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
| Debate | Lead MP | Minister | Actions |
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| 2023 - 11 Jan - 03 May (35 debates) | |||
| May - 03 May (2 debates) | |||
| 03 May 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging
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Nia Griffith Llanelli Lab | Rebecca Pow | 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 |
| April - 20-24 Apr (2 debates) | |||
| 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 (1 debate) | |||
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Medicinal Cannabis: Economic Contribution — [Graham Stringer in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Will Quince | View |
| March - 02-30 Mar (13 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 (1 debate) | |||
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Electronics Technology Skills: North Lancashire
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David Morris Morecambe and Lunesdale Con | Robert Halfon | View |
| 28 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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25 Years of Devolution in Wales
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Rob Roberts None | James Davies | View |
| 21 Mar 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Commonwealth Day
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James Duddridge Rochford and Southend East Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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Energy Charter Treaty
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Chris Skidmore Kingswood Con | Andrew Bowie | View |
| 15 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Levelling Up Fund: Tipton and Wednesbury
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Shaun Bailey None | Felicity Buchan | View |
| 14 Mar 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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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 |
| 08 Mar 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Future of the UK Constitution and Devolution — [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
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Bim Afolami Hitchin and Harpenden Con | Alex Burghart | View |
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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 (1 debate) | |||
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Civil Service Pay — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Beth Winter None | Alex Burghart | 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 |
| February - 01-28 Feb (9 debates) | |||
| 28 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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South West Water: Performance — [Sir George Howarth in the Chair]
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Simon Jupp None | Rebecca Pow | 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 (3 debates) | |||
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Childcare: Affordability and Availability
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Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab | Claire Coutinho | View |
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Freeports: Wales
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Virginia Crosbie None | James Davies | View |
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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 |
| 07 Feb 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Cammell Laird Workers Imprisoned in 1984 — [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair]
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Gareth Thomas Harrow West Lab Co-op | Edward Argar | View |
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Levelling-up Fund Round 2: Bidding Process
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Anne McLaughlin Glasgow North East SNP | Dehenna Davison | 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 - 11-30 Jan (9 debates) | |||
| 30 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Immigration Fees for Healthcare Workers
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Robert Jenrick | View |
| 25 Jan 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Cryptocurrency Regulation
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | Andrew Griffith | View |
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Public Procurement Processes
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Mick Whitley None | Alex Burghart | View |
| 24 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Restoring Your Railway Fund
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Kevin Foster Torbay Con | Huw Merriman | View |
| 18 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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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 |
| 17 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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South East Water
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Greg Clark Tunbridge Wells Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 12 Jan 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Royal Mail and the Universal Service Obligation
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Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
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[Sir Graham Brady in the Chair]
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Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 11 Jan 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Fossil Fuels and Cost of Living Increases
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | Graham Stuart | View |
| 2022 - 07-20 Dec (15 debates) | |||
| December - 07-20 Dec (15 debates) | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 (4 debates) | |||
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Entrepreneurs from Ethnic Minority Backgrounds
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | Nusrat Ghani | View |
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Expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Gareth Johnson Dartford Con | Richard Holden | View |
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Family Businesses: Contribution to Local Communities
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John Stevenson Carlisle Con | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
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Future of Rail Services
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Stephen Hammond Wimbledon Con | Huw Merriman | View |
| 14 Dec 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Asylum Seeker Employment and the Cost of Living
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Christian Wakeford Bury South Lab | Sarah Dines | View |
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Cost of Food
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Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab | Mark Spencer | View |
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Visa Processing Times — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Robert Jenrick | View |
| 13 Dec 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Business Rates and Levelling Up
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Victoria Atkins | View |
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Marine Management Organisation
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Giles Watling Clacton Con | Mark Spencer | View |
| 12 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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State Pension
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Laura Trott | View |
| 07 Dec 2022 (5 debates) | |||
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British Indian Ocean Territory: Sovereignty — [Judith Cummins in the Chair]
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Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
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Employment and the High Street
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Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
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Free Bus Travel: Care Leavers
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Steve McCabe Birmingham, Selly Oak Lab | N/A | View |
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Songwriters and Composers: Remuneration
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Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lab | George Freeman | View |
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Unknown
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Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con | Robbie Moore | View |