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 - 19 Apr - 08 Jun (50 debates) | |||
| June - 06-08 Jun (8 debates) | |||
| 08 Jun 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Solar Farms and Battery Storage
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James Gray North Wiltshire Con | Eddie Hughes | View |
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Unknown
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None | N/A | View |
| 07 Jun 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Football Index Collapse
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
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GPs and Primary Care (North East Bedfordshire)
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Richard Fuller North Bedfordshire Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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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 |
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Ports (Forth and Clyde) — [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair]
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Kenny MacAskill None | Iain Stewart | View |
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Statutory Gambling Levy
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Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 06 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Breed-specific Legislation
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
| May - 19-26 May (17 debates) | |||
| 26 May 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Antisocial Behaviour and Off-road Bikes
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
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Funeral Plan Industry — [Judith Cummins in the Chair]
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Lucy Allan Telford Con | John Glen | View |
| 25 May 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Agriculture Sector: Recruitment Support
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Victoria Prentis | View |
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Cost of Living: Fiscal Approach — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab | Lucy Frazer | View |
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Foreign Lobbying
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Heather Wheeler | View |
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India’s Foreign Contribution Law: NGOs
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | Amanda Milling | View |
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Stoke-on-Trent: Video Games Enterprise Zone
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Jonathan Gullis None | Julia Lopez | View |
| 24 May 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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FCDO Diplomatic Staff: Funding Levels
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Valerie Vaz Walsall and Bloxwich Lab | Amanda Milling | View |
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Fly-tipping and Illegal Dumping — [SIR MARK HENDRICK in the Chair]
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Saqib Bhatti Meriden and Solihull East Con | Jo Churchill | View |
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Georgia and the War in Ukraine
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Jonathan Djanogly Huntingdon Con | Amanda Milling | View |
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Great British Railways Headquarters: Swindon’s Bid
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Robert Buckland South Swindon Con | Wendy Morton | View |
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Potential for a Hydrogen Village
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Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab | George Freeman | View |
| 23 May 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Legal Recognition of Non-binary Gender Identities
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Mike Freer | View |
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Taxes on Motor Fuel — [Julie Elliott in the Chair]
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Helen Whately | View |
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Unknown
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Nicholas Fletcher None | N/A | View |
| 19 May 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Child Maintenance Service: Reform
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Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP | David Rutley | View |
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Dialysis Care Outcomes — [Sir George Howarth in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Gillian Keegan | View |
| April - 19-27 Apr (25 debates) | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Affordable Housing (Devon and Cornwall) — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Selaine Saxby None | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Great British Railways Headquarters: Derby’s Bid
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Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con | Wendy Morton | View |
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International Thalassaemia Day
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Bambos Charalambous Southgate and Wood Green Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Public Transport Authority for South Yorkshire
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Alexander Stafford None | Andrew Stephenson | View |
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UK City of Culture 2025: County Durham’s Bid
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Paul Howell None | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 26 Apr 2022 (6 debates) | |||
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Future of Rail — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Rachael Maskell York Central Lab Co-op | Wendy Morton | View |
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Future of Small Cities Following Covid-19
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Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab | Stuart Andrew | View |
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National Strategy for Self-Care
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George Howarth Knowsley Lab | Edward Argar | View |
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Smokefree 2030
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Maggie Throup | View |
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Unknown
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | N/A | View |
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Women’s Elite Sport: Prize Money
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Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 25 Apr 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Hunting — [David Mundell in the Chair]
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Unknown
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Trudy Harrison Copeland Con | N/A | View |
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Vehicle Tampering Offences
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 21 Apr 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Foster Carers
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Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab | Will Quince | View |
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Working Tax Credit and Universal Credit: Two-Child Limit
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Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP | David Rutley | View |
| 20 Apr 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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British Nationals Detained Overseas
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Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lab | Amanda Milling | View |
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Drug Crime
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | N/A | View |
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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 |
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Flood Risk: London
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Felicity Buchan None | Jo Churchill | View |
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Human Rights: Colombia
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Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab | James Cleverly | View |
| 19 Apr 2022 (4 debates) | |||
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Business to Business Selling
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Mark Pawsey Rugby Con | Lee Rowley | View |
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Computer Misuse Act 1990
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Jamie Wallis None | Damian Hinds | View |
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Covid-19 Pandemic: Royal Mail Services — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair]
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | Paul Scully | View |
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Covid-19: Public Inquiry — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Heather Wheeler | View |