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 - 05-26 Jan (7 debates) | |||
| January - 05-26 Jan (7 debates) | |||
| 26 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Health Inequalities: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab | Maggie Throup | View |
| 25 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Skin Conditions and Mental Health
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Edward Leigh Gainsborough Con | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Tourette’s syndrome
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Conor McGinn St Helens North Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
| 24 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Requirements for Employees to be Vaccinated — [Ian Paisley in the Chair]
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Paul Scully | View |
| 12 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Access to Radiotherapy
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 11 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Eye Health and Macular Disease
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 05 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Historical Allegations of Sexual Abuse
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | N/A | View |
| 2021 - 21 Apr - 16 Dec (43 debates) | |||
| December - 01-16 Dec (5 debates) | |||
| 16 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Surgical Fires in the NHS
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 14 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Neighbourhood Policing: West Midlands
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Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op | Kit Malthouse | View |
| 08 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Sickle Cell Treatment — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Pat McFadden Wolverhampton South East Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 07 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Asthma Outcomes
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Edward Argar | View |
| 01 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Community Debt Advice Services
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Emma Hardy Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice Lab | John Glen | View |
| November - 02-29 Nov (8 debates) | |||
| 29 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Access to Salbutamol Inhalers
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Gillian Keegan | View |
| 25 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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International Men’s Day
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Kemi Badenoch | View |
| 18 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Automated External Defibrillators: Public Access
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 17 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Mike Amesbury Weaver Vale Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
| 16 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Prison Officers: Pension Age — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Gordon Henderson Sittingbourne and Sheppey Con | Victoria Atkins | View |
| 08 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Fireworks: Sale and Use
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Elliot Colburn None | Paul Scully | View |
| 03 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Medical Cannabis under Prescription: Children with Epilepsy
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Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 02 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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NHS Efficiency — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
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Paul Bristow None | Gillian Keegan | View |
| October - 26-27 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| 27 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Dame Carol Black’s Independent Review of Drugs Report
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | Maggie Throup | View |
| 26 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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GP Appointment Availability — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Joy Morrissey Beaconsfield Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| September - 13-22 Sep (3 debates) | |||
| 22 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Future of the National Health Service — [Hannah Bardell in the Chair]
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Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab | Edward Argar | View |
| 16 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Timpson Review of School Exclusion — [Graham Stringer in the Chair]
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Andy Carter None | Vicky Ford | View |
| 13 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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HS2 — [David Mundell in the Chair]
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Taiwo Owatemi Coventry North West Lab | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| July - 07-22 Jul (6 debates) | |||
| 22 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Support for Carers — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Edward Davey Kingston and Surbiton Lib Dem | Helen Whately | View |
| 21 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Do Not Attempt Resuscitation Orders: Guidelines
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Martin Vickers Brigg and Immingham Con | Nadine Dorries | View |
| 14 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Children and Families: Cross-Government Strategy
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David Simmonds Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Con | Vicky Ford | View |
| 12 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Motor Neurone Disease (Research)
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Helen Whately | View |
| 07 Jul 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Government Support
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Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP | Jesse Norman | View |
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Delays in the Asylum System — [David Mundell in the Chair]
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Navendu Mishra Stockport Lab | Chris Philp | View |
| June - 07-24 Jun (10 debates) | |||
| 24 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Community Response
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | Luke Hall | View |
| 21 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Government Contracts: Covid-19 — [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Julia Lopez | View |
| 16 Jun 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Children and Young People’s Mental Health
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | N/A | View |
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Reform of the Mental Health Act: White Paper
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | Nadine Dorries | View |
| 15 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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New Airedale Hospital
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Edward Argar | View |
| 10 Jun 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Tobacco Control Plan
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Mary Foy City of Durham Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
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Winterbourne View Hospital and the Transforming Care Programme
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Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| 09 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Menopausal Symptoms: Support
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Carolyn Harris Neath and Swansea East Lab | Nadine Dorries | View |
| 08 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Distancing Restrictions: Support for the Night-Time Economy — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair]
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Lloyd Russell-Moyle Brighton, Kemptown Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| 07 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Protection of Retail Workers — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | Chris Philp | View |
| May - 24-26 May (4 debates) | |||
| 26 May 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Istanbul Convention: Position of the UK Government
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John Howell Henley Con | Victoria Atkins | View |
| 25 May 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Cyber-Fraud in the UK
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Chris Elmore Bridgend Lab | Kit Malthouse | View |
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Oral Health and Dentistry: England
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Mohammad Yasin Bedford Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
| 24 May 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19:International Travel — [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Jo Churchill | View |
| April - 21-27 Apr (5 debates) | |||
| 27 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Mental Health: Access to Nature
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Tracey Crouch Chatham and Aylesford Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 26 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Air Ambulance Funding
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Edward Argar | View |
| 22 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Social Care — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| 21 Apr 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19 and Health Inequalities: West Yorkshire
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Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
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Special Educational Needs — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | Vicky Ford | View |