Westminster Hall
244 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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| 2023 - 12 Jan - 13 Jun (26 debates) | |||
| June - 13 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| 13 Jun 2023 (2 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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East West Rail: Bedford to Cambridge — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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Richard Fuller North Bedfordshire Con | Huw Merriman | View |
| May - 03-24 May (8 debates) | |||
| 24 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Housing: Furniture Affordability
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Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con | Mims Davies | View |
| 23 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living: Healthy Start Scheme — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 17 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Food Price Inflation and Food Banks
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Beth Winter None | Mark Spencer | View |
| 16 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Corporate Profit and Inflation
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Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab | Andrew Griffith | View |
| 11 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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High Street Bank Closures and Banking Hubs — [Philip Davies in the Chair]
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Gareth Davies | View |
| 03 May 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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Branded Medicines Voluntary Scheme and the Life Sciences Vision
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Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con | Will Quince | View |
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Child Poverty in the North
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Emma Lewell South Shields Lab | Mims Davies | View |
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Funding for Major Infrastructure Projects — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Gareth Davies | View |
| April - 25 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| 25 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Universal Infant Free School Meals
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Steve Brine Winchester Con | Nick Gibb | View |
| March - 01-29 Mar (9 debates) | |||
| 29 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Spring Budget: Wales — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab | James Davies | View |
| 20 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Cash Acceptance
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Andrew Griffith | View |
| 15 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Levelling Up Fund: Tipton and Wednesbury
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Shaun Bailey None | Felicity Buchan | View |
| 08 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Financial Security and Reducing Inequality in the Caribbean: Government Role
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Clive Lewis Norwich South Lab | David Rutley | View |
| 07 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Civil Service Pay — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Beth Winter None | Alex Burghart | View |
| 06 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Prescription Charges: People Aged 60 or Over
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 02 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Hospice Sector: Fiscal Support and Cost of Living
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Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 01 Mar 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Authorised Push Payment Fraud
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Kirsten Oswald East Renfrewshire SNP | Victoria Atkins | View |
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Poverty: Food Costs
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Lee Anderson Ashfield Reform | Mark Spencer | View |
| February - 07-21 Feb (3 debates) | |||
| 21 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Freeports: Wales
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Virginia Crosbie None | James Davies | View |
| 07 Feb 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Bolton High Street Redevelopment — [Philip Davies in the Chair]
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Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab | Dehenna Davison | View |
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Levelling-up Fund Round 2: Bidding Process
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Anne McLaughlin Glasgow North East SNP | Dehenna Davison | View |
| January - 12-31 Jan (3 debates) | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Levelling-up Missions: East of England
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Dehenna Davison | View |
| 25 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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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 |
| 12 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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[Sir Graham Brady in the Chair]
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Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 2022 - 12 Jul - 19 Dec (24 debates) | |||
| December - 06-19 Dec (6 debates) | |||
| 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 |
| 14 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Food
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Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab | Mark Spencer | View |
| 13 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Business Rates and Levelling Up
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Victoria Atkins | View |
| 07 Dec 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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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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Chinese Influence in Mauritius And Chagos Islands
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Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con | Robbie Moore | View |
| 06 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Dormant Assets Funding: Community Wealth Funds
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Jo Gideon None | Stuart Andrew | View |
| November - 01-30 Nov (7 debates) | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Independence Referendum for Scotland
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Neale Hanvey None | John Lamont | View |
| 29 Nov 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Blackpool: Levelling Up
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Scott Benton None | Felicity Buchan | View |
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Covid-19: Economic Impact of Lockdowns — [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Andrew Griffith | View |
| 23 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Tourism Industry: Devon and Cornwall
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Kevin Foster Torbay Con | N/A | View |
| 15 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Mathematical Sciences: Contribution to Society
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | Nick Gibb | View |
| 08 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Bankers’ Bonuses
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Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab | Andrew Griffith | View |
| 01 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Public Sector Pay: Proposed Strike Action — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Beth Winter None | Victoria Atkins | View |
| October - 13-31 Oct (5 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 (1 debate) | |||
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Levelling Up Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
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Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con | Dehenna Davison | View |
| 18 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living: Support for Young People
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Fabian Hamilton Leeds North East Lab | Richard Fuller | View |
| 17 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Early General Election
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Brendan Clarke-Smith | View |
| 13 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Post-Brexit Fisheries Management
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Mark Spencer | View |
| September - 07-08 Sep (3 debates) | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Coastal Communities
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Sally-Ann Hart None | Lia Nici | View |
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Support for Local Food Infrastructure
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Mark Spencer | View |
| 07 Sep 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Liverpool Port Access: Rimrose Valley
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | Karl McCartney | View |
| July - 12-19 Jul (3 debates) | |||
| 19 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living Crisis: Wales — Caroline Nokes in the Chair
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Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab | David Davies | View |
| 13 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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150th Open Championship
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 12 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living: Support for Farmers — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con | Victoria Prentis | View |