Westminster Hall
2383 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 - 12 Jan - 24 Mar (50 debates) | |||
| March - 08-24 Mar (42 debates) | |||
| 24 Mar 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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NHS Pay
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Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab | Helen Whately | View |
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STEM Subjects: Science and Discovery Centres — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Ben Spencer Runnymede and Weybridge Con | Michelle Donelan | View |
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UK Rare Diseases Framework
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | Nadine Dorries | View |
| 23 Mar 2021 (6 debates) | |||
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Battle of Barnet: 550th Anniversary
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Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con | N/A | View |
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Education After Covid-19
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Nick Gibb | View |
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Live Events: Government-backed Insurance
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Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Lib Dem | Caroline Dinenage | View |
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Outer London Congestion Charge — [Ms Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Gareth Johnson Dartford Con | Rachel Maclean | View |
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Smoke-free Society by 2030
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David Jones Clwyd West Con | Jo Churchill | View |
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Unknown
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Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con | N/A | View |
| 22 Mar 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Scottish Independence Referendum
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Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op | Iain Stewart | View |
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Spring 2021 Covid-19 Road Map — [David Mundell in the Chair]
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 18 Mar 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Social Care Reform
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Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab | Helen Whately | View |
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World Social Work Day — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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David Simmonds Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Con | N/A | View |
| 17 Mar 2021 (6 debates) | |||
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Marine Protected Areas
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Tony Lloyd Rochdale Lab | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Offshore Wind Farms: Unexploded Ordnance
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John Nicolson East Dunbartonshire SNP | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Passenger Boats and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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Andrew Rosindell Romford Con | Robert Courts | View |
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Research and Development Funding — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab | Amanda Solloway | View |
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UN Human Rights Council: UK Voting Record on Israel
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Scott Benton None | James Cleverly | View |
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Unknown
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Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab | N/A | View |
| 16 Mar 2021 (5 debates) | |||
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Arrest of Opposition Politicians: Turkey
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Feryal Clark Enfield North Lab | Wendy Morton | View |
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Commonwealth Day 2021
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Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con | James Duddridge | View |
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Covid-19: Animal Welfare — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab | Victoria Prentis | View |
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Release under Investigation: Metropolitan Police
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David Amess Southend West Con | Kevin Foster | View |
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Union Connectivity Review
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 15 Mar 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Impact on Education — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Tom Hunt None | Nick Gibb | View |
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Unknown
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Chris Green Bolton West Con | N/A | View |
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Vaccine Passports
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Mike Hill Hartlepool Lab | Penny Mordaunt | View |
| 11 Mar 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Community Pharmacies
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Jackie Doyle-Price Thurrock Con | Jo Churchill | View |
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[David Mundell in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Jo Churchill | View |
| 10 Mar 2021 (5 debates) | |||
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Automatic Computer-based Decisions: Legal Status
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Darren Jones Bristol North West Lab | Matt Warman | View |
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Household Overcrowding: Covid-19
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | Eddie Hughes | View |
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Maternal Mental Health — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem | Nadine Dorries | View |
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Noise Pollution and Military Aviation
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Hywel Williams Arfon PC | Jeremy Quin | View |
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Residential Leaseholders and Interim Fire Safety Costs
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Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Lab Co-op | Christopher Pincher | View |
| 09 Mar 2021 (5 debates) | |||
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Covid-19 Vaccine: Take-up Rates in London
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Andrew Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab | Nadhim Zahawi | View |
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Cyber-troop Activity: UK
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Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP | Caroline Dinenage | View |
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Support for Women Leaving Prison — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab | Kit Malthouse | View |
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Teignmouth Hospital
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Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con | Edward Argar | View |
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UK Video Games Industry: Contribution of Leamington Spa
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Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab | N/A | View |
| 08 Mar 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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LGBT Conversion Therapy — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Elliot Colburn None | Kemi Badenoch | View |
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Press Freedom and Safety of Protesters: India
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Theresa Villiers | View |
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Unknown
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Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con | N/A | View |
| January - 12-13 Jan (8 debates) | |||
| 13 Jan 2021 (5 debates) | |||
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Kashmir
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Sarah Owen Luton North Lab | Nigel Adams | View |
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Online Anonymity — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Siobhan Baillie None | Caroline Dinenage | View |
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Rivers: Discharges
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | N/A | View |
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School Closures: Support for Pupils
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Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab | Nick Gibb | View |
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War Memorials: Desecration — [Philip Davies in the Chair]
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Jonathan Gullis None | Alex Chalk | View |
| 12 Jan 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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Domestic Tourism
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Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con | Nigel Huddleston | View |
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India: Persecution of Minority Groups
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Nigel Adams | View |
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Squash: The Olympics — [Esther McVey in the Chair.]
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |