Westminster Hall debates: 14 June 2011
15 June 2011 (updated on 15 June 2011)
Debates held in Westminster Hall provide MPs with an opportunity to debate local or national issues and to receive a direct response from a government Minister.
Five debates were held in Westminster Hall on 14 June 2011. Watch and read the views expressed by MPs during the debates via the links to Parliament TV and Commons Hansard.
Also, find more information about current parliamentary material in the Topics section on the Parliament website.
9.30-11.00 - Coastguard Service
Bill Esterson, Labour MP for Sefton Central, moved a debate on the coastguard service and coordination with other emergency services which received an answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Mike Penning.
11.00-12.30 - Information Technology in the NHS
Richard Bacon, Conservative MP for South Norfolk, moved a debate on the national programme for information technology in the NHS which received an answer from the Minister of State, Department for Health, Simon Burns.
- Parliament TV: Information Technology (NHS)
- Commons Hansard: Information Technology (NHS)
- Topics: Health services
12.30-13.00 - Property regulation on holiday lettings
Andrew Stephenson, Conservative MP for Pendle, moved a debate on the effect of property regulation on holiday lettings which received an answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Andrew Stunell.
- Parliament TV: Property regulation on holiday lettings
- Commons Hansard: Property regulation on holiday lettings
- Topics: Private rented housing
13.00-13.30 - Motoring fuel costs
Robert Halfon, Conservative MP for Harlow, moved a debate on fuel costs for motorists which received an answer from the Economic Secretary to the Tresuary, Justine Greening.
- Parliament TV: Motoring fuel costs
- Commons Hansard: Motoring fuel costs
- Topics: Oil, petrol and natural gas
13:30-14.00 - Queen Victoria School Dunblane and the Miliary Covenant
Anne McGuire, Labour MP for Stirling, moved a debate on the Queen Victoria School Dunblane and the Miliary Covenant which received an answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence, Andrew Robathan.
- Parliament TV: Queen Victoria School Dunblane and the Military Covenant
- Commons Hansard: Queen Victoria School Dunblane and the Military Covenant
- Topics: Armed Forces
Westminster Hall debates
Westminster Hall adjournment debates allow