Westminster Hall
41 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 - 10 Feb (7 debates) | |||
| February - 03-10 Feb (2 debates) | |||
| 10 Feb 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Sherwood Forest: Tourism
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Michelle Welsh
Sherwood Forest
Lab
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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
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Lilian Greenwood | View |
| January - 05-28 Jan (5 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
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Keir Mather | View |
| 27 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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UK Bus Manufacturing
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Euan Stainbank
Falkirk
Lab
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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
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Simon Lightwood | View |
| 07 Jan 2026 (1 debate) | |||
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Rural Fuel Duty Relief
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Ian Roome
North Devon
LD
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Dan Tomlinson | 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 - 07 Jan - 09 Dec (24 debates) | |||
| December - 09 Dec (1 debate) | |||
| 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
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Simon Lightwood | View |
| November - 05-19 Nov (4 debates) | |||
| Recess November Recess (05 Nov 2025 - 11 Nov 2025) | |||
| 19 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Access to Healthcare: Bracknell Forest
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Peter Swallow
Bracknell
Lab
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Karin Smyth | 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
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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
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Simon Lightwood | View |
| 05 Nov 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Fresh and Nutritious Food: Inequality of Access
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Gordon McKee
Glasgow South
Lab
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Dame Angela Eagle | View |
| October - 15-21 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Conference Recess (16 Sep 2025 - 13 Oct 2025) | |||
| 21 Oct 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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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 |
| 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
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Lilian Greenwood | 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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Stockton and Darlington Railway: 200th Anniversary Festival
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Alan Strickland
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Lab
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Stephanie Peacock | View |
| July - 10-22 Jul (4 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
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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
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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
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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
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Alex Norris | View |
| June - 17-18 Jun (2 debates) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 18 Jun 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Businesses in Rural Areas
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Steff Aquarone
North Norfolk
LD
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Gareth Thomas | View |
| 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
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Lilian Greenwood | View |
| May - 06 May (1 debate) | |||
| Recess May Day Recess (01 May 2025 - 06 May 2025) | |||
| Recess Whitsun Recess (22 May 2025 - 02 Jun 2025) | |||
| 06 May 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Cullompton and Wellington Stations
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Richard Foord
Honiton and Sidmouth
LD
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Simon Lightwood | View |
| April - 02 Apr (1 debate) | |||
| Recess Easter Recess (08 Apr 2025 - 22 Apr 2025) | |||
| 02 Apr 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Green Book Review
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Sarah Russell
Congleton
Lab
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Torsten Bell | View |
| March - 05-19 Mar (2 debates) | |||
| 19 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Transport Connectivity: North-west England
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Jo Platt
Leigh and Atherton
Lab/Co-op
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Simon Lightwood | View |
| 05 Mar 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Antisocial Behaviour and Illegal Bikes
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Antonia Bance
Tipton and Wednesbury
Lab
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Dame Diana Johnson | View |
| February - 06-25 Feb (2 debates) | |||
| Recess February Recess (13 Feb 2025 - 24 Feb 2025) | |||
| 25 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Thameslink Train Services
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Blake Stephenson
Mid Bedfordshire
Con
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Simon Lightwood | View |
| 06 Feb 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Rail Services: Open Access Operators
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Martin Vickers
Brigg and Immingham
Con
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Simon Lightwood | View |
| January - 07-28 Jan (4 debates) | |||
| 28 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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A133-A120 Link Road
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Bernard Jenkin
Harwich and North Essex
Con
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Rushanara Ali | View |
| 14 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Railway Services: South-West
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Martin Wrigley
Newton Abbot
LD
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Simon Lightwood | View |
| 08 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Scotland: Transport Links
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John Lamont
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Con
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Kirsty McNeill | View |
| 07 Jan 2025 (1 debate) | |||
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Town Centres
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Luke Murphy
Basingstoke
Lab
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Alex Norris | View |
| 2024 - 11 Sep - 17 Dec (10 debates) | |||
| December - 11-17 Dec (4 debates) | |||
| 17 Dec 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Aldridge Train Station
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Wendy Morton
Aldridge-Brownhills
Con
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Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Old Oak Common Station
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Max Wilkinson
Cheltenham
Lib Dem
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Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 12 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Disability History Month
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Jennifer Craft
Thurrock
Lab
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Stephen Timms | View |
| 11 Dec 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Rail Services: Devon
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Steve Race
Exeter
Lab
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Simon Lightwood | View |
| November - 12-27 Nov (2 debates) | |||
| 27 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Rail Connectivity: Oxfordshire
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Charlie Maynard
Witney
Lib Dem
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Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 12 Nov 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Transport Infrastructure Projects: Elizabeth Line
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Matt Rodda
Reading Central
Lab
|
Simon Lightwood | View |
| October - 16-29 Oct (2 debates) | |||
| 29 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Lower Thames Crossing
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Jim Dickson
Dartford
Lab
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Lilian Greenwood | View |
| 16 Oct 2024 (1 debate) | |||
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Essex Highways Funding
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Priti Patel
Witham
Con
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Lilian Greenwood | View |
| September - 11 Sep (2 debates) | |||
| 11 Sep 2024 (2 debates) | |||
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Oswestry to Gobowen Railway Line
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Helen Morgan
North Shropshire
Lib Dem
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Lilian Greenwood | View |
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Rural Bus Services
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Sarah Dyke
Glastonbury and Somerton
Lib Dem
|
Simon Lightwood | View |