Westminster Hall

565 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
2023 - 03 May - 13 Sep (50 debates)
September - 05-13 Sep (7 debates)
13 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
Energy Supply Market: Small Businesses Robin Millar None Minister: Amanda Solloway	Robin Millar None	Amanda Solloway	View
12 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
Offshore Wind: Public Ownership Kenny MacAskill None Minister: Graham Stuart	Kenny MacAskill None	Graham Stuart	View
07 Sep 2023 (2 debates)
Tax-free Shopping for International Visitors — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair] Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con Minister: Victoria Atkins	Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con	Victoria Atkins	View
UK’s Relationship with Mexico Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab Minister: David Rutley	Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab	David Rutley	View
06 Sep 2023 (1 debate)
Financial Education in Schools Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con Minister: Nick Gibb	Jerome Mayhew Broadland and Fakenham Con	Nick Gibb	View
05 Sep 2023 (2 debates)
Mains Water Connections: Cost for Rural Communities Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con Minister: Rebecca Pow	Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con	Rebecca Pow	View
Turing Scheme Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem Minister: Robert Halfon	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	Robert Halfon	View
July - 03-19 Jul (10 debates)
19 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Planning and Solar Farms — [Caroline Nokes in the Chair] Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con Minister: Andrew Bowie	Caroline Johnson Sleaford and North Hykeham Con	Andrew Bowie	View
18 Jul 2023 (2 debates)
Cost of Living: Private rented sector — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair] Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab Minister: Rachel Maclean	Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab	Rachel Maclean	View
Credit Unions and the Cost of Living Hannah Bardell Livingston SNP Minister: Andrew Griffith	Hannah Bardell Livingston SNP	Andrew Griffith	View
12 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
UK-Mongolian Relations Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con Minister: Anne-Marie Trevelyan	Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con	Anne-Marie Trevelyan	View
11 Jul 2023 (2 debates)
Business Banking Resolution Service — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair] William Wragg Hazel Grove Con Minister: Andrew Griffith	William Wragg Hazel Grove Con	Andrew Griffith	View
Renewable Energy in the East of England Peter Aldous Waveney Con Minister: Graham Stuart	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Graham Stuart	View
05 Jul 2023 (2 debates)
Freehold and Leasehold Reform — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair] Gareth Johnson Dartford Con Minister: Rachel Maclean	Gareth Johnson Dartford Con	Rachel Maclean	View
Robert Stephenson and Company: 200th Anniversary Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab Minister: Huw Merriman	Chi Onwurah Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West Lab	Huw Merriman	View
04 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
A5036 Park Lane Footbridge Replacement Peter Dowd Bootle Lab Minister: Richard Holden	Peter Dowd Bootle Lab	Richard Holden	View
03 Jul 2023 (1 debate)
Approved Mileage Allowance Payment Rate Elliot Colburn None Minister: Gareth Davies	Elliot Colburn None	Gareth Davies	View
June - 06-28 Jun (19 debates)
28 Jun 2023 (2 debates)
Great British Nuclear Virginia Crosbie None Minister: Andrew Bowie	Virginia Crosbie None	Andrew Bowie	View
Mortgage Prisoners Martin Docherty West Dunbartonshire SNP Minister: Andrew Griffith	Martin Docherty West Dunbartonshire SNP	Andrew Griffith	View
27 Jun 2023 (2 debates)
Energy Company Obligation Schemes — [Ian Paisleyin the Chair] Ben Lake Ceredigion Preseli PC Minister: Amanda Solloway	Ben Lake Ceredigion Preseli PC	Amanda Solloway	View
Import and Sale of Fur Giles Watling Clacton Con Minister: Trudy Harrison	Giles Watling Clacton Con	Trudy Harrison	View
26 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Road User Charging Schemes Nicholas Fletcher None Minister: Richard Holden	Nicholas Fletcher None	Richard Holden	View
22 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Mariana Dam Disaster Jim Shannon Strangford DUP Minister: Leo Docherty	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Leo Docherty	View
21 Jun 2023 (2 debates)
Housing Infrastructure: Essex Priti Patel Witham Con Minister: Rachel Maclean	Priti Patel Witham Con	Rachel Maclean	View
Tackling Loneliness and Connecting Communities — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair] Tracey Crouch Chatham and Aylesford Con Minister: Stuart Andrew	Tracey Crouch Chatham and Aylesford Con	Stuart Andrew	View
