Westminster Hall
536 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 - 16 Jan - 11 May (50 debates) | |||
| May - 02-11 May (5 debates) | |||
| 11 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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High Street Bank Closures and Banking Hubs — [Philip Davies in the Chair]
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Gareth Davies | View |
| 10 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Rail Infrastructure: Wales
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Huw Merriman | View |
| 03 May 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Environmental Land Management Scheme: Funding for Upland Areas
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Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem | Mark Spencer | View |
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Funding for Major Infrastructure Projects — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Gareth Davies | View |
| 02 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Terminal Illness: Early Access to Pensions
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Dave Doogan Angus and Perthshire Glens SNP | Laura Trott | View |
| April - 18-26 Apr (9 debates) | |||
| 26 Apr 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Antisocial Behaviour in Town Centres
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Sarah Dines | View |
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Artificial Intelligence and the Labour Market — [Dame Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Mick Whitley None | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 25 Apr 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Motorways: Litter
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Mike Penning Hemel Hempstead Con | Richard Holden | View |
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Universal Infant Free School Meals
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Steve Brine Winchester Con | Nick Gibb | View |
| 24 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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UK’s Exit from the European Union
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Leo Docherty | View |
| 20 Apr 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Landmine Awareness
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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Medicinal Cannabis: Economic Contribution — [Graham Stringer in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Will Quince | View |
| 19 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Food Security and Farming
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Mark Spencer | View |
| 18 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Research and Development Funding and Horizon Europe
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Paul Blomfield Sheffield Central Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| March - 02-30 Mar (20 debates) | |||
| 30 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Easter Adjournment
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Marcus Jones | View |
| 29 Mar 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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Fuel Costs: Rural Households and Communities
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Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East SNP | Amanda Solloway | View |
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Spring Budget: Wales — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab | James Davies | View |
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Unpaid Work Trials
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Stewart McDonald Glasgow South SNP | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 28 Mar 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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25 Years of Devolution in Wales
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Rob Roberts None | James Davies | View |
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Hospital Provision: Tees Valley
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Jill Mortimer None | Will Quince | View |
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Medical Technology Regulations and the NHS
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Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con | Will Quince | View |
| 22 Mar 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Solar Rooftop Installations
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | Graham Stuart | View |
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Special Educational Needs and Disabilities: Specialist Workforce
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Geraint Davies Swansea West Lab | Claire Coutinho | View |
| 21 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Energy Support for Farms — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP | Andrew Bowie | View |
| 15 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Housing Allowance
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Hywel Williams Arfon PC | Mims Davies | View |
| 14 Mar 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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Cancer Care
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Nicola Richards None | Helen Whately | View |
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London Zoo Lease
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Julia Lopez | View |
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Middlesbrough Development Corporation
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Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 09 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Patients with Rare Diseases — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Helen Whately | View |
| 08 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation: Sanctions and Tariffs
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Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab | David Rutley | View |
| 07 Mar 2023 (3 debates) | |||
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Civil Service Pay — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Beth Winter None | Alex Burghart | View |
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Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
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Stephen Hammond Wimbledon Con | Jesse Norman | View |
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Ukrainian Holodomor and the War in Ukraine
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Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con | Leo Docherty | 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 |
| February - 01-27 Feb (9 debates) | |||
| 27 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Open Season for Woodcock
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Jonathan Gullis None | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 22 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Electric Vehicles: Infrastructure — [Peter Bone in the Chair]
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Steve Brine Winchester Con | Huw Merriman | View |
| 21 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Freeports: Wales
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Virginia Crosbie None | James Davies | 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 |
| 07 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Bolton High Street Redevelopment — [Philip Davies in the Chair]
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Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab | Dehenna Davison | View |
| 02 Feb 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Cystic Fibrosis: Living Costs
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Helen Whately | View |
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High Income Child Benefit Charge — [Graham Stringer in the Chair]
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Victoria Atkins | View |
| 01 Feb 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Artificial Intelligence: Intellectual Property Rights
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem | George Freeman | View |
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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Diagnosis
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| January - 16-31 Jan (7 debates) | |||
| 31 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Levelling-up Missions: East of England
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Dehenna Davison | View |
| 25 Jan 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Public Procurement Processes
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Mick Whitley None | Alex Burghart | View |
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Steel Industry: Contribution to the UK Economy — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Jessica Morden Newport East Lab | Nusrat Ghani | 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 (2 debates) | |||
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Arts Council England: Funding — [MR PETER BONE in the Chair]
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Bob Neill Bromley and Chislehurst Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Government Alcohol Strategy 2012
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | Chris Philp | View |
| 16 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Commercial Breeding for Laboratories
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Elliot Colburn None | Sarah Dines | View |