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 |
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| 2026 - 05-21 Jan (34 debates) | |||
| January - 05-21 Jan (34 debates) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 21 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Waste Collection: Birmingham and the West Midlands
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Alison McGovern | View |
| 20 Jan 2026 (5 debates) | |||
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Temporary Accommodation: Out of Area Placements
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Josh Babarinde Eastbourne LD | Alison McGovern | View |
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Water (Special Measures) Act 2025: Enforcement
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Tom Gordon Harrogate and Knaresborough LD | Emma Hardy | View |
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ADHD Diagnosis
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Bill Esterson Sefton Central Lab | Dr Zubir Ahmed | View |
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Domestic Abuse-related Deaths: NHS Prevention
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Simon Opher Stroud Lab | Karin Smyth | View |
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County Durham: Cultural Opportunities
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Mary Kelly Foy City of Durham Lab | Sir Nicholas Dakin | View |
| 19 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Sale of Fireworks
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Kate Dearden | View |
| 15 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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Gambling Harms: Children and Young People
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Kevin McKenna Sittingbourne and Sheppey Lab | Ian Murray | View |
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Food Inflation
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Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab | Dame Angela Eagle | View |
| 14 Jan 2026 (5 debates) | |||
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Science and Discovery Centres
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Steve Witherden Montgomeryshire and Glyndŵr Lab | Kanishka Narayan | View |
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Horse and Rider Road Safety
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Lee Dillon Newbury LD | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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UK-France Relations
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Chris Murray Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Lab | Mr Hamish Falconer | View |
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Factored Energy Arrangements: Pricing
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Graham Leadbitter Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey SNP | Martin McCluskey | View |
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Ajax Programme
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Ben Obese-Jecty Huntingdon Con | Al Carns | View |
| 13 Jan 2026 (5 debates) | |||
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Arctic and High North
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Graeme Downie Dunfermline and Dollar Lab | Al Carns | View |
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Airport Drop-off Charges
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Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab | Keir Mather | View |
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Universities: Statutory Duty of Care
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James Naish Rushcliffe Lab | Josh MacAlister | View |
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Northern Ireland Political Institutions: Reform
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Sorcha Eastwood Lagan Valley Alliance | Matthew Patrick | View |
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Academic Technology Approval Scheme
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife LD | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 12 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Call for General Election
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | Anna Turley | View |
| 08 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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Glasgow Safer Drug Consumption Facility
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Patricia Ferguson Glasgow West Lab | Sarah Jones | View |
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Myanmar: Religious Minority Persecution
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 07 Jan 2026 (5 debates) | |||
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Rural Fuel Duty Relief
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Ian Roome North Devon LD | Dan Tomlinson | View |
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UK Town of Culture
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Alex Ballinger Halesowen Lab | Ian Murray | View |
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Bromsgrove: Local Government
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Bradley Thomas Bromsgrove Con | Alison McGovern | View |
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Meat Exports to the EU
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David Chadwick Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe LD | Kate Dearden | View |
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Advanced Brain Cancer: Tissue Freezing
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Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab/Co-op | Ashley Dalton | View |
| 06 Jan 2026 (5 debates) | |||
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BBC Charter Renewal
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John Whittingdale Maldon Con | Stephanie Peacock | View |
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Therapeutic Play and Children’s Healthcare
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Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab | Ashley Dalton | View |
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Less Survivable Cancers
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Clive Jones Wokingham LD | Ashley Dalton | View |
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Poverty and Welfare Policies
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Neil Duncan-Jordan Poole Lab | Dame Diana Johnson | View |
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Future of Thames Water
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Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon LD | Dame Angela Eagle | View |
| 05 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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Free Bus Travel: Over-60s
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Tony Vaughan Folkestone and Hythe Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
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Length of the School Week
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Dave Robertson Lichfield Lab | Josh MacAlister | View |
| 2025 - 10-18 Dec (16 debates) | |||
| December - 10-18 Dec (16 debates) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 18 Dec 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Jane Austen
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Luke Murphy Basingstoke Lab | N/A | View |
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Community Audiology
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Danny Beales Uxbridge and South Ruislip Lab | Stephen Kinnock | View |
| 17 Dec 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Asylum Reforms: Protected Characteristics
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Kirsty Blackman Aberdeen North SNP | Alex Norris | View |
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Palliative Care: North Derbyshire
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Toby Perkins Chesterfield Lab | Stephen Kinnock | View |
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Neurodiversity in the Workplace
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Sarah Hall Warrington South Lab/Co-op | Dame Diana Johnson | View |
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Membership-based Charity Organisations
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Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con | Stephanie Peacock | View |
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Housing Development: Cumulative Impacts
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Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 16 Dec 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Quarries: Planning Policy
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Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con | Samantha Dixon | View |
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Grassroots Cricket Clubs
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Andrew Lewin Welwyn Hatfield Lab | Stephanie Peacock | View |
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No Recourse to Public Funds: Homelessness
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Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab | Mike Tapp | View |
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Transgender People: Provision of Healthcare
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Rachel Taylor North Warwickshire and Bedworth Lab | Karin Smyth | View |
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Budget 2025: Impact on Graduates
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Jack Rankin Windsor Con | Torsten Bell | View |
| 15 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Online Safety Act 2023: Repeal
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Lewis Atkinson Sunderland Central Lab | Ian Murray | View |
| 11 Dec 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Fairtrade Certification
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Martin Rhodes Glasgow North Lab | Chris Bryant | View |
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Oil Refining Sector
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Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con | Katie White | View |
| 10 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Village Schools
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Manuela Perteghella Stratford-on-Avon LD | Georgia Gould | View |