Westminster Hall
445 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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| 2024 - 10 Jan - 22 May (36 debates) | |||
| May - 01-22 May (6 debates) | |||
| 22 May 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
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Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con | Andrew Stephenson | View |
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Healthy Start — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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Emma Lewell South Shields Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| 16 May 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Inequalities in Dementia Services
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Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Mental Health and Long-term Conditions — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair]
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 09 May 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Global Health Agencies and Vaccine-Preventable Deaths
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Virendra Sharma Ealing, Southall Lab | Andrew Mitchell | View |
| 01 May 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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World ME Day
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Sajid Javid Bromsgrove Con | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| April - 16-30 Apr (8 debates) | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Glaucoma and Community Optometry
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Andrew Stephenson | View |
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Preventable Sight Loss
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 25 Apr 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Liver Disease and Liver Cancer
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Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab | Andrea Leadsom | View |
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Liver Disease Mortality And Early Detection Initiatives
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Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op | N/A | View |
| 23 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Household Energy Debt
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Kenny MacAskill None | Amanda Solloway | View |
| 17 Apr 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Antimicrobial Resistance
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Will Quince Colchester Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Dentistry: Access for Cancer Patients
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Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab | Andrea Leadsom | View |
| 16 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Health Services: Cross-border Co-operation
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Virginia Crosbie None | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| March - 11-20 Mar (7 debates) | |||
| 20 Mar 2024 (3 debates) | |||
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Access to Migraine Treatment
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Dehenna Davison None | Andrew Stephenson | View |
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Defibrillators
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Jonathan Gullis None | Andrew Stephenson | View |
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Prevention of Future Deaths Report: Terance Radford
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Lee Anderson Ashfield Reform | Edward Argar | View |
| 14 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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St Patrick’s Day: Irish Diaspora in the UK
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Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford Lab | Steven Baker | View |
| 13 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Children’s Cancer Care: South-East
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | Andrea Leadsom | View |
| 12 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Health and Wellbeing Services: Essex
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Priti Patel Witham Con | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 11 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Prescription Charges: Long-term Health Conditions
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Andrea Leadsom | View |
| February - 08-29 Feb (5 debates) | |||
| 29 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 28 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Leighton Hospital Rebuild
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Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 27 Feb 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
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Alex Cunningham Stockton North Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
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Tackling Obesity — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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David Evennett Bexleyheath and Crayford Con | Andrea Leadsom | View |
| 08 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Gaza: Humanitarian Aid and Children
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Apsana Begum Poplar and Limehouse Lab | Leo Docherty | View |
| January - 10-30 Jan (10 debates) | |||
| 30 Jan 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Type 2 Diabetes: Availability of Drugs
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Christine Jardine Edinburgh West Lib Dem | Andrew Stephenson | View |
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Medicine Supply Issues And Their Context
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Andrew Stephenson Pendle Con | N/A | View |
| 18 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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COP10: WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
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Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con | Andrea Leadsom | View |
| 17 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Public Sector Pay 2024-25
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Beth Winter None | Bim Afolami | View |
| 16 Jan 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Excess Death Trends
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Andrew Bridgen North West Leicestershire Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Online Filter Bubbles: Misinformation and Disinformation — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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John Penrose Weston-Super-Mare Con | Saqib Bhatti | View |
| 11 Jan 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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New Dementia Treatments
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Damian Green Ashford Con | Helen Whately | View |
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Vaping And Smoking Among Youth
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Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con | N/A | View |
| 10 Jan 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Dementia Services in Ukraine
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Gary Streeter South West Devon Con | Andrew Mitchell | View |
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Musculoskeletal Conditions and Employment
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | Mims Davies | View |
| 2023 - 12 Sep - 18 Dec (14 debates) | |||
| December - 06-18 Dec (5 debates) | |||
| 18 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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International Health Regulations 2005
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Cat Smith Lancaster and Wyre Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 13 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Sexual Harassment of Surgeons and Other Medical Professionals
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Rosie Duffield Canterbury Ind | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 12 Dec 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Auditory Verbal Therapy
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Sally-Ann Hart None | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Public Sector Food Procurement
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Anthony Mangnall None | Mark Spencer | View |
| 06 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Hertfordshire SEND Services: Ofsted Findings
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Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem | David Johnston | View |
| November - 20-29 Nov (3 debates) | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Hospice Services: South Devon
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Kevin Foster Torbay Con | Helen Whately | View |
| 23 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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World Stroke Day
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Bob Neill Bromley and Chislehurst Con | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 20 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Healthcare Students: Pay and Financial Support
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| October - 17-25 Oct (3 debates) | |||
| 25 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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World Arthritis Day
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Tom Randall None | Will Quince | View |
| 24 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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[Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | Will Quince | View |
| 17 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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British Sign Language — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Chloe Smith Norwich North Con | Tom Pursglove | View |
| September - 12-14 Sep (3 debates) | |||
| 14 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Community Pharmacies — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 13 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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World Sepsis Day
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 12 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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PANS and PANDAS
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Maria Caulfield | View |