Westminster Hall
166 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 - 26 Jan - 15 Mar (7 debates) | |||
| March - 15 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 15 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Housing Allowance
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Hywel Williams Arfon PC | Mims Davies | View |
| February - 07-28 Feb (3 debates) | |||
| 28 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Leaseholders and Managing Agents
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Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab | Lee Rowley | View |
| 09 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Brownfield Development and Green Belt
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 07 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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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 |
| January - 26-31 Jan (3 debates) | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Council Tax and Revenue Support Grant
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Chris Loder None | Lee Rowley | View |
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Levelling-up Missions: East of England
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Dehenna Davison | View |
| 26 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Planning
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Lucy Frazer | View |
| 2022 - 05 Jan - 29 Nov (28 debates) | |||
| November - 15-29 Nov (2 debates) | |||
| 29 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Blackpool: Levelling Up
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Scott Benton None | Felicity Buchan | View |
| 15 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Housing Targets: Planning System
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Gordon Henderson Sittingbourne and Sheppey Con | Dehenna Davison | View |
| October - 12-25 Oct (3 debates) | |||
| 25 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Section 21 Evictions — [Caroline Nokes in the Chair]
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 20 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Homes and Buildings: Levelling Up Health and Wellbeing
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 12 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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New Developments on Green-belt Land
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Taiwo Owatemi Coventry North West Lab | Lee Rowley | View |
| September - 08 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Coastal Communities
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Sally-Ann Hart None | Lia Nici | View |
| July - 06-19 Jul (2 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 |
| 06 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Energy Efficiency And Home Insulation Initiatives
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | N/A | View |
| June - 07-22 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| 22 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Building Safety Remediation: Leaseholders
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Shabana Mahmood Birmingham Ladywood Lab | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 07 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Neighbourhood Plans — [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair]
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Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
| April - 20-27 Apr (2 debates) | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Affordable Housing (Devon and Cornwall) — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Selaine Saxby None | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 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 - 01-29 Mar (7 debates) | |||
| 29 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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General Practice: Large Housing Developments
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Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 15 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Private Rented Sector Housing
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Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab | Eddie Hughes | View |
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Private Rented Sector Housing Standards And Enforcement
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | N/A | View |
| 02 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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High-rise Buildings: Remediation
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Tom Hunt None | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Building Safety Scandal And Its Impact On Residents
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | Yasmin Qureshi | View |
| 01 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Household Support Fund
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Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con | David Rutley | View |
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Planning Permission and Housing Need: Wealden
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Nusrat Ghani Sussex Weald Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
| February - 08-23 Feb (4 debates) | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Teddington Police Station
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 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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Supported Exempt Accommodation
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Shabana Mahmood Birmingham Ladywood Lab | Eddie Hughes | View |
| 08 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Public Transport Access In Washington And Gateshead South
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Sharon Hodgson Washington and Gateshead South Lab | N/A | View |
| January - 05-18 Jan (5 debates) | |||
| 18 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Levelling Up: East of England
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 11 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Beam Park Station
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Jon Cruddas Dagenham and Rainham Lab | Wendy Morton | View |
| 06 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Second Homes and Holiday Lets: Rural Communities
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Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem | N/A | View |
| 05 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Housing in Sittingbourne and Sheppey
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Gordon Henderson Sittingbourne and Sheppey Con | Christopher Pincher | View |
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New Homes: Developers, Housebuilders and Management Companies
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David Johnston None | Eddie Hughes | View |
| 2021 - 09 Jun - 07 Dec (15 debates) | |||
| December - 07 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 07 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Affordable Housing: Planning Reform — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Derek Thomas St Ives Con | Christopher Pincher | View |
| November - 09-23 Nov (2 debates) | |||
| 23 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Hertfordshire Green Belt: National Planning Policy
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Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem | Christopher Pincher | View |
| 09 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Shrewsbury Town Centre Redevelopment
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Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con | N/A | View |
| October - 19-20 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| 20 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Access to Cash — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab | John Glen | View |
| 19 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Greenbelt: Local Plans
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Dean Russell None | Neil O'Brien | View |
| September - 07-21 Sep (5 debates) | |||
| 21 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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School Building Conditions
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Andrew Gwynne Gorton and Denton Ind | Robin Walker | View |
| 14 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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[Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Andrew Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab | Luke Hall | View |
| 08 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Rough Sleeping — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem | Eddie Hughes | View |
| 07 Sep 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Affordable Housing in the South-West
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David Warburton Somerton and Frome Con | N/A | View |
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East Midlands Economy
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Ben Bradley Mansfield Con | Luke Hall | View |
| July - 13-15 Jul (3 debates) | |||
| 15 Jul 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Planning
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Christopher Pincher | View |
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Housing Supply And Planning Reform
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | N/A | View |
| 13 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Oxford-Cambridge Arc — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Steven Baker Wycombe Con | Christopher Pincher | View |
| June - 09-23 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| 23 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Levelling-up Bids: North Somerset
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John Penrose Weston-Super-Mare Con | Luke Hall | View |
| 09 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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House Building Targets: North East Bedfordshire
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Richard Fuller North Bedfordshire Con | N/A | View |