Westminster Hall
38 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 - 02 Feb - 02 Sep (8 debates) | |||
| September - 01-02 Sep (3 debates) | |||
| 02 Sep 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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Disability Living Allowance: Qualifying Period for Children
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Michelle Welsh None | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Rural Upper-tier Local Authorities — [Paula Barker in the Chair]
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Helen Morgan None | Jim McMahon | View |
| 01 Sep 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Government Reorganisation: Cambridgeshire
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Ben Obese-Jecty None | Jim McMahon | View |
| July - 14-16 Jul (2 debates) | |||
| 16 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Changing Places Toilets Funding And Accessibility
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Daniel Francis None | N/A | View |
| 14 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Coastal Communities: Isolation and Hidden Deprivation
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Richard Quigley None | Nesil Caliskan | View |
| March - 11 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | |||
| 11 Mar 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Disability Equipment Provision
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Seamus Logan Aberdeenshire North and Moray East SNP | Zubir Ahmed | View |
| February - 02-10 Feb (2 debates) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | |||
| 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 |
| 2025 - 22 Jan - 20 Nov (6 debates) | |||
| November - 20 Nov (1 debate) | |||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | |||
| 20 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Unpaid Carers: Inequalities
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Anna Dixon Shipley Lab | Stephen Kinnock | View |
| October - 21-30 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 30 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Children’s Social Care
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | Josh MacAlister | View |
| 21 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Government Funding: North-west England
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Tom Morrison Cheadle LD | Alison McGovern | View |
| March - 13-18 Mar (2 debates) | |||
| 18 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Stations: Step-free Access
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Paul Kohler Wimbledon LD | Kate Dearden | View |
| 13 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Young Carers: Educational Opportunities
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Chris Vince Harlow Lab/Co-op | Catherine McKinnell | View |
| January - 22 Jan (1 debate) | |||
| 22 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Certificate of Common Sponsorship
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Neil Duncan-Jordan Poole Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
| 2024 - 01 Feb - 12 Mar (2 debates) | |||
| March - 12 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 12 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Health and Wellbeing Services: Essex
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Priti Patel Witham Con | Andrew Stephenson | View |
| February - 01 Feb (1 debate) | |||
| 01 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Employment Challenges In Coastal And Rural Areas
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Paul Maynard Blackpool North and Cleveleys Con | N/A | View |
| 2023 - 16 Mar - 06 Dec (4 debates) | |||
| December - 06 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 06 Dec 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Elderly and Vulnerable People: Loneliness and Isolation — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
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Derek Thomas St Ives Con | Stuart Andrew | View |
| November - 28 Nov (1 debate) | |||
| 28 Nov 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Havering Council: Funding
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Jon Cruddas Dagenham and Rainham Lab | Simon Hoare | View |
| September - 12 Sep (1 debate) | |||
| 12 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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LGBT+ People and Spouses: Social Care
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | Neil O'Brien | View |
| March - 16 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 16 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
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Car Parking: Care Workers — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair]
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Damien Moore Southport Con | Helen Whately | View |
| 2022 - 18 Jan - 24 Nov (8 debates) | |||
| November - 24 Nov (2 debates) | |||
| 24 Nov 2022 (2 debates) | |||
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Social Care — [Rushanara Ali in the Chair]
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Damian Green Ashford Con | Helen Whately | View |
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Social Care Funding And Reform Initiatives
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Helen Whately Faversham and Mid Kent Con | Helen Whately | View |
| July - 20 Jul (1 debate) | |||
| 20 Jul 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Children’s Social Care Workforce
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Marie Rimmer St Helens South and Whiston Lab | Brendan Clarke-Smith | View |
| March - 23-30 Mar (2 debates) | |||
| 30 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Carer’s Allowance
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Karl Turner Kingston upon Hull East Lab | Chloe Smith | View |
| 23 Mar 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Impact on Social Work
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Cat Smith Lancaster and Wyre Lab | Gillian Keegan | View |
| February - 01 Feb (1 debate) | |||
| 01 Feb 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Social Prescribing: England
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Alexander Stafford None | Maggie Throup | View |
| January - 18-26 Jan (2 debates) | |||
| 26 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Health Inequalities: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab | Maggie Throup | View |
| 18 Jan 2022 (1 debate) | |||
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Levelling Up: East of England
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Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Neil O'Brien | View |
| 2021 - 18 Mar - 22 Jul (7 debates) | |||
| July - 01-22 Jul (2 debates) | |||
| 22 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Support for Carers — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
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Edward Davey Kingston and Surbiton Lib Dem | Helen Whately | View |
| 01 Jul 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Effect on Retirement Communities — [Clive Efford in the Chair]
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Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Helen Whately | View |
| June - 10 Jun (1 debate) | |||
| 10 Jun 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Winterbourne View Hospital and the Transforming Care Programme
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Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| April - 21-22 Apr (2 debates) | |||
| 22 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Social Care — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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Helen Hayes Dulwich and West Norwood Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| 21 Apr 2021 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19 and Health Inequalities: West Yorkshire
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Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab | Jo Churchill | View |
| March - 18 Mar (2 debates) | |||
| 18 Mar 2021 (2 debates) | |||
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Social Care Reform
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Barbara Keeley Worsley and Eccles South Lab | Helen Whately | View |
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World Social Work Day — [Derek Twigg in the Chair]
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David Simmonds Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner Con | N/A | View |
| 2020 - 11 Nov - 15 Dec (3 debates) | |||
| December - 15 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 15 Dec 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Covid-19: Effect on People with Learning Disabilities
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Chris Matheson City of Chester Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| November - 11-12 Nov (2 debates) | |||
| 12 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Dementia: Covid-19
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Debbie Abrahams Oldham East and Saddleworth Lab | Helen Whately | View |
| 11 Nov 2020 (1 debate) | |||
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Family Visits in Health and Social Care Settings: Covid-19
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Joy Morrissey Beaconsfield Con | Helen Whately | View |