic Packaging Tax on Imports: HMRC Enforcement
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Nigel Mills Amber Valley Con | N/A | View |
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Safe Asylum Routes: Afghan Refugees
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Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab | Robert Jenrick | View |
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Sustainable Development
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Matthew Offord Hendon Con | Leo Docherty | View |
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[Philip Davies in the Chair]
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Nigel Mills Amber Valley Con | Gareth Davies | View |
| September - 13-19 Sep (9 debates) | |||
| 19 Sep 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Freedom of Religion and Belief
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Fiona Bruce Congleton Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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Further and Higher Education Students: Cost of Living
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Paul Blomfield Sheffield Central Lab | Robert Halfon | View |
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Proposed Merger of Three UK and Vodafone — [Sir George Howarth in the Chair]
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Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab | John Whittingdale | View |
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South West Water: Environmental Performance
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Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Youth Programmes and Girlguiding
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Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 14 Sep 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Community Pharmacies — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
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Support for Kinship Carers
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | David Johnston | View |
| 13 Sep 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Border Target Operating Model: Food and Biosecurity
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Natalie Elphicke None | Dominic Raab | View |
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Energy Supply Market: Small Businesses
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Robin Millar None | Amanda Solloway | View |