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
| Debate | Lead MP | Minister | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 09 Jan - 07 Feb (48 debates) | |||
| February - 01-07 Feb (9 debates) | |||
| 07 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Saving for Later Life
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | Laura Trott | View |
| 06 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Autism and ADHD Assessments
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Elliot Colburn None | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 02 Feb 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Cystic Fibrosis: Living Costs
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Helen Whately | View |
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High Income Child Benefit Charge — [Graham Stringer in the Chair]
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Victoria Atkins | View |
| 01 Feb 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Artificial Intelligence: Intellectual Property Rights
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem | George Freeman | View |
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Bee-killing Pesticides
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Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Lab Co-op | Mark Spencer | View |
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EU Funding: Northern Ireland
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down SDLP | Dehenna Davison | View |
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Violence Against Women and Girls: Sentencing — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Cherilyn Mackrory None | Edward Argar | View |
| January - 09-31 Jan (39 debates) | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Council Tax and Revenue Support Grant
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Chris Loder None | Lee Rowley | View |
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Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry
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Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
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Levelling-up Missions: East of England
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Dehenna Davison | View |
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NHS Hysteroscopy Treatment — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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Lyn Brown West Ham Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Smaller Musical Genres: Scotland
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Pete Wishart Perth and Kinross-shire SNP | N/A | View |
| 30 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Immigration Fees for Healthcare Workers
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Robert Jenrick | View |
| 26 Jan 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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International Day of Education
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Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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Planning
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Lucy Frazer | View |
| 25 Jan 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Cryptocurrency Regulation
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | Andrew Griffith | View |
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Public Procurement Processes
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Mick Whitley None | Alex Burghart | View |
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Silsden and Steeton Bridge
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Richard Holden | View |
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Steel Industry: Contribution to the UK Economy — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Jessica Morden Newport East Lab | Nusrat Ghani | View |
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Violence against Women and Girls: Plymouth
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Gary Streeter South West Devon Con | Sarah Dines | View |
| 24 Jan 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Apprenticeships: Government Support
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Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab | Robert Halfon | View |
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Lachin Corridor and Nagorno-Karabakh
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Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con | David Rutley | View |
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MOTs: Increased Particulate Matter Testing
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Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab | Richard Holden | View |
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Nuclear Power: Dungeness
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Damian Collins Folkestone and Hythe Con | Graham Stuart | View |
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Restoring Your Railway Fund
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Kevin Foster Torbay Con | Huw Merriman | View |
| 19 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme: Pathway 3
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Andrew Mitchell | View |
| 18 Jan 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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Antimicrobial Resistance: Farm Animals
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Virendra Sharma Ealing, Southall Lab | Mark Spencer | View |
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Arts Council England: Funding — [MR PETER BONE in the Chair]
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Bob Neill Bromley and Chislehurst Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Future of the Parole Board
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Graham Stringer Blackley and Middleton South Lab | Damian Hinds | View |
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Government Alcohol Strategy 2012
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | Chris Philp | View |
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Total Allowable Catches: Fisheries Negotiations
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George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con | N/A | View |
| 17 Jan 2023 (5 debates) | |||
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BBC Local Radio
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Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP | Julia Lopez | View |
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Child Maintenance Services — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Lib Dem | Mims Davies | View |
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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 - 20 Dec (2 debates) | |||
| December - 20 Dec (2 debates) | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 (2 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 |