Westminster Hall
142 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 - 20 Jan - 25 Mar (8 debates) | |||
| March - 18-25 Mar (4 debates) | |||
| 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 |
| 24 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Water Supply and Housing Targets: West Kent
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Thomas Tugendhat Tonbridge Con | Miatta Fahnbulleh | View |
| 18 Mar 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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Domestic Abuse Survivors: Government Support
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Ben Maguire North Cornwall Lib Dem | Jess Phillips | View |
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Royal Mail: Performance
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David Reed Exmouth and Exeter East Con | Blair McDougall | View |
| February - 02-11 Feb (3 debates) | |||
| 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 |
| 10 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Inner-London Local Authorities: Funding — [Dr Andrew Murrison in the Chair]
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | Alison McGovern | View |
| 02 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Indefinite Leave to Remain
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Tony Vaughan Folkestone and Hythe Lab | Mike Tapp | View |
| January - 20 Jan (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 20 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Temporary Accommodation: Out of Area Placements
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Josh Babarinde Eastbourne LD | Alison McGovern | View |
| 2025 - 07 Jan - 17 Dec (28 debates) | |||
| December - 02-17 Dec (4 debates) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 17 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Housing Development: Cumulative Impacts
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Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 16 Dec 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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No Recourse to Public Funds: Homelessness
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Olivia Blake Sheffield Hallam Lab | Mike Tapp | View |
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Budget 2025: Impact on Graduates
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Jack Rankin Windsor Con | Torsten Bell | View |
| 02 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Homelessness: Funding
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Alison McGovern | View |
| November - 05-26 Nov (3 debates) | |||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | |||
| 26 Nov 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Young People not in Education, Employment or Training
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Linsey Farnsworth Amber Valley Lab | Andrew Western | View |
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Home Insulation
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Anna Dixon Shipley Lab | Martin McCluskey | View |
| 05 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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House Building: London
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Louie French Old Bexley and Sidcup Con | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| October - 21-30 Oct (3 debates) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 30 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Land Value Capture
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Florence Eshalomi Vauxhall and Camberwell Green Lab/Co-op | N/A | View |
| 21 Oct 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Local Government Funding: North-west England
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Tom Morrison Cheadle LD | Alison McGovern | View |
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Ending Homelessness
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Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Alison McGovern | View |
| September - 09 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 09 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Housing: North Staffordshire
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Allison Gardner Stoke-on-Trent South Lab | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| July - 02-10 Jul (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| 10 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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London’s National Economic Contribution
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Joe Powell Kensington and Bayswater Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| 02 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Spending Review 2025: Scotland
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Graeme Downie Dunfermline and Dollar Lab | Kirsty McNeill | View |
| June - 04-10 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 10 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme: Capital Disregard
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Liam Conlon Beckenham and Penge Lab | Andrew Western | View |
| 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 - 07-13 May (3 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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Local Housing Need Assessment Reform
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John Milne Horsham LD | Alex Norris | View |
| 08 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Cold and Damp Homes
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Alex Sobel Leeds Central and Headingley Lab/Co-op | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 07 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Educational Opportunities in Semi-rural Areas
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Josh Dean Hertford and Stortford Lab | Stephen Morgan | View |
| April - 23-24 Apr (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | |||
| 24 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Lesbian Visibility Week
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Kate Osborne Jarrow and Gateshead East Lab | Dame Nia Griffith | View |
| 23 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Planning and Development: Bedfordshire
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Blake Stephenson Mid Bedfordshire Con | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| March - 26 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 26 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Government Finances: London
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Calvin Bailey Leyton and Wanstead Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| February - 25-26 Feb (2 debates) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | |||
| 26 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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High Street Rental Auctions
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Jessica Toale Bournemouth West Lab | Rushanara Ali | View |
| 25 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Affordable Rural Housing
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Olivia Bailey Reading West and Mid Berkshire Lab | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| January - 07-29 Jan (5 debates) | |||
| 29 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Rural Housing Targets
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Damian Hinds East Hampshire Con | Matthew Pennycook | 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 (2 debates) | |||
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Social Housing Tenants: Antisocial Behaviour
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Lee Anderson Ashfield Reform | Alex Norris | View |
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Heat Batteries: Decarbonising Homes
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Deirdre Costigan Ealing Southall Lab | Miatta Fahnbulleh | View |
| 07 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Employer National Insurance Contributions: Charities
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Joe Robertson Isle of Wight East Con | Stephanie Peacock | View |
| 2024 - 12 Mar - 11 Dec (14 debates) | |||
| December - 11 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 11 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Responsibilities of Housing Developers — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Robbie Moore Keighley and Ilkley Con | Rushanara Ali | View |
| November - 27 Nov (1 debate) | |||
| 27 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Violence against Women and Girls — [Sir Mark Hendrick in the Chair]
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Apsana Begum Poplar and Limehouse Lab | Dan Norris | View |
| October - 15-23 Oct (3 debates) | |||
| 23 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Holiday and Second Homes Regulation: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
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Andrew George St Ives Lib Dem | Alex Norris | 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 |
| 15 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Estate Adoption: North-east England — [Carolyn Harris in the Chair]
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Emma Foody Cramlington and Killingworth Lab Co-op | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| September - 10-12 Sep (3 debates) | |||
| 12 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Short-term Lets: Regulation
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Rachel Blake Cities of London and Westminster Lab Co-op | Rushanara Ali | View |
| 11 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Rural Depopulation — [Valerie Vaz in the Chair]
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Torcuil Crichton Na h-Eileanan an Iar Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 10 Sep 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Winter Fuel Payment
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Rachael Maskell York Central Lab Co-op | Emma Reynolds | View |
| May - 01-09 May (4 debates) | |||
| 09 May 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Global Intergenerational Week 2024 — [Clive Efford in the Chair]
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Marion Fellows Motherwell and Wishaw SNP | Stuart Andrew | View |
| 01 May 2024 (3 debates) | |||
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Chatham Docks Basin 3 Redevelopment
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Kelly Tolhurst Rochester and Strood Con | Lee Rowley | View |
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Unknown
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Felicity Buchan None | N/A | View |
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Youth Homelessness — [Dame Siobhain McDonagh in the Chair]
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Paula Barker Liverpool Wavertree Lab | Felicity Buchan | View |
| March - 12-13 Mar (2 debates) | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Planning Reform
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Simon Clarke Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland Con | Felicity Buchan | View |
| 12 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Housing Occupancy
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Catherine West Hornsey and Friern Barnet Lab | Jacob Young | View |
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