Westminster Hall
2383 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 - 26 Oct - 23 Nov (50 debates) | |||
| November - 01-23 Nov (43 debates) | |||
| 23 Nov 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Tourism Industry: Devon and Cornwall
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Kevin Foster Torbay Con | N/A | View |
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Unknown
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Guy Opperman Hexham Con | N/A | View |
| 22 Nov 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Asylum Seekers Contingency Accommodation: Belfast
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down SDLP | Robert Jenrick | View |
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Domestic Abuse and Public Life
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Apsana Begum Poplar and Limehouse Lab | N/A | View |
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NHS Staffing Levels — [Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | Will Quince | View |
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Supporting UK Artists and Culture
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Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
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UK Canals and Waterways
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Michael Fabricant Lichfield Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 17 Nov 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Persecution of Christians — [Dame Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Andrew Mitchell | View |
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War in Ukraine: Illicit Finance
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Leo Docherty | View |
| 16 Nov 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Conflict in Ethiopia
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Rosie Duffield Canterbury Ind | Andrew Mitchell | View |
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Energy Price Support: Northern Ireland
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Stephen Farry None | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
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Family Law Terminology
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Siobhan Baillie None | Mike Freer | View |
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Male Primary School Teachers — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
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Ben Bradley Mansfield Con | Nick Gibb | View |
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West Balkans: Council of Europe
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John Howell Henley Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
| 15 Nov 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Bhopal Gas Explosion Investigations — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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Fracking: Local Consent
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem | George Freeman | View |
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Housing Targets: Planning System
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Gordon Henderson Sittingbourne and Sheppey Con | Dehenna Davison | View |
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Mathematical Sciences: Contribution to Society
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | Nick Gibb | View |
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North Wales Main Line
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Robin Millar None | Huw Merriman | View |
| 14 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Early Years Childcare: Staff-Child Ratios
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Claire Coutinho | View |
| 09 Nov 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Creative Industries: North-east
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Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab | Julia Lopez | View |
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European Women’s Football Championship: Girls and Young Women
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Huntington’s Disease
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Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab | Helen Whately | View |
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Nature and Climate Declaration — [JAMES GRAY in the Chair]
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Derek Thomas St Ives Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
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Unknown
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Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab | N/A | View |
| 08 Nov 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Asylum Accommodation: Novotel Ipswich
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Tom Hunt None | Robert Jenrick | View |
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Bankers’ Bonuses
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Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab | Andrew Griffith | View |
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Cryptoasset Promotions in Sport
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Aaron Bell None | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Labour and Skills Shortages: Temporary Recovery Visa — [Judith Cummins in the Chair]
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Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem | Robert Jenrick | View |
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Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Helen Whately | View |
| 07 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Parental Responsibility for People Convicted of Serious Offences
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Mark Tami Alyn and Deeside Lab | Edward Argar | View |
| 03 Nov 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Climate Change and Human Security
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Graham Stuart | View |
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Yemen Peace Process
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Flick Drummond Portsmouth South Con | David Rutley | View |
| 02 Nov 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Airport Parking Charges
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Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con | Huw Merriman | View |
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Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2022
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy Clapham and Brixton Hill Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Derry Addiction Centre
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Colum Eastwood Foyle SDLP | Steven Baker | View |
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International Doctors: Visas — [Graham Stringer in the Chair]
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Matt Warman Boston and Skegness Con | Robert Jenrick | View |
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International Students: Contribution to the UK
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Alyn Smith None | Robert Halfon | View |
| 01 Nov 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Airspace Modernisation Strategy
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Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem | Huw Merriman | View |
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Drug Reclassification: Monkey Dust
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Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con | Chris Philp | View |
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Fertility Treatment and Employment Rights
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Nickie Aiken None | Nusrat Ghani | View |
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Public Sector Pay: Proposed Strike Action — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Beth Winter None | Victoria Atkins | View |
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Religious Education in Modern Britain
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Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con | Nick Gibb | View |
| October - 26-31 Oct (7 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 |
| 27 Oct 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Colleges Week 2022 — [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Andrea Jenkyns | View |
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Local Air Quality Breaches
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None | N/A | View |
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World Menopause Day — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab | Will Quince | View |
| 26 Oct 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Global Food Security
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Paulette Hamilton Birmingham Erdington Lab | Leo Docherty | View |
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Kettering General Hospital Redevelopment
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
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Levelling Up Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
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Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con | Dehenna Davison | View |