Westminster Hall

454 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 - 12 Jan - 28 Feb (17 debates)
February - 02-28 Feb (7 debates)
28 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Eating Disorders Awareness Week Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem Minister: Maria Caulfield	Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem	Maria Caulfield	View
23 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Turkey and Syria Earthquake — [Sir Graham Brady in the Chair] Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con Minister: David Rutley	Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con	David Rutley	View
22 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Overseas Aid: Child Health and Education Matt Rodda Reading Central Lab Minister: David Rutley	Matt Rodda Reading Central Lab	David Rutley	View
09 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Sunscreen Products: VAT — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair] Amy Callaghan Minister: Victoria Atkins	Amy Callaghan	Victoria Atkins	View
08 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
National HIV Testing Week 2023 Maggie Throup Erewash Con Minister: Neil O'Brien	Maggie Throup Erewash Con	Neil O'Brien	View
06 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Autism and ADHD Assessments Elliot Colburn Minister: Maria Caulfield	Elliot Colburn	Maria Caulfield	View
02 Feb 2023 (1 debate)
Cystic Fibrosis: Living Costs Jim Shannon Strangford DUP Minister: Helen Whately	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Helen Whately	View
January - 12-31 Jan (10 debates)
31 Jan 2023 (3 debates)
Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con Minister: Neil O'Brien	Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con	Neil O'Brien	View
Levelling-up Missions: East of England Peter Aldous Waveney Con Minister: Dehenna Davison	Peter Aldous Waveney Con	Dehenna Davison	View
NHS Hysteroscopy Treatment — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair] Lyn Brown West Ham Lab Minister: Maria Caulfield	Lyn Brown West Ham Lab	Maria Caulfield	View
30 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Immigration Fees for Healthcare Workers Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab Minister: Robert Jenrick	Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab	Robert Jenrick	View
24 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
MOTs: Increased Particulate Matter Testing Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab Minister: Richard Holden	Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab	Richard Holden	View
18 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
Antimicrobial Resistance: Farm Animals Virendra Sharma Ealing, Southall Lab Minister: Mark Spencer	Virendra Sharma Ealing, Southall Lab	Mark Spencer	View
17 Jan 2023 (3 debates)
Doctor Training Anthony Browne Minister: Will Quince	Anthony Browne	Will Quince	View
South East Water Greg Clark Tunbridge Wells Con Minister: Rebecca Pow	Greg Clark Tunbridge Wells Con	Rebecca Pow	View
Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con Minister: Neil O'Brien	Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con	Neil O'Brien	View
12 Jan 2023 (1 debate)
[Sir Graham Brady in the Chair] Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP Minister: Kevin Hollinrake	Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP	Kevin Hollinrake	View
2022 - 06 Jul - 15 Dec (33 debates)
December - 13-15 Dec (3 debates)
15 Dec 2022 (1 debate)
Eye Health Jim Shannon Strangford DUP Minister: Neil O'Brien	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Neil O'Brien	View
13 Dec 2022 (2 debates)
Aortic Dissection: Patient Pathways and Research Funding Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con Minister: Helen Whately	Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con	Helen Whately	View
Motor Neurone Disease Research: Government Funding Karl Turner Kingston upon Hull East Lab Minister: N/A	Karl Turner Kingston upon Hull East Lab	N/A	View
November - 01-30 Nov (13 debates)
30 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Accountability in the NHS Mike Penning Hemel Hempstead Con Minister: Will Quince	Mike Penning Hemel Hempstead Con	Will Quince	View
24 Nov 2022 (2 debates)
Infected Blood Inquiry and Compensation Framework Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab Minister: Alex Burghart	Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab	Alex Burghart	View
Social Care Funding And Reform Initiatives Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con Minister: Helen Whately	Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con	Helen Whately	View
23 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Misuse of Nitrous Oxide Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con Minister: Chris Philp	Mark Garnier Wyre Forest Con	Chris Philp	View
22 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
NHS Staffing Levels — [Philip Hollobone in the Chair] Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab Minister: Will Quince	Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab	Will Quince	View
