Westminster Hall
574 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 - 27 Feb (18 debates) | |||
| February - 03-27 Feb (7 debates) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | |||
| 27 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Women’s Health
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Helena Dollimore Hastings and Rye Lab/Co-op | Ashley Dalton | View |
| 25 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Maternity Services
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Jess Brown-Fuller Chichester LD | Karin Smyth | View |
| 11 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Employer National Insurance Contributions: Police Forces
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Dame Diana Johnson | View |
| 04 Feb 2025 (3 debates) | |||
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UK-US Bilateral Relationship
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John Cooper Dumfries and Galloway Con | Stephen Doughty | View |
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Children in Care
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John Whitby Derbyshire Dales Lab | Janet Daby | View |
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Apprenticeships
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Andrew Pakes Peterborough Lab | Janet Daby | View |
| 03 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Career Breaks: Parents of Seriously Ill Children
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Justin Madders | View |
| January - 07-29 Jan (11 debates) | |||
| 29 Jan 2025 (3 debates) | |||
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Cadet Forces
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Peter Swallow Bracknell Lab | Al Carns | View |
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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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Outsourcing: Government Departments
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Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab | Georgia Gould | View |
| 22 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Certificate of Common Sponsorship
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Neil Duncan-Jordan Poole Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 21 Jan 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Auditory Verbal Therapy
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Sharon Hodgson Washington and Gateshead South Lab | Stephen Kinnock | View |
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Welfare of Doctors
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Peter Prinsley Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket Lab | Karin Smyth | 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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UK Submarine Fleet
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Graeme Downie Dunfermline and Dollar Lab | Maria Eagle | View |
| 14 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Adoptive Parents: Financial Support
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Lisa Smart Hazel Grove LD | Andrew Western | View |
| 07 Jan 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Workplace Pay Gaps
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Dawn Butler Brent East Lab | Seema Malhotra | 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 - 09 Oct - 18 Dec (32 debates) | |||
| December - 03-18 Dec (9 debates) | |||
| 18 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Employment Rights: Terminal Illness
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Lee Barron Corby and East Northamptonshire Lab | Justin Madders | View |
| 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 |
| 12 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Disability History Month
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Jennifer Craft Thurrock Lab | Stephen Timms | View |
| 11 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Dental Healthcare: East Anglia
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Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con | Stephen Kinnock | View |
| 05 Dec 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Cumberlege Review: Pelvic Mesh
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Christopher Vince Harlow Lab Co-op | Andrew Gwynne | View |
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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 (1 debate) | |||
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Hospitality Sector: Eastleigh
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Liz Jarvis Eastleigh Lib Dem | Gareth Thomas | View |
| 03 Dec 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Critical Minerals: Domestic Production
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Perran Moon Camborne and Redruth Lab | Sarah Jones | View |
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Home-to-School Transport: Children with SEND
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Jennifer Craft Thurrock Lab | Catherine McKinnell | View |
| November - 05-20 Nov (11 debates) | |||
| 20 Nov 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Apprenticeships and T-Levels — [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair]
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Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con | Janet Daby | View |
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Blind and Partially Sighted People: Employment Support
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Stephen Timms | View |
| 19 Nov 2024 (2 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: Northumberland
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Joe Morris Hexham Lab | Chris Bryant | View |
| 18 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Indefinite Leave to Remain: Healthcare Workers
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Tony Vaughan Folkestone and Hythe Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 13 Nov 2024 (3 debates) | |||
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Educational Opportunities — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Tony Vaughan Folkestone and Hythe Lab | Janet Daby | View |
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Family and Work Visas
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down SDLP | Seema Malhotra | View |
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Kinship Carers
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Alistair Strathern Hitchin Lab | Janet Daby | View |
| 12 Nov 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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NHS Dentistry: South-west — [Martin Vickers in the Chair]
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Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth Lib Dem | Stephen Kinnock | View |
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School Transport: Northumberland — [Carolyn Harris in the Chair]
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Joe Morris Hexham Lab | Catherine McKinnell | View |
| 05 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Police Funding — [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
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Alex Easton North Down Ind | Fleur Anderson | View |
| October - 09-30 Oct (12 debates) | |||
| 30 Oct 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Childcare: Black Country
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Sonia Kumar Dudley Lab | Stephen Morgan | View |
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NHS Winter Readiness — [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem | Karin Smyth | View |
| 23 Oct 2024 (3 debates) | |||
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Fusion Energy
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Jo White Bassetlaw Lab | Michael Shanks | View |
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Paternity Leave and Pay
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Shaun Davies Telford Lab | Justin Madders | View |
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Rough Sleeping
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Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab | Rushanara Ali | View |
| 22 Oct 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Pub and Hospitality Sector
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Peter Bedford Mid Leicestershire Con | Gareth Thomas | View |
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Whistleblowing Protections — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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Gareth Snell Stoke-on-Trent Central Lab Co-op | Justin Madders | View |
| 15 Oct 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner
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Robin Swann South Antrim UUP | Fleur Anderson | View |
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Scotland’s Economy
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John Grady Glasgow East Lab | Martin McCluskey | View |
| 10 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Mental Health Support
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Sojan Joseph Ashford Lab | Andrew Gwynne | View |
| 09 Oct 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Sepsis Awareness
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Lee Anderson Ashfield Reform | Andrew Gwynne | View |
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Skills England
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Antonia Bance Tipton and Wednesbury Lab | Janet Daby | View |