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

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Debate	Lead MP	Minister	Actions
2022 - 08-31 Mar (50 debates)
March - 08-31 Mar (50 debates)
31 Mar 2022 (3 debates)
Food Security Deidre Brock Edinburgh North and Leith SNP Minister: Victoria Prentis	Deidre Brock Edinburgh North and Leith SNP	Victoria Prentis	View
Unknown Trudy Harrison Copeland Con Minister: N/A	Trudy Harrison Copeland Con	N/A	View
Urban Transport: Future Funding Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab Minister: Trudy Harrison	Clive Betts Sheffield South East Lab	Trudy Harrison	View
30 Mar 2022 (4 debates)
British and Overseas Judges: Hong Kong Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con Minister: Vicky Ford	Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	Vicky Ford	View
Carer’s Allowance Karl Turner Kingston upon Hull East Lab Minister: Chloe Smith	Karl Turner Kingston upon Hull East Lab	Chloe Smith	View
Disposable Barbecues Holly Lynch Halifax Lab Minister: Victoria Prentis	Holly Lynch Halifax Lab	Victoria Prentis	View
Special Schools Eye Care Service Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab Minister: Maria Caulfield	Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab	Maria Caulfield	View
29 Mar 2022 (4 debates)
Gambling-related Harm — [Christina Rees in the Chair] Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab Minister: Nigel Huddleston	Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	Nigel Huddleston	View
General Practice: Large Housing Developments Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con Minister: Stuart Andrew	Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	Stuart Andrew	View
Great British Railways Headquarters: Crewe Bid Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con Minister: Wendy Morton	Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con	Wendy Morton	View
Smoke-free England Charles Walker Broxbourne Con Minister: Maggie Throup	Charles Walker Broxbourne Con	Maggie Throup	View
28 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Greyhound Racing Christina Rees Neath Lab Minister: Rebecca Pow	Christina Rees Neath Lab	Rebecca Pow	View
Support for Black Victims of Domestic Abuse — [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair] Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab Minister: Rachel Maclean	Abena Oppong-Asare Erith and Thamesmead Lab	Rachel Maclean	View
24 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
World Tuberculosis Day Virendra Sharma Ealing, Southall Lab Minister: Vicky Ford	Virendra Sharma Ealing, Southall Lab	Vicky Ford	View
23 Mar 2022 (5 debates)
A5 in the Midlands: Improvements — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair] Mark Pawsey Rugby Con Minister: Trudy Harrison	Mark Pawsey Rugby Con	Trudy Harrison	View
Covid-19: Impact on Social Work Cat Smith Lancaster and Wyre Lab Minister: Gillian Keegan	Cat Smith Lancaster and Wyre Lab	Gillian Keegan	View
Physical Education Edward Timpson Crewe and Nantwich Con Minister: Will Quince	Edward Timpson Crewe and Nantwich Con	Will Quince	View
Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn James Wild North West Norfolk Con Minister: Edward Argar	James Wild North West Norfolk Con	Edward Argar	View
Treharris: Restoration of Post Office Services — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair] Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab Minister: Paul Scully	Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab	Paul Scully	View
22 Mar 2022 (6 debates)
Men’s Health Strategy Nicholas Fletcher None Minister: Maria Caulfield	Nicholas Fletcher None	Maria Caulfield	View
Midas Financial Solutions Collapse Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem Minister: John Glen	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	John Glen	View
Parental Leave and Pay Kirsten Oswald East Renfrewshire SNP Minister: Paul Scully	Kirsten Oswald East Renfrewshire SNP	Paul Scully	View
Sibling Sexual Abuse Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem Minister: Rachel Maclean	Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem	Rachel Maclean	View
Unknown John Glen Salisbury Con Minister: N/A	John Glen Salisbury Con	N/A	View
[Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair] Mary Foy City of Durham Lab Minister: Michelle Donelan	Mary Foy City of Durham Lab	Michelle Donelan	View
21 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Badger Culling Nicholas Fletcher None Minister: Jo Churchill	Nicholas Fletcher None	Jo Churchill	View
Support for New Adoptive Parents — [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair] Elliot Colburn None Minister: Lee Rowley	Elliot Colburn None	Lee Rowley	View
17 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Gender Specific Religious Persecution Jim Shannon Strangford DUP Minister: James Cleverly	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	James Cleverly	View
16 Mar 2022 (6 debates)
Future of Soft Power John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con Minister: Amanda Milling	John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con	Amanda Milling	View
In-work Poverty — [Christina Rees in the Chair] Grahame Morris Easington Lab Minister: David Rutley	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	David Rutley	View
Local Enterprise Partnerships Sally-Ann Hart None Minister: Neil O'Brien	Sally-Ann Hart None	Neil O'Brien	View
Peace and Stability in the Balkans Wayne David Caerphilly Lab Minister: James Cleverly	Wayne David Caerphilly Lab	James Cleverly	View
South East Strategic Reservoir Option Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem Minister: Rebecca Pow	Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem	Rebecca Pow	View
Unknown David Rutley Macclesfield Con Minister: N/A	David Rutley Macclesfield Con	N/A	View
15 Mar 2022 (6 debates)
BBC Accountability and Transparency Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP Minister: Nigel Huddleston	Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP	Nigel Huddleston	View
Blackpool Airport and Levelling Up Scott Benton None Minister: Robert Courts	Scott Benton None	Robert Courts	View
Commonwealth Day Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con Minister: Amanda Milling	Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con	Amanda Milling	View
Private Rented Sector Housing Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab Minister: Eddie Hughes	Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab	Eddie Hughes	View
Unknown Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab Minister: N/A	Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab	N/A	View
Welsh Local Authorities Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Lab Co-op Minister: David Davies	Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Lab Co-op	David Davies	View
14 Mar 2022 (1 debate)
Ukrainian Refugees Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab Minister: Kevin Foster	Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	Kevin Foster	View
10 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Covid-19: Deteriorating Long-Term Health Conditions Bob Neill Bromley and Chislehurst Con Minister: Gillian Keegan	Bob Neill Bromley and Chislehurst Con	Gillian Keegan	View
Covid-19: NHS Support for Prostate Cancer Patients — [Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair] Elliot Colburn None Minister: Maria Caulfield	Elliot Colburn None	Maria Caulfield	View
09 Mar 2022 (5 debates)
Allergy Research and Treatments: Government Support Chris Matheson City of Chester Lab Minister: Gillian Keegan	Chris Matheson City of Chester Lab	Gillian Keegan	View
Bus Service Improvement Plans: North-west England Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab Minister: Trudy Harrison	Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab	Trudy Harrison	View
Large Solar Farms — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair] Brendan Clarke-Smith None Minister: George Freeman	Brendan Clarke-Smith None	George Freeman	View
Multi-hospital NHS Trusts: Transportation Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con Minister: Edward Argar	Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con	Edward Argar	View
Smart Road Pricing Elliot Colburn None Minister: Trudy Harrison	Elliot Colburn None	Trudy Harrison	View
08 Mar 2022 (2 debates)
Breastfeeding: Government Support Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP Minister: Maria Caulfield	Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP	Maria Caulfield	View
Great British Railways Headquarters: Carnforth Bid David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con Minister: Wendy Morton	David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con	Wendy Morton	View

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