Westminster Hall
340 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 16 Jan - 09 Dec (50 debates) | |||
| December - 03-09 Dec (3 debates) | |||
| 09 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Fireworks: Sale and Use
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Justin Madders | View |
| 04 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Biosecurity
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Ben Goldsborough South Norfolk Lab | Daniel Zeichner | View |
| 03 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Leisure Services: West Lancashire
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Ashley Dalton West Lancashire Lab | Stephanie Peacock | View |
| November - 06-28 Nov (8 debates) | |||
| 28 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Fishing Industry
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Daniel Zeichner | View |
| 26 Nov 2024 (3 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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Fly-tipping
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Tristan Osborne Chatham and Aylesford Lab | Mary Creagh | View |
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Project Gigabit
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Gregory Stafford Farnham and Bordon Con | Chris Bryant | View |
| 20 Nov 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Flood Preparedness: Norfolk
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Steffan Aquarone North Norfolk Lib Dem | Emma Hardy | View |
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Global Plastics Treaty
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Simon Opher Stroud Lab | Emma Hardy | View |
| 13 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Rural Broadband
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Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton Lib Dem | Chris Bryant | View |
| 06 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Peak Forest and Macclesfield Canals
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Lisa Smart Hazel Grove Lib Dem | Mary Creagh | View |
| October - 08-23 Oct (4 debates) | |||
| 23 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Water Companies: Regulation and Financial Stability — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem | Emma Hardy | View |
| 15 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Renewable Energy Projects: Community Benefits — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Angus MacDonald Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Lib Dem | Michael Shanks | View |
| 09 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Proposed Salt Marshes: Pawlett Hams
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Ashley Fox Bridgwater Con | Mary Creagh | View |
| 08 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Chalk Streams: Sewage Discharge
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Victoria Collins Harpenden and Berkhamsted Lib Dem | Emma Hardy | View |
| September - 03-12 Sep (4 debates) | |||
| 12 Sep 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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New Housing: Environmental Standards — [Graham Stringer in the Chair]
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Ellie Chowns North Herefordshire Green | Alex Norris | View |
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Short-term Lets: Regulation
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Rachel Blake Cities of London and Westminster Lab Co-op | Rushanara Ali | View |
| 05 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Waste Crime: Staffordshire
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Adam Jogee Newcastle-under-Lyme Lab | Mary Creagh | View |
| 03 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Fly-tipping
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Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab | Mary Creagh | View |
| May - 01-20 May (8 debates) | |||
| 20 May 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Guy Opperman | View |
| 15 May 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Biodiversity Loss
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Under-10-Metre Fishing Fleet: South-West
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Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con | Mark Spencer | View |
| 14 May 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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World Species Congress
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Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab | Chris Grayling | View |
| 07 May 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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A226 Galley Hill Road — [David Mundell in the Chair]
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Gareth Johnson Dartford Con | Guy Opperman | View |
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Water Safety Education
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John Cryer Leyton and Wanstead Lab | Damian Hinds | View |
| 02 May 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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National Grid: Pylons
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Matt Warman Boston and Skegness Con | Mark Fletcher | View |
| 01 May 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Chatham Docks Basin 3 Redevelopment
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Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con | Lee Rowley | View |
| April - 16-30 Apr (5 debates) | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Sport Horse Industry: Import and Export Controls
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem | Mark Spencer | View |
| 25 Apr 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Global Ocean Treaty — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
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Kevin Foster Torbay Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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Liver Disease Mortality And Early Detection Initiatives
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Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op | N/A | View |
| 23 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Lithium: Critical Minerals Supply — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
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Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con | Jake Berry | View |
| 16 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Food Waste and Food Distribution
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Jo Gideon None | N/A | View |
| March - 05-26 Mar (6 debates) | |||
| 26 Mar 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Cavity Wall Insulation — [Mrs Pauline Latham in the Chair]
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Holly Lynch Halifax Lab | Amanda Solloway | View |
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RNLI Bicentenary
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Anthony Mangnall None | Anthony Browne | View |
| 12 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Health and Wellbeing Services: Essex
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Priti Patel Witham Con | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 06 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Energy Rebates: Highlands and Islands
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Drew Hendry Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey SNP | Amanda Solloway | View |
| 05 Mar 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Neonicotinoids and other Pesticides — [Gordon Henderson in the Chair]
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Samantha Dixon Chester North and Neston Lab | Mark Spencer | View |
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South West Water
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Simon Jupp None | Robbie Moore | View |
| February - 06-27 Feb (7 debates) | |||
| 27 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Tackling Obesity — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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David Evennett Bexleyheath and Crayford Con | Andrea Leadsom | View |
| 21 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Cavity Wall Insulation: Government Support
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Hywel Williams Arfon PC | Amanda Solloway | View |
| 20 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Off-road Biking — [Mrs Pauline Latham in the Chair]
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Peter Gibson None | Chris Philp | View |
| 19 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Animal Testing
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Elliot Colburn None | Andrew Griffith | View |
| 07 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Thames Water: Oxfordshire
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Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem | Robbie Moore | View |
| 06 Feb 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Flooding
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Laurence Robertson Tewkesbury Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Fly-tipping
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Sarah Jones Croydon West Lab | Robbie Moore | View |
| January - 16-24 Jan (5 debates) | |||
| 24 Jan 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Hedgerows: Legal Protection
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Selaine Saxby None | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Shared Rural Network Implementation
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem | Julia Lopez | View |
| 23 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Heather Burning on Peatlands
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Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab | Robbie Moore | View |
| 18 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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COP10: WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
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Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con | Andrea Leadsom | View |
| 16 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Illegal Vapes
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Peter Gibson None | Andrea Leadsom | View |