Westminster Hall
2348 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 |
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| 2025 - 28 Apr - 03 Jun (50 debates) | |||
| June - 02-03 Jun (6 debates) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 03 Jun 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Inheritance Tax: Family-owned Businesses
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Susan Murray Mid Dunbartonshire LD | James Murray | View |
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Serious Fraud Office
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David Pinto-Duschinsky Hendon Lab | Lucy Rigby | View |
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Groceries Code Adjudicator
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John Hayes South Holland and The Deepings Con | Justin Madders | View |
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Animal Welfare in Farming
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Adrian Ramsay Waveney Valley Green | Daniel Zeichner | View |
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Leasehold Reform
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Ruth Cadbury Brentford and Isleworth Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| 02 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Decriminalising Abortion
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Tony Vaughan Folkestone and Hythe Lab | Alex Davies-Jones | View |
| May - 01-22 May (33 debates) | |||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 22 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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EU-UK Summit
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Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab/Co-op | Nick Thomas-Symonds | View |
| 21 May 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Parkinson’s Disease
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Paul Davies Colne Valley Lab | Stephen Kinnock | View |
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Roadworks: Cheshire
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Tim Roca Macclesfield Lab | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Ukraine: Forcibly Deported Children
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Johanna Baxter Paisley and Renfrewshire South Lab | Stephen Doughty | View |
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Broadband and Mobile Connectivity: Rural Areas
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Anna Sabine Frome and East Somerset LD | Chris Bryant | View |
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Chronic Urinary Tract Infections
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Luke Taylor Sutton and Cheam LD | Ashley Dalton | View |
| 19 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Gender Self-identification
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Roz Savage South Cotswolds LD | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 15 May 2025 (3 debates) | |||
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World Asthma Day
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Ashley Dalton | View |
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Accountability for Daesh Crimes
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Tom Gordon Harrogate and Knaresborough LD | N/A | View |
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Gavi and the Global Fund
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Emily Darlington Milton Keynes Central Lab | Stephen Doughty | View |
| 14 May 2025 (4 debates) | |||
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Rebalancing Regional Economies
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Andy MacNae Rossendale and Darwen Lab | Alex Norris | View |
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Carer’s Leave
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Wendy Chamberlain North East Fife LD | Justin Madders | View |
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Glass Packaging: Extended Producer Responsibility
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Sarah Champion Rotherham Lab | Mary Creagh | View |
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Future of Public Libraries
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Jonathan Davies Mid Derbyshire Lab | N/A | View |
| 13 May 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Churches and Religious Buildings: Communities
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Marsha De Cordova Battersea Lab | Jim McMahon | View |
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Venture Capital: Access
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park LD | Gareth Thomas | View |
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Defence Industries: North-East
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Luke Myer Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Lab | Maria Eagle | View |
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Local Housing Need Assessment Reform
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John Milne Horsham LD | Alex Norris | View |
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Flooding: Planning and Developer Responsibilities
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George Freeman Mid Norfolk Con | Emma Hardy | View |
| 12 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Income Tax: Personal Allowance
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Lewis Atkinson Sunderland Central Lab | James Murray | View |
| 08 May 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Small Abattoirs
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Sarah Dyke Glastonbury and Somerton LD | Daniel Zeichner | View |
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Cold and Damp Homes
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Alex Sobel Leeds Central and Headingley Lab/Co-op | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 07 May 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Automotive Manufacturing: Employment
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Rebecca Paul Reigate Con | Sarah Jones | View |
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Defence Sector Financing
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Luke Charters York Outer Lab | Emma Reynolds | View |
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Personal Independence Payment: Disabled People
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Diane Abbott Hackney North and Stoke Newington Lab | Sir Stephen Timms | View |
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New Nuclear Projects: Wylfa
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Llinos Medi Ynys Môn PC | Michael Shanks | View |
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Educational Opportunities in Semi-rural Areas
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Josh Dean Hertford and Stortford Lab | Stephen Morgan | View |
| 06 May 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Energy Resilience
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Tom Collins Worcester Lab | Michael Shanks | View |
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Parking Regulation
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Baggy Shanker Derby South Lab/Co-op | Alex Norris | View |
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Dedicated Schools Grant
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Cameron Thomas Tewkesbury LD | Catherine McKinnell | View |
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Cullompton and Wellington Stations
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Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth LD | Simon Lightwood | View |
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Poverty: Glasgow North East
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Maureen Burke Glasgow North East Lab | Alison McGovern | View |
| 01 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week
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None | Ashley Dalton | View |
| April - 28-30 Apr (11 debates) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | |||
| 30 Apr 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Global Deforestation
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Barry Gardiner Brent West Lab | Mary Creagh | View |
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Gender Incongruence: Puberty Suppressing Hormones
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Rebecca Paul Reigate Con | Karin Smyth | View |
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Parthenon Marbles: British Museum Act 1963
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Alberto Costa South Leicestershire Con | Chris Bryant | View |
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Windsor Framework: Parcel Delivery
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | Hilary Benn | View |
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Safety of Humanitarian Workers: Conflict Zones
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Tom Morrison Cheadle LD | Stephen Doughty | View |
| 29 Apr 2025 (5 debates) | |||
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Antisocial Behaviour: Dudley
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Sonia Kumar Dudley Lab | Jess Phillips | View |
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Black Maternal Health Awareness Week
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy Clapham and Brixton Hill Lab | Ashley Dalton | View |
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Recycling of Tyres
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Tessa Munt Wells and Mendip Hills LD | Mary Creagh | View |
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Criminal Injuries Compensation
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Laurence Turner Birmingham Northfield Lab | Alex Davies-Jones | View |
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Staffordshire: Cultural Contribution
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Leigh Ingham Stafford Lab | Vicky Foxcroft | View |
| 28 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Scientific and Regulatory Procedures: Use of Dogs
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Irene Campbell North Ayrshire and Arran Lab | Feryal Clark | View |