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 - 28 Jun - 05 Sep (50 debates)
September - 04-05 Sep (6 debates)
05 Sep 2023 (5 debates)
British Nationals Detained Overseas Marie Rimmer St Helens South and Whiston Lab Minister: Leo Docherty	Marie Rimmer St Helens South and Whiston Lab	Leo Docherty	View
Climate Finance: Tackling Loss and Damage Chris Law Dundee Central SNP Minister: Leo Docherty	Chris Law Dundee Central SNP	Leo Docherty	View
Mains Water Connections: Cost for Rural Communities Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con Minister: Rebecca Pow	Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con	Rebecca Pow	View
Non-disclosure Agreements in the Workplace — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair] Maria Miller Basingstoke Con Minister: Kevin Hollinrake	Maria Miller Basingstoke Con	Kevin Hollinrake	View
Turing Scheme Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem Minister: Robert Halfon	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Robert Halfon	View
04 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
Disability Benefits: Assessments Elliot Colburn None Minister: Tom Pursglove	Elliot Colburn None	Tom Pursglove	View
July - 03-19 Jul (38 debates)
19 Jul 2023 (5 debates)
Camp Hill Line Railway Stations, Birmingham Tahir Ali Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley Lab Minister: Huw Merriman	Tahir Ali Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley Lab	Huw Merriman	View
HPV Vaccinations Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con Minister: Maria Caulfield	Paul Beresford Mole Valley Con	Maria Caulfield	View
Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness Sara Britcliffe None Minister: Maria Caulfield	Sara Britcliffe None	Maria Caulfield	View
Planning and Solar Farms — [Caroline Nokes in the Chair] Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con Minister: Andrew Bowie	Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	Andrew Bowie	View
Universal Credit Deductions Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP Minister: Guy Opperman	Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP	Guy Opperman	View
18 Jul 2023 (5 debates)
Cost of Living: Private rented sector — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair] Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab Minister: Rachel Maclean	Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab	Rachel Maclean	View
Credit Unions and the Cost of Living Hannah Bardell Livingston SNP Minister: Andrew Griffith	Hannah Bardell Livingston SNP	Andrew Griffith	View
Electronic Travel Authorisation: Northern Ireland Stephen Farry None Minister: Robert Jenrick	Stephen Farry None	Robert Jenrick	View
HIV Action Plan Annual Update 2022-23 — [Dame Caroline Dinenage in the Chair] Nicola Richards None Minister: Neil O'Brien	Nicola Richards None	Neil O'Brien	View
Radiotherapy: Accessibility Selaine Saxby None Minister: Will Quince	Selaine Saxby None	Will Quince	View
17 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Teaching Assistant Pay Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab Minister: Nick Gibb	Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab	Nick Gibb	View
13 Jul 2023 (2 debates)
Freehold Estate Management Fees — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair] Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem Minister: Rachel Maclean	Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem	Rachel Maclean	View
Post Office Ltd: Management Culture Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP Minister: Kevin Hollinrake	Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP	Kevin Hollinrake	View
12 Jul 2023 (5 debates)
Abandoned Vehicles: Public Highways Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con Minister: Trudy Harrison	Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con	Trudy Harrison	View
Construction Workers: Pension Age Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP Minister: Guy Opperman	Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP	Guy Opperman	View
Metropolitan Police: Stephen Lawrence Murder Investigation Clive Efford Eltham and Chislehurst Lab Minister: Sarah Dines	Clive Efford Eltham and Chislehurst Lab	Sarah Dines	View
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights: Overseas Aid Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab Minister: Andrew Mitchell	Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab	Andrew Mitchell	View
UK-Mongolian Relations Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con Minister: Anne-Marie Trevelyan	Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan	View
