Westminster Hall
172 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 05 Jan - 15 Nov (24 debates) | |||
| November - 03-15 Nov (3 debates) | |||
| 15 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Bhopal Gas Explosion Investigations — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
| 09 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Nature and Climate Declaration — [JAMES GRAY in the Chair]
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Derek Thomas St Ives Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 03 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Climate Change and Human Security
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Graham Stuart | View |
| October - 18-31 Oct (4 debates) | |||
| 31 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Public Ownership of Energy Companies
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | George Freeman | View |
| 26 Oct 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Global Food Security
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Paulette Hamilton Birmingham Erdington Lab | Leo Docherty | View |
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Pension Credit Uptake And International Aid Cuts
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Alyn Smith None | Anne McLaughlin | View |
| 18 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Floating Offshore Wind Projects
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Stephen Crabb Preseli Pembrokeshire Con | Jackie Doyle-Price | View |
| July - 05-06 Jul (2 debates) | |||
| 06 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Home Energy Efficiency: North of England — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Peter Gibson None | Greg Hands | View |
| 05 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Energy Security Strategy — [Geraint Davies in the Chair]
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Mick Whitley None | Greg Hands | View |
| June - 08-16 Jun (4 debates) | |||
| 16 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Low-carbon Off-gas Grid Heating
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David Jones Clwyd West Con | Greg Hands | View |
| 15 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Sustainable Food Supply and Cultured Meat
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Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 14 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Future Hydrogen Economy
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Jacob Young None | Greg Hands | View |
| 08 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Solar Farms and Battery Storage
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James Gray North Wiltshire Con | Eddie Hughes | View |
| May - 24 May (1 debate) | |||
| 24 May 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Potential for a Hydrogen Village
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Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab | George Freeman | View |
| March - 09-31 Mar (7 debates) | |||
| 31 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Urban Transport: Future Funding
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Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 24 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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World Tuberculosis Day
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Virendra Sharma Ealing, Southall Lab | Vicky Ford | View |
| 16 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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South East Strategic Reservoir Option
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Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 15 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Blackpool Airport and Levelling Up
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Scott Benton None | Robert Courts | View |
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Commonwealth Day
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Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con | Amanda Milling | View |
| 09 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Large Solar Farms — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Brendan Clarke-Smith None | George Freeman | View |
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Smart Road Pricing
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Elliot Colburn None | Trudy Harrison | View |
| February - 09 Feb (1 debate) | |||
| 09 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Edmonton EcoPark: Proposed Expansion — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | Greg Hands | View |
| January - 05-19 Jan (2 debates) | |||
| 19 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Small Modular Reactors and Energy Security
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Virginia Crosbie None | Greg Hands | View |
| 05 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Deforestation in the Amazon — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Chris Grayling Epsom and Ewell Con | Vicky Ford | View |
| 2021 - 23 Jun - 14 Dec (26 debates) | |||
| December - 01-14 Dec (4 debates) | |||
| 14 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Greenwashing in Finance — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con | John Glen | View |
| 09 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Electric Vehicles: Transition by 2030
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 02 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Tokyo Nutrition for Growth Summit
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David Mundell Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale Con | Amanda Milling | View |
| 01 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Natural History GCSE
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Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con | Robin Walker | View |
| November - 01-30 Nov (5 debates) | |||
| 30 Nov 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Climate Goals: Wellbeing Economy
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | Helen Whately | View |
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Offshore Renewables Wind Sector
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Kenny MacAskill None | Greg Hands | View |
| 09 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Nuclear Power Funding
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Virginia Crosbie None | Greg Hands | View |
| 02 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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COP26 and Air Pollution
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Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
| 01 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Carbon Emission Charges — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Lucy Frazer | View |
| October - 19-27 Oct (4 debates) | |||
| 27 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Sustainability and Climate Change (National Curriculum)
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Nadia Whittome Nottingham East Lab | Robin Walker | View |
| 21 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Climate Change Committee Progress Report 2021
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Anthony Browne None | Greg Hands | View |
| 20 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Carbon Capture and Storage
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Anthony Browne None | Greg Hands | View |
| 19 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Regenerative Farming and Climate Change
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Anthony Mangnall None | Victoria Prentis | View |
| September - 07-21 Sep (4 debates) | |||
| 21 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Decarbonising Aviation — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
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Fleur Anderson Putney Lab | Robert Courts | View |
| 15 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Geothermal Energy — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
| 14 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Decarbonising the UK: Role of Shipping Emissions
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Alexander Stafford None | Michael Tomlinson | View |
| 07 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Global Britain: Human Rights and Climate Change
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Hywel Williams Arfon PC | Nigel Adams | View |
| July - 01-22 Jul (7 debates) | |||
| 22 Jul 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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COP26 Conference Priorities
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Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
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COP26 Objectives And Climate Finance Commitments
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | N/A | View |
| 14 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Climate Change: Wales
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | David Davies | View |
| 13 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Wales
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Ben Lake Ceredigion Preseli PC | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
| 05 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Hedgehogs
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 01 Jul 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Enabling Community Energy
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Amanda Solloway | View |
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Community Energy Projects Funding And Future Plans
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Amanda Solloway Derby North Con | Amanda Solloway | View |
| June - 23 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| 23 Jun 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Deforestation in the Amazon — [Steve McCabe in the Chair]
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Chris Grayling Epsom and Ewell Con | Wendy Morton | View |
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Green Energy in the North-west
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Mick Whitley None | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |