Westminster Hall
44 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 - 10 Sep (8 debates) | |||
| September - 01-10 Sep (3 debates) | |||
| 10 Sep 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Vascular Sector Reform
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | James Frith | View |
| 02 Sep 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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EU Membership Referendum: Impact on the UK
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Pete Wishart Perth and North Perthshire SNP | Hamish Falconer | View |
| 01 Sep 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Authorities: Aluminium Recycling
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Tessa Munt Wells Lib Dem | Emma Hardy | View |
| July - 15 Jul (1 debate) | |||
| 15 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Northern Ireland Hospitality Sector
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Robin Swann None | Dan Tomlinson | View |
| June - 09-23 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| 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 |
| 09 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Police Service of Northern Ireland Training College — [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
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Alex Easton None | Matthew Patrick | View |
| March - 19 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | |||
| 19 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Northern Ireland: Legacy of the Past
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Tonia Antoniazzi Gower Lab | Hilary Benn | View |
| January - 13 Jan (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 13 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Northern Ireland Political Institutions: Reform
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Sorcha Eastwood Lagan Valley Alliance | Matthew Patrick | View |
| 2025 - 21 Jan - 03 Dec (10 debates) | |||
| December - 03 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 03 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Veterinary Medicines: Northern Ireland
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Robin Swann South Antrim UUP | Emma Hardy | View |
| November - 05 Nov (1 debate) | |||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | |||
| 05 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Council of Europe and the European Convention on Human Rights
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Cat Eccles Stourbridge Lab | Stephen Doughty | View |
| October - 28 Oct (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 28 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Family Farming in Northern Ireland
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Carla Lockhart Upper Bann DUP | Dan Tomlinson | 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 - 14-22 Jul (3 debates) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| 22 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Internal Market
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Sammy Wilson East Antrim DUP | Justin Madders | View |
| 15 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024
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Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 14 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Northern Ireland Veterans: Prosecution
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | Hilary Benn | View |
| April - 30 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| 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 |
| March - 25 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 25 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Horticulture Trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP | Fleur Anderson | View |
| January - 21 Jan (1 debate) | |||
| 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 - 06 Mar - 19 Nov (7 debates) | |||
| November - 05-19 Nov (3 debates) | |||
| 19 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Windsor Framework
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Jim Allister North Antrim TUV | Hilary Benn | View |
| 13 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Family and Work Visas
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down SDLP | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 05 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Police Funding — [Sir Roger Gale in the Chair]
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Alex Easton North Down Ind | Fleur Anderson | View |
| October - 15 Oct (1 debate) | |||
| 15 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner
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Robin Swann South Antrim UUP | Fleur Anderson | View |
| September - 11 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| 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 |
| April - 30 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Sport Horse Industry: Import and Export Controls
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire Lib Dem | Mark Spencer | View |
| March - 06 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 06 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Illegal Drug Use and Organised Crime
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Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP | Laura Farris | View |
| 2023 - 01 Feb - 19 Oct (4 debates) | |||
| October - 19 Oct (1 debate) | |||
| 19 Oct 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Contracts for Difference Scheme
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Graham Stuart | View |
| July - 18 Jul (1 debate) | |||
| 18 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Electronic Travel Authorisation: Northern Ireland
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Stephen Farry None | Robert Jenrick | View |
| March - 08 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 08 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Future of the UK Constitution and Devolution — [Yvonne Fovargue in the Chair]
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Bim Afolami Hitchin and Harpenden Con | Alex Burghart | 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 - 01 Mar - 22 Nov (7 debates) | |||
| November - 02-22 Nov (3 debates) | |||
| 22 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Asylum Seekers Contingency Accommodation: Belfast
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down SDLP | Robert Jenrick | View |
| 16 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Energy Price Support: Northern Ireland
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Stephen Farry None | Kevin Hollinrake | View |
| 02 Nov 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Derry Addiction Centre
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Colum Eastwood Foyle SDLP | Steven Baker | View |
| October - 18 Oct (1 debate) | |||
| 18 Oct 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Northern Ireland Residents: British Passports
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Gregory Campbell East Londonderry DUP | Steven Baker | View |
| June - 14-22 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| 22 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Defence Industry: Procurement
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Fay Jones None | Leo Docherty | View |
| 14 Jun 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Fisheries Safety And Monitoring Systems
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Victoria Prentis Banbury Con | N/A | View |
| March - 01 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 01 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Shared Prosperity Fund: Devolved Administrations
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Claire Hanna Belfast South and Mid Down SDLP | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 2021 - 22 Sep - 15 Dec (4 debates) | |||
| December - 14-15 Dec (3 debates) | |||
| 15 Dec 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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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 |
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Northern Ireland Protocol And Its Impact On Businesses And Individuals
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | N/A | View |
| 14 Dec 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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[Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
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Alex Davies-Jones Pontypridd Lab | Maria Caulfield | View |
| September - 22 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| 22 Sep 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Future of the National Health Service — [Hannah Bardell in the Chair]
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Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab | Edward Argar | View |
| 2020 - 07 Oct - 11 Nov (4 debates) | |||
| November - 11 Nov (2 debates) | |||
| 11 Nov 2020 (2 debates) | |||
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Pat Finucane
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Colum Eastwood Foyle SDLP | Robin Walker | View |
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National Trust Policies And Funding Concerns
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Andrew Murrison South West Wiltshire Con | Conor McGinn | View |
| October - 07-14 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| 14 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Lord Chancellor’s Oath and the Rule of Law
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Joanna Cherry Edinburgh South West SNP | Alex Chalk | View |
| 07 Oct 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Rule of Law
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Neale Hanvey None | Michael Ellis | View |