Westminster Hall
283 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 - 09 Jan - 27 Mar (22 debates) | |||
| March - 01-27 Mar (10 debates) | |||
| 27 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Home Education
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Nick Gibb | View |
| 16 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Car Parking: Care Workers — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair]
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Damien Moore Southport Con | Helen Whately | View |
| 15 Mar 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Levelling Up Fund: Tipton and Wednesbury
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Shaun Bailey None | Felicity Buchan | View |
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Local Housing Allowance
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Hywel Williams Arfon PC | Mims Davies | View |
| 14 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Middlesbrough Development Corporation
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Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 09 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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National No Smoking Day
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 08 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Future of the UK Constitution and Devolution — [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
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Bim Afolami Hitchin and Harpenden Con | Alex Burghart | View |
| 07 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
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Stephen Hammond Wimbledon Con | Jesse Norman | View |
| 06 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Prescription Charges: People Aged 60 or Over
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 01 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Homes for Ukraine Scheme Anniversary — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab | Felicity Buchan | View |
| February - 01-22 Feb (6 debates) | |||
| 22 Feb 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Child Literacy: Disadvantaged Areas
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Alexander Stafford None | Robert Halfon | View |
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Electric Vehicles: Infrastructure — [Peter Bone in the Chair]
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Steve Brine Winchester Con | Huw Merriman | View |
| 21 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Childcare: Affordability and Availability
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Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab | Claire Coutinho | View |
| 07 Feb 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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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 |
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Levelling-up Fund Round 2: Bidding Process
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Anne McLaughlin Glasgow North East SNP | Dehenna Davison | View |
| 01 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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EU Funding: Northern Ireland
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down SDLP | Dehenna Davison | View |
| January - 09-31 Jan (6 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 |
| 25 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Silsden and Steeton Bridge
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Richard Holden | View |
| 24 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Nuclear Power: Dungeness
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Damian Collins Folkestone and Hythe Con | Graham Stuart | View |
| 17 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood
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Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 09 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Road Traffic Collisions Involving Cats
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Richard Holden | View |
| 2022 - 22 Jun - 20 Dec (28 debates) | |||
| December - 05-20 Dec (7 debates) | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Childcare: Affordability and Availability
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | Claire Coutinho | View |
| 19 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Child Bed Poverty
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Lee Rowley | View |
| 14 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Food
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Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab | Mark Spencer | View |
| 13 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Marine Management Organisation
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Giles Watling Clacton Con | Mark Spencer | View |
| 07 Dec 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Employment and the High Street
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Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
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Unknown
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Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con | Robbie Moore | View |
| 05 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
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Elliot Colburn None | George Eustice | View |
| November - 09-29 Nov (6 debates) | |||
| 29 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Blackpool: Levelling Up
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Scott Benton None | Felicity Buchan | View |
| 24 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Care — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair]
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Damian Green Ashford Con | Helen Whately | View |
| 23 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Misuse of Nitrous Oxide
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Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con | Chris Philp | View |
| 22 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Asylum Seekers Contingency Accommodation: Belfast
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down SDLP | Robert Jenrick | 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 |
| 09 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Creative Industries: North-east
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Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab | Julia Lopez | View |
| October - 18-19 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| 19 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Transport in Nottinghamshire — [Sir George Howarth in the Chair]
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Tom Randall None | Katherine Fletcher | View |
| 18 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Kinship Carers
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | Kelly Tolhurst | View |
| September - 06-08 Sep (4 debates) | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Coastal Communities
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Sally-Ann Hart None | Lia Nici | View |
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Support for Local Food Infrastructure
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Mark Spencer | View |
| 07 Sep 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Liverpool Port Access: Rimrose Valley
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | Karl McCartney | View |
| 06 Sep 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Peterborough Station Quarter: Redevelopment
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Paul Bristow None | Wendy Morton | View |
| July - 05-20 Jul (6 debates) | |||
| 20 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Children’s Social Care Workforce
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Marie Rimmer St Helens South and Whiston Lab | Brendan Clarke-Smith | View |
| 06 Jul 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Ambulance and Emergency Department Waiting Times
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Edward Argar | 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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Unknown
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | N/A | View |
| 05 Jul 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Bereavement Charities
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Selaine Saxby None | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Winnington Bridge Corridor
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Eddie Hughes | View |
| June - 22-28 Jun (3 debates) | |||
| 28 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Dead Crustaceans (North-East Coast)
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Alex Cunningham Stockton North Lab | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 27 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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School Week
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Robin Walker | View |
| 22 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Homes for Ukraine: Child Refugees
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Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab | Eddie Hughes | View |