Westminster Hall
156 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 - 18 Jan - 23 Nov (31 debates) | |||
| November - 15-23 Nov (3 debates) | |||
| 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 |
| 16 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Energy Price Support: Northern Ireland
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Stephen Farry None | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 15 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Fracking: Local Consent
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem | George Freeman | View |
| October - 11-31 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 |
| 19 Oct 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Off-grid Homes: Energy Support
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Fay Jones None | Graham Stuart | View |
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Vehicle Taxation Reform
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Felicity Buchan | 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 |
| 11 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Energy Costs in Wales — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]
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Anna McMorrin Cardiff North Lab | Graham Stuart | View |
| July - 05-19 Jul (7 debates) | |||
| 19 Jul 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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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 |
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New Pylons: East Anglia
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Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con | Greg Hands | View |
| 06 Jul 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Energy-intensive Industries
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Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab | Lee Rowley | View |
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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 |
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Energy Efficiency And Home Insulation Initiatives
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | N/A | View |
| 05 Jul 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Energy Security Strategy — [Geraint Davies in the Chair]
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Mick Whitley None | Greg Hands | View |
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Zero-emission Buses
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Robert Goodwill Scarborough and Whitby Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
| June - 08-16 Jun (3 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 |
| 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 - 23-24 May (3 debates) | |||
| 24 May 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Great British Railways Headquarters: Swindon’s Bid
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Robert Buckland South Swindon Con | Wendy Morton | View |
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Potential for a Hydrogen Village
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Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab | George Freeman | View |
| 23 May 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Taxes on Motor Fuel — [Julie Elliott in the Chair]
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| April - 20 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| 20 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Energy Price Cap: Residential Buildings with Communal Heating Systems
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Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Lab Co-op | Greg Hands | View |
| March - 16-31 Mar (2 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 |
| 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 |
| February - 09-22 Feb (2 debates) | |||
| 22 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living in Wales
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Jessica Morden Newport East Lab | David Davies | View |
| 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 - 18-25 Jan (5 debates) | |||
| 25 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Cost of Living
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Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP | David Rutley | View |
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Government Support For Individuals During Rising Living Costs
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David Rutley Macclesfield Con | N/A | View |
| 19 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Rebated Fuel Rules: Construction Industry
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Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP | Helen Whately | View |
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Small Modular Reactors and Energy Security
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Virginia Crosbie None | Greg Hands | View |
| 18 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Gas and Electricity Costs — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Lib Dem | Greg Hands | View |
| 2021 - 21 Apr - 14 Dec (19 debates) | |||
| December - 01-14 Dec (4 debates) | |||
| 14 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Credit Union Legislation And Financial Products For Decarbonisation
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John Glen Salisbury Con | N/A | 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 |
| 08 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Enterprise Zones: Waveney
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 01 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Community Debt Advice Services
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Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab | John Glen | View |
| November - 09-30 Nov (3 debates) | |||
| 30 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Community Energy Schemes — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Greg Hands | View |
| 24 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Energy-intensive Industries
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Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con | Lee Rowley | View |
| 09 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Nuclear Power Funding
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Virginia Crosbie None | Greg Hands | View |
| September - 07-16 Sep (3 debates) | |||
| 16 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Maritime Sector
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Kevan Jones North Durham 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 |
| 07 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]
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Mark Menzies Fylde Con | Amanda Solloway | View |
| July - 01-13 Jul (3 debates) | |||
| 13 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Aquind Interconnector
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Stephen Morgan Portsmouth South Lab | Paul Scully | 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 - 09-23 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| 23 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Green Energy in the North-west
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Mick Whitley None | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
| 09 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Steel Sector: Supply Chains
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Stephen Kinnock Aberafan Maesteg Lab | Amanda Solloway | View |
| May - 27 May (1 debate) | |||
| 27 May 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Green Homes Grant Voucher Scheme — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Philip Dunne Ludlow Con | Paul Scully | View |
| April - 21-28 Apr (3 debates) | |||
| 28 Apr 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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District Heat Networks
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Elliot Colburn None | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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GKN Automotive Plant: Birmingham
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Jack Dromey Birmingham, Erdington Lab | Amanda Solloway | View |
| 21 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Electric Vehicles: Promotion — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Rachel Maclean | View |