Westminster Hall
565 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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| 2022 - 05 Jan - 23 May (32 debates) | |||
| May - 23 May (1 debate) | |||
| 23 May 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Taxes on Motor Fuel — [Julie Elliott in the Chair]
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| April - 19-27 Apr (5 debates) | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Great British Railways Headquarters: Derby’s Bid
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Pauline Latham Mid Derbyshire Con | Wendy Morton | 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 |
| 20 Apr 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Flood Risk: London
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Felicity Buchan None | Jo Churchill | View |
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Human Rights: Colombia
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Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab | James Cleverly | View |
| 19 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Business to Business Selling
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Mark Pawsey Rugby Con | Lee Rowley | View |
| March - 01-29 Mar (12 debates) | |||
| 29 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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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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Treharris: Restoration of Post Office Services — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Gerald Jones Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| 16 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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In-work Poverty — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Grahame Morris Easington Lab | David Rutley | View |
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Peace and Stability in the Balkans
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Wayne David Caerphilly Lab | James Cleverly | View |
| 15 Mar 2022 (4 debates) | |||
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BBC Accountability and Transparency
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Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP | Nigel Huddleston | View |
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Blackpool Airport and Levelling Up
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Scott Benton None | Robert Courts | View |
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Commonwealth Day
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Ian Liddell-Grainger Bridgwater and West Somerset Con | Amanda Milling | View |
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Welsh Local Authorities
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Stephen Doughty Cardiff South and Penarth Lab Co-op | David Davies | View |
| 08 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Penrose Review: UK Competition and Consumer Policy — [Clive Efford in the Chair]
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John Penrose Weston-Super-Mare Con | Paul Scully | View |
| 02 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Westminster Foundation for Democracy: Funding
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Richard Graham Gloucester Con | Vicky Ford | View |
| 01 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Pensions Guidance and Advice
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Nigel Mills Amber Valley Con | Guy Opperman | View |
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Unknown
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | N/A | View |
| February - 02-24 Feb (6 debates) | |||
| 24 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Christians and Religious Minorities: India
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Kemi Badenoch | View |
| 22 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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India-UK Trade Negotiations
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Ranil Jayawardena | View |
| 09 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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2002 Gujarat Riots
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Kim Leadbeater Spen Valley Lab | Amanda Milling | View |
| 03 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cumberlege Report
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Alec Shelbrooke Wetherby and Easingwold Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 02 Feb 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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UK-Andean Trade Agreement: Human Rights
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Tony Lloyd Rochdale Lab | Penny Mordaunt | View |
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Unknown
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Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab | N/A | View |
| January - 05-25 Jan (8 debates) | |||
| 25 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Cyber-flashing
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Fay Jones None | Victoria Atkins | View |
| 20 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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UK-Israel Trade Negotiations — [Ian Paisley in the Chair]
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Ranil Jayawardena | View |
| 19 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Rebated Fuel Rules: Construction Industry
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Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP | Helen Whately | View |
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Small Modular Reactors and Energy Security
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Virginia Crosbie None | Greg Hands | View |
| 18 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Small Businesses in Streatham
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Bell Ribeiro-Addy Clapham and Brixton Hill Lab | Lee Rowley | View |
| 11 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Careers Guidance in Schools
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Michelle Donelan | View |
| 05 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Deforestation in the Amazon — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Chris Grayling Epsom and Ewell Con | Vicky Ford | View |
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New Homes: Developers, Housebuilders and Management Companies
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David Johnston None | Eddie Hughes | View |
| 2021 - 22 Nov - 15 Dec (18 debates) | |||
| December - 01-15 Dec (12 debates) | |||
| 15 Dec 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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European Entry-Exit System Requirements: Port of Dover
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Natalie Elphicke None | Kevin Foster | View |
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Northern Ireland Protocol: Veterinary Agreement — [Christina Rees in the Chair]
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Tony Lloyd Rochdale Lab | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 14 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Greenwashing in Finance — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Kevin Hollinrake Thirsk and Malton Con | John Glen | View |
| 13 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Online Animal Sales: Regulation
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
| 08 Dec 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Enterprise Zones: Waveney
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
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Levelling Up: Local Councils
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John Martin McDonnell Hayes and Harlington Lab | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 07 Dec 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Great British Railways HQ: Darlington Bid — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
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Peter Gibson None | Chris Heaton-Harris | View |
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Mavisbank House
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Owen Thompson Midlothian SNP | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 06 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva
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Elliot Colburn None | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 02 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Pet Travel — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair]
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Sheryll Murray South East Cornwall Con | Rebecca Pow | View |
| 01 Dec 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Food and Drink: UK Economy
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John Stevenson Carlisle Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
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Space Sector: Leicester Space Park
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Liz Kendall Leicester West Lab | George Freeman | View |
| November - 22-30 Nov (6 debates) | |||
| 30 Nov 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Climate Goals: Wellbeing Economy
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | Helen Whately | View |
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UK-EU Fisheries Allocations
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 24 Nov 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Body Image in the Media and Online
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Luke Evans Hinckley and Bosworth Con | Chris Philp | View |
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Energy-intensive Industries
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Jack Brereton Stoke-on-Trent South Con | Lee Rowley | View |
| 23 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Black Friday: Financial Products
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Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op | John Glen | View |
| 22 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Gurkha Pensions
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Jonathan Gullis None | Leo Docherty | View |