Westminster Hall
48 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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| 2026 - 07 Jan - 08 Jul (8 debates) | |||
| July - 08 Jul (1 debate) | |||
| 08 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Draft UK-EU Agreement on Gibraltar
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Martin Vickers Cleethorpes Con | Stephen Doughty | View |
| June - 23 Jun (1 debate) | |||
| 23 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Border Security: UK-Ireland Co-operation
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Carla Lockhart None | Mike Tapp | View |
| February - 12-25 Feb (3 debates) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | |||
| 25 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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UK-German Relations
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Mark Hendrick Preston Lab Co-op | Hamish Falconer | View |
| 24 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UK
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Stephen Gethins Arbroath and Broughty Ferry SNP | Chris Ward | View |
| 12 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Onshoring: Fashion and Textiles — [Ms Nusrat Ghani in the Chair]
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Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab | Chris Bryant | View |
| January - 07-21 Jan (3 debates) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 21 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Wine Industry
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Tristan Osborne Chatham and Aylesford Lab | Dame Angela Eagle | View |
| 14 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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UK-France Relations
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Chris Murray Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Lab | Mr Hamish Falconer | View |
| 07 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Meat Exports to the EU
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David Chadwick Brecon, Radnor and Cwm Tawe LD | Kate Dearden | View |
| 2025 - 21 Jan - 04 Nov (8 debates) | |||
| November - 04 Nov (1 debate) | |||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | |||
| 04 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Official Development Assistance Reductions
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Edward Morello West Dorset LD | Seema Malhotra | View |
| September - 10 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 10 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Windsor Framework: Internal Market Guarantee
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | Nick Thomas-Symonds | View |
| July - 22 Jul (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| 22 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Gene Editing
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | Daniel Zeichner | View |
| May - 22 May (1 debate) | |||
| 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 |
| April - 24-30 Apr (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | |||
| 30 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Windsor Framework: Parcel Delivery
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | Hilary Benn | View |
| 24 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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EU Trading Relationship
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Andrew Lewin Welwyn Hatfield Lab | Mr Douglas Alexander | View |
| January - 21-29 Jan (2 debates) | |||
| 29 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Youth Mobility Scheme: EU
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Sarah Olney Richmond Park LD | Nick Thomas-Symonds | View |
| 21 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Northern Ireland’s Political Institutions
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Sorcha Eastwood Lagan Valley Alliance | Fleur Anderson | View |
| 2024 - 01 Feb - 28 Nov (5 debates) | |||
| November - 05-28 Nov (3 debates) | |||
| 28 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Fishing Industry
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Daniel Zeichner | View |
| 19 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Windsor Framework
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | Hilary Benn | View |
| 05 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Future of Fishing — [Clive Efford in the Chair]
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Rupert Lowe Great Yarmouth Ind | Daniel Zeichner | View |
| October - 08 Oct (1 debate) | |||
| 08 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Edinburgh Festivals: Cultural and Economic Contribution
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Chris Murray Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Lab | Chris Bryant | View |
| February - 01 Feb (1 debate) | |||
| 01 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Living Standards
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Stewart McDonald Glasgow South SNP | Bim Afolami | View |
| 2023 - 01 Feb - 13 Sep (5 debates) | |||
| September - 13 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| 13 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Border Target Operating Model: Food and Biosecurity
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Natalie Elphicke None | Dominic Raab | View |
| April - 18-24 Apr (2 debates) | |||
| 24 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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UK’s Exit from the European Union
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Leo Docherty | View |
| 18 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Research and Development Funding and Horizon Europe
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Paul Blomfield Sheffield Central Lab | Paul Scully | View |
| March - 28 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 28 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Medical Technology Regulations and the NHS
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Caroline Dinenage Gosport Con | Will Quince | View |
| February - 01 Feb (1 debate) | |||
| 01 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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EU Funding: Northern Ireland
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down SDLP | Dehenna Davison | View |
| 2022 - 12 Jan - 13 Oct (7 debates) | |||
| October - 12-13 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| 13 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Post-Brexit Fisheries Management
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Mark Spencer | View |
| 12 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Trade Deals: Parliamentary Scrutiny
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Anthony Mangnall None | Greg Hands | View |
| July - 19 Jul (1 debate) | |||
| 19 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Leaving the EU: UK Language Schools
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Rupa Huq Ealing Central and Acton Lab | Kevin Foster | View |
| March - 31 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 31 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Food Security
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Deidre Brock Edinburgh North and Leith SNP | Victoria Prentis | View |
| February - 23 Feb (1 debate) | |||
| 23 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Food and Farming: Devon and Cornwall
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Geoffrey Cox Torridge and Tavistock Con | Victoria Prentis | View |
| January - 12-18 Jan (2 debates) | |||
| 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 (1 debate) | |||
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Direct Ferry Links: Scotland and Mainland Europe
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Kenny MacAskill None | Iain Stewart | View |
| 2021 - 17 Mar - 15 Dec (9 debates) | |||
| December - 15 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 15 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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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 |
| November - 18-30 Nov (2 debates) | |||
| 30 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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UK-EU Fisheries Allocations
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Victoria Prentis | View |
| 18 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Touring Musicians: EU Visas and Permits — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Harriet Harman Camberwell and Peckham Lab | Julia Lopez | View |
| October - 20 Oct (1 debate) | |||
| 20 Oct 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Artificial Intelligence
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Nicholas Fletcher None | George Freeman | View |
| September - 22 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| 22 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Motor Insurance: Court Judgments
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Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con | Trudy Harrison | View |
| July - 13 Jul (1 debate) | |||
| 13 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Fisheries Management
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Victoria Prentis | View |
| June - 16 Jun (1 debate) | |||
| 16 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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European Union Settlement Scheme
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Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East SNP | Kevin Foster | View |
| April - 21 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| 21 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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CPTPP
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Steven Baker Wycombe Con | Greg Hands | View |
| March - 17 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 17 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Research and Development Funding — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab | Amanda Solloway | View |
| 2020 - 12 Feb - 15 Dec (6 debates) | |||
| December - 15 Dec (2 debates) | |||
| 15 Dec 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Commonwealth War Graves Commission Staff
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Rachel Hopkins Luton South and South Bedfordshire Lab | Johnny Mercer | View |
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Welsh Food: Protected Status
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Virginia Crosbie None | Victoria Prentis | View |
| November - 16 Nov (1 debate) | |||
| 16 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Trade Deals and the NHS
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Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Greg Hands | View |
| October - 05-07 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| 07 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Rule of Law
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Neale Hanvey None | Michael Ellis | View |
| 05 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Leaving the EU — [Sir David Amess in the Chair]
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Mike Hill Hartlepool Lab | Julia Lopez | View |
| February - 12 Feb (1 debate) | |||
| 12 Feb 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Fisheries
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Sheryll Murray South East Cornwall Con | George Eustice | View |