Westminster Hall
40 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 - 20 Jan - 11 Feb (4 debates) | |||
| February - 02-11 Feb (3 debates) | |||
| 11 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Supported Exempt Accommodation: Birmingham
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Ayoub Khan
Birmingham Perry Barr
Ind
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Mike Tapp | View |
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Budget 2025: Impact on Graduates
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Jack Rankin
Windsor
Con
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Torsten Bell | View |
| 02 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Homelessness: Funding
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Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Con
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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
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Andrew Western | View |
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Home Insulation
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Anna Dixon
Shipley
Lab
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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
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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
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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
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Alison McGovern | View |
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Ending Homelessness
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Bob Blackman
Harrow East
Con
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Andrew Western | View |
| 04 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Disadvantaged Communities
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Sureena Brackenridge
Wolverhampton North East
Lab
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Alex Norris | View |
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Heat Batteries: Decarbonising Homes
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Deirdre Costigan
Ealing Southall
Lab
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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
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Stephanie Peacock | View |
| 2024 - 10 Sep - 11 Dec (8 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Emma Reynolds | View |