Westminster Hall
574 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 09-17 Jan (6 debates) | |||
| January - 09-17 Jan (6 debates) | |||
| 17 Jan 2024 (3 debates) | |||
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Defined-Benefit Pension Schemes
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Paul Maynard | View |
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HS2 Cancellation and Network North
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Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con | Huw Merriman | View |
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Public Sector Pay 2024-25
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Beth Winter None | Bim Afolami | View |
| 15 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Foster Carers: Allowances and Tax Arrangements
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | David Johnston | View |
| 10 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Musculoskeletal Conditions and Employment
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | Mims Davies | View |
| 09 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living in Scotland
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David Linden Glasgow East SNP | John Lamont | View |
| 2023 - 06 Jun - 13 Dec (44 debates) | |||
| December - 05-13 Dec (4 debates) | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Sexual Harassment of Surgeons and Other Medical Professionals
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Rosie Duffield Canterbury Ind | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 12 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Auditory Verbal Therapy
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Sally-Ann Hart None | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 06 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Fatalities in Childbirth: Statutory Leave and Pay
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Darren Henry None | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 05 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Violence and Abuse towards the Retail Workforce
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | Chris Philp | View |
| November - 20-30 Nov (8 debates) | |||
| 30 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme
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Maria Miller Basingstoke Con | Amanda Milling | View |
| 29 Nov 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Hospice Services: South Devon
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Kevin Foster Torbay Con | Helen Whately | View |
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Prisons in Wales — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Liz Saville-Roberts Dwyfor Meirionnydd PC | Edward Argar | View |
| 28 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Housing in Tourist Destinations — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con | Lee Rowley | View |
| 23 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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World Stroke Day
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Bob Neill Bromley and Chislehurst Con | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 22 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Apprenticeship Levy — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Jonathan Gullis None | Robert Halfon | View |
| 21 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Autism and Learning Disability Training
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Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con | David Johnston | View |
| 20 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Healthcare Students: Pay and Financial Support
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| October - 17-24 Oct (5 debates) | |||
| 24 Oct 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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BBC Commissioning: Oversight
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Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP | John Whittingdale | View |
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Funding for Parks
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Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind | Jacob Young | View |
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[Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | Will Quince | View |
| 18 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Railway Stations in Cumbria: Staffing Changes
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Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem | Huw Merriman | View |
| 17 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Safe Asylum Routes: Afghan Refugees
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Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab | Robert Jenrick | View |
| September - 05-19 Sep (7 debates) | |||
| 19 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Further and Higher Education Students: Cost of Living
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Paul Blomfield Sheffield Central Lab | Robert Halfon | View |
| 14 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Community Pharmacies — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 13 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Railway Ticket Offices
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Chris Loder None | Huw Merriman | View |
| 12 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Flying Schools — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair]
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Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con | Jesse Norman | View |
| 05 Sep 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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British Nationals Detained Overseas
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Marie Rimmer St Helens South and Whiston Lab | Leo Docherty | View |
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Non-disclosure Agreements in the Workplace — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair]
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Maria Miller Basingstoke Con | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
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Turing Scheme
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Robert Halfon | View |
| July - 03-19 Jul (7 debates) | |||
| 19 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum Awareness
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Sara Britcliffe None | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 18 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Radiotherapy: Accessibility
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Selaine Saxby None | Will Quince | View |
| 17 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Teaching Assistant Pay
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Nick Gibb | View |
| 12 Jul 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Construction Workers: Pension Age
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Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP | Guy Opperman | View |
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Metropolitan Police: Stephen Lawrence Murder Investigation
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Clive Efford Eltham and Chislehurst Lab | Sarah Dines | View |
| 11 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Two-child Benefit Cap and Child Poverty
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Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab | Guy Opperman | View |
| 03 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Approved Mileage Allowance Payment Rate
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Elliot Colburn None | Gareth Davies | View |
| June - 06-29 Jun (13 debates) | |||
| 29 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Bladder and Bowel Continence Care
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Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con | Will Quince | View |
| 28 Jun 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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In-work Poverty
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | Guy Opperman | View |
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Rosebank Oilfield: Environmental Impacts
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | Graham Stuart | View |
| 27 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Asylum Applicants: Mental Health and Wellbeing
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Gareth Bacon Orpington Con | Sarah Dines | View |
| 20 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Podiatry Workforce and Patient Care
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John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab | Will Quince | View |
| 14 Jun 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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Hospice Services: Support
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Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con | Helen Whately | View |
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Insolvency Law and Director Disqualifications — [Mr Speaker in the Chair]
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Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford Lab | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
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Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail
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Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con | Huw Merriman | View |
| 13 Jun 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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East West Rail: Bedford to Cambridge — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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Richard Fuller North Bedfordshire Con | Huw Merriman | View |
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Tackling Rogue Builders
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Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 07 Jun 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Asylum-seeking Children: Hotel Accommodation
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Deidre Brock Edinburgh North and Leith SNP | Robert Jenrick | View |
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Pupil Roll Numbers and School Closures: London — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Lab Co-op | Nick Gibb | View |
| 06 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Afghan Women and Girls
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | David Rutley | View |