Westminster Hall
574 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 - 15 Mar - 12 Oct (50 debates) | |||
| October - 12 Oct (1 debate) | |||
| 12 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Rural Healthcare
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Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con | Will Quince | View |
| September - 06-08 Sep (9 debates) | |||
| 08 Sep 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Coastal Communities
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Sally-Ann Hart None | Lia Nici | View |
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Women and Equalities Committee
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Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con | N/A | View |
| 07 Sep 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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NHS Dentistry Services: Carshalton and Wallington
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Elliot Colburn None | James Morris | View |
| 06 Sep 2022 (6 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 |
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Peterborough Station Quarter: Redevelopment
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Paul Bristow None | Wendy Morton | View |
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Unavoidably Small Hospitals
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Bob Seely Isle of Wight Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Unknown
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Ian Murray Edinburgh South Lab | N/A | 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 - 05-20 Jul (8 debates) | |||
| 20 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Children’s Social Care Workforce
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Marie Rimmer St Helens South and Whiston Lab | Brendan Clarke-Smith | View |
| 19 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cost of Living Crisis: Wales — Caroline Nokes in the Chair
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Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab | David Davies | View |
| 18 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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BTEC Qualifications
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Marsha de Cordova Battersea Lab | Andrea Jenkyns | View |
| 13 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Careers Guidance in Schools — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Mike Amesbury Weaver Vale Lab | Andrea Jenkyns | View |
| 07 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Macpherson Report: Twenty-two Years On
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Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab | N/A | View |
| 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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Winnington Bridge Corridor
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Eddie Hughes | View |
| June - 07-30 Jun (12 debates) | |||
| 30 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Police Conduct and Complaints
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Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con | Kit Malthouse | View |
| 29 Jun 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Miners Strike 1984-85: UK-wide Inquiry
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Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP | Kit Malthouse | View |
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Windrush Review — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Kate Osamor Edmonton and Winchmore Hill Lab Co-op | Kevin Foster | View |
| 22 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Defence Industry: Procurement
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Fay Jones None | Leo Docherty | View |
| 21 Jun 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Community Pharmacies
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Sentencing: Repeat Offenders — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | James Cartlidge | 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 |
| 15 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Fire and Rehire Tactics — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | Paul Scully | 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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Government Action on Suicide Prevention
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Kerry McCarthy Bristol East Lab | N/A | View |
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Ofsted: Accountability — [Ian Paisley in the Chair]
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Julian Sturdy York Outer Con | Robin Walker | View |
| 07 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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GPs and Primary Care (North East Bedfordshire)
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Richard Fuller North Bedfordshire Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| May - 24-25 May (6 debates) | |||
| 25 May 2022 (4 debates) | |||
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Agriculture Sector: Recruitment Support
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife Lib Dem | Victoria Prentis | View |
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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 |
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India’s Foreign Contribution Law: NGOs
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | Amanda Milling | View |
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Stoke-on-Trent: Video Games Enterprise Zone
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Jonathan Gullis None | Julia Lopez | View |
| 24 May 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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FCDO Diplomatic Staff: Funding Levels
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Valerie Vaz Walsall and Bloxwich Lab | Amanda Milling | View |
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Potential for a Hydrogen Village
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Justin Madders Ellesmere Port and Bromborough Lab | George Freeman | View |
| April - 19-27 Apr (6 debates) | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Great British Railways Headquarters: Derby’s Bid
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Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con | Wendy Morton | View |
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International Thalassaemia Day
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Bambos Charalambous Southgate and Wood Green Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Public Transport Authority for South Yorkshire
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Alexander Stafford None | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| 26 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Future of Rail — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Rachael Maskell York Central Lab Co-op | Wendy Morton | View |
| 19 Apr 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Business to Business Selling
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Mark Pawsey Rugby Con | Lee Rowley | View |
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Covid-19 Pandemic: Royal Mail Services — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair]
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| March - 15-30 Mar (8 debates) | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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British and Overseas Judges: Hong Kong
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | Vicky Ford | View |
| 29 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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General Practice: Large Housing Developments
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Andrew Selous South West Bedfordshire Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
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Great British Railways Headquarters: Crewe Bid
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Kieran Mullan Bexhill and Battle Con | Wendy Morton | View |
| 23 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Impact on Social Work
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Cat Smith Lancaster and Wyre Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
| 22 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Parental Leave and Pay
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Kirsten Oswald East Renfrewshire SNP | Paul Scully | View |
| 21 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Support for New Adoptive Parents — [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair]
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Elliot Colburn None | Lee Rowley | View |
| 16 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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In-work Poverty — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | David Rutley | View |
| 15 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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BBC Accountability and Transparency
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Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP | Nigel Huddleston | View |