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 - 09-17 Jan (13 debates) | |||
| January - 09-17 Jan (13 debates) | |||
| 17 Jan 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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Doctor Training
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Anthony Browne None | Will Quince | View |
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South East Water
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Greg Clark Tunbridge Wells Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood
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Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 16 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Commercial Breeding for Laboratories
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Elliot Colburn None | Sarah Dines | View |
| 12 Jan 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Royal Mail and the Universal Service Obligation
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Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
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[Sir Graham Brady in the Chair]
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Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 11 Jan 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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British Council Contractors in Afghanistan
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John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con | Leo Docherty | View |
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Fossil Fuels and Cost of Living Increases
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | Graham Stuart | View |
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Improving Driver Safety
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Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con | Richard Holden | View |
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M1: Junction 28
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Mark Fletcher None | Richard Holden | View |
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Spiking Incidents: Prevention — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Richard Graham Gloucester Con | Thomas Tugendhat | View |
| 09 Jan 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Road Traffic Collisions Involving Cats
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Richard Holden | View |
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Snares — [Martin Vickers in the Chair]
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 2022 - 30 Nov - 20 Dec (37 debates) | |||
| December - 01-20 Dec (33 debates) | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Childcare: Affordability and Availability
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | Claire Coutinho | View |
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Entrepreneurs from Ethnic Minority Backgrounds
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | Nusrat Ghani | View |
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Expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Gareth Johnson Dartford Con | Richard Holden | View |
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Family Businesses: Contribution to Local Communities
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John Stevenson Carlisle Con | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
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Future of Rail Services
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Stephen Hammond Wimbledon Con | Huw Merriman | View |
| 19 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Child Bed Poverty
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Lee Rowley | View |
| 15 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Eye Health
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 14 Dec 2022 (4 debates) | |||
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Asylum Seeker Employment and the Cost of Living
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Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab | Sarah Dines | View |
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Cost of Food
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Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab | Mark Spencer | View |
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Integrity of the Voting Process
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Paul Bristow None | Lee Rowley | View |
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Visa Processing Times — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Robert Jenrick | View |
| 13 Dec 2022 (6 debates) | |||
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Aortic Dissection: Patient Pathways and Research Funding
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Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con | Helen Whately | View |
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Benefit Sanctions — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP | Guy Opperman | View |
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Business Rates and Levelling Up
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Victoria Atkins | View |
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Marine Management Organisation
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Giles Watling Clacton Con | Mark Spencer | View |
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Motor Neurone Disease Research: Government Funding
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Karl Turner Kingston upon Hull East Lab | N/A | View |
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Unknown
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Guy Opperman Hexham Con | N/A | View |
| 12 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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State Pension
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Laura Trott | View |
| 08 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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International Human Rights Day
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Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
| 07 Dec 2022 (6 debates) | |||
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British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty — [Judith Cummins in the Chair]
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Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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Employment and the High Street
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Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
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Free Bus Travel: Care Leavers
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Steve McCabe Birmingham, Selly Oak Lab | N/A | View |
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Marine Renewables: Government Support
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Graham Stuart | View |
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Songwriters and Composers: Remuneration
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Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lab | George Freeman | View |
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Unknown
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Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con | Robbie Moore | View |
| 06 Dec 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Blackpool Airport: Public Service Obligation Funding
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Mark Menzies Fylde Con | Jesse Norman | View |
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Dormant Assets Funding: Community Wealth Funds
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Jo Gideon None | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Ofsted School Inspections
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | Nick Gibb | View |
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Southeastern Railway Timetable Changes — [Carolyn Harris in the Chair]
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Clive Efford Eltham and Chislehurst Lab | Huw Merriman | View |
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Sustainable Energy Generation: Burning Trees
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Selaine Saxby None | Graham Stuart | View |
| 05 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
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Elliot Colburn None | George Eustice | View |
| 01 Dec 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women — [Julie Elliott in the Chair]
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Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab | Leo Docherty | View |
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Waste Incineration: Permit Variation
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Elliot Colburn None | Rebecca Pow | View |
| November - 30 Nov (4 debates) | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 (4 debates) | |||
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Accountability in the NHS
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Mike Penning Hemel Hempstead Con | Will Quince | View |
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Avian Influenza Outbreak
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John Whittingdale Maldon Con | Mark Spencer | View |
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Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review
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Rachel Maclean Redditch Con | N/A | View |
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Greening the Financial System — [Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
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Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab | James Cartlidge | View |