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 - 11 Jan - 02 Feb (50 debates) | |||
| February - 01-02 Feb (8 debates) | |||
| 02 Feb 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Nationality and Borders Bill: LGBTQ+ People
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Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab | Tom Pursglove | View |
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UK-Andean Trade Agreement: Human Rights
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Tony Lloyd Rochdale Lab | Penny Mordaunt | View |
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Unknown
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Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab | N/A | View |
| 01 Feb 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Disability Benefits Assessments — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Chloe Smith | View |
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Environmental Land Management Scheme: Food Production
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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
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Hadrian’s Wall: Newcastle’s West End
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Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
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Social Prescribing: England
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Alexander Stafford None | Maggie Throup | View |
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Waste Industry: Criminality and Regulation
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Aaron Bell None | Jo Churchill | View |
| January - 11-31 Jan (42 debates) | |||
| 31 Jan 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Future of the NHS — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | Edward Argar | View |
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Stalking Advocates
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
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Unknown
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None | N/A | View |
| 27 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Humanist Marriages
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Crispin Blunt Reigate Con | Tom Pursglove | View |
| 26 Jan 2022 (6 debates) | |||
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Automatic Pension Enrolment
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Gareth Davies Grantham and Bourne Con | Guy Opperman | View |
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DWP Risk Review Team
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Kate Osamor Edmonton and Winchmore Hill Lab Co-op | David Rutley | View |
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Health Inequalities: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab | Maggie Throup | View |
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Unknown
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David Rutley Macclesfield Con | N/A | View |
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Vehicle Ownership: Fatal Accidents and Rural Crime
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Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
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Women’s Football
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Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 25 Jan 2022 (6 debates) | |||
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Cost of Living
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Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP | David Rutley | View |
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Cyber-flashing
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Fay Jones None | Victoria Atkins | View |
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Early Years Educators — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Steve Brine Winchester Con | Will Quince | View |
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Skin Conditions and Mental Health
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Edward Leigh Gainsborough Con | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Tourette’s syndrome
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Conor McGinn St Helens North Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Unknown
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David Rutley Macclesfield Con | N/A | View |
| 24 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Requirements for Employees to be Vaccinated — [Ian Paisley in the Chair]
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Paul Scully | View |
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Throwline Stations
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Kemi Badenoch | View |
| 20 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Biometrics Commissioner and Forensic Science Regulator
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Greg Clark Tunbridge Wells Con | N/A | View |
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UK-Israel Trade Negotiations — [Ian Paisley in the Chair]
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Ranil Jayawardena | View |
| 19 Jan 2022 (6 debates) | |||
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Ethiopia: Humanitarian and Political Situation — [Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
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Laurence Robertson Tewkesbury Con | Chris Heaton-Harris | View |
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Rebated Fuel Rules: Construction Industry
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Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP | Helen Whately | View |
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Small Modular Reactors and Energy Security
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Virginia Crosbie None | Greg Hands | View |
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Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | Paul Scully | View |
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Unknown
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None | N/A | View |
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Upper Don Trail
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Gill Furniss Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough Lab | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 18 Jan 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Forecasting and Modelling
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Maggie Throup | View |
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Covid-19: Small Businesses in Streatham
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy Clapham and Brixton Hill Lab | Lee Rowley | View |
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Gas and Electricity Costs — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Lib Dem | Greg Hands | View |
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Levelling Up: East of England
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
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Taxation: Silage Film
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Nigel Mills Amber Valley Con | Helen Whately | View |
| 13 Jan 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Environmental Audit Committee
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None | N/A | View |
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Global Vaccine Access
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | N/A | View |
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Smart Motorways — [Mr Phillip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Huw Merriman Bexhill and Battle Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 12 Jan 2022 (6 debates) | |||
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Access to GP Appointments
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Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Access to Radiotherapy
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Direct Ferry Links: Scotland and Mainland Europe
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Kenny MacAskill None | Iain Stewart | View |
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Transport Connectivity: Merseyside
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Mick Whitley None | N/A | View |
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Unknown
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Rachel Maclean Redditch Con | N/A | View |
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Youth Crime and Antisocial Behaviour — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 11 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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A1: Peterborough to Blyth
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Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
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Beam Park Station
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Jon Cruddas Dagenham and Rainham Lab | Wendy Morton | View |