Westminster Hall
232 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 - 05 Jan - 16 Jul (26 debates) | |||
| July - 07-16 Jul (4 debates) | |||
| 16 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Changing Places Toilets: Capital Funding — [Sir Alec Shelbrooke in the Chair]
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Daniel Francis None | Nesil Caliskan | 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 |
| 08 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Government Support for Bus Services: West Dorset
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Edward Morello None | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 07 Jul 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Carlisle-Settle Railway: 150th Anniversary
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Julie Minns None | Keir Mather | View |
| June - 03-25 Jun (6 debates) | |||
| 25 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Ports and Port Connectivity — [Christine Jardine in the Chair]
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Jayne Kirkham None | Keir Mather | View |
| 17 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Transport: Marston Vale
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Blake Stephenson None | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 16 Jun 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Road Maintenance Funding: Nottinghamshire
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Steve Yemm None | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 03 Jun 2026 (3 debates) | |||
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Rail Freight
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Lisa Smart None | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Small Towns: Transport Links
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Andy MacNae None | Simon Lightwood | View |
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Through Train Service For Grimsby And Market Rasen
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Edward Leigh Gainsborough Con | N/A | View |
| April - 15-21 Apr (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | |||
| Recess Prorogation (30 Apr 2026 - 12 May 2026) | |||
| 21 Apr 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Hammersmith Bridge
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Fleur Anderson Putney Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 15 Apr 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Rail Prices: Contactless Payments
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Rebecca Paul Reigate Con | Keir Mather | View |
| March - 17-18 Mar (5 debates) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (27 Mar 2026 - 12 Apr 2026) | |||
| 18 Mar 2026 (2 debates) | |||
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Cheadle Train Station — [Sir John Hayes in the Chair]
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Tom Morrison Cheadle Lib Dem | Keir Mather | View |
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Royal Mail: Performance
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David Reed Exmouth and Exeter East Con | Blair McDougall | View |
| 17 Mar 2026 (3 debates) | |||
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Croydon Area Remodelling Scheme
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Natasha Irons Croydon East Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
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Productivity and Economic Growth: East Midlands
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James Naish Rushcliffe Lab | Miatta Fahnbulleh | View |
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Rural Roads
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Stuart Anderson South Shropshire Con | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| February - 03-24 Feb (3 debates) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2026) | |||
| 24 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Local Transport: Planning Developments — [Sir Desmond Swayne in the Chair]
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Victoria Collins Harpenden and Berkhamsted Lib Dem | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 10 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Sherwood Forest: Tourism
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Michelle Welsh Sherwood Forest Lab | N/A | View |
| 03 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Transport in the South-East
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Jess Brown-Fuller Chichester LD | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| January - 05-28 Jan (6 debates) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 28 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Ivanhoe Line: Restoration
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Amanda Hack North West Leicestershire Lab | Keir Mather | View |
| 27 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Bus Manufacturing
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Euan Stainbank Falkirk Lab | Rachel Maclean | View |
| 22 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Transport Connectivity: Midlands and North Wales
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Wendy Morton Aldridge-Brownhills Con | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 14 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Horse and Rider Road Safety
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Lee Dillon Newbury LD | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 13 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Airport Drop-off Charges
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Yasmin Qureshi Bolton South and Walkden Lab | Keir Mather | View |
| 05 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Free Bus Travel: Over-60s
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Tony Vaughan Folkestone and Hythe Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 2025 - 06 May - 09 Dec (24 debates) | |||
| December - 02-09 Dec (3 debates) | |||
| Recess Christmas Recess (18 Dec 2025 - 05 Jan 2026) | |||
| 09 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Network Rail Timetable Changes: Rural Communities
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John Lamont Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk Con | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 03 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor
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Daniel Zeichner Cambridge Lab | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 02 Dec 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Women and Girls: Isle of Wight
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Richard Quigley Isle of Wight West Lab | Seema Malhotra | View |
| November - 11-26 Nov (3 debates) | |||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | |||
| 26 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Driving Test Availability: South-east
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Al Pinkerton Surrey Heath LD | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 18 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Infrastructure: Cramlington and Killingworth
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Emma Foody Cramlington and Killingworth Lab/Co-op | Matthew Pennycook | View |
| 11 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Rural Railway Stations: Step Free Access
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Helen Morgan North Shropshire LD | Simon Lightwood | View |
| October - 14-29 Oct (5 debates) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 29 Oct 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Independent Lifeboats: Government Support
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Paul Holmes Hamble Valley Con | Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Vehicle Headlight Glare Standards
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Peter Lamb Crawley Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 28 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Connected and Automated Vehicles
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Sarah Coombes West Bromwich Lab | Simon Lightwood | View |
| 15 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Community Helipads: Rural Access
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Angus MacDonald Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire LD | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 14 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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International Rail Services: Ashford
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Helena Dollimore Hastings and Rye Lab/Co-op | Keir Mather | View |
| September - 02-10 Sep (3 debates) | |||
| 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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Stockton and Darlington Railway: 200th Anniversary Festival
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Alan Strickland Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor Lab | Stephanie Peacock | View |
| 03 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Pavement Parking
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Helen Maguire Epsom and Ewell LD | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 02 Sep 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Pony and Trap Racing: Regulation
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Sarah Green Chesham and Amersham LD | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| July - 01-22 Jul (5 debates) | |||
| Recess Summer Recess (22 Jul 2025 - 01 Sep 2025) | |||
| 22 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Black Country Day
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Antonia Bance Tipton and Wednesbury Lab | Alex Norris | View |
| 16 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Blue Badge Eligibility
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Helen Grant Maidstone and Malling Con | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 15 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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West Coast Main Line
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Connor Naismith Crewe and Nantwich Lab | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 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 |
| 01 Jul 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Waterloo-Reading Line: Class 701 Trains
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Clive Jones Wokingham LD | Simon Lightwood | View |
| June - 10-17 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 17 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Transport Infrastructure: Cramlington and Killingworth
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Emma Foody Cramlington and Killingworth Lab/Co-op | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 10 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Mass Transit: West Yorkshire
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Mark Sewards Leeds South West and Morley Lab | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| May - 06-21 May (3 debates) | |||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 21 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Roadworks: Cheshire
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Tim Roca Macclesfield Lab | Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 06 May 2025 (2 debates) | |||
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Parking Regulation
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Baggy Shanker Derby South Lab/Co-op | Alex Norris | View |
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Cullompton and Wellington Stations
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Richard Foord Honiton and Sidmouth LD | Simon Lightwood | View |
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