Westminster Hall
74 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 - 03 Feb - 14 Jul (7 debates) | |||
| July - 08-14 Jul (2 debates) | |||
| 14 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | |||
|
Employees Travelling Outside the UK: Expenses Rate
|
Peter Lamb None | Dan Tomlinson | View |
| 08 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | |||
|
Societal Impact of AI: Government Policy
|
Neil Duncan-Jordan None | James Frith | View |
| June - 03-15 Jun (3 debates) | |||
| 15 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | |||
|
State Pensioners: Personal Allowance
|
John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | Torsten Bell | View |
| 09 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | |||
|
Summit on Illicit Finance
|
Steffan Aquarone None | Stephen Doughty | View |
| 03 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | |||
|
Seasonal Hospitality Businesses in Coastal Areas
|
Joe Robertson None | Kate Dearden | View |
| February - 03-26 Feb (2 debates) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | |||
| 26 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
|
Independent Faith Schools: VAT — [Sir Alec Shelbrooke in the Chair]
|
Jim Shannon Strangford DUP | Olivia Bailey | View |
| 03 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
|
Taxation: Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
|
Gregory Stafford Farnham and Bordon Con | Dan Tomlinson | View |
| 2025 - 07 Jan - 05 Nov (15 debates) | |||
| November - 05 Nov (1 debate) | |||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | |||
| 05 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
Financial Transparency: Overseas Territories
|
Phil Brickell Bolton West Lab | Stephen Doughty | View |
| October - 22 Oct (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 22 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
Financial Inclusion
|
Martin Rhodes Glasgow North Lab | Lucy Rigby | View |
| July - 15 Jul (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| 15 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
Beer Duty
|
Will Forster Woking LD | Torsten Bell | View |
| June - 03-24 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 24 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
VAT Registration Threshold: SMEs
|
Peter Bedford Mid Leicestershire Con | James Murray | View |
| 03 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
Inheritance Tax: Family-owned Businesses
|
Susan Murray Mid Dunbartonshire LD | James Murray | View |
| May - 12 May (1 debate) | |||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 12 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
Income Tax: Personal Allowance
|
Lewis Atkinson Sunderland Central Lab | James Murray | View |
| March - 03 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 03 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
Independent Schools: VAT and Business Rates Relief
|
John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | Torsten Bell | View |
| February - 05-26 Feb (5 debates) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | |||
| 26 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
High Street Bank Closures
|
Ian Lavery Blyth and Ashington Lab | James Murray | View |
| 11 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
Employer National Insurance Contributions: Police Forces
|
Esther McVey Tatton Con | Dame Diana Johnson | View |
| 10 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
Inheritance Tax Relief: Farms
|
Ben Goldsborough South Norfolk Lab | James Murray | View |
| 06 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
Low-income Countries: Debt Cancellation
|
Bambos Charalambous Southgate and Wood Green Lab | Emma Reynolds | View |
| 05 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
Overseas Territories: Tax Transparency
|
Joe Powell Kensington and Bayswater Lab | James Murray | View |
| January - 07-29 Jan (3 debates) | |||
| 29 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
Outsourcing: Government Departments
|
Andy McDonald Middlesbrough and Thornaby East Lab | Georgia Gould | View |
| 14 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
Agricultural and Business Property Relief
|
Graham Stuart Beverley and Holderness Con | James Murray | View |
| 07 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
|
Employer National Insurance Contributions: Charities
|
Joe Robertson Isle of Wight East Con | Stephanie Peacock | View |
| 2024 - 15 Jan - 17 Oct (12 debates) | |||
| October - 08-17 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| 17 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