20 Jun 2023 (2 debates)
Co-operatives and Alternative Businesses: Local Authority Support Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Lab Co-op Minister: Dehenna Davison	Meg Hillier Hackney South and Shoreditch Lab Co-op	Dehenna Davison	View
Smokefree 2030 Target Bob Blackman Harrow East Con Minister: Neil O'Brien	Bob Blackman Harrow East Con	Neil O'Brien	View
19 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Cost of Living: Parental Leave and Pay Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab Minister: Mims Davies	Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	Mims Davies	View
14 Jun 2023 (3 debates)
Hospice Services: Support Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con Minister: Helen Whately	Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con	Helen Whately	View
Insolvency Law and Director Disqualifications — [Mr Speaker in the Chair] Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford Lab Minister: Kevin Hollinrake	Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford Lab	Kevin Hollinrake	View
Williams-Shapps Plan for Rail Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con Minister: Huw Merriman	Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con	Huw Merriman	View
13 Jun 2023 (2 debates)
Cancer Medicines: Appraisals Jim Shannon Strangford DUP Minister: Will Quince	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Will Quince	View
Tackling Rogue Builders Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con Minister: Nigel Huddleston	Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con	Nigel Huddleston	View
07 Jun 2023 (1 debate)
Asylum-seeking Children: Hotel Accommodation Deidre Brock Edinburgh North and Leith SNP Minister: Robert Jenrick	Deidre Brock Edinburgh North and Leith SNP	Robert Jenrick	View
06 Jun 2023 (2 debates)
Afghan Women and Girls Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem Minister: David Rutley	Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem	David Rutley	View
Net Zero: 2050 Target Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con Minister: Graham Stuart	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Graham Stuart	View
May - 03-24 May (14 debates)
24 May 2023 (3 debates)
Heathrow Airport Expansion Fleur Anderson Putney Lab Minister: Jesse Norman	Fleur Anderson Putney Lab	Jesse Norman	View
Network Rail: Doubledykes Crossing Peter Grant Glenrothes SNP Minister: Richard Holden	Peter Grant Glenrothes SNP	Richard Holden	View
Social Housing: Furniture Affordability Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con Minister: Mims Davies	Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con	Mims Davies	View
23 May 2023 (3 debates)
Autonomous Last-mile Delivery Ben Everitt None Minister: Jesse Norman	Ben Everitt None	Jesse Norman	View
Cost of Living: Healthy Start Scheme — [Derek Twigg in the Chair] Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab Minister: Neil O'Brien	Andrew Western Stretford and Urmston Lab	Neil O'Brien	View
Sub-postmasters and Sub-postmistresses: Remuneration Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem Minister: Kevin Hollinrake	Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem	Kevin Hollinrake	View
22 May 2023 (1 debate)
Cost of Living: Financial Support for Disabled People Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab Minister: Tom Pursglove	Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab	Tom Pursglove	View
17 May 2023 (2 debates)
Food Price Inflation and Food Banks Beth Winter None Minister: Mark Spencer	Beth Winter None	Mark Spencer	View
Public Bodies and VAT George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con Minister: Victoria Atkins	George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con	Victoria Atkins	View
16 May 2023 (1 debate)
Corporate Profit and Inflation Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab Minister: Andrew Griffith	Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab	Andrew Griffith	View
11 May 2023 (1 debate)
High Street Bank Closures and Banking Hubs — [Philip Davies in the Chair] Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con Minister: Gareth Davies	Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con	Gareth Davies	View
10 May 2023 (1 debate)
East Coast Main Line Funding Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab Minister: Jesse Norman	Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	Jesse Norman	View
03 May 2023 (2 debates)
Branded Medicines Voluntary Scheme and the Life Sciences Vision Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con Minister: Will Quince	Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con	Will Quince	View
Child Poverty in the North Emma Lewell South Shields Lab Minister: Mims Davies	Emma Lewell South Shields Lab	Mims Davies	View

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