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 - 22 Feb - 21 Mar (50 debates) | |||
| March - 01-21 Mar (38 debates) | |||
| 21 Mar 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Altitude Sickness: Travel Advice
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Rob Roberts None | David Rutley | View |
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Commonwealth Day
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James Duddridge Rochford and Southend East Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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Energy Charter Treaty
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Chris Skidmore Kingswood Con | Andrew Bowie | View |
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Energy Support for Farms — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP | Andrew Bowie | View |
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Social Mobility
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David Evennett Bexleyheath and Crayford Con | Mims Davies | View |
| 20 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Cash Acceptance
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Andrew Griffith | View |
| 16 Mar 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Car Parking: Care Workers — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair]
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Damien Moore Southport Con | Helen Whately | View |
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Relations with China: Xi Jinping Presidency
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Leo Docherty | View |
| 15 Mar 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Access to Sport: People with Colour Blindness
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Levelling Up Fund: Tipton and Wednesbury
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Shaun Bailey None | Felicity Buchan | View |
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Local Housing Allowance
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Hywel Williams Arfon PC | Mims Davies | View |
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Mental Health and Wellbeing Plan
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Kevan Jones North Durham Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Shellfish Aquaculture — [Julie Elliott in the Chair]
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Anthony Mangnall None | Mark Spencer | View |
| 14 Mar 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Cancer Care
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Nicola Richards None | Helen Whately | View |
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Knife Crime: West Midlands
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Suzanne Webb None | Chris Philp | View |
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London Zoo Lease
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Julia Lopez | View |
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Middlesbrough Development Corporation
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Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
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Single-Parent Families — [Ian Paisley in the Chair]
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Amy Callaghan None | Guy Opperman | View |
| 13 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Suicide Prevention and the National Curriculum
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Nick Gibb | View |
| 09 Mar 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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National No Smoking Day
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
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Patients with Rare Diseases — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Helen Whately | View |
| 08 Mar 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Financial Security and Reducing Inequality in the Caribbean: Government Role
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Clive Lewis Norwich South Lab | David Rutley | View |
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Future of the UK Constitution and Devolution — [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
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Bim Afolami Hitchin and Harpenden Con | Alex Burghart | View |
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Genomics and National Security
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | George Freeman | View |
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Racial Discrimination in Schools
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Janet Daby Lewisham East Lab | N/A | View |
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Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation: Sanctions and Tariffs
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Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab | David Rutley | View |
| 07 Mar 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Civil Service Pay — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Beth Winter None | Alex Burghart | View |
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Decarbonising Rural Transport
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Selaine Saxby None | Jesse Norman | View |
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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
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Stephen Hammond Wimbledon Con | Jesse Norman | View |
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Post-16 Education: Bolsover
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Mark Fletcher None | Robert Halfon | View |
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Ukrainian Holodomor and the War in Ukraine
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Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con | Leo Docherty | View |
| 06 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Prescription Charges: People Aged 60 or Over
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 02 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Hospice Sector: Fiscal Support and Cost of Living
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Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 01 Mar 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Authorised Push Payment Fraud
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Kirsten Oswald East Renfrewshire SNP | Victoria Atkins | View |
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Charity Sector Funding: Transparency
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Craig Mackinlay South Thanet Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Health and Wellbeing Services: East of England
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Priti Patel Witham Con | Helen Whately | View |
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Homes for Ukraine Scheme Anniversary — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab | Felicity Buchan | View |
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Poverty: Food Costs
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Lee Anderson Ashfield Reform | Mark Spencer | View |
| February - 22-28 Feb (12 debates) | |||
| 28 Feb 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Leaseholders and Managing Agents
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Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab | Lee Rowley | View |
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Police Training: Entry Routes
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Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con | Chris Philp | View |
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South West Water: Performance — [Sir George Howarth in the Chair]
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Simon Jupp None | Rebecca Pow | View |
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UEFA Champions League Final 2022: Independent Review Findings
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Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 27 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Open Season for Woodcock
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Jonathan Gullis None | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 23 Feb 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Human Rights and Religious Minorities: Sudan
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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Turkey and Syria Earthquake — [Sir Graham Brady in the Chair]
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | David Rutley | View |
| 22 Feb 2023 (4 debates) | |||
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Child Literacy: Disadvantaged Areas
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Alexander Stafford None | Robert Halfon | View |
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Electric Vehicles: Infrastructure — [Peter Bone in the Chair]
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Steve Brine Winchester Con | Huw Merriman | View |
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Energy Suppliers: Customer Credit
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Drew Hendry Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey SNP | Amanda Solloway | View |
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Overseas Aid: Child Health and Education
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Matt Rodda Reading Central Lab | David Rutley | View |