Westminster Hall
244 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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| 2022 - 11 Jan - 12 Jul (25 debates) | |||
| July - 05-12 Jul (2 debates) | |||
| 12 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Night-time Economy: Hertfordshire
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Dean Russell None | Jane Hunt | View |
| 05 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Winnington Bridge Corridor
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Eddie Hughes | View |
| June - 07-21 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| 21 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Equality of Opportunity: South-East Wakefield
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Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab | Kemi Badenoch | View |
| 07 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Ports (Forth and Clyde) — [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair]
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Kenny MacAskill None | Iain Stewart | View |
| May - 24-25 May (2 debates) | |||
| 25 May 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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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 |
| 24 May 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Great British Railways Headquarters: Swindon’s Bid
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Robert Buckland South Swindon Con | Wendy Morton | View |
| April - 19-27 Apr (3 debates) | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Public Transport Authority for South Yorkshire
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Alexander Stafford None | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 26 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Future of Small Cities Following Covid-19
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Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 19 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Business to Business Selling
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Mark Pawsey Rugby Con | Lee Rowley | View |
| March - 01-31 Mar (7 debates) | |||
| 31 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Food Security
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Deidre Brock Edinburgh North and Leith SNP | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 16 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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In-work Poverty — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | David Rutley | View |
| 15 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Blackpool Airport and Levelling Up
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Scott Benton None | Robert Courts | View |
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Welsh Local Authorities
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Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Lab Co-op | David Davies | View |
| 02 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Regional Inequalities: Child Poverty — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | David Rutley | View |
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Building Safety Scandal And Its Impact On Residents
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | Yasmin Qureshi | View |
| 01 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Household Support Fund
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Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con | David Rutley | View |
| February - 22 Feb (1 debate) | |||
| 22 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living in Wales
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Jessica Morden Newport East Lab | David Davies | View |
| January - 11-26 Jan (8 debates) | |||
| 26 Jan 2022 (2 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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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 |
| 25 Jan 2022 (2 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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Government Support For Individuals During Rising Living Costs
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David Rutley Macclesfield Con | N/A | View |
| 19 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Rebated Fuel Rules: Construction Industry
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Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP | Helen Whately | View |
| 18 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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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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Levelling Up: East of England
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 11 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Beam Park Station
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Jon Cruddas Dagenham and Rainham Lab | Wendy Morton | View |
| 2021 - 30 Jun - 14 Dec (25 debates) | |||
| December - 01-14 Dec (8 debates) | |||
| 14 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Credit Union Legislation And Financial Products For Decarbonisation
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John Glen Salisbury Con | N/A | View |
| 08 Dec 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Enterprise Zones: Waveney
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
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Levelling Up: Local Councils
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John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 07 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Affordable Housing: Planning Reform — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Derek Thomas St Ives Con | Christopher Pincher | View |
| 01 Dec 2021 (4 debates) | |||
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Cider Industry: Duty Changes
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Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con | Helen Whately | View |
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Community Debt Advice Services
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Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab | John Glen | View |
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Food and Drink: UK Economy
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John Stevenson Carlisle Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
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Space Sector: Leicester Space Park
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Liz Kendall Leicester West Lab | George Freeman | View |
| November - 09-30 Nov (3 debates) | |||
| 30 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Climate Goals: Wellbeing Economy
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | Helen Whately | View |
| 23 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Black Friday: Financial Products
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Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op | John Glen | View |
| 09 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Shrewsbury Town Centre Redevelopment
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Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con | N/A | View |
| October - 19-20 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| 20 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Access to Cash — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab | John Glen | View |
| 19 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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High Streets
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Janet Daby Lewisham East Lab | Neil O'Brien | View |
| September - 07-22 Sep (7 debates) | |||
| 22 Sep 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Cruise Industry
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Royston Smith Southampton, Itchen Con | Robert Courts | View |
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Eden North: Benefits for Lancashire
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David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con | Eddie Hughes | View |
| 15 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Levelling-up Agenda
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Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab | Kemi Badenoch | View |
| 13 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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HS2 — [David Mundell in the Chair]
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Taiwo Owatemi Coventry North West Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 08 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Co-operative Purchase of Companies
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| 07 Sep 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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East Midlands Economy
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Ben Bradley Mansfield Con | Luke Hall | View |
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Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]
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Mark Menzies Fylde Con | Amanda Solloway | View |
| July - 07-14 Jul (4 debates) | |||
| 14 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Town Deals: Covid-19 Recovery
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Damien Moore Southport Con | Luke Hall | View |
| 08 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Household Debt
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Yvonne Fovargue Makerfield Lab | John Glen | View |
| 07 Jul 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Government Support
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Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP | Jesse Norman | View |
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Regional Airports
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Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con | Robert Courts | View |
| June - 30 Jun (1 debate) | |||
| 30 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Trans-Pennine Railway
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Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab | Robbie Moore | View |