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 - 11-12 Jan (5 debates) | |||
| January - 11-12 Jan (5 debates) | |||
| 12 Jan 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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Unknown
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Alex Sobel Leeds Central and Headingley Lab Co-op | N/A | View |
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Waste Incineration and Recycling Rates
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Elliot Colburn None | Rebecca Pow | View |
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[Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Fleur Anderson Putney Lab | Vicky Ford | View |
| 11 Jan 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19 Vaccination Roll-out — [Sir David Amess in the Chair]
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
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Hospitality Industry: Government Support
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| 2020 - 01-17 Dec (45 debates) | |||
| December - 01-17 Dec (45 debates) | |||
| 17 Dec 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Fairs and Showgrounds
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David Linden Glasgow East SNP | N/A | View |
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UK Hydrogen Economy
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Alexander Stafford None | Kwasi Kwarteng | View |
| 16 Dec 2020 (6 debates) | |||
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Breast Cancer Screening — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Robert Largan None | Jo Churchill | View |
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Defence Manufacturing and Procurement: Shropshire — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Mark Pritchard The Wrekin Con | Jeremy Quin | View |
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National Tree Strategy
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Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Unknown
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Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op | N/A | View |
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Walthamstow Toy Library Eviction: NHS Role
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Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op | Edward Argar | View |
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Winter Homelessness Support
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Nickie Aiken None | Kelly Tolhurst | View |
| 15 Dec 2020 (5 debates) | |||
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Staff
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Rachel Hopkins Luton South and South Bedfordshire Lab | Johnny Mercer | View |
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Covid-19: Effect on People with Learning Disabilities
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Chris Matheson City of Chester Lab | Helen Whately | View |
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Healthcare Support Services: Conception to Age Two
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Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con | Jo Churchill | View |
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Planning for the Future — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem | Christopher Pincher | View |
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Welsh Food: Protected Status
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Virginia Crosbie None | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 14 Dec 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Vaccination — [Sir David Amess in the Chair]
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Elliot Colburn None | Nadhim Zahawi | View |
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Financial Reward for Government Workers and Key Workers
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Kemi Badenoch | View |
| 10 Dec 2020 (3 debates) | |||
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UK Relations with Qatar
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | James Cleverly | View |
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Unknown
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | N/A | View |
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[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 09 Dec 2020 (5 debates) | |||
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Covid-19 Support Schemes: Ineligible People
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | John Glen | View |
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Covid-19: NAO Report on Government Procurement
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | Julia Lopez | View |
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Disabled Children: Accessible and Inclusive Education
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | Vicky Ford | View |
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Government Policy on Iran — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
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John Howell Henley Con | James Cleverly | View |
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Rural Scotland: Excess Delivery Charges — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Douglas Ross Moray Con | Paul Scully | View |
| 08 Dec 2020 (6 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Music Education
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Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con | Michelle Donelan | View |
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Future of Pensions Policy — [Mr Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Rob Roberts None | Guy Opperman | View |
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Global Malnutrition: FCDO Role
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David Linden Glasgow East SNP | Wendy Morton | View |
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Marine Renewables: Government Support for Commercial Roll-out — [Judith Cummins in the Chair]
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Kwasi Kwarteng | View |
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Nagorno-Karabakh
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Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con | Wendy Morton | View |
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Unknown
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Michelle Donelan Chippenham Con | N/A | View |
| 07 Dec 2020 (3 debates) | |||
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Childhood Cancers: Research
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
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Covid-19: Impact on Schools and Exams — [James Gray in the Chair.]
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Jonathan Gullis None | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Unknown
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Rachael Maskell York Central Lab Co-op | N/A | View |
| 03 Dec 2020 (3 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Access to and Acceptance of Cash
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Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con | Jesse Norman | View |
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Nurseries and Early Years Settings
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Steve Brine Winchester Con | Vicky Ford | View |
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Unknown
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Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con | N/A | View |
| 02 Dec 2020 (5 debates) | |||
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Broadband Rollout: Devon and Somerset
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Neil Parish Tiverton and Honiton Con | Matt Warman | View |
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Covid-19: Access to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
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Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem | N/A | View |
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Covid-19: Lung Cancer Pathway — [Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair]
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Derek Twigg Widnes and Halewood Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
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Homelessness and Temporary Accommodation — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Karen Buck Westminster North Lab | Kelly Tolhurst | View |
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Local Government Reorganisation: Somerset
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Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con | Kelly Tolhurst | View |
| 01 Dec 2020 (5 debates) | |||
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Cancer in Teenagers and Young Adults
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | N/A | View |
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Covid-19: Hospital Parking Charges for NHS Staff
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Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party | Edward Argar | View |
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Defence Procurement and Supply Chains
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Mick Whitley None | Jeremy Quin | View |
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Hare Coursing
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Gordon Henderson Sittingbourne and Sheppey Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
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North Staffordshire Potteries Towns: Levelling Up
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Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con | Christopher Pincher | View |