Westminster Hall
47 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 - 13 Jan - 22 Apr (7 debates) | |||
| April - 22 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | |||
| Recess Prorogation (30 Apr 2026 - 12 May 2026) | |||
| 22 Apr 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Army Reserve
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Steve Barclay North East Cambridgeshire Con | Louise Jones | View |
| March - 04 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | |||
| 04 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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NATO and the High Arctic — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
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Alex Ballinger Halesowen Lab | Louise Jones | View |
| February - 11 Feb (1 debate) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | |||
| 11 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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New Medium Helicopter Programme
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Adam Dance Yeovil Lib Dem | Luke Pollard | View |
| January - 13-28 Jan (4 debates) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 28 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Defence Industry: Environmental, Social and Governance Requirements
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Jack Rankin Windsor Con | Louise Sandher-Jones | View |
| 14 Jan 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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UK-France Relations
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Chris Murray Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Lab | Mr Hamish Falconer | View |
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Ajax Programme
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Ben Obese-Jecty Huntingdon Con | Al Carns | View |
| 13 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Arctic and High North
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Graeme Downie Dunfermline and Dollar Lab | Al Carns | View |
| 2025 - 15 Jan - 26 Nov (18 debates) | |||
| November - 12-26 Nov (2 debates) | |||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | |||
| 26 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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1994 RAF Chinook Crash
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Alex Easton North Down Ind | Louise Sandher-Jones | View |
| 12 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Typhoon Fighter Sovereign Capability
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Andrew Snowden Fylde Con | Al Carns | View |
| October - 22 Oct (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 22 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Korean War: 75th Commemoration
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Iain Duncan Smith Chingford and Woodford Green Con | Chris Elmore | View |
| September - 02-03 Sep (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 03 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Use of Drones in Defence
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Peter Fortune Bromley and Biggin Hill Con | Al Carns | View |
| 02 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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The Battle of Britain
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Cameron Thomas Tewkesbury LD | Al Carns | View |
| July - 08-17 Jul (3 debates) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| 17 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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RAF Photographic Reconnaissance Unit
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Julie Minns Carlisle Lab | Al Carns | View |
| 16 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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RAF E-7 Wedgetail Programme
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John Cooper Dumfries and Galloway Con | Luke Pollard | View |
| 08 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Military Helicopters: Blood Cancers
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Jayne Kirkham Truro and Falmouth Lab/Co-op | Al Carns | View |
| June - 24-25 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 25 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Armed Forces Recruitment: North-east England
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Alan Strickland Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Lab | Luke Pollard | View |
| 24 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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War Memorials
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Melanie Ward Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Lab | Maria Eagle | View |
| May - 07-13 May (2 debates) | |||
| 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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Defence Industries: North-East
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Luke Myer Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Lab | Maria Eagle | View |
| 07 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Defence Sector Financing
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Luke Charters York Outer Lab | Emma Reynolds | View |
| April - 02 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | |||
| 02 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Irish Guards: 125th Anniversary
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Gavin Robinson Belfast East DUP | Al Carns | View |
| March - 18-19 Mar (2 debates) | |||
| 19 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Defence Industries: West Midlands
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Sarah Edwards Tamworth Lab | Luke Pollard | View |
| 18 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Military Co-operation with Israel
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Shockat Adam Leicester South Ind | Luke Pollard | View |
| January - 15-29 Jan (3 debates) | |||
| 29 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Cadet Forces
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Peter Swallow Bracknell Lab | Al Carns | View |
| 28 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Defence Procurement: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
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Alan Strickland Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Lab | Maria Eagle | View |
| 15 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Submarine Fleet
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Graeme Downie Dunfermline and Dollar Lab | Maria Eagle | View |
| 2024 - 27 Nov - 11 Dec (2 debates) | |||
| December - 11 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 11 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Explosive Ordnance Disposal Community
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Helen Maguire Epsom and Ewell Lib Dem | Alistair Carns | View |
| November - 27 Nov (1 debate) | |||
| 27 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Air and Missile Defences
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Luke Akehurst North Durham Lab | Maria Eagle | View |
| 2023 - 18 Apr - 13 Dec (5 debates) | |||
| December - 12-13 Dec (3 debates) | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Military Action in Iraq: Declassified Documents
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Neale Hanvey None | Robert Courts | View |
| 12 Dec 2023 (2 debates) | |||
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Arms Export Licences: Israel — [Sir Christopher Chope in the Chair]
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Zarah Sultana Coventry South Your Party | Greg Hands | View |
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Middlewick Ranges — [Sir Charles Walker in the Chair]
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Will Quince Colchester Con | James Cartlidge | View |
| July - 06 Jul (1 debate) | |||
| 06 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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NATO Summit: Vilnius
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Alec Shelbrooke Wetherby and Easingwold Con | Andrew Mitchell | View |
| April - 18 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| 18 Apr 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Dalgety Bay: Radioactive Contamination and Remediation Works
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Neale Hanvey None | Alex Chalk | View |
| 2022 - 08 Feb - 13 Jul (4 debates) | |||
| July - 05-13 Jul (2 debates) | |||
| 13 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Non-proliferation Treaty: 50th Anniversary Review
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Caroline Lucas Brighton, Pavilion Green | Graham Stuart | View |
| 05 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Army Size
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Barry Sheerman Huddersfield Lab | Leo Docherty | View |
| June - 22 Jun (1 debate) | |||
| 22 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Defence Industry: Procurement
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Fay Jones None | Leo Docherty | View |
| February - 08 Feb (1 debate) | |||
| 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 |
| 2021 - 10 Mar - 09 Dec (6 debates) | |||
| December - 09 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 09 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Military Accountability And Support Measures For Diversity And Families
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Leo Docherty Aldershot Con | N/A | View |
| November - 09-30 Nov (3 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 |
| 22 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Gurkha Pensions
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Jonathan Gullis None | Leo Docherty | View |
| 09 Nov 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Photographic Reconnaissance Unit: National Memorial
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Andrew Bowie West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Con | Leo Docherty | View |
| April - 20 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| 20 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Arms Trade: Yemen
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Kim Johnson Liverpool Riverside Lab | Greg Hands | View |
| March - 10 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 10 Mar 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Noise Pollution and Military Aviation
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Hywel Williams Arfon PC | Jeremy Quin | View |
| 2020 - 29 Jan - 16 Dec (5 debates) | |||
| December - 01-16 Dec (3 debates) | |||
| 16 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Defence Manufacturing and Procurement: Shropshire — [Mrs Maria Miller in the Chair]
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Mark Pritchard The Wrekin Con | Jeremy Quin | View |
| 01 Dec 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Defence Procurement and Supply Chains
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Mick Whitley None | Jeremy Quin | View |
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Defence Spending And Ship Procurement
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Jeremy Quin Horsham Con | N/A | View |
| October - 14 Oct (1 debate) | |||
| 14 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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RAF Valley: Funding and Employment
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Virginia Crosbie None | Jeremy Quin | View |
| January - 29 Jan (1 debate) | |||
| 29 Jan 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Defence: Rotary Strategy
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Robert Courts Witney Con | James Heappey | View |