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 |
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| 2021 - 11 Jan - 20 Apr (19 debates) | |||
| April - 13-20 Apr (5 debates) | |||
| 20 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Elective Surgical Operations: Waiting Lists — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Peter Dowd Bootle Lab | Edward Argar | View |
| 19 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Black Maternal Healthcare and Mortality — [Sir Gary Streeter in the Chair]
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Nadine Dorries | View |
| 15 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covronavirus, Disability and Access to Services
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Caroline Nokes Romsey and Southampton North Con | Justin Tomlinson | View |
| 13 Apr 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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UK Asylum System and Asylum Seekers’ Mental Health
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Carol Monaghan Glasgow North West SNP | Kevin Foster | View |
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Vagrancy Act 1824 — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Nickie Aiken None | Eddie Hughes | View |
| March - 08-24 Mar (12 debates) | |||
| 24 Mar 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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NHS Pay
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Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab | Helen Whately | View |
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UK Rare Diseases Framework
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Liz Twist Blaydon and Consett Lab | Nadine Dorries | View |
| 23 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Smoke-free Society by 2030
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David Jones Clwyd West Con | Jo Churchill | View |
| 18 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Care Reform
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Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| 15 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Impact on Education — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Tom Hunt None | Nick Gibb | View |
| 11 Mar 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Community Pharmacies
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Jackie Doyle-Price Thurrock Con | Jo Churchill | View |
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[David Mundell in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Jo Churchill | View |
| 10 Mar 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Household Overcrowding: Covid-19
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Stephen Timms East Ham Lab | Eddie Hughes | View |
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Maternal Mental Health — [Mr Laurence Robertson in the Chair]
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park Lib Dem | Nadine Dorries | View |
| 09 Mar 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19 Vaccine: Take-up Rates in London
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Andrew Slaughter Hammersmith and Chiswick Lab | Nadhim Zahawi | View |
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Teignmouth Hospital
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Anne Marie Morris Newton Abbot Con | Edward Argar | View |
| 08 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Unknown
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Kemi Badenoch North West Essex Con | N/A | View |
| January - 11-13 Jan (2 debates) | |||
| 13 Jan 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Online Anonymity — [Esther McVey in the Chair]
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Siobhan Baillie None | Caroline Dinenage | View |
| 11 Jan 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Hospitality Industry: Government Support
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| 2020 - 08 Oct - 16 Dec (31 debates) | |||
| December - 01-16 Dec (7 debates) | |||
| 16 Dec 2020 (3 debates) | |||
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Unknown
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Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op | N/A | View |
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Walthamstow Toy Library Eviction: NHS Role
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Stella Creasy Walthamstow Lab Co-op | Edward Argar | View |
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Winter Homelessness Support
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Nickie Aiken None | Kelly Tolhurst | View |
| 09 Dec 2020 (3 debates) | |||
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Covid-19 Support Schemes: Ineligible People
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Munira Wilson Twickenham Lib Dem | John Glen | View |
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Covid-19: NAO Report on Government Procurement
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Dan Carden Liverpool Walton Lab | Julia Lopez | View |
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Disabled Children: Accessible and Inclusive Education
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | Vicky Ford | View |
| 01 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Hospital Parking Charges for NHS Staff
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Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party | Edward Argar | View |
| November - 02-30 Nov (15 debates) | |||
| 30 Nov 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Monday 30 November 2020
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Mike Hill Hartlepool Lab | Nadine Dorries | View |
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Unknown
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Nadine Dorries Mid Bedfordshire Con | N/A | View |
| 25 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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NHS Dentistry and Oral Health Inequalities
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Judith Cummins Bradford South Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
| 24 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Pectus Deformity Treatment: NHS Funding
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Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con | Edward Argar | View |
| 23 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Restrictions on Gyms and Sport
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 17 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Disabled Access: Leisure Facilities
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Siobhan Baillie None | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 16 Nov 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Trade Deals and the NHS
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Greg Hands | View |
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Tuition Fees — [Sir David Amess in the Chair]
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Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op | Michelle Donelan | View |
| 12 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Dementia: Covid-19
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Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| 10 Nov 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19 Vaccine
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Bill Wiggin North Herefordshire Con | Jo Churchill | View |
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Obesity: Covid-19
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Jo Churchill | View |
| 04 Nov 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Protections for Emergency Service Workers
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Matt Vickers Stockton West Con | Kit Malthouse | View |
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Universal Credit: Effect of Child Element on Separated Parents — [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]
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Toby Perkins Chesterfield Lab | Will Quince | View |
| 03 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Government Response to Covid-19 — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Richard Drax South Dorset Con | Penny Mordaunt | View |
| 02 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Unknown
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Wes Streeting Ilford North Lab | Nick Gibb | View |
| October - 08-21 Oct (9 debates) | |||
| 21 Oct 2020 (3 debates) | |||
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Right to Food in Legislation
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Ian Byrne Liverpool West Derby Lab | Victoria Prentis | View |
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Schools in Kent: Covid-19 — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Gordon Henderson Sittingbourne and Sheppey Con | Nick Gibb | View |
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Support for People and Businesses in Wales: Covid-19 — [Sir Edward Leigh in the Chair]
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Chris Evans Caerphilly Lab Co-op | Anna McMorrin | View |
| 20 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Support for Children and Families: Covid-19
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Danny Kruger East Wiltshire Reform | Vicky Ford | View |
| 15 Oct 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Covid-19: Disability-Inclusive Response
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | Justin Tomlinson | View |
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Unknown
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Justin Tomlinson North Swindon Con | Justin Tomlinson | View |
| 13 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Universal Basic Income
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Ronnie Cowan Inverclyde SNP | Will Quince | View |
| 12 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Exams: Covid-19
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Nick Gibb | View |
| 08 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Mental Health Support: Frontline Staff
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | Nadine Dorries | View |