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 - 05 Jul - 13 Sep (50 debates) | |||
| September - 04-13 Sep (21 debates) | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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High Street Heritage and Conservation Areas — [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
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Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con | Rachel Maclean | View |
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Railway Ticket Offices
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Chris Loder None | Huw Merriman | View |
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World Sepsis Day
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 12 Sep 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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At-risk Academics: UK Support
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Julian Lewis New Forest East Con | Sarah Dines | View |
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Flying Schools — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair]
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Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con | Jesse Norman | View |
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LGBT+ People and Spouses: Social Care
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | Neil O'Brien | View |
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Offshore Wind: Public Ownership
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Kenny MacAskill None | Graham Stuart | View |
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PANS and PANDAS
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 07 Sep 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Tax-free Shopping for International Visitors — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con | Victoria Atkins | View |
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UK’s Relationship with Mexico
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | David Rutley | View |
| 06 Sep 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Access to Broadband Services — [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair]
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Alyn Smith None | John Whittingdale | View |
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Ahmadi Muslims: Pakistan
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Elliot Colburn None | Leo Docherty | View |
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Financial Education in Schools
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Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con | Nick Gibb | View |
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Veterans: Handforth
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Andrew Murrison | View |
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Water Resources Management Plan: Teddington
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 05 Sep 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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British Nationals Detained Overseas
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Marie Rimmer St Helens South and Whiston Lab | Leo Docherty | View |
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Climate Finance: Tackling Loss and Damage
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Chris Law Dundee Central SNP | Leo Docherty | View |
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Mains Water Connections: Cost for Rural Communities
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Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Non-disclosure Agreements in the Workplace — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair]
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Maria Miller Basingstoke Con | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
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Turing Scheme
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Robert Halfon | View |
| 04 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Disability Benefits: Assessments
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Elliot Colburn None | Tom Pursglove | View |
| July - 05-19 Jul (29 debates) | |||
| 19 Jul 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Camp Hill Line Railway Stations, Birmingham
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Tahir Ali Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley Lab | Huw Merriman | View |
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HPV Vaccinations
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Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness
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Sara Britcliffe None | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Planning and Solar Farms — [Caroline Nokes in the Chair]
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Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con | Andrew Bowie | View |
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Universal Credit Deductions
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Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP | Guy Opperman | View |
| 18 Jul 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Cost of Living: Private rented sector — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
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Credit Unions and the Cost of Living
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Hannah Bardell Livingston SNP | Andrew Griffith | View |
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Electronic Travel Authorisation: Northern Ireland
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Stephen Farry None | Robert Jenrick | View |
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HIV Action Plan Annual Update 2022-23 — [Dame Caroline Dinenage in the Chair]
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Nicola Richards None | Neil O'Brien | View |
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Radiotherapy: Accessibility
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Selaine Saxby None | Will Quince | View |
| 17 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Teaching Assistant Pay
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Nick Gibb | View |
| 13 Jul 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Freehold Estate Management Fees — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem | Rachel Maclean | View |
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Post Office Ltd: Management Culture
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Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 12 Jul 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Abandoned Vehicles: Public Highways
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
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Construction Workers: Pension Age
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Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP | Guy Opperman | View |
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Metropolitan Police: Stephen Lawrence Murder Investigation
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Clive Efford Eltham and Chislehurst Lab | Sarah Dines | View |
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Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Overseas Aid
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Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab | Andrew Mitchell | View |
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UK-Mongolian Relations
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Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
| 11 Jul 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Antisocial Behaviour and Off-road Bikes
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | Chris Philp | View |
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Business Banking Resolution Service — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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William Wragg Hazel Grove Con | Andrew Griffith | View |
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Renewable Energy in the East of England
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Graham Stuart | View |
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Two-child Benefit Cap and Child Poverty
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Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab | Guy Opperman | View |
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UN High-level Meetings in 2023
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Virendra Sharma Ealing, Southall Lab | Leo Docherty | View |
| 10 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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New Housing: Swift Bricks
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | Dehenna Davison | View |
| 06 Jul 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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Bishops in the House of Lords
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Tommy Sheppard Edinburgh East SNP | Alex Burghart | View |
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NATO Summit: Vilnius
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Alec Shelbrooke Wetherby and Easingwold Con | Andrew Mitchell | View |
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foreign affairs committee
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None | N/A | View |
| 05 Jul 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Charity Lottery Fundraising Caps
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Ethnic Minority and Migrant Victims of Violence Against Women and Girls
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Kate Osamor Edmonton and Winchmore Hill Lab Co-op | Sarah Dines | View |