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 |
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| 2026 - 05-28 Jan (49 debates) | |||
| January - 05-28 Jan (49 debates) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 28 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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Firearms Licence Holders: Mandatory Medical Markers
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Helen Maguire Epsom and Ewell LD | Mike Tapp | View |
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Animal Testing
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Michael Wheeler Worsley and Eccles Lab | Sarah Jones | View |
| 27 Jan 2026 (5 debates) | |||
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Rural Broadband: Installation
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Ashley Fox Bridgwater Con | Kanishka Narayan | View |
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Women’s Safety: Walking, Wheeling, Cycling and Running
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Jess Asato Lowestoft Lab | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Consumer Energy Bills: Government Support
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Luke Taylor Sutton and Cheam LD | Martin McCluskey | View |
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Digital Exploitation of Women and Girls
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Mark Hendrick Preston Lab/Co-op | Jess Phillips | View |
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UK Bus Manufacturing
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Euan Stainbank Falkirk Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 26 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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Animal Rescue Centres
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Irene Campbell North Ayrshire and Arran Lab | Dame Angela Eagle | View |
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Key Stage 1 Curriculum
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Roz Savage South Cotswolds LD | Olivia Bailey | View |
| 22 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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International Day of Education
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Bambos Charalambous Southgate and Wood Green Lab | Stephen Doughty | View |
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Transport Connectivity: Midlands and North Wales
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 21 Jan 2026 (5 debates) | |||
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Dementia Support: Hampshire
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Liz Jarvis Eastleigh LD | Stephen Kinnock | View |
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Local Government Reorganisation: Referendums
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Peter Bedford Mid Leicestershire Con | Alison McGovern | View |
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UK Wine Industry
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Tristan Osborne Chatham and Aylesford Lab | Dame Angela Eagle | View |
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Animal Welfare Strategy for England
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Samantha Niblett South Derbyshire Lab | Dame Angela Eagle | View |
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Waste Collection: Birmingham and the West Midlands
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Alison McGovern | View |
| 20 Jan 2026 (5 debates) | |||
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Temporary Accommodation: Out of Area Placements
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Josh Babarinde Eastbourne LD | Alison McGovern | View |
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Water (Special Measures) Act 2025: Enforcement
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Tom Gordon Harrogate and Knaresborough LD | Emma Hardy | View |
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ADHD Diagnosis
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Bill Esterson Sefton Central Lab | Dr Zubir Ahmed | View |
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Domestic Abuse-related Deaths: NHS Prevention
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Simon Opher Stroud Lab | Karin Smyth | View |
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County Durham: Cultural Opportunities
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Mary Kelly Foy City of Durham Lab | Sir Nicholas Dakin | View |
| 19 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Sale of Fireworks
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Kate Dearden | View |
| 15 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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Gambling Harms: Children and Young People
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Kevin McKenna Sittingbourne and Sheppey Lab | Ian Murray | View |
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Food Inflation
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Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab | Dame Angela Eagle | View |
| 14 Jan 2026 (5 debates) | |||
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Science and Discovery Centres
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Steve Witherden Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr Lab | Kanishka Narayan | View |
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Horse and Rider Road Safety
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Lee Dillon Newbury LD | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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UK-France Relations
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Chris Murray Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Lab | Mr Hamish Falconer | View |
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Factored Energy Arrangements: Pricing
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Graham Leadbitter Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey SNP | Martin McCluskey | View |
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Ajax Programme
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Ben Obese-Jecty Huntingdon Con | Al Carns | View |
| 13 Jan 2026 (5 debates) | |||
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Arctic and High North
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Graeme Downie Dunfermline and Dollar Lab | Al Carns | View |
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Airport Drop-off Charges
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Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab | Keir Mather | View |
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Universities: Statutory Duty of Care
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James Naish Rushcliffe Lab | Josh MacAlister | View |
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Northern Ireland Political Institutions: Reform
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Sorcha Eastwood Lagan Valley Alliance | Matthew Patrick | View |
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Academic Technology Approval Scheme
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife LD | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 12 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Call for General Election
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | Anna Turley | View |
| 08 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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Glasgow Safer Drug Consumption Facility
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Patricia Ferguson Glasgow West Lab | Sarah Jones | View |
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Myanmar: Religious Minority Persecution
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 07 Jan 2026 (5 debates) | |||
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Rural Fuel Duty Relief
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Ian Roome North Devon LD | Dan Tomlinson | View |
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UK Town of Culture
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Alex Ballinger Halesowen Lab | Ian Murray | View |
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Bromsgrove: Local Government
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Bradley Thomas Bromsgrove Con | Alison McGovern | View |
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Meat Exports to the EU
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David Chadwick Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe LD | Kate Dearden | View |
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Advanced Brain Cancer: Tissue Freezing
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Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab/Co-op | Ashley Dalton | View |
| 06 Jan 2026 (5 debates) | |||
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BBC Charter Renewal
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John Whittingdale Maldon Con | Stephanie Peacock | View |
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Therapeutic Play and Children’s Healthcare
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Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab | Ashley Dalton | View |
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Less Survivable Cancers
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Clive Jones Wokingham LD | Ashley Dalton | View |
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Poverty and Welfare Policies
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Neil Duncan-Jordan Poole Lab | Dame Diana Johnson | View |
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Future of Thames Water
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Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon LD | Dame Angela Eagle | View |
| 05 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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Free Bus Travel: Over-60s
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Tony Vaughan Folkestone and Hythe Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
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Length of the School Week
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Dave Robertson Lichfield Lab | Josh MacAlister | View |
| 2025 - 18 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| December - 18 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 18 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Jane Austen
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Luke Murphy Basingstoke Lab | N/A | View |