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 - 12 Jan (2 debates) | |||
| January - 12 Jan (2 debates) | |||
| 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 |
| 2022 - 06 Sep - 20 Dec (48 debates) | |||
| December - 05-20 Dec (12 debates) | |||
| 20 Dec 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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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 (1 debate) | |||
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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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Benefit Sanctions — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Chris Stephens Glasgow South West SNP | Guy Opperman | View |
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Business Rates and Levelling Up
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Victoria Atkins | 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 (3 debates) | |||
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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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Marine Renewables: Government Support
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Graham Stuart | View |
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Unknown
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Daniel Kawczynski Shrewsbury and Atcham Con | Robbie Moore | View |
| 06 Dec 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Blackpool Airport: Public Service Obligation Funding
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Mark Menzies Fylde Con | Jesse Norman | View |
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Dormant Assets Funding: Community Wealth Funds
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Jo Gideon None | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 05 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
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Elliot Colburn None | George Eustice | View |
| November - 01-30 Nov (14 debates) | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Greening the Financial System — [Mr Peter Bone in the Chair]
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Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab | James Cartlidge | View |
| 29 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Blackpool: Levelling Up
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Scott Benton None | Felicity Buchan | View |
| 28 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Legal Rights to Access Abortion
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Edward Argar | View |
| 24 Nov 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Social Care — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair]
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Damian Green Ashford Con | Helen Whately | View |
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Unknown
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Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con | Helen Whately | View |
| 23 Nov 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Social Security Support for Children
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Anum Qaisar None | Guy Opperman | View |
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Tourism Industry: Devon and Cornwall
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Kevin Foster Torbay Con | N/A | View |
| 22 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Supporting UK Artists and Culture
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Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 17 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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War in Ukraine: Illicit Finance
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Leo Docherty | View |
| 16 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Energy Price Support: Northern Ireland
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Stephen Farry None | Kevin Hollinrake | 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 |
| 08 Nov 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Cryptoasset Promotions in Sport
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Aaron Bell None | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Labour and Skills Shortages: Temporary Recovery Visa — [Judith Cummins in the Chair]
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Tim Farron Westmorland and Lonsdale Lib Dem | Robert Jenrick | View |
| 01 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Fertility Treatment and Employment Rights
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Nickie Aiken None | Nusrat Ghani | View |
| October - 11-31 Oct (16 debates) | |||
| 31 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Public Ownership of Energy Companies
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | George Freeman | View |
| 26 Oct 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Global Food Security
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Paulette Hamilton Birmingham Erdington Lab | Leo Docherty | View |
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Levelling Up Barry, Vale of Glamorgan
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Alun Cairns Vale of Glamorgan Con | Dehenna Davison | View |
| 25 Oct 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Agriculture in Sussex
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Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con | Mark Spencer | View |
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Section 21 Evictions — [Caroline Nokes in the Chair]
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | Andrew Stephenson | 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 |
| 24 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Human Rights Legislation Reform — [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
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Scott Benton None | Gareth Johnson | 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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Floating Offshore Wind Projects
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Stephen Crabb Preseli Pembrokeshire Con | Jackie Doyle-Price | 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 |
| 13 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Post-Brexit Fisheries Management
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Mark Spencer | View |
| 12 Oct 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Rural Healthcare
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Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con | Will Quince | View |
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Sewage Discharges — [Julie Elliott in the Chair]
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Huw Merriman Bexhill and Battle Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
| 11 Oct 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Baha’i Community in Iran
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Blasphemy Laws and Allegations: Commonwealth Countries
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Vicky Ford | View |
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Energy Costs in Wales — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair]
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Anna McMorrin Cardiff North Lab | Graham Stuart | View |
| September - 06-08 Sep (6 debates) | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Coastal Communities
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Sally-Ann Hart None | Lia Nici | View |
| 07 Sep 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Cryptoassets: Regulation
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Martin Docherty West Dunbartonshire SNP | Richard Fuller | View |
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Liverpool Port Access: Rimrose Valley
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | Karl McCartney | 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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Employee Share Ownership Schemes
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George Howarth Knowsley Lab | Lucy Frazer | View |
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Employment Law: Devolution to Scotland — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East SNP | Jane Hunt | View |