11 Jul 2023 (5 debates)
Antisocial Behaviour and Off-road Bikes Matt Vickers Stockton West Con Minister: Chris Philp	Matt Vickers Stockton West Con	Chris Philp	View
Business Banking Resolution Service — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair] William Wragg Hazel Grove Con Minister: Andrew Griffith	William Wragg Hazel Grove Con	Andrew Griffith	View
Renewable Energy in the East of England Peter Aldous Waveney Con Minister: Graham Stuart	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Graham Stuart	View
Two-child Benefit Cap and Child Poverty Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab Minister: Guy Opperman	Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab	Guy Opperman	View
UN High-level Meetings in 2023 Virendra Sharma Ealing, Southall Lab Minister: Leo Docherty	Virendra Sharma Ealing, Southall Lab	Leo Docherty	View
10 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
New Housing: Swift Bricks Matt Vickers Stockton West Con Minister: Dehenna Davison	Matt Vickers Stockton West Con	Dehenna Davison	View
06 Jul 2023 (3 debates)
Bishops in the House of Lords Tommy Sheppard Edinburgh East SNP Minister: Alex Burghart	Tommy Sheppard Edinburgh East SNP	Alex Burghart	View
NATO Summit: Vilnius Alec Shelbrooke Wetherby and Easingwold Con Minister: Andrew Mitchell	Alec Shelbrooke Wetherby and Easingwold Con	Andrew Mitchell	View
foreign affairs committee None Minister: N/A	None	N/A	View
05 Jul 2023 (5 debates)
Charity Lottery Fundraising Caps Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con Minister: Stuart Andrew	Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con	Stuart Andrew	View
Ethnic Minority and Migrant Victims of Violence Against Women and Girls Kate Osamor Edmonton and Winchmore Hill Lab Co-op Minister: Sarah Dines	Kate Osamor Edmonton and Winchmore Hill Lab Co-op	Sarah Dines	View
Freehold and Leasehold Reform — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair] Gareth Johnson Dartford Con Minister: Rachel Maclean	Gareth Johnson Dartford Con	Rachel Maclean	View
Robert Stephenson and Company: 200th Anniversary Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab Minister: Huw Merriman	Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab	Huw Merriman	View
Thornbury Health Centre Luke Hall Thornbury and Yate Con Minister: Will Quince	Luke Hall Thornbury and Yate Con	Will Quince	View
04 Jul 2023 (5 debates)
A5036 Park Lane Footbridge Replacement Peter Dowd Bootle Lab Minister: Richard Holden	Peter Dowd Bootle Lab	Richard Holden	View
Defibrillators: Public Access — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair] Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab Minister: Will Quince	Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab	Will Quince	View
Human-specific Medical Research Techniques Steve McCabe Birmingham, Selly Oak Lab Minister: Paul Scully	Steve McCabe Birmingham, Selly Oak Lab	Paul Scully	View
Levelling Up: South-west Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con Minister: Dehenna Davison	Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con	Dehenna Davison	View
Srebrenica Memorial Week Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab Minister: Anne-Marie Trevelyan	Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab	Anne-Marie Trevelyan	View
03 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Approved Mileage Allowance Payment Rate Elliot Colburn None Minister: Gareth Davies	Elliot Colburn None	Gareth Davies	View
June - 28-29 Jun (6 debates)
29 Jun 2023 (2 debates)
Bladder and Bowel Continence Care Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con Minister: Will Quince	Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	Will Quince	View
Electronic Cigarettes Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con Minister: Neil O'Brien	Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	Neil O'Brien	View
28 Jun 2023 (4 debates)
Great British Nuclear Virginia Crosbie None Minister: Andrew Bowie	Virginia Crosbie None	Andrew Bowie	View
Hong Kong National Security Law Anniversary — [Sir George Howarth in the Chair] Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con Minister: Leo Docherty	Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	Leo Docherty	View
In-work Poverty Tan Dhesi Slough Lab Minister: Guy Opperman	Tan Dhesi Slough Lab	Guy Opperman	View
Mortgage Prisoners Martin Docherty West Dunbartonshire SNP Minister: Andrew Griffith	Martin Docherty West Dunbartonshire SNP	Andrew Griffith	View

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