Westminster Hall
455 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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| 2023 - 17 Jan - 08 Mar (19 debates) | |||
| March - 01-08 Mar (5 debates) | |||
| 08 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Genomics and National Security
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | George Freeman | View |
| 06 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Prescription Charges: People Aged 60 or Over
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 02 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Hospice Sector: Fiscal Support and Cost of Living
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Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 01 Mar 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Authorised Push Payment Fraud
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Kirsten Oswald East Renfrewshire SNP | Victoria Atkins | View |
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Health and Wellbeing Services: East of England
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Priti Patel Witham Con | Helen Whately | View |
| February - 01-28 Feb (8 debates) | |||
| 28 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 21 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Performance-enhancing Drugs and Body Image — [David Mundell in the Chair]
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Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 09 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Sunscreen Products: VAT — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Amy Callaghan None | Victoria Atkins | View |
| 08 Feb 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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National HIV Testing Week 2023
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Maggie Throup Erewash Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
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Women’s Football: Talent Pathways and Player Wellbeing
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Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 07 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Children's Mental Health Services: Lincolnshire
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Gareth Davies Grantham and Bourne Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 06 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Autism and ADHD Assessments
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Elliot Colburn None | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 01 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| January - 17-31 Jan (6 debates) | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Essex Mental Health Independent Inquiry
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Vicky Ford Chelmsford Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
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NHS Hysteroscopy Treatment — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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Lyn Brown West Ham Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 24 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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MOTs: Increased Particulate Matter Testing
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Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab | Richard Holden | View |
| 18 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Government Alcohol Strategy 2012
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | Chris Philp | View |
| 17 Jan 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Doctor Training
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Anthony Browne None | Will Quince | View |
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Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood
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Kwasi Kwarteng Spelthorne Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 2022 - 12 Jul - 15 Dec (31 debates) | |||
| December - 01-15 Dec (4 debates) | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Eye Health
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 13 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Aortic Dissection: Patient Pathways and Research Funding
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Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con | Helen Whately | View |
| 07 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Free Bus Travel: Care Leavers
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Steve McCabe Birmingham, Selly Oak Lab | N/A | View |
| 01 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women — [Julie Elliott in the Chair]
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Karin Smyth Bristol South Lab | Leo Docherty | View |
| November - 02-30 Nov (8 debates) | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Accountability in the NHS
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Mike Penning Hemel Hempstead Con | Will Quince | View |
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Independence Referendum for Scotland
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Neale Hanvey None | John Lamont | View |
| 24 Nov 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Infected Blood Inquiry and Compensation Framework
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Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab | Alex Burghart | View |
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Social Care — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair]
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Damian Green Ashford Con | Helen Whately | View |
| 22 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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NHS Staffing Levels — [Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Margaret Greenwood Wirral West Lab | Will Quince | View |
| 15 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Housing Targets: Planning System
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Gordon Henderson Sittingbourne and Sheppey Con | Dehenna Davison | View |
| 09 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Huntington’s Disease
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Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| 02 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Black Maternal Health Awareness Week 2022
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy Clapham and Brixton Hill Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| October - 11-27 Oct (13 debates) | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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World Menopause Day — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab | Will Quince | View |
| 26 Oct 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Online Harms — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con | N/A | View |
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Unknown
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Alyn Smith None | Anne McLaughlin | View |
| 25 Oct 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Baby Loss and Safe Staffing in Maternity Care
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Jill Mortimer None | Caroline Johnson | View |
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Super Health Hub in Plymouth City Centre
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Luke Pollard Plymouth Sutton and Devonport Lab Co-op | Robert Jenrick | View |
| 20 Oct 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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FIFA World Cup 2022
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Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con | Jesse Norman | View |
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Homes and Buildings: Levelling Up Health and Wellbeing
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 19 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Scottish Devolution Settlement: Retained EU Law
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Brendan O'Hara Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber SNP | Dean Russell | View |
| 18 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living: Support for Young People
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Fabian Hamilton Leeds North East Lab | Richard Fuller | View |
| 17 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Early General Election
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Brendan Clarke-Smith | View |
| 12 Oct 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Procurement of Evusheld
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Daisy Cooper St Albans Lib Dem | Robert Jenrick | View |
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Rural Healthcare
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Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con | Will Quince | View |
| 11 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Liver Disease and Liver Cancer: Diagnosis
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Margaret Ferrier Rutherglen and Hamilton West SNP | Caroline Johnson | View |
| September - 06-07 Sep (4 debates) | |||
| 07 Sep 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Healthy Start Scheme
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Kate Green Stretford and Urmston Lab | Maggie Throup | View |
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NHS Dentistry Services: Carshalton and Wallington
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Elliot Colburn None | James Morris | View |
| 06 Sep 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Unavoidably Small Hospitals
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme: Covid-19
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Jeremy Wright Kenilworth and Southam Con | Maggie Throup | View |
| July - 12-14 Jul (2 debates) | |||
| 14 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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NHS PPE Supply Chains: Forced Labour
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 12 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Night-time Economy: Hertfordshire
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Dean Russell None | Jane Hunt | View |