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 - 06 Jan - 15 Mar (34 debates) | |||
| March - 01-15 Mar (10 debates) | |||
| 15 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Blackpool Airport and Levelling Up
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Scott Benton None | Robert Courts | View |
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Private Rented Sector Housing
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Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab | Eddie Hughes | View |
| 10 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: NHS Support for Prostate Cancer Patients — [Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair]
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Elliot Colburn None | Maria Caulfield | View |
| 09 Mar 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Bus Service Improvement Plans: North-west England
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Charlotte Nichols Warrington North Lab | Trudy Harrison | View |
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Multi-hospital NHS Trusts: Transportation
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Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con | Edward Argar | View |
| 08 Mar 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Breastfeeding: Government Support
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Alison Thewliss Glasgow Central SNP | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Metropolitan Police: Misogyny and Sexual Harassment
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem | Rachel Maclean | View |
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Paid Miscarriage Leave
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Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East SNP | Paul Scully | View |
| 03 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Windrush Compensation Scheme
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Diana R. Johnson Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham Lab | Kevin Foster | View |
| 01 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Household Support Fund
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Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con | David Rutley | View |
| February - 01-24 Feb (10 debates) | |||
| 24 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP | Mims Davies | View |
| 23 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Muslim Community in Wales — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab | David Davies | View |
| 22 Feb 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Cost of Living in Wales
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Jessica Morden Newport East Lab | David Davies | View |
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Kinship Care for Babies
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Andrea Leadsom South Northamptonshire Con | Will Quince | View |
| 10 Feb 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Access to NHS Dentistry
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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Unknown
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Maria Caulfield Lewes Con | N/A | View |
| 09 Feb 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Endometriosis Workplace Support — [Geraint Davies in the Chair]
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Alec Shelbrooke Wetherby and Easingwold Con | Paul Scully | View |
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Supported Exempt Accommodation
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Shabana Mahmood Birmingham Ladywood Lab | Eddie Hughes | View |
| 08 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Military aid to Civil Authorities
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Chris Loder None | Edward Argar | View |
| 01 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Prescribing: England
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Alexander Stafford None | Maggie Throup | View |
| January - 06-31 Jan (14 debates) | |||
| 31 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Future of the NHS — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | Edward Argar | View |
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Stalking Advocates
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 26 Jan 2022 (3 debates) | |||
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Automatic Pension Enrolment
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Gareth Davies Grantham and Bourne Con | Guy Opperman | View |
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DWP Risk Review Team
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Kate Osamor Edmonton and Winchmore Hill Lab Co-op | David Rutley | View |
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Women’s Football
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Julie Elliott Sunderland Central Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 25 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Cost of Living
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Patricia Gibson North Ayrshire and Arran SNP | David Rutley | View |
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Early Years Educators — [James Gray in the Chair]
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Steve Brine Winchester Con | Will Quince | 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 |
| 19 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices
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Tan Dhesi Slough Lab | Paul Scully | 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 |
| 12 Jan 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Access to GP Appointments
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Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con | Maria Caulfield | View |
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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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Careers Guidance in Schools
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Esther McVey Tatton Con | Michelle Donelan | View |
| 06 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Afghan Citizens Resettlement Scheme — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Victoria Atkins | View |
| 2021 - 27 Oct - 16 Dec (16 debates) | |||
| December - 01-16 Dec (6 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 |
| 13 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Online Animal Sales: Regulation
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Christina Rees Neath Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
| 09 Dec 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Electric Vehicles: Transition by 2030
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Trudy Harrison | View |
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Unknown
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Leo Docherty Aldershot Con | N/A | 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 |
| 01 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Space Sector: Leicester Space Park
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Liz Kendall Leicester West Lab | George Freeman | View |
| November - 02-30 Nov (9 debates) | |||
| 30 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Wales’s Contribution to UK Armed Forces
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Fay Jones None | James Heappey | View |
| 25 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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International Men’s Day
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Nicholas Fletcher None | Kemi Badenoch | View |
| 17 Nov 2021 (3 debates) | |||
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Mike Amesbury Weaver Vale Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
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Funeral Director Services Regulation
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Jake Berry Rossendale and Darwen Con | Tom Pursglove | View |
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Supporting Single Parents into Work
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Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab | David Rutley | 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 |
| 09 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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SMEs: Access to Finance
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Peter Gibson None | Paul Scully | View |
| 03 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Unknown
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Mike Penning Hemel Hempstead Con | N/A | 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 - 27 Oct (1 debate) | |||
| 27 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Reopening Local Police Stations — [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
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Richard Drax South Dorset Con | Kit Malthouse | View |