Westminster Hall
55 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 - 19 Jan - 22 Jun (7 debates) | |||
| June - 22 Jun (1 debate) | |||
| 22 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Politics: Pro-Israel Influence
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | James Frith | View |
| March - 03-25 Mar (4 debates) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | |||
| 25 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Voluntary Groups and Community Centres
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Ben Coleman Chelsea and Fulham Lab | Stephanie Peacock | View |
| 19 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Banking Services: Accessibility — [Matt Western in the Chair]
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Andrew George St Ives Lib Dem | Lucy Rigby | View |
| 18 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Enterprises and Community Ownership
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Jo Platt Leigh and Atherton Lab Co-op | Blair McDougall | View |
| 03 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Community Cohesion
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John Slinger Rugby Lab | Miatta Fahnbulleh | View |
| February - 11 Feb (1 debate) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | |||
| 11 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Supported Exempt Accommodation: Birmingham
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Ayoub Khan Birmingham Perry Barr Ind | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| January - 19 Jan (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 19 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Sale of Fireworks
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Kate Dearden | View |
| 2025 - 08 Jan - 04 Jun (7 debates) | |||
| June - 04 Jun (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 04 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Disadvantaged Communities
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Sureena Brackenridge Wolverhampton North East Lab | Rushanara Ali | View |
| May - 13 May (1 debate) | |||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 13 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Churches and Religious Buildings: Communities
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Marsha De Cordova Battersea Lab | Jim McMahon | View |
| March - 04 Mar (2 debates) | |||
| 04 Mar 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Community Sport Facilities
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Andy MacNae Rossendale and Darwen Lab | Stephanie Peacock | View |
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Market Towns: Cultural Heritage
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Bayo Alaba Southend East and Rochford Lab | Stephanie Peacock | View |
| January - 08-22 Jan (3 debates) | |||
| 22 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Listed Places of Worship Scheme
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Bradley Thomas Bromsgrove Con | Chris Bryant | View |
| 15 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Town Centres: Stoke-on-Trent
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Gareth Snell Stoke-on-Trent Central Lab/Co-op | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 08 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Housing Tenants: Antisocial Behaviour
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Lee Anderson Ashfield Reform | Alex Norris | View |
| 2024 - 09 Jan - 09 Dec (11 debates) | |||
| December - 09 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 09 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Fireworks: Sale and Use
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Justin Madders | View |
| October - 16-17 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| 17 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Hongkongers in the UK: Visas, Security and Services
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Connor Rand Altrincham and Sale West Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 16 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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City and Town Centres: Regeneration — [Martin Vickers in the Chair]
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Catherine Atkinson Derby North Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| September - 10 Sep (2 debates) | |||
| 10 Sep 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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COP29: UK Priorities
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Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab | Kerry McCarthy | View |
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Exempt Supported Accommodation
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Preet Kaur Gill Birmingham Edgbaston Lab Co-op | Rushanara Ali | View |
| April - 30 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Cohesion and Democratic Resilience: Khan Review — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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Jonathan Gullis None | Lee Rowley | View |
| March - 14 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 14 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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St Patrick’s Day: Irish Diaspora in the UK
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Rebecca Long-Bailey Salford Lab | Steven Baker | View |
| February - 27 Feb (2 debates) | |||
| 27 Feb 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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BBC News Impartiality: Government's Role — [Hannah Bardell in the Chair]
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Michael Ellis Northampton North Con | Julia Lopez | View |
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Time Banking
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Deidre Brock Edinburgh North and Leith SNP | Stuart Andrew | View |
| January - 09-23 Jan (2 debates) | |||
| 23 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Girlguiding UK: British Overseas Territories
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 09 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Antisemitic Offences — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
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Nicola Richards None | Lee Rowley | View |
| 2023 - 30 Mar - 13 Dec (6 debates) | |||
| December - 13 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Kettering Bingo Hall: Community Ownership Fund
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Philip Hollobone Kettering Con | N/A | View |
| October - 24 Oct (1 debate) | |||
| 24 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Funding for Parks
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Jeremy Corbyn Islington North Ind | Jacob Young | View |
| July - 04 Jul (1 debate) | |||
| 04 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Srebrenica Memorial Week
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Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab | Anne-Marie Trevelyan | View |
| June - 07-14 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| 14 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Bank Closures: Stoke-on-Trent North
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Jonathan Gullis None | Andrew Griffith | View |
| 07 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Hazaras in Afghanistan
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Paul Bristow None | Andrew Mitchell | View |
| March - 30 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 30 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Easter Adjournment
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Marcus Jones | View |
| 2022 - 06 Jan - 06 Dec (13 debates) | |||
| December - 06 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 06 Dec 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Dormant Assets Funding: Community Wealth Funds
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Jo Gideon None | Stuart Andrew | View |
| November - 03 Nov (1 debate) | |||
| 03 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Climate Change and Human Security
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Wera Hobhouse Bath Lib Dem | Graham Stuart | View |
| October - 11 Oct (1 debate) | |||
| 11 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Baha’i Community in Iran
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Alistair Carmichael Orkney and Shetland Lib Dem | Gillian Keegan | View |
| July - 19-20 Jul (2 debates) | |||
| 20 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Anti-social Behaviour Awareness Week — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Jacob Young None | Amanda Solloway | View |
| 19 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Nigeria: Security Situation
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Matthew Offord Hendon Con | Vicky Ford | View |
| June - 22 Jun (1 debate) | |||
| 22 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Antisemitism and Other Racism in Football
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Theresa Villiers Chipping Barnet Con | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| April - 27 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| 27 Apr 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Public Transport Authority for South Yorkshire
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Alexander Stafford None | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| March - 30 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Disposable Barbecues
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Holly Lynch Halifax Lab | Victoria Prentis | View |
| February - 08-24 Feb (4 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 |
| 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 |
| 09 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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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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Public Transport Access In Washington And Gateshead South
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Sharon Hodgson Washington and Gateshead South Lab | N/A | View |
| January - 06 Jan (1 debate) | |||
| 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 - 14 Jun - 24 Nov (6 debates) | |||
| November - 24 Nov (1 debate) | |||
| 24 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Islamophobia Awareness Month — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
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Afzal Khan Manchester Rusholme Lab | Kemi Badenoch | View |
| September - 09-23 Sep (2 debates) | |||
| 23 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Violence against Christians: Central African Countries
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Vicky Ford | View |
| 09 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Definition of Islamophobia — [Mrs Sheryll Murray in the Chair]
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Paul Bristow None | Eddie Hughes | View |
| June - 14-30 Jun (3 debates) | |||
| 30 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Palestinian School Textbooks: EU Review
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Caroline Ansell Eastbourne Con | James Duddridge | View |
| 24 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Community Response
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Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow SNP | Luke Hall | View |
| 14 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Israel and Palestine
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Catherine McKinnell Newcastle upon Tyne North Lab | James Cleverly | View |
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