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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 26 Jan - 06 Jul (50 debates) | |||
| July - 05-06 Jul (3 debates) | |||
| 06 Jul 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Ambulance and Emergency Department Waiting Times
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Edward Argar | View |
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Gynaecological Services: Waiting Lists
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Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab | Edward Argar | View |
| 05 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Bereavement Charities
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Selaine Saxby None | Gillian Keegan | View |
| June - 07-30 Jun (11 debates) | |||
| 30 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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BACKBENCH BUSINESS
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Miriam Cates None | Robin Walker | View |
| 27 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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School Week
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Robin Walker | View |
| 22 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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NHS Dentistry in England — [Graham Stringer in the Chair]
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Derek Thomas St Ives Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 21 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Community Pharmacies
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 16 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Infant Mental Health Awareness Week — [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]
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Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con | Gillian Keegan | View |
| 09 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Menopause
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Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 08 Jun 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Cancer Care: Young Adults — [Ian Paisley in the Chair]
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Julie Marson None | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Government Action on Suicide Prevention
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Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab | N/A | View |
| 07 Jun 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Football Index Collapse
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
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GPs and Primary Care (North East Bedfordshire)
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Richard Fuller North Bedfordshire Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Statutory Gambling Levy
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Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| May - 19-25 May (2 debates) | |||
| 25 May 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living: Fiscal Approach — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Dan Jarvis Barnsley North Lab | Lucy Frazer | View |
| 19 May 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Dialysis Care Outcomes — [Sir George Howarth in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Gillian Keegan | View |
| April - 20-27 Apr (3 debates) | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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International Thalassaemia Day
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Bambos Charalambous Southgate and Wood Green Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 26 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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National Strategy for Self-Care
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George Howarth Knowsley Lab | Edward Argar | View |
| 20 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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British Nationals Detained Overseas
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Kevin Brennan Cardiff West Lab | Amanda Milling | View |
| March - 02-30 Mar (18 debates) | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Carer’s Allowance
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Karl Turner Kingston upon Hull East Lab | Chloe Smith | View |
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Special Schools Eye Care Service
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Siobhain McDonagh Mitcham and Morden Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 29 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Gambling-related Harm — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
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General Practice: Large Housing Developments
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Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 24 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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World Tuberculosis Day
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Virendra Sharma Ealing, Southall Lab | Vicky Ford | View |
| 23 Mar 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Impact on Social Work
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Cat Smith Lancaster and Wyre Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Physical Education
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Edward Timpson Crewe and Nantwich Con | Will Quince | View |
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Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King’s Lynn
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James Wild North West Norfolk Con | Edward Argar | View |
| 22 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Men’s Health Strategy
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 15 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Unknown
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Matthew Pennycook Greenwich and Woolwich Lab | N/A | View |
| 10 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Deteriorating Long-Term Health Conditions
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Bob Neill Bromley and Chislehurst Con | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Covid-19: NHS Support for Prostate Cancer Patients — [Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair]
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Elliot Colburn None | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 09 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Allergy Research and Treatments: Government Support
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Chris Matheson City of Chester Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Multi-hospital NHS Trusts: Transportation
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Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con | Edward Argar | View |
| 08 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Breastfeeding: Government Support
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Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 02 Mar 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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High-rise Buildings: Remediation
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Tom Hunt None | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Prison-based Addiction Treatment Pathways
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Regional Inequalities: Child Poverty — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | David Rutley | View |
| February - 01-24 Feb (11 debates) | |||
| 24 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP | Mims Davies | View |
| 22 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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India-UK Trade Negotiations
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Ranil Jayawardena | View |
| 21 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Gender Recognition Act
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Elliot Colburn None | Mike Freer | View |
| 10 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Access to NHS Dentistry
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 09 Feb 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Special Educational Needs and Children’s Mental Health Services
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Laura Farris None | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Unknown
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Maria Caulfield Lewes Con | N/A | View |
| 08 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Military aid to Civil Authorities
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Chris Loder None | Edward Argar | View |
| 03 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cumberlege Report
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Alec Shelbrooke Wetherby and Easingwold Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 02 Feb 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Cystic Fibrosis: Prescription Charge Exemption — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con | Edward Argar | View |
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Kettering General Hospital — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | Edward Argar | View |
| 01 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Prescribing: England
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Alexander Stafford None | Maggie Throup | View |
| January - 26-31 Jan (2 debates) | |||
| 31 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Future of the NHS — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | Edward Argar | View |
| 26 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Automatic Pension Enrolment
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Gareth Davies Grantham and Bourne Con | Guy Opperman | View |