Westminster Hall
340 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 |
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| 2022 - 05 Jan - 28 Jun (33 debates) | |||
| June - 08-28 Jun (5 debates) | |||
| 28 Jun 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Bottom Trawling: Marine Protected Areas — [Steve McCabe in the Chair]
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Chris Grayling Epsom and Ewell Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
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Dead Crustaceans (North-East Coast)
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Alex Cunningham Stockton North Lab | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 16 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Low-carbon Off-gas Grid Heating
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David Jones Clwyd West Con | Greg Hands | 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 |
| 08 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Solar Farms and Battery Storage
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James Gray North Wiltshire Con | Eddie Hughes | View |
| May - 24 May (1 debate) | |||
| 24 May 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Fly-tipping and Illegal Dumping — [SIR MARK HENDRICK in the Chair]
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Saqib Bhatti Meriden and Solihull East Con | Jo Churchill | View |
| April - 25 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| 25 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Vehicle Tampering Offences
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Trudy Harrison | View |
| March - 02-31 Mar (8 debates) | |||
| 31 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Food Security
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Deidre Brock Edinburgh North and Leith SNP | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 30 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Disposable Barbecues
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Holly Lynch Halifax Lab | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 21 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Badger Culling
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Jo Churchill | View |
| 16 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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South East Strategic Reservoir Option
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Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 09 Mar 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Bus Service Improvement Plans: North-west England
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Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab | Trudy Harrison | View |
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Large Solar Farms — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Brendan Clarke-Smith None | George Freeman | View |
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Smart Road Pricing
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Elliot Colburn None | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 02 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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What Works Network: Centre for Food
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Alex Norris Nottingham North and Kimberley Lab Co-op | Victoria Prentis | View |
| February - 01-09 Feb (8 debates) | |||
| 09 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Edmonton EcoPark: Proposed Expansion — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | Greg Hands | View |
| 08 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Grit Bins
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Robert Largan None | N/A | View |
| 02 Feb 2022 (2 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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Emergency Authorisation And Pollinator Health
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Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab | N/A | View |
| 01 Feb 2022 (4 debates) | |||
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Environmental Land Management Scheme: Food Production
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Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
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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 |
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Social Prescribing: England
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Alexander Stafford None | Maggie Throup | View |
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Waste Industry: Criminality and Regulation
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Aaron Bell None | Jo Churchill | View |
| January - 05-26 Jan (10 debates) | |||
| 26 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Vehicle Ownership: Fatal Accidents and Rural Crime
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Richard Holden Basildon and Billericay Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 24 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Throwline Stations
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Kemi Badenoch | View |
| 19 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Rebated Fuel Rules: Construction Industry
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Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP | Helen Whately | View |
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Upper Don Trail
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Gill Furniss Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough Lab | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 18 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Gas and Electricity Costs — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Jamie Stone Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Lib Dem | Greg Hands | View |
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Taxation: Silage Film
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Nigel Mills Amber Valley Con | Helen Whately | View |
| 12 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Direct Ferry Links: Scotland and Mainland Europe
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Kenny MacAskill None | Iain Stewart | View |
| 05 Jan 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Deforestation in the Amazon — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Chris Grayling Epsom and Ewell Con | Vicky Ford | View |
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Housing in Sittingbourne and Sheppey
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Gordon Henderson Sittingbourne and Sheppey Con | Christopher Pincher | View |
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New Homes: Developers, Housebuilders and Management Companies
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David Johnston None | Eddie Hughes | View |
| 2021 - 16 Sep - 15 Dec (17 debates) | |||
| December - 01-15 Dec (4 debates) | |||
| 15 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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National Food Strategy and Public Health
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Jo Gideon None | Jo Churchill | View |
| 07 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Affordable Housing: Planning Reform — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Derek Thomas St Ives Con | Christopher Pincher | View |
| 02 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Pet Travel — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair]
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Sheryll Murray South East Cornwall Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 01 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Natural History GCSE
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Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con | Robin Walker | View |
| November - 02-23 Nov (8 debates) | |||
| 23 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Hertfordshire Green Belt: National Planning Policy
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Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem | Christopher Pincher | View |
| 15 Nov 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Sewer Discharges And River Pollution Control
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Philip Dunne Ludlow Con | N/A | View |
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Water Companies: Sewage Discharge — [Ian Paisley in the Chair]
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 09 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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East to West Chesterfield Cycle Route
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Toby Perkins Chesterfield Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 08 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Fireworks: Sale and Use
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Elliot Colburn None | Paul Scully | View |
| 03 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Trophy Hunting Imports Ban: Endangered Species
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Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con | Jo Churchill | View |
| 02 Nov 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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COP26 and Air Pollution
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Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
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Thames in Oxford: Bathing Water Status
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Layla Moran Oxford West and Abingdon Lib Dem | Rebecca Pow | View |
| October - 19-25 Oct (4 debates) | |||
| 25 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Animal Testing — [Julie Elliott in the Chair]
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | George Freeman | View |
| 20 Oct 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Access to Cash — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab | John Glen | View |
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Carbon Capture and Storage
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Anthony Browne None | Greg Hands | View |
| 19 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Greenbelt: Local Plans
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Dean Russell None | Neil O'Brien | View |
| September - 16 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| 16 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Maritime Sector
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Kevan Jones North Durham Lab | Robert Courts | View |