Westminster Hall
2348 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 - 08 Jul - 14 Sep (50 debates) | |||
| September - 07-14 Sep (16 debates) | |||
| 14 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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[Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Andrew Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab | Luke Hall | View |
| 13 Sep 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Childcare
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Vicky Ford | View |
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HS2 — [David Mundell in the Chair]
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Taiwo Owatemi Coventry North West Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 09 Sep 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Immunology Research — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Nadhim Zahawi | View |
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Definition of Islamophobia — [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]
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Paul Bristow None | Eddie Hughes | View |
| 08 Sep 2021 (6 debates) | |||
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British Council
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Nigel Adams | View |
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Co-operative Purchase of Companies
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Paul Scully | View |
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Plastic Waste
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Elliot Colburn None | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Rough Sleeping — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem | Eddie Hughes | View |
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Tigray
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Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab | James Duddridge | View |
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Unknown
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Rebecca Pow Taunton Deane Con | N/A | View |
| 07 Sep 2021 (5 debates) | |||
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Affordable Housing in the South-West
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David Warburton Somerton and Frome Con | N/A | View |
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East Midlands Economy
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Ben Bradley Mansfield Con | Luke Hall | View |
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Global Britain: Human Rights and Climate Change
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Hywel Williams Arfon PC | Nigel Adams | View |
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Impact of Floods in North Westminster
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Karen Buck Westminster North Lab | Rebecca Pow | 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 - 08-22 Jul (34 debates) | |||
| 22 Jul 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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COP26 Conference Priorities
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Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Support for Carers — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Edward Davey Kingston and Surbiton Lib Dem | Helen Whately | View |
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Unknown
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | N/A | View |
| 21 Jul 2021 (6 debates) | |||
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Channel 4: Privatisation
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Angela Eagle Wallasey Lab | Chris Matheson | View |
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Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Orders: Guidelines
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Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con | Nadine Dorries | View |
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Early Years Education Funding
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Social Justice and Fairness Commission
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Kirsten Oswald East Renfrewshire SNP | Will Quince | View |
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Trade and Agriculture Commission: Role in International Trade Deals — [Hannah Bardell in the Chair]
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Neil Parish Tiverton and Honiton Con | Greg Hands | View |
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Unknown
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Neil Parish Tiverton and Honiton Con | N/A | View |
| 20 Jul 2021 (5 debates) | |||
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Reducing Baby Loss
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Cherilyn Mackrory None | Nadine Dorries | View |
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Rural Banking Services
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Fay Jones None | John Glen | View |
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Stoke-Leek Line: Reopening
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Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con | Maggie Throup | View |
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Tackling Knife Crime — [Ian Paisley in the Chair]
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Sarah Owen Luton North Lab | Kit Malthouse | View |
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Welfare System and Child Poverty: Wales
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Liz Saville-Roberts Dwyfor Meirionnydd PC | Will Quince | View |
| 19 Jul 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Amnesty for Undocumented Migrants — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Tom Hunt None | Kevin Foster | View |
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Cervical Screening
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
| 15 Jul 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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Colombia — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab | Wendy Morton | View |
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Planning
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Christopher Pincher | View |
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Unknown
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | N/A | View |
| 14 Jul 2021 (5 debates) | |||
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Children and Families: Cross-Government Strategy
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David Simmonds Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Con | Vicky Ford | View |
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Climate Change: Wales
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | David Davies | View |
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Dog and Cat Meat Trade
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Andrea Jenkyns Morley and Outwood Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Space Debris
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Chris Skidmore Kingswood Con | Amanda Solloway | View |
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Town Deals: Covid-19 Recovery
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Damien Moore Southport Con | Luke Hall | View |
| 13 Jul 2021 (5 debates) | |||
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Aquind Interconnector
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Stephen Morgan Portsmouth South Lab | Paul Scully | View |
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Fisheries Management
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Victoria Prentis | View |
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Oxford-Cambridge Arc — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Steven Baker Wycombe Con | Christopher Pincher | View |
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UK Emissions Trading Scheme: Wales
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Ben Lake Ceredigion Preseli PC | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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Voter ID — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
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Rachel Hopkins Luton South and South Bedfordshire Lab | Chloe Smith | View |
| 12 Jul 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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Motor Neurone Disease (Research)
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Helen Whately | View |
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Unknown
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | N/A | View |
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Water Safety — [David Mundell in the Chair]
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Nick Gibb | View |
| 08 Jul 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Household Debt
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Yvonne Fovargue Makerfield Lab | John Glen | View |
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Election Campaign Finances: Regulation
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Damian Collins Folkestone and Hythe Con | Chloe Smith | View |