Westminster Hall

162 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

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Debate	Lead MP	Minister	Actions
2023 - 24 Jan - 06 Feb (4 debates)
February - 06 Feb (1 debate)
06 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Autism and ADHD Assessments Elliot Colburn Minister: Maria Caulfield	Elliot Colburn	Maria Caulfield	View
January - 24-31 Jan (3 debates)
31 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Levelling-up Missions: East of England Peter Aldous Waveney Con Minister: Dehenna Davison	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Dehenna Davison	View
26 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
International Day of Education Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con Minister: Anne-Marie Trevelyan	Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan	View
24 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Apprenticeships: Government Support Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab Minister: Robert Halfon	Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab	Robert Halfon	View
2022 - 11 Jan - 06 Dec (24 debates)
December - 06 Dec (1 debate)
06 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Ofsted School Inspections Philip Hollobone Kettering Con Minister: Nick Gibb	Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	Nick Gibb	View
November - 01-23 Nov (5 debates)
23 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Misuse of Nitrous Oxide Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con Minister: Chris Philp	Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con	Chris Philp	View
16 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Male Primary School Teachers — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair] Ben Bradley Mansfield Con Minister: Nick Gibb	Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	Nick Gibb	View
15 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Mathematical Sciences: Contribution to Society Stephen Timms East Ham Lab Minister: Nick Gibb	Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	Nick Gibb	View
09 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
European Women’s Football Championship: Girls and Young Women Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem Minister: Stuart Andrew	Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	Stuart Andrew	View
01 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Religious Education in Modern Britain Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con Minister: Nick Gibb	Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con	Nick Gibb	View
October - 19-27 Oct (2 debates)
27 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Colleges Week 2022 — [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair] Peter Aldous Waveney Con Minister: Andrea Jenkyns	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Andrea Jenkyns	View
19 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Apprenticeships and Teacher Training Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con Minister: Jonathan Gullis	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Jonathan Gullis	View
July - 13-19 Jul (3 debates)
19 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Leaving the EU: UK Language Schools Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab Minister: Kevin Foster	Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab	Kevin Foster	View
18 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
BTEC Qualifications Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab Minister: Andrea Jenkyns	Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab	Andrea Jenkyns	View
13 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Careers Guidance in Schools — [Christina Rees in the Chair] Mike Amesbury Weaver Vale Lab Minister: Andrea Jenkyns	Mike Amesbury Weaver Vale Lab	Andrea Jenkyns	View
June - 08-30 Jun (5 debates)
30 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
BACKBENCH BUSINESS Miriam Cates Minister: Robin Walker	Miriam Cates	Robin Walker	View
29 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
NDAs: Universities Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem Minister: Michelle Donelan	Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	Michelle Donelan	View
27 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
School Week Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab Minister: Robin Walker	Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	Robin Walker	View
21 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Equality of Opportunity: South-East Wakefield Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab Minister: Kemi Badenoch	Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab	Kemi Badenoch	View
08 Jun 2022 (1 debate)
Ofsted: Accountability — [Ian Paisley in the Chair] Julian Sturdy York Outer Con Minister: Robin Walker	Julian Sturdy York Outer Con	Robin Walker	View
March - 01-30 Mar (5 debates)
30 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Special Schools Eye Care Service Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab Minister: Maria Caulfield	Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab	Maria Caulfield	View
23 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Physical Education Edward Timpson Crewe and Nantwich Con Minister: Will Quince	Edward Timpson Crewe and Nantwich Con	Will Quince	View
22 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
[Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair] Mary Foy City of Durham Lab Minister: Michelle Donelan	Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	Michelle Donelan	View
01 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
International Mother Language Day — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair] Apsana Begum Poplar and Limehouse Lab Minister: Vicky Ford	Apsana Begum Poplar and Limehouse Lab	Vicky Ford	View