09 Nov 2022 (2 debates)
Huntington’s Disease Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab Minister: Helen Whately	Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab	Helen Whately	View
Huntington's Disease And Its Impact On Families Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab Minister: N/A	Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab	N/A	View
08 Nov 2022 (1 debate)
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month Jim Shannon Strangford DUP Minister: Helen Whately	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Helen Whately	View
02 Nov 2022 (3 debates)
Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2022 Bell Ribeiro-Addy Clapham and Brixton Hill Lab Minister: Maria Caulfield	Bell Ribeiro-Addy Clapham and Brixton Hill Lab	Maria Caulfield	View
Derry Addiction Centre Colum Eastwood Foyle SDLP Minister: Steven Baker	Colum Eastwood Foyle SDLP	Steven Baker	View
International Doctors: Visas — [Graham Stringer in the Chair] Matt Warman Boston and Skegness Con Minister: Robert Jenrick	Matt Warman Boston and Skegness Con	Robert Jenrick	View
01 Nov 2022 (2 debates)
Drug Reclassification: Monkey Dust Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con Minister: Chris Philp	Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con	Chris Philp	View
Public Sector Pay: Proposed Strike Action — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair] Beth Winter Minister: Victoria Atkins	Beth Winter	Victoria Atkins	View
October - 11-27 Oct (11 debates)
27 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
World Menopause Day — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab Minister: Will Quince	Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab	Will Quince	View
26 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Kettering General Hospital Redevelopment Philip Hollobone Kettering Con Minister: Neil O'Brien	Philip Hollobone Kettering Con	Neil O'Brien	View
25 Oct 2022 (2 debates)
Baby Loss and Safe Staffing in Maternity Care Jill Mortimer Minister: Caroline Johnson	Jill Mortimer	Caroline Johnson	View
Super Health Hub in Plymouth City Centre Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Lab Co-op Minister: Robert Jenrick	Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Lab Co-op	Robert Jenrick	View
24 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Covid-19 Vaccines: Safety Elliot Colburn Minister: Caroline Johnson	Elliot Colburn	Caroline Johnson	View
20 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Homes and Buildings: Levelling Up Health and Wellbeing Jim Shannon Strangford DUP Minister: Andrew Stephenson	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Andrew Stephenson	View
18 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Cost of Living: Support for Young People Fabian Hamilton Leeds North East Lab Minister: Richard Fuller	Fabian Hamilton Leeds North East Lab	Richard Fuller	View
17 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Early General Election Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab Minister: Brendan Clarke-Smith	Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab	Brendan Clarke-Smith	View
12 Oct 2022 (2 debates)
Procurement of Evusheld Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem Minister: Robert Jenrick	Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem	Robert Jenrick	View
Rural Healthcare Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con Minister: Will Quince	Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con	Will Quince	View
11 Oct 2022 (1 debate)
Liver Disease and Liver Cancer: Diagnosis Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP Minister: Caroline Johnson	Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP	Caroline Johnson	View
September - 06-07 Sep (3 debates)
07 Sep 2022 (1 debate)
NHS Dentistry Services: Carshalton and Wallington Elliot Colburn Minister: James Morris	Elliot Colburn	James Morris	View
06 Sep 2022 (2 debates)
Unavoidably Small Hospitals Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con Minister: Maria Caulfield	Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con	Maria Caulfield	View
Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Covid-19 Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con Minister: Maggie Throup	Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con	Maggie Throup	View
July - 06-14 Jul (3 debates)
14 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
NHS PPE Supply Chains: Forced Labour Jim Shannon Strangford DUP Minister: Maria Caulfield	Jim Shannon Strangford DUP	Maria Caulfield	View
13 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Global Vaccine Disparities John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab Minister: Amanda Milling	John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab	Amanda Milling	View
06 Jul 2022 (1 debate)
Ambulance and Emergency Department Waiting Times Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem Minister: Edward Argar	Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem	Edward Argar	View

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