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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 29 Jan - 14 Oct (48 debates) | |||
| October - 05-14 Oct (26 debates) | |||
| 14 Oct 2020 (5 debates) | |||
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Capital Infrastructure Projects: Bristol — [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair]
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Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab | Christopher Pincher | View |
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Jet Zero Council — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con | Robert Courts | View |
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Lord Chancellor’s Oath and the Rule of Law
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Joanna Cherry Edinburgh South West SNP | Alex Chalk | View |
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Productivity: Rural Areas
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Scott Mann North Cornwall Con | Kemi Badenoch | View |
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RAF Valley: Funding and Employment
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Virginia Crosbie None | Jeremy Quin | View |
| 13 Oct 2020 (5 debates) | |||
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Chinese and East Asian Communities: Racism during Covid-19
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Sarah Owen Luton North Lab | Kelly Tolhurst | View |
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Equality Act 2010: Children from Disadvantaged Backgrounds
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Ben Bradley Mansfield Con | Vicky Ford | View |
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Fiscal Support for Events Industry: Covid-19
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Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP | John Glen | View |
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RNLI and Independent Lifeboats: Covid-19 — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Anthony Mangnall None | Robert Courts | View |
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Universal Basic Income
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Ronnie Cowan Inverclyde SNP | Will Quince | View |
| 12 Oct 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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China’s Policy on its Uyghur Population — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op | Nigel Adams | View |
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Exams: Covid-19
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Nick Gibb | View |
| 08 Oct 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Mental Health Support: Frontline Staff
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | Nadine Dorries | View |
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No Recourse to Public Funds
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | Chris Philp | View |
| 07 Oct 2020 (5 debates) | |||
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China: Labour Programme in Tibet
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | Nigel Adams | View |
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Covid-19: Financial Implications for Schools — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Gareth Thomas Harrow West Lab Co-op | Nick Gibb | View |
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Flooding: Staffordshire
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Theo Clarke None | Rebecca Pow | View |
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Online Harms — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Holly Lynch Halifax Lab | Caroline Dinenage | View |
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Rule of Law
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Neale Hanvey None | Michael Ellis | View |
| 06 Oct 2020 (5 debates) | |||
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Alternative Fuelled Vehicles: Energy Provision
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Matt Western Warwick and Leamington Lab | Nadhim Zahawi | View |
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Cultural Attractions: Contribution to Local Economy — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Nickie Aiken None | N/A | View |
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Gang-associated Girls
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Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Lab Co-op | Victoria Atkins | View |
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IHRA Definition of Antisemitism: Universities — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]
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Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab | Vicky Ford | View |
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Unknown
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Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP | N/A | View |
| 05 Oct 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Maternity and Parental Leave
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down SDLP | Catherine McKinnell | View |
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Leaving the EU — [Sir David Amess in the Chair]
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Mike Hill Hartlepool Lab | Julia Lopez | View |
| March - 05-17 Mar (7 debates) | |||
| 17 Mar 2020 (5 debates) | |||
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Alcohol Harm
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Fiona Bruce Congleton Con | Helen Whately | View |
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Football Attendances: VAR — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]
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Toby Perkins Chesterfield Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
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Lea Castle Farm Quarry
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Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con | Christopher Pincher | View |
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Private Rented Sector
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Tulip Siddiq Hampstead and Highgate Lab | Luke Hall | View |
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Surrey: M25 Noise Pollution
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Jonathan Lord Woking Con | Kelly Tolhurst | View |
| 05 Mar 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week — [Andrew Rosindell in the Chair]
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George Howarth Knowsley Lab | Nadine Dorries | View |
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Post Office and Horizon Software
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Lucy Allan Telford Con | Paul Scully | View |
| February - 11-12 Feb (10 debates) | |||
| 12 Feb 2020 (5 debates) | |||
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Education and Attainment of White Working-Class Boys
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Ben Bradley Mansfield Con | Nick Gibb | View |
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Leaseholders and Cladding
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Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab | Esther McVey | View |
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Social Mobility
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David Evennett Bexleyheath and Crayford Con | Michelle Donelan | View |
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Support for Hill Farmers — [Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
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Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem | George Eustice | View |
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UK Fisheries
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Sheryll Murray South East Cornwall Con | George Eustice | View |
| 11 Feb 2020 (5 debates) | |||
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Apprenticeship Levy — [Caroline Nokes in the Chair]
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Richard Graham Gloucester Con | Michelle Donelan | View |
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Consumer Rights Act 2015 and Consumer Ombudsman Scheme
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Kelly Tolhurst | View |
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Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange
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Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con | Luke Hall | View |
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Retail Workers: Protection
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Mike Amesbury Weaver Vale Lab | Kit Malthouse | View |
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Waste Incineration Facilities
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Sharon Hodgson Washington and Gateshead South Lab | Rebecca Pow | View |
| January - 29 Jan (5 debates) | |||
| 29 Jan 2020 (5 debates) | |||
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Bovine TB: Compensation
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Derek Thomas St Ives Con | George Eustice | View |
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British Overseas Passport Holders in Hong Kong
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Stephen Hammond Wimbledon Con | Heather Wheeler | View |
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Defence: Rotary Strategy
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Robert Courts Witney Con | James Heappey | View |
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Planning System: Gypsies and Travellers
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | Luke Hall | View |
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Special Educational Needs and Disability Funding — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | Michelle Donelan | View |
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