Shared Prosperity Fund For Northern Ireland Jim Shannon Strangford DUP Minister: N/A	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	N/A	View
January - 11-26 Jan (3 debates)
26 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Automatic Pension Enrolment Gareth Davies Grantham and Bourne Con Minister: Guy Opperman	Gareth Davies Grantham and Bourne Con	Guy Opperman	View
25 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Early Years Educators — [James Gray in the Chair] Steve Brine Winchester Con Minister: Will Quince	Steve Brine Winchester Con	Will Quince	View
11 Jan 2022 (1 debate)
Careers Guidance in Schools Esther McVey Tatton Con Minister: Michelle Donelan	Esther McVey Tatton Con	Michelle Donelan	View
2021 - 13 Jan - 15 Dec (20 debates)
December - 01-15 Dec (2 debates)
15 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Free Period Product Scheme for Schools Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab Minister: Will Quince	Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab	Will Quince	View
01 Dec 2021 (1 debate)
Natural History GCSE Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con Minister: Robin Walker	Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con	Robin Walker	View
November - 23 Nov (1 debate)
23 Nov 2021 (1 debate)
Multi-academy Trusts: Ofsted Jonathan Gullis Minister: Robin Walker	Jonathan Gullis	Robin Walker	View
October - 27 Oct (1 debate)
27 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Sustainability and Climate Change (National Curriculum) Nadia Whittome Nottingham East Lab Minister: Robin Walker	Nadia Whittome Nottingham East Lab	Robin Walker	View
September - 16-21 Sep (2 debates)
21 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
School Building Conditions Andrew Gwynne Gorton and Denton Ind Minister: Robin Walker	Andrew Gwynne Gorton and Denton Ind	Robin Walker	View
16 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Timpson Review of School Exclusion — [Graham Stringer in the Chair] Andy Carter Minister: Vicky Ford	Andy Carter	Vicky Ford	View
July - 12-21 Jul (2 debates)
21 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Early Years Education Funding Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem Minister: Gillian Keegan	Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem	Gillian Keegan	View
12 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Water Safety — [David Mundell in the Chair] Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab Minister: Nick Gibb	Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	Nick Gibb	View
June - 15-30 Jun (4 debates)
30 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Children from Low-Income Families: Education Support — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] Tan Dhesi Slough Lab Minister: Vicky Ford	Tan Dhesi Slough Lab	Vicky Ford	View
28 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Black History and Cultural Diversity in the Curriculum — [James Gray in the Chair] Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op Minister: Gillian Keegan	Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op	Gillian Keegan	View
24 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
White Working-class Pupils Robert Halfon Southend West Con Minister: N/A	Robert Halfon Southend West Con	N/A	View
15 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Levelling-up Agenda Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con Minister: Jesse Norman	Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con	Jesse Norman	View
May - 24 May (1 debate)
24 May 2021 (1 debate)
Child Food Poverty Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab Minister: Catherine West	Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	Catherine West	View
April - 15-20 Apr (2 debates)
20 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Turing Scheme Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab Minister: Michelle Donelan	Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab	Michelle Donelan	View
15 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Adult Skills and Lifelong Learning — [Christina Rees in the Chair] Robert Halfon Harlow Con Minister: Gillian Keegan	Robert Halfon Harlow Con	Gillian Keegan	View
March - 15-24 Mar (4 debates)
24 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
STEM Subjects: Science and Discovery Centres — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair] Ben Spencer Runnymede and Weybridge Con Minister: Michelle Donelan	Ben Spencer Runnymede and Weybridge Con	Michelle Donelan	View
23 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Education After Covid-19 Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con Minister: Nick Gibb	Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con	Nick Gibb	View
22 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Scottish Independence Referendum Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op Minister: Iain Stewart	Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op	Iain Stewart	View
15 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Impact on Education — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair] Tom Hunt Minister: Nick Gibb	Tom Hunt	Nick Gibb	View
January - 13 Jan (1 debate)
13 Jan 2021 (1 debate)
School Closures: Support for Pupils Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab Minister: Nick Gibb	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	Nick Gibb	View
2020 - 07-08 Dec (2 debates)
December - 07-08 Dec (2 debates)
08 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Music Education Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con Minister: Michelle Donelan	Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con	Michelle Donelan	View
07 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Childhood Cancers: Research Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab Minister: Jo Churchill	Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab	Jo Churchill	View

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