|
Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
|
Harriet Cross Gordon and Buchan Con | James Murray | View |
| 08 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
|
Independent Schools: VAT and Business Rates Exemptions
|
Bradley Thomas Bromsgrove Con | James Murray | View |
| May - 01-14 May (2 debates) | |||
| 14 May 2024 (1 debate) | |||
|
Royal Bank of Scotland Branch Closures
|
Deidre Brock Edinburgh North and Leith SNP | Bim Afolami | View |
| 01 May 2024 (1 debate) | |||
|
Furnished Holiday Lettings: Taxation
|
Peter Aldous Waveney Con | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| April - 17 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| 17 Apr 2024 (1 debate) | |||
|
Spring Budget 2024: Welsh Economy — [Peter Dowd in the Chair]
|
Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab | Fay Jones | View |
| March - 05 Mar (1 debate) | |||
| 05 Mar 2024 (1 debate) | |||
|
Wine Duty
|
Will Quince Colchester Con | Gareth Davies | View |
| February - 01-22 Feb (3 debates) | |||
| 22 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
|
Coastal Tourism and Hospitality: Fiscal Support
|
Selaine Saxby None | Nigel Huddleston | View |
| 21 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
|
Independent School Fees: VAT
|
Andrew Lewer Northampton South Con | N/A | View |
| 01 Feb 2024 (1 debate) | |||
|
Living Standards
|
Stewart McDonald Glasgow South SNP | Bim Afolami | View |
| January - 15-17 Jan (3 debates) | |||
| 17 Jan 2024 (2 debates) | |||
|
Inheritance Tax — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair]
|
Jon Trickett Normanton and Hemsworth Lab | Nigel Huddleston | View |
|
Public Sector Pay Review Bodies Independence And Transparency
|
Beth Winter None | N/A | View |
| 15 Jan 2024 (1 debate) | |||
|
Foster Carers: Allowances and Tax Arrangements
|
Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | David Johnston | View |
| 2023 - 02 Feb - 17 Oct (16 debates) | |||
| October - 17 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| 17 Oct 2023 (2 debates) | |||
|
Plastic Packaging Tax on Imports: HMRC Enforcement
|
Nigel Mills Amber Valley Con | N/A | View |
|
[Philip Davies in the Chair]
|
Nigel Mills Amber Valley Con | Gareth Davies | View |
| September - 07-12 Sep (2 debates) | |||
| 12 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
|
Flying Schools — [Sir Robert Syms in the Chair]
|
Tim Loughton East Worthing and Shoreham Con | Jesse Norman | View |
| 07 Sep 2023 (1 debate) | |||
|
Tax-free Shopping for International Visitors — [Dr Rupa Huq in the Chair]
|
Geoffrey Clifton-Brown North Cotswolds Con | Victoria Atkins | View |
| July - 03-18 Jul (2 debates) | |||
| 18 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
|
Credit Unions and the Cost of Living
|
Hannah Bardell Livingston SNP | Andrew Griffith | View |
| 03 Jul 2023 (1 debate) | |||
|
Approved Mileage Allowance Payment Rate
|
Elliot Colburn None | Gareth Davies | View |
| June - 15 Jun (1 debate) | |||
| 15 Jun 2023 (1 debate) | |||
|
BACKBENCH BUSINESS
|
Mike Penning Hemel Hempstead Con | Victoria Atkins | View |
| May - 16-17 May (3 debates) | |||
| 17 May 2023 (2 debates) | |||
|
Council Tax and Stamp Duty Alternatives
|
Simon Fell None | Andrew Griffith | View |
|
Public Bodies and VAT
|
George Eustice Camborne and Redruth Con | Victoria Atkins | View |
| 16 May 2023 (1 debate) | |||
|
Corporate Profit and Inflation
|
Richard Burgon Leeds East Lab | Andrew Griffith | View |
| March - 07-30 Mar (4 debates) | |||
| 30 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
|
Easter Adjournment
|
Bob Blackman Harrow East Con | Marcus Jones | View |
| 29 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
|
Spring Budget: Wales — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
|
Ruth Jones Newport West and Islwyn Lab | James Davies | View |
| 20 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
|
Cash Acceptance
|
Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Andrew Griffith | View |
| 07 Mar 2023 (1 debate) | |||
|
Civil Service Pay — [Mark Pritchard in the Chair]
|
Beth Winter None | Alex Burghart | View |
| February - 02-09 Feb (2 debates) | |||
| 09 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
|
Sunscreen Products: VAT — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair]
|
Amy Callaghan None | Victoria Atkins | View |
| 02 Feb 2023 (1 debate) | |||
|
High Income Child Benefit Charge — [Graham Stringer in the Chair]
|
Martyn Day Linlithgow and East Falkirk SNP | Victoria Atkins | View |
Page 1 of 2
Prev
Next