Westminster Hall

237 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

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Debate	Lead MP	Minister	Actions
2021 - 16 Mar - 27 Oct (23 debates)
October - 19-27 Oct (4 debates)
27 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency: Shetland Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem Minister: Trudy Harrison	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	Trudy Harrison	View
26 Oct 2021 (2 debates)
Motorcycling: Government Support Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con Minister: Trudy Harrison	Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con	Trudy Harrison	View
Transport Funding: Wales and HS2 Geraint Davies Swansea West Lab Minister: Andrew Stephenson	Geraint Davies Swansea West Lab	Andrew Stephenson	View
19 Oct 2021 (1 debate)
Post Office Closures Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP Minister: Paul Scully	Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP	Paul Scully	View
September - 13-22 Sep (3 debates)
22 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Motor Insurance: Court Judgments Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con Minister: Trudy Harrison	Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con	Trudy Harrison	View
15 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
Levelling-up Agenda Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab Minister: Kemi Badenoch	Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	Kemi Badenoch	View
13 Sep 2021 (1 debate)
HS2 — [David Mundell in the Chair] Taiwo Owatemi Coventry North West Lab Minister: Andrew Stephenson	Taiwo Owatemi Coventry North West Lab	Andrew Stephenson	View
July - 07-20 Jul (3 debates)
20 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Stoke-Leek Line: Reopening Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con Minister: Maggie Throup	Karen Bradley Staffordshire Moorlands Con	Maggie Throup	View
14 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Town Deals: Covid-19 Recovery Damien Moore Southport Con Minister: Luke Hall	Damien Moore Southport Con	Luke Hall	View
07 Jul 2021 (1 debate)
Regional Airports Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con Minister: Robert Courts	Steve Double St Austell and Newquay Con	Robert Courts	View
June - 08-30 Jun (7 debates)
30 Jun 2021 (2 debates)
Southport to Manchester Rail Services Damien Moore Southport Con Minister: Chris Heaton-Harris	Damien Moore Southport Con	Chris Heaton-Harris	View
Trans-Pennine Railway Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab Minister: Robbie Moore	Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab	Robbie Moore	View
24 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Support for Aviation, Tourism and Travel Industries — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair] Henry Smith Crawley Con Minister: Robert Courts	Henry Smith Crawley Con	Robert Courts	View
23 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Tyne Bridge: Celebrating 100 Years — [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair] Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab Minister: Eddie Hughes	Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab	Eddie Hughes	View
16 Jun 2021 (2 debates)
Road Connectivity: Teesside to Scotland Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con Minister: Kerry McCarthy	Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con	Kerry McCarthy	View
Transport Decarbonisation Plan Felicity Buchan Minister: Rachel Maclean	Felicity Buchan	Rachel Maclean	View
08 Jun 2021 (1 debate)
Delivery Charges in Highlands and Islands Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Lib Dem Minister: Paul Scully	Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Lib Dem	Paul Scully	View
April - 21 Apr (1 debate)
21 Apr 2021 (1 debate)
Electric Vehicles: Promotion — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair] Nicholas Fletcher Minister: Rachel Maclean	Nicholas Fletcher	Rachel Maclean	View
March - 16-24 Mar (5 debates)
24 Mar 2021 (2 debates)
Bakerloo Line Extension Neil Coyle Bermondsey and Old Southwark Lab Minister: Rachel Maclean	Neil Coyle Bermondsey and Old Southwark Lab	Rachel Maclean	View
Luton Airport Expansion Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem Minister: Robert Courts	Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	Robert Courts	View
23 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Outer London Congestion Charge — [Ms Christina Rees in the Chair] Gareth Johnson Dartford Con Minister: Rachel Maclean	Gareth Johnson Dartford Con	Rachel Maclean	View
17 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Passenger Boats and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency Andrew Rosindell Romford Con Minister: Robert Courts	Andrew Rosindell Romford Con	Robert Courts	View
16 Mar 2021 (1 debate)
Union Connectivity Review John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con Minister: Rachel Maclean	John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con	Rachel Maclean	View
2020 - 11 Feb - 10 Dec (14 debates)
December - 03-10 Dec (3 debates)
10 Dec 2020 (2 debates)
Coach Industry Support During Covid Recovery Grahame Morris Easington Lab Minister: N/A	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	N/A	View
[Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair] Grahame Morris Easington Lab Minister: Rachel Maclean	Grahame Morris Easington Lab	Rachel Maclean	View
03 Dec 2020 (1 debate)
Covid-19: Access to and Acceptance of Cash Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con Minister: Jesse Norman	Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con	Jesse Norman	View
November - 03-30 Nov (8 debates)
30 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Transport for London: Funding — [Sir David Amess in the Chair] Elliot Colburn Minister: Rachel Maclean	Elliot Colburn	Rachel Maclean	View
25 Nov 2020 (2 debates)
North of England: Infrastructure Spending Damien Moore Southport Con Minister: Jesse Norman	Damien Moore Southport Con	Jesse Norman	View
North East Connectivity And Levelling Up Initiatives Paul Howell Minister: Christian Wakeford	Paul Howell	Christian Wakeford	View
17 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Integrated Rail Plan and High Speed 2 — [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair] Darren Henry Minister: Andrew Stephenson	Darren Henry	Andrew Stephenson	View
11 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
North of England: Economic Support Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab Minister: Kemi Badenoch	Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab	Kemi Badenoch	View
04 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
A14: Junction 10a — [Derek Twigg in the Chair] Rachel Maclean Redditch Con Minister: N/A	Rachel Maclean Redditch Con	N/A	View
03 Nov 2020 (2 debates)
Pothole and Highway Repairs Jonathan Gullis Minister: Rachel Maclean	Jonathan Gullis	Rachel Maclean	View
Royal Mail: South-east London Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab Minister: Paul Scully	Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab	Paul Scully	View
October - 14 Oct (2 debates)
14 Oct 2020 (2 debates)
Capital Infrastructure Projects: Bristol — [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair] Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab Minister: Christopher Pincher	Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab	Christopher Pincher	View
Jet Zero Council — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair] Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con Minister: Robert Courts	Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con	Robert Courts	View
February - 11 Feb (1 debate)
11 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con Minister: Luke Hall	Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con	Luke Hall	View

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