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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 25 Oct - 18 Nov (50 debates) | |||
| November - 01-18 Nov (36 debates) | |||
| 18 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Touring Musicians: EU Visas and Permits — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Harriet Harman Camberwell and Peckham Lab | Julia Lopez | View |
| 17 Nov 2021 (5 debates) | |||
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Mike Amesbury Weaver Vale Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Funeral Director Services Regulation
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Jake Berry Rossendale and Darwen Con | Tom Pursglove | View |
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Palestine: Road Map to Peace
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Tahir Ali Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley Lab | Vicky Ford | View |
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Stop and Search: West Midlands — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Nicola Richards None | Kit Malthouse | View |
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Supporting Single Parents into Work
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Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab | David Rutley | View |
| 16 Nov 2021 (6 debates) | |||
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Access to Archives — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op | Nigel Adams | View |
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Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab | James Cleverly | View |
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Pedicabs: Women’s Safety
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Nickie Aiken None | Rachel Maclean | View |
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Prison Officers: Pension Age — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Gordon Henderson Sittingbourne and Sheppey Con | Victoria Atkins | View |
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Tobacco Control Plan
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Maggie Throup | View |
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Unknown
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Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab | James Cleverly | View |
| 15 Nov 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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Road Traffic Offences: Fatal Collisions
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
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Unknown
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Philip Dunne Ludlow Con | N/A | View |
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Water Companies: Sewage Discharge — [Ian Paisley in the Chair]
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 09 Nov 2021 (5 debates) | |||
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East to West Chesterfield Cycle Route
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Toby Perkins Chesterfield Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
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Nuclear Power Funding
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Virginia Crosbie None | Greg Hands | View |
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Photographic Reconnaissance Unit: National Memorial
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Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con | Leo Docherty | View |
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SMEs: Access to Finance
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Peter Gibson None | Paul Scully | View |
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Shrewsbury Town Centre Redevelopment
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Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con | N/A | View |
| 08 Nov 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Fireworks: Sale and Use
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Elliot Colburn None | Paul Scully | View |
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Nightclub Safety — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 04 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Tackling the Digital Divide
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | Julia Lopez | View |
| 03 Nov 2021 (6 debates) | |||
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Adult Dependent Relative Visas
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
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Ethiopia, Sudan and Tigray: Humanitarian Situation — [Hannah Bardell in the Chair]
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Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind | Vicky Ford | View |
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Hospital Building Programme
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Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con | Edward Argar | View |
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Medical Cannabis under Prescription: Children with Epilepsy
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Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Trophy Hunting Imports Ban: Endangered Species
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Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con | Jo Churchill | View |
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Unknown
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Mike Penning Hemel Hempstead Con | N/A | View |
| 02 Nov 2021 (4 debates) | |||
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COP26 and Air Pollution
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Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
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Kurdish Political Representation and Equality in Turkey
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Lloyd Russell-Moyle Brighton, Kemptown Lab | Amanda Milling | View |
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NHS Efficiency — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
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Paul Bristow None | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Thames in Oxford: Bathing Water Status
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Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 01 Nov 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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Carbon Emission Charges — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Lucy Frazer | View |
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Endometriosis and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Taiwo Owatemi Coventry North West Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Unknown
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | N/A | View |
| October - 25-28 Oct (14 debates) | |||
| 28 Oct 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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Black History Month — [Sir Graham Brady in the Chair]
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy Clapham and Brixton Hill Lab | Robin Walker | View |
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The Coroner Service
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Bob Neill Bromley and Chislehurst Con | James Cartlidge | View |
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Unknown
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Andrew Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab | N/A | View |
| 27 Oct 2021 (4 debates) | |||
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Dame Carol Black’s Independent Review of Drugs Report
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | Maggie Throup | View |
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Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: Shetland
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Trudy Harrison | View |
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Reopening Local Police Stations — [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
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Richard Drax South Dorset Con | Kit Malthouse | View |
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Sustainability and Climate Change (National Curriculum)
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Nadia Whittome Nottingham East Lab | Robin Walker | View |
| 26 Oct 2021 (5 debates) | |||
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GP Appointment Availability — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Joy Morrissey Beaconsfield Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Investment Industry Exposure to Modern Slavery
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Gareth Davies Grantham and Bourne Con | Rachel Maclean | View |
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Motorcycling: Government Support
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Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
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Public Health Funding: Bexley
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David Evennett Bexleyheath and Crayford Con | Maggie Throup | View |
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Transport Funding: Wales and HS2
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Geraint Davies Swansea West Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 25 Oct 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Animal Testing — [Julie Elliott in the Chair]
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | George Freeman | View |
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University Tuition Fees
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Tom Hunt None | Michelle Donelan | View |