Westminster Hall
2348 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 - 05 Jul - 11 Oct (50 debates) | |||
| October - 11 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| 11 Oct 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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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 |
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Liver Disease and Liver Cancer: Diagnosis
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Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP | Caroline Johnson | View |
| September - 06-08 Sep (14 debates) | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 (3 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 |
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Women and Equalities Committee
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Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con | N/A | View |
| 07 Sep 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Cryptoassets: Regulation
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Martin Docherty West Dunbartonshire SNP | Richard Fuller | View |
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Healthy Start Scheme
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Kate Green Stretford and Urmston Lab | Maggie Throup | View |
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Liverpool Port Access: Rimrose Valley
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | Karl McCartney | View |
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NHS Dentistry Services: Carshalton and Wallington
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Elliot Colburn None | James Morris | View |
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Seven Principles of Public Life — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab | Heather Wheeler | View |
| 06 Sep 2022 (6 debates) | |||
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Employee Share Ownership Schemes
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George Howarth Knowsley Lab | Lucy Frazer | View |
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Employment Law: Devolution to Scotland — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East SNP | Jane Hunt | View |
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Peterborough Station Quarter: Redevelopment
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Paul Bristow None | Wendy Morton | View |
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Unavoidably Small Hospitals
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Unknown
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Ian Murray Edinburgh South Lab | N/A | View |
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Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Covid-19
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Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con | Maggie Throup | View |
| July - 05-21 Jul (34 debates) | |||
| 21 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Agricultural and County Shows
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Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con | Steve Double | View |
| 20 Jul 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Anti-social Behaviour Awareness Week — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Jacob Young None | Amanda Solloway | View |
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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 |
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Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
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None | N/A | View |
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Disability and Gender Inclusivity in the Media
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | N/A | View |
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War in Ukraine: UK Farming and Food Production
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Chris Matheson City of Chester Lab | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 19 Jul 2022 (5 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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Leaving the EU: UK Language Schools
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Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab | Kevin Foster | View |
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Listed Buildings Protection
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Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con | N/A | View |
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New Pylons: East Anglia
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Bernard Jenkin Harwich and North Essex Con | Greg Hands | View |
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Nigeria: Security Situation
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Matthew Offord Hendon Con | Vicky Ford | View |
| 18 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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BTEC Qualifications
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Andrea Jenkyns | View |
| 14 Jul 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Access to Cash in Scotland
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None | N/A | View |
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NHS PPE Supply Chains: Forced Labour
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 13 Jul 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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150th Open Championship
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Nigel Huddleston | View |
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Badger Culling — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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Tracey Crouch Chatham and Aylesford Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
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Careers Guidance in Schools — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Mike Amesbury Weaver Vale Lab | Andrea Jenkyns | View |
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Global Vaccine Disparities
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John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab | Amanda Milling | View |
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Non-proliferation Treaty: 50th Anniversary Review
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | Graham Stuart | View |
| 12 Jul 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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BBC Charter: Regional Television News
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Rob Butler None | Matt Warman | View |
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Cost of Living: Support for Farmers — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
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Free School Meals: Eligibility
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Emma Lewell South Shields Lab | Will Quince | View |
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Night-time Economy: Hertfordshire
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Dean Russell None | Jane Hunt | View |
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Unknown
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Emma Lewell South Shields Lab | N/A | View |
| 11 Jul 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Bearskin Hats: Queen's Guards
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Jeremy Quin | View |
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Dolphin and Whale Hunting: Faroe Islands
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John Nicolson East Dunbartonshire SNP | Andrew Griffith | View |
| 07 Jul 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Macpherson Report: Twenty-two Years On
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Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab | N/A | View |
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Restoration and Renewal — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con | Marcus Jones | View |
| 06 Jul 2022 (5 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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Energy-intensive Industries
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Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab | Lee Rowley | View |
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Gynaecological Services: Waiting Lists
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Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab | 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 (1 debate) | |||
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Army Size
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Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab | Leo Docherty | View |