Westminster Hall
565 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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| 2025 - 07 Jan - 23 Apr (33 debates) | |||
| April - 02-23 Apr (4 debates) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | |||
| 23 Apr 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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North Sea Oil and Gas Workers: Transitional Support
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Kirsty Blackman Aberdeen North SNP | Michael Shanks | View |
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Hair and Beauty Sector: Government Policy
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Julia Lopez Hornchurch and Upminster Con | Gareth Thomas | View |
| 03 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Thames Water: Government Support
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Luke Taylor Sutton and Cheam LD | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 02 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Non-disclosure Agreements
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Louise Haigh Sheffield Heeley Lab | Justin Madders | View |
| March - 03-25 Mar (7 debates) | |||
| 25 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Horticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP | Fleur Anderson | View |
| 18 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Shipyards: Economic Growth
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Richard Baker Glenrothes and Mid Fife Lab | Sarah Jones | View |
| 12 Mar 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Housing Development Planning: Water Companies
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire LD | Matthew Pennycook | View |
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Kashmir: Human Rights and Peace
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Tahir Ali Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley Lab | Mr Hamish Falconer | View |
| 05 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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River Wandle Pollution
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Bobby Dean Carshalton and Wallington LD | Emma Hardy | View |
| 04 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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North Staffordshire Ceramics Industry: Energy Costs
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David Williams Stoke-on-Trent North Lab | Sarah Jones | View |
| 03 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Independent Schools: VAT and Business Rates Relief
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | Torsten Bell | View |
| February - 04-27 Feb (11 debates) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | |||
| 27 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Rural Crime
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Ben Maguire North Cornwall LD | Dame Diana Johnson | View |
| 26 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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High Street Businesses
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | Mr Douglas Alexander | View |
| 12 Feb 2025 (3 debates) | |||
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Support for the Scotch Whisky Industry
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Graham Leadbitter Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey SNP | Daniel Zeichner | View |
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Support for Pensioners
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Blake Stephenson Mid Bedfordshire Con | Torsten Bell | View |
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Fuel Poverty: England
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Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab | Miatta Fahnbulleh | View |
| 11 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Energy
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Wera Hobhouse Bath LD | Michael Shanks | View |
| 06 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Low-income Countries: Debt Cancellation
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Bambos Charalambous Southgate and Wood Green Lab | Emma Reynolds | View |
| 05 Feb 2025 (3 debates) | |||
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Closure of High Street Services: Rural Areas
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Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross LD | Gareth Thomas | View |
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Overseas Territories: Tax Transparency
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Joe Powell Kensington and Bayswater Lab | James Murray | View |
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High Street Retailers
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Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP | Gareth Thomas | View |
| 04 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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UK-US Bilateral Relationship
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John Cooper Dumfries and Galloway Con | Stephen Doughty | View |
| January - 07-29 Jan (11 debates) | |||
| 29 Jan 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Youth Mobility Scheme: EU
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park LD | Nick Thomas-Symonds | View |
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Rural Housing Targets
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Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 28 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Solar Farms: Agricultural Land
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Roz Savage South Cotswolds LD | Sarah Jones | View |
| 22 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Education, Health and Care Plans
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Marie Goldman Chelmsford LD | Catherine McKinnell | View |
| 15 Jan 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Rivers, Lakes and Seas: Water Quality
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Catherine Fookes Monmouthshire Lab | Emma Hardy | View |
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Town Centres: Stoke-on-Trent
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Gareth Snell Stoke-on-Trent Central Lab/Co-op | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 14 Jan 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Parking: Town Centres
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Sonia Kumar Dudley Lab | Alex Norris | View |
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Agricultural and Business Property Relief
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Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | James Murray | View |
| 08 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Playgrounds
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Tom Hayes Bournemouth East Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| 07 Jan 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Town Centres
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Luke Murphy Basingstoke Lab | Alex Norris | View |
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Employer National Insurance Contributions: Charities
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Joe Robertson Isle of Wight East Con | Stephanie Peacock | View |
| 2024 - 06 Nov - 17 Dec (17 debates) | |||
| December - 03-17 Dec (7 debates) | |||
| 17 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Trades and Apprenticeships — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]
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Amanda Martin Portsmouth North Lab | Janet Daby | View |
| 11 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Rail Services: Devon
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Steve Race Exeter Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 10 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Telegraph Poles: Birmingham
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Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op | Chris Bryant | View |
| 05 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Higher Education: Financial Sustainability — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
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Adam Thompson Erewash Lab | Janet Daby | View |
| 04 Dec 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Biosecurity
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Ben Goldsborough South Norfolk Lab | Daniel Zeichner | View |
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Hospitality Sector: Eastleigh
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Liz Jarvis Eastleigh Lib Dem | Gareth Thomas | View |
| 03 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Critical Minerals: Domestic Production
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Perran Moon Camborne and Redruth Lab | Sarah Jones | View |
| November - 06-27 Nov (10 debates) | |||
| 27 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Violence against Women and Girls — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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Apsana Begum Poplar and Limehouse Lab | Dan Norris | View |
| 26 Nov 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Electricity Grid Upgrades
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Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con | Michael Shanks | View |
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Online Safety: Children and Young People — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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Lola McEvoy Darlington Lab | Feryal Clark | View |
| 19 Nov 2024 (3 debates) | |||
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Food Banks
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Seamus Logan Aberdeenshire North and Moray East SNP | Alison McGovern | View |
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Tourism: Bedfordshire
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Blake Stephenson Mid Bedfordshire Con | Chris Bryant | View |
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Tourism: Northumberland
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Joe Morris Hexham Lab | Chris Bryant | View |
| 13 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Educational Opportunities — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Tony Vaughan Folkestone and Hythe Lab | Janet Daby | View |
| 12 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Transport Infrastructure Projects: Elizabeth Line
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Matt Rodda Reading Central Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 06 Nov 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Energy Rebates: Highlands and Islands
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Graham Leadbitter Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey SNP | Michael Shanks | View |
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Fuel Poverty — [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Michael Shanks | View |