Westminster Hall
375 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 11 Jan - 21 Feb (11 debates) | |||
| February - 01-21 Feb (4 debates) | |||
| 21 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Childcare: Affordability and Availability
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Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab | Claire Coutinho | View |
| 01 Feb 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Bee-killing Pesticides
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Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Lab Co-op | Mark Spencer | View |
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EU Funding: Northern Ireland
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down SDLP | Dehenna Davison | View |
| January - 11-26 Jan (7 debates) | |||
| 26 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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International Day of Education
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Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
| 25 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Silsden and Steeton Bridge
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Richard Holden | View |
| 24 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Lachin Corridor and Nagorno-Karabakh
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Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con | David Rutley | View |
| 19 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme: Pathway 3
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Andrew Mitchell | View |
| 17 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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BBC Local Radio
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Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP | Julia Lopez | View |
| 16 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Commercial Breeding for Laboratories
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Elliot Colburn None | Sarah Dines | View |
| 11 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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British Council Contractors in Afghanistan
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John Baron Basildon and Billericay Con | Leo Docherty | View |
| 2022 - 21 Jun - 14 Dec (39 debates) | |||
| December - 07-14 Dec (5 debates) | |||
| 14 Dec 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Asylum Seeker Employment and the Cost of Living
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Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab | Sarah Dines | View |
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Integrity of the Voting Process
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Paul Bristow None | Lee Rowley | View |
| 07 Dec 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty — [Judith Cummins in the Chair]
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Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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Marine Renewables: Government Support
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Graham Stuart | View |
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Unknown
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Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con | Robbie Moore | View |
| November - 01-30 Nov (11 debates) | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Accountability in the NHS
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Mike Penning Hemel Hempstead Con | Will Quince | View |
| 24 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Infected Blood Inquiry and Compensation Framework
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Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab | Alex Burghart | View |
| 22 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Asylum Seekers Contingency Accommodation: Belfast
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down SDLP | Robert Jenrick | View |
| 16 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Conflict in Ethiopia
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Rosie Duffield Canterbury Ind | Andrew Mitchell | View |
| 15 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Bhopal Gas Explosion Investigations — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
| 14 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Early Years Childcare: Staff-Child Ratios
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Claire Coutinho | View |
| 09 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Nature and Climate Declaration — [JAMES GRAY in the Chair]
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Derek Thomas St Ives Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 08 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Asylum Accommodation: Novotel Ipswich
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Tom Hunt None | Robert Jenrick | View |
| 03 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Yemen Peace Process
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Flick Drummond Portsmouth South Con | David Rutley | View |
| 02 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2022
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy Clapham and Brixton Hill Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 01 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Airspace Modernisation Strategy
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Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem | Huw Merriman | View |
| October - 11-26 Oct (7 debates) | |||
| 26 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Unknown
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Alyn Smith None | Anne McLaughlin | View |
| 24 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19 Vaccines: Safety
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Elliot Colburn None | Caroline Johnson | View |
| 20 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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FIFA World Cup 2022
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Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con | Jesse Norman | View |
| 18 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Port of Dover: Border Controls
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Natalie Elphicke None | Brendan Clarke-Smith | View |
| 12 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Procurement of Evusheld
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Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem | Robert Jenrick | View |
| 11 Oct 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Baha’i Community in Iran
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Blasphemy Laws and Allegations: Commonwealth Countries
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Vicky Ford | View |
| September - 06-07 Sep (3 debates) | |||
| 07 Sep 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cryptoassets: Regulation
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Martin Docherty West Dunbartonshire SNP | Richard Fuller | View |
| 06 Sep 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Employee Share Ownership Schemes
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George Howarth Knowsley Lab | Lucy Frazer | View |
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Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Covid-19
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Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con | Maggie Throup | View |
| July - 05-21 Jul (8 debates) | |||
| 21 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Agricultural and County Shows
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Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con | Steve Double | View |
| 20 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
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None | N/A | View |
| 19 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Leaving the EU: UK Language Schools
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Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab | Kevin Foster | View |
| 14 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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NHS PPE Supply Chains: Forced Labour
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 13 Jul 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Badger Culling — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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Tracey Crouch Chatham and Aylesford Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
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Non-proliferation Treaty: 50th Anniversary Review
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | Graham Stuart | View |
| 11 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Dolphin and Whale Hunting: Faroe Islands
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John Nicolson East Dunbartonshire SNP | Andrew Griffith | View |
| 05 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Zero-emission Buses
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Robert Goodwill Scarborough and Whitby Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
| June - 21-29 Jun (5 debates) | |||
| 29 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Hong Kong Anniversaries
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | Amanda Milling | View |
| 22 Jun 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Antisemitism and Other Racism in Football
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Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con | Nigel Huddleston | View |
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Building Safety Remediation: Leaseholders
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Shabana Mahmood Birmingham Ladywood Lab | Stuart Andrew | View |
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UK Defence Industry: Procurement
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Fay Jones None | Leo Docherty | View |
| 21 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Sentencing: Repeat Offenders — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | James Cartlidge | View |