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

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Debate	Lead MP	Minister	Actions
2021 - 11 Jan - 09 Mar (20 debates)
March - 08-09 Mar (7 debates)
09 Mar 2021 (4 debates)
Cyber-troop Activity: UK Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP Minister: Caroline Dinenage	Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP	Caroline Dinenage	View
Support for Women Leaving Prison — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair] Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab Minister: Kit Malthouse	Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	Kit Malthouse	View
Teignmouth Hospital Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con Minister: Edward Argar	Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con	Edward Argar	View
UK Video Games Industry: Contribution of Leamington Spa Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab Minister: N/A	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	N/A	View
08 Mar 2021 (3 debates)
LGBT Conversion Therapy — [James Gray in the Chair] Elliot Colburn None Minister: Kemi Badenoch	Elliot Colburn None	Kemi Badenoch	View
Press Freedom and Safety of Protesters: India Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP Minister: Theresa Villiers	Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP	Theresa Villiers	View
Unknown Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con Minister: N/A	Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con	N/A	View
January - 11-13 Jan (13 debates)
13 Jan 2021 (5 debates)
Kashmir Sarah Owen Luton North Lab Minister: Nigel Adams	Sarah Owen Luton North Lab	Nigel Adams	View
Online Anonymity — [Esther McVey in the Chair] Siobhan Baillie None Minister: Caroline Dinenage	Siobhan Baillie None	Caroline Dinenage	View
Rivers: Discharges Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab Minister: N/A	Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab	N/A	View
School Closures: Support for Pupils Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab Minister: Nick Gibb	Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab	Nick Gibb	View
War Memorials: Desecration — [Philip Davies in the Chair] Jonathan Gullis None Minister: Alex Chalk	Jonathan Gullis None	Alex Chalk	View
12 Jan 2021 (6 debates)
Domestic Tourism Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con Minister: Nigel Huddleston	Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	Nigel Huddleston	View
India: Persecution of Minority Groups Jim Shannon Strangford DUP Minister: Nigel Adams	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Nigel Adams	View
Squash: The Olympics — [Esther McVey in the Chair.] Christina Rees Neath Lab Minister: Nigel Huddleston	Christina Rees Neath Lab	Nigel Huddleston	View
Unknown Alex Sobel Leeds Central and Headingley Lab Co-op Minister: N/A	Alex Sobel Leeds Central and Headingley Lab Co-op	N/A	View
Waste Incineration and Recycling Rates Elliot Colburn None Minister: Rebecca Pow	Elliot Colburn None	Rebecca Pow	View
[Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair] Fleur Anderson Putney Lab Minister: Vicky Ford	Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	Vicky Ford	View
11 Jan 2021 (2 debates)
Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out — [Sir David Amess in the Chair] Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab Minister: Jo Churchill	Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab	Jo Churchill	View
Hospitality Industry: Government Support Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab Minister: Paul Scully	Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	Paul Scully	View
2020 - 07-17 Dec (30 debates)
December - 07-17 Dec (30 debates)
17 Dec 2020 (2 debates)
Fairs and Showgrounds David Linden Glasgow East SNP Minister: N/A	David Linden Glasgow East SNP	N/A	View
UK Hydrogen Economy Alexander Stafford None Minister: Kwasi Kwarteng	Alexander Stafford None	Kwasi Kwarteng	View
16 Dec 2020 (6 debates)
Breast Cancer Screening — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair] Robert Largan None Minister: Jo Churchill	Robert Largan None	Jo Churchill	View
Defence Manufacturing and Procurement: Shropshire — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair] Mark Pritchard The Wrekin Con Minister: Jeremy Quin	Mark Pritchard The Wrekin Con	Jeremy Quin	View
National Tree Strategy Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab Minister: Rebecca Pow	Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	Rebecca Pow	View
Unknown Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op Minister: N/A	Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op	N/A	View
Walthamstow Toy Library Eviction: NHS Role Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op Minister: Edward Argar	Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op	Edward Argar	View
Winter Homelessness Support Nickie Aiken None Minister: Kelly Tolhurst	Nickie Aiken None	Kelly Tolhurst	View
15 Dec 2020 (5 debates)
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Staff Rachel Hopkins Luton South and South Bedfordshire Lab Minister: Johnny Mercer	Rachel Hopkins Luton South and South Bedfordshire Lab	Johnny Mercer	View
Covid-19: Effect on People with Learning Disabilities Chris Matheson City of Chester Lab Minister: Helen Whately	Chris Matheson City of Chester Lab	Helen Whately	View
Healthcare Support Services: Conception to Age Two Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con Minister: Jo Churchill	Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con	Jo Churchill	View
Planning for the Future — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair] Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem Minister: Christopher Pincher	Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem	Christopher Pincher	View
Welsh Food: Protected Status Virginia Crosbie None Minister: Victoria Prentis	Virginia Crosbie None	Victoria Prentis	View
14 Dec 2020 (2 debates)
Covid-19: Vaccination — [Sir David Amess in the Chair] Elliot Colburn None Minister: Nadhim Zahawi	Elliot Colburn None	Nadhim Zahawi	View
Financial Reward for Government Workers and Key Workers Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab Minister: Kemi Badenoch	Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab	Kemi Badenoch	View
10 Dec 2020 (3 debates)
UK Relations with Qatar Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem Minister: James Cleverly	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	James Cleverly	View
Unknown Grahame Morris Easington Lab Minister: N/A	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	N/A	View
[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair] Grahame Morris Easington Lab Minister: Rachel Maclean	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Rachel Maclean	View
09 Dec 2020 (5 debates)
Covid-19 Support Schemes: Ineligible People Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem Minister: John Glen	Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	John Glen	View
Covid-19: NAO Report on Government Procurement Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab Minister: Julia Lopez	Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	Julia Lopez	View
Disabled Children: Accessible and Inclusive Education Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP Minister: Vicky Ford	Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP	Vicky Ford	View
Government Policy on Iran — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair] John Howell Henley Con Minister: James Cleverly	John Howell Henley Con	James Cleverly	View
Rural Scotland: Excess Delivery Charges — [Christina Rees in the Chair] Douglas Ross Moray Con Minister: Paul Scully	Douglas Ross Moray Con	Paul Scully	View
08 Dec 2020 (6 debates)
Covid-19: Music Education Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con Minister: Michelle Donelan	Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con	Michelle Donelan	View
Future of Pensions Policy — [Mr Stewart Hosie in the Chair] Rob Roberts None Minister: Guy Opperman	Rob Roberts None	Guy Opperman	View
Global Malnutrition: FCDO Role David Linden Glasgow East SNP Minister: Wendy Morton	David Linden Glasgow East SNP	Wendy Morton	View
Marine Renewables: Government Support for Commercial Roll-out — [Judith Cummins in the Chair] Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem Minister: Kwasi Kwarteng	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	Kwasi Kwarteng	View
Nagorno-Karabakh Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con Minister: Wendy Morton	Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con	Wendy Morton	View
Unknown Michelle Donelan Chippenham Con Minister: N/A	Michelle Donelan Chippenham Con	N/A	View
07 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Childhood Cancers: Research Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab Minister: Jo Churchill	Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab	Jo Churchill	View

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