Westminster Hall

375 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

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Debate	Lead MP	Minister	Actions
2020 - 29 Jan - 11 Nov (25 debates)
November - 03-11 Nov (5 debates)
11 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Unknown Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con Minister: Conor McGinn	Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con	Conor McGinn	View
04 Nov 2020 (1 debate)
Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con Minister: James Cleverly	Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con	James Cleverly	View
03 Nov 2020 (3 debates)
Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis: Covid-19 Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind Minister: Nigel Adams	Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	Nigel Adams	View
Syria: Humanitarian Situation Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab Minister: James Cleverly	Alison McGovern Birkenhead Lab	James Cleverly	View
Unknown Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind Minister: Rachel Maclean	Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind	Rachel Maclean	View
October - 07-21 Oct (15 debates)
21 Oct 2020 (4 debates)
External Private Contractors: Government Use and Employment Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab Minister: Julia Lopez	Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab	Julia Lopez	View
Persecution of Christians and Freedom of Religion or Belief Rehman Chishti Gillingham and Rainham Con Minister: Nigel Adams	Rehman Chishti Gillingham and Rainham Con	Nigel Adams	View
Right to Food in Legislation Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab Minister: Victoria Prentis	Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab	Victoria Prentis	View
Support for People and Businesses in Wales: Covid-19 — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair] Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op Minister: Anna McMorrin	Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op	Anna McMorrin	View
20 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Historical Discrimination in Boxing — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair] Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab Minister: Nigel Huddleston	Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab	Nigel Huddleston	View
19 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Immigration — [Sir David Amess in the Chair] Tom Hunt None Minister: Chris Philp	Tom Hunt None	Chris Philp	View
15 Oct 2020 (3 debates)
Covid-19: Disability-Inclusive Response Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP Minister: Justin Tomlinson	Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP	Justin Tomlinson	View
Sudan Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con Minister: James Duddridge	Harriett Baldwin West Worcestershire Con	James Duddridge	View
Unknown Justin Tomlinson North Swindon Con Minister: Justin Tomlinson	Justin Tomlinson North Swindon Con	Justin Tomlinson	View
14 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
Productivity: Rural Areas Scott Mann North Cornwall Con Minister: Kemi Badenoch	Scott Mann North Cornwall Con	Kemi Badenoch	View
13 Oct 2020 (2 debates)
Equality Act 2010: Children from Disadvantaged Backgrounds Ben Bradley Mansfield Con Minister: Vicky Ford	Ben Bradley Mansfield Con	Vicky Ford	View
RNLI and Independent Lifeboats: Covid-19 — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair] Anthony Mangnall None Minister: Robert Courts	Anthony Mangnall None	Robert Courts	View
12 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
China’s Policy on its Uyghur Population — [James Gray in the Chair] Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op Minister: Nigel Adams	Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op	Nigel Adams	View
08 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
No Recourse to Public Funds Stephen Timms East Ham Lab Minister: Chris Philp	Stephen Timms East Ham Lab	Chris Philp	View
07 Oct 2020 (1 debate)
China: Labour Programme in Tibet Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con Minister: Nigel Adams	Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con	Nigel Adams	View
February - 11-12 Feb (2 debates)
12 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Leaseholders and Cladding Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab Minister: Esther McVey	Hilary Benn Leeds South Lab	Esther McVey	View
11 Feb 2020 (1 debate)
Consumer Rights Act 2015 and Consumer Ombudsman Scheme Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP Minister: Kelly Tolhurst	Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP	Kelly Tolhurst	View
January - 29 Jan (3 debates)
29 Jan 2020 (3 debates)
British Overseas Passport Holders in Hong Kong Stephen Hammond Wimbledon Con Minister: Heather Wheeler	Stephen Hammond Wimbledon Con	Heather Wheeler	View
Defence: Rotary Strategy Robert Courts Witney Con Minister: James Heappey	Robert Courts Witney Con	James Heappey	View
Special Educational Needs and Disability Funding — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair] Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem Minister: Michelle Donelan	Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem	Michelle Donelan	View

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