Westminster Hall

2383 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

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Debate	Lead MP	Minister	Actions
2023 - 06 Sep - 16 Nov (50 debates)
November - 16 Nov (2 debates)
16 Nov 2023 (2 debates)
Floating Offshore Wind Selaine Saxby None Minister: Andrew Bowie	Selaine Saxby None	Andrew Bowie	View
Heritage Pubs — [Martin Vickers in the Chair] Marco Longhi None Minister: Simon Hoare	Marco Longhi None	Simon Hoare	View
October - 17-25 Oct (24 debates)
25 Oct 2023 (5 debates)
Future of Horseracing — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair] Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con Minister: Stuart Andrew	Matthew Hancock West Suffolk Con	Stuart Andrew	View
Government Support for a Circular Economy Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con Minister: Rebecca Pow	Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con	Rebecca Pow	View
Renewable Energy Providers: Planning Considerations Siobhan Baillie None Minister: Jacob Young	Siobhan Baillie None	Jacob Young	View
Rural Postal Services: Sustainability Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Lib Dem Minister: Kevin Hollinrake	Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Lib Dem	Kevin Hollinrake	View
World Arthritis Day Tom Randall None Minister: Will Quince	Tom Randall None	Will Quince	View
24 Oct 2023 (5 debates)
BBC Commissioning: Oversight Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP Minister: John Whittingdale	Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP	John Whittingdale	View
Funding for Parks Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind Minister: Jacob Young	Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	Jacob Young	View
IVF Provision Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab Minister: Maria Caulfield	Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab	Maria Caulfield	View
Importation and Sale of Foie Gras Giles Watling Clacton Con Minister: Rebecca Pow	Giles Watling Clacton Con	Rebecca Pow	View
[Mark Pritchard in the Chair] Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab Minister: Will Quince	Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab	Will Quince	View
23 Oct 2023 (1 debate)
Honesty in Politics Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP Minister: Alex Burghart	Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP	Alex Burghart	View
19 Oct 2023 (2 debates)
Contracts for Difference Scheme Jim Shannon Strangford DUP Minister: Graham Stuart	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Graham Stuart	View
UN Sustainable Development Goals Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con Minister: Andrew Mitchell	Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con	Andrew Mitchell	View
18 Oct 2023 (5 debates)
Business Banking: Undesignated Client Accounts Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con Minister: Andrew Griffith	Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con	Andrew Griffith	View
Green Energy: Ports — [Judith Cummins in the Chair] Stephen Crabb Preseli Pembrokeshire Con Minister: Graham Stuart	Stephen Crabb Preseli Pembrokeshire Con	Graham Stuart	View
Hate Crime Against the LGBT+ Community Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Lab Co-op Minister: Sarah Dines	Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Lab Co-op	Sarah Dines	View
Railway Stations in Cumbria: Staffing Changes Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem Minister: Huw Merriman	Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem	Huw Merriman	View
UK Support for Stability in Libya Fabian Hamilton Leeds North East Lab Minister: David Rutley	Fabian Hamilton Leeds North East Lab	David Rutley	View
17 Oct 2023 (6 debates)
British Sign Language — [Esther McVey in the Chair] Chloe Smith Norwich North Con Minister: Tom Pursglove	Chloe Smith Norwich North Con	Tom Pursglove	View
Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange: Development Consent Order Waiver Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con Minister: Huw Merriman	Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con	Huw Merriman	View
Plastic Packaging Tax on Imports: HMRC Enforcement Nigel Mills Amber Valley Con Minister: N/A	Nigel Mills Amber Valley Con	N/A	View
Safe Asylum Routes: Afghan Refugees Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab Minister: Robert Jenrick	Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab	Robert Jenrick	View
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Sustainable Development Matthew Offord Hendon Con Minister: Leo Docherty	Matthew Offord Hendon Con	Leo Docherty	View
[Philip Davies in the Chair] Nigel Mills Amber Valley Con Minister: Gareth Davies	Nigel Mills Amber Valley Con	Gareth Davies	View
September - 06-19 Sep (24 debates)
19 Sep 2023 (5 debates)
Freedom of Religion and Belief Fiona Bruce Congleton Con Minister: Anne-Marie Trevelyan	Fiona Bruce Congleton Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan	View
Further and Higher Education Students: Cost of Living Paul Blomfield Sheffield Central Lab Minister: Robert Halfon	Paul Blomfield Sheffield Central Lab	Robert Halfon	View
Proposed Merger of Three UK and Vodafone — [Sir George Howarth in the Chair] Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab Minister: John Whittingdale	Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab	John Whittingdale	View
South West Water: Environmental Performance Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con Minister: Rebecca Pow	Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con	Rebecca Pow	View
Youth Programmes and Girlguiding Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con Minister: Stuart Andrew	Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con	Stuart Andrew	View
14 Sep 2023 (2 debates)
Community Pharmacies — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair] Peter Aldous Waveney Con Minister: Neil O'Brien	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Neil O'Brien	View
Support for Kinship Carers Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem Minister: David Johnston	Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	David Johnston	View
13 Sep 2023 (5 debates)
Border Target Operating Model: Food and Biosecurity Natalie Elphicke None Minister: Dominic Raab	Natalie Elphicke None	Dominic Raab	View
Energy Supply Market: Small Businesses Robin Millar None Minister: Amanda Solloway	Robin Millar None	Amanda Solloway	View
High Street Heritage and Conservation Areas — [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair] Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con Minister: Rachel Maclean	Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con	Rachel Maclean	View
Railway Ticket Offices Chris Loder None Minister: Huw Merriman	Chris Loder None	Huw Merriman	View
World Sepsis Day Christina Rees Neath Lab Minister: Maria Caulfield	Christina Rees Neath Lab	Maria Caulfield	View
12 Sep 2023 (5 debates)
At-risk Academics: UK Support Julian Lewis New Forest East Con Minister: Sarah Dines	Julian Lewis New Forest East Con	Sarah Dines	View
Flying Schools — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair] Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con Minister: Jesse Norman	Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con	Jesse Norman	View
LGBT+ People and Spouses: Social Care Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab Minister: Neil O'Brien	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Neil O'Brien	View
Offshore Wind: Public Ownership Kenny MacAskill None Minister: Graham Stuart	Kenny MacAskill None	Graham Stuart	View
PANS and PANDAS Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem Minister: Maria Caulfield	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Maria Caulfield	View
07 Sep 2023 (2 debates)
Tax-free Shopping for International Visitors — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair] Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con Minister: Victoria Atkins	Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	Victoria Atkins	View
UK’s Relationship with Mexico Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab Minister: David Rutley	Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	David Rutley	View
06 Sep 2023 (5 debates)
Access to Broadband Services — [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair] Alyn Smith None Minister: John Whittingdale	Alyn Smith None	John Whittingdale	View
Ahmadi Muslims: Pakistan Elliot Colburn None Minister: Leo Docherty	Elliot Colburn None	Leo Docherty	View
Financial Education in Schools Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con Minister: Nick Gibb	Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	Nick Gibb	View
Veterans: Handforth Esther McVey Tatton Con Minister: Andrew Murrison	Esther McVey Tatton Con	Andrew Murrison	View
Water Resources Management Plan: Teddington Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem Minister: Rebecca Pow	Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	Rebecca Pow	View

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