Westminster Hall
375 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 05 Jan - 15 Jun (49 debates) | |||
| June - 07-15 Jun (9 debates) | |||
| 15 Jun 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Council of Europe
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John Howell Henley Con | Amanda Milling | View |
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Middle East Peace, Security and Development and UNRWA
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Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab | Vicky Ford | View |
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Sustainable Food Supply and Cultured Meat
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Roger Gale Herne Bay and Sandwich Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 14 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange
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Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con | Wendy Morton | View |
| 13 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Transgender Conversion Therapy
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Elliot Colburn None | Mike Freer | View |
| 08 Jun 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Government Action on Suicide Prevention
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Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab | N/A | View |
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Historical Discrimination in Boxing — [Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
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Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
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Ofsted: Accountability — [Ian Paisley in the Chair]
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Julian Sturdy York Outer Con | Robin Walker | View |
| 07 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Statutory Gambling Levy
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Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| May - 24-25 May (2 debates) | |||
| 25 May 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Foreign Lobbying
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Heather Wheeler | View |
| 24 May 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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FCDO Diplomatic Staff: Funding Levels
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Valerie Vaz Walsall and Bloxwich Lab | Amanda Milling | View |
| April - 19-27 Apr (7 debates) | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Affordable Housing (Devon and Cornwall) — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Selaine Saxby None | Stuart Andrew | View |
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International Thalassaemia Day
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Bambos Charalambous Southgate and Wood Green Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 26 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Future of Rail — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Rachael Maskell York Central Lab Co-op | Wendy Morton | View |
| 25 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Hunting — [David Mundell in the Chair]
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 20 Apr 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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British Nationals Detained Overseas
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Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lab | Amanda Milling | View |
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Human Rights: Colombia
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Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab | James Cleverly | View |
| 19 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Computer Misuse Act 1990
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Jamie Wallis None | Damian Hinds | View |
| March - 02-30 Mar (12 debates) | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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British and Overseas Judges: Hong Kong
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | Vicky Ford | View |
| 29 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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General Practice: Large Housing Developments
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Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Great British Railways Headquarters: Crewe Bid
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Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con | Wendy Morton | View |
| 23 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Treharris: Restoration of Post Office Services — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| 22 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Midas Financial Solutions Collapse
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | John Glen | View |
| 17 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Gender Specific Religious Persecution
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | James Cleverly | View |
| 15 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Private Rented Sector Housing
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Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab | Eddie Hughes | View |
| 09 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Smart Road Pricing
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Elliot Colburn None | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 08 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Great British Railways Headquarters: Carnforth Bid
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David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con | Wendy Morton | View |
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Paid Miscarriage Leave
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Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East SNP | Paul Scully | View |
| 03 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Windrush Compensation Scheme
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Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab | Kevin Foster | View |
| 02 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Unknown
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | Yasmin Qureshi | View |
| February - 01-23 Feb (11 debates) | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Muslim Community in Wales — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab | David Davies | View |
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Teddington Police Station
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 21 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Gender Recognition Act
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Elliot Colburn None | Mike Freer | View |
| 10 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Access to NHS Dentistry
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 09 Feb 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Endometriosis Workplace Support — [Geraint Davies in the Chair]
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Alec Shelbrooke Wetherby and Easingwold Con | Paul Scully | View |
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Supported Exempt Accommodation
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Shabana Mahmood Birmingham Ladywood Lab | Eddie Hughes | View |
| 02 Feb 2022 (4 debates) | |||
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Bees: Neonicotinoids
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Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Lab Co-op | Victoria Prentis | View |
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Cystic Fibrosis: Prescription Charge Exemption — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con | Edward Argar | View |
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Nationality and Borders Bill: LGBTQ+ People
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Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab | Tom Pursglove | View |
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Unknown
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Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab | N/A | View |
| 01 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Hadrian’s Wall: Newcastle’s West End
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Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| January - 05-24 Jan (8 debates) | |||
| 24 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Throwline Stations
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Kemi Badenoch | View |
| 20 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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UK-Israel Trade Negotiations — [Ian Paisley in the Chair]
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Ranil Jayawardena | View |
| 19 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Ethiopia: Humanitarian and Political Situation — [Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
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Laurence Robertson Tewkesbury Con | Chris Heaton-Harris | View |
| 18 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Forecasting and Modelling
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Maggie Throup | View |
| 13 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Global Vaccine Access
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | N/A | View |
| 11 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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A1: Peterborough to Blyth
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Alicia Kearns Rutland and Stamford Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 06 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Victoria Atkins | View |
| 05 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Non-UK Armed Forces Personnel: Immigration Requirements
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Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab | Kevin Foster | View |
| 2021 - 13 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| December - 13 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 13 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Online Animal Sales: Regulation
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Jo Churchill | View |