Westminster Hall
536 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 17 May - 29 Nov (50 debates) | |||
| November - 16-29 Nov (8 debates) | |||
| 29 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Rural Councils: Funding
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Chris Loder None | Simon Hoare | View |
| 23 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Energy Social Tariffs
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Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP | Amanda Solloway | View |
| 22 Nov 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Helicopter Search and Rescue Service
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Guy Opperman | View |
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Marine Protected Area
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Robert Buckland South Swindon Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
| 21 Nov 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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Autism and Learning Disability Training
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Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con | David Johnston | View |
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Debt in Africa — [Martin Vickers in the Chair]
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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RAAC: St Leonard’s, Durham
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Mary Foy City of Durham Lab | Damian Hinds | View |
| 16 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Heritage Pubs — [Martin Vickers in the Chair]
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Marco Longhi None | Simon Hoare | View |
| October - 17-25 Oct (11 debates) | |||
| 25 Oct 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Government Support for a Circular Economy
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Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
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World Arthritis Day
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Tom Randall None | Will Quince | View |
| 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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IVF Provision
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Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
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[Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | Will Quince | View |
| 19 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con | Andrew Mitchell | View |
| 18 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Green Energy: Ports — [Judith Cummins in the Chair]
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Stephen Crabb Preseli Pembrokeshire Con | Graham Stuart | View |
| 17 Oct 2023 (4 debates) | |||
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Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange: Development Consent Order Waiver
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Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con | Huw Merriman | View |
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Plastic Packaging Tax on Imports: HMRC Enforcement
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Nigel Mills Amber Valley Con | N/A | View |
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Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: Sustainable Development
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Matthew Offord Hendon Con | Leo Docherty | View |
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[Philip Davies in the Chair]
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Nigel Mills Amber Valley Con | Gareth Davies | View |
| September - 05-19 Sep (7 debates) | |||
| 19 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Freedom of Religion and Belief
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Fiona Bruce Congleton Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
| 13 Sep 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Energy Supply Market: Small Businesses
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Robin Millar None | Amanda Solloway | View |
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High Street Heritage and Conservation Areas — [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
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Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 12 Sep 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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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 |
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Offshore Wind: Public Ownership
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Kenny MacAskill None | Graham Stuart | View |
| 07 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Tax-free Shopping for International Visitors — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con | Victoria Atkins | View |
| 05 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Mains Water Connections: Cost for Rural Communities
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Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
| July - 03-18 Jul (7 debates) | |||
| 18 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living: Private rented sector — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 12 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Construction Workers: Pension Age
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Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP | Guy Opperman | View |
| 06 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Bishops in the House of Lords
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Tommy Sheppard Edinburgh East SNP | Alex Burghart | View |
| 04 Jul 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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A5036 Park Lane Footbridge Replacement
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | Richard Holden | View |
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Human-specific Medical Research Techniques
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Steve McCabe Birmingham, Selly Oak Lab | Paul Scully | View |
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Levelling Up: South-west
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Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con | Dehenna Davison | 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 - 06-21 Jun (11 debates) | |||
| 21 Jun 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Housing: Rhondda
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Chris Bryant Rhondda and Ogmore Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
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Tackling Loneliness and Connecting Communities — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Tracey Crouch Chatham and Aylesford Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 20 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Smokefree 2030 Target
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 19 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living: Parental Leave and Pay
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Mims Davies | View |
| 15 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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BACKBENCH BUSINESS
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Mike Penning Hemel Hempstead Con | Victoria Atkins | View |
| 14 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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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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Cancer Medicines: Appraisals
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Will Quince | View |
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Tackling Rogue Builders
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Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 08 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease
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Wayne David Caerphilly Lab | Will Quince | View |
| 06 Jun 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Isle of Wight: Island Designation Status and Landscape Protection
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
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Net Zero: 2050 Target
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Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con | Graham Stuart | View |
| May - 17-24 May (6 debates) | |||
| 24 May 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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NHS Dentists: South-West England — [Julie Elliott in the Chair]
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Chris Loder None | Neil O'Brien | View |
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Private Rented Sector: Regulation
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 23 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Sub-postmasters and Sub-postmistresses: Remuneration
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 17 May 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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Council Tax and Stamp Duty Alternatives
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Simon Fell None | Andrew Griffith | View |
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Future of Stoma Care
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Giles Watling Clacton Con | Will Quince | View |
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Public Bodies and VAT
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George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con | Victoria Atkins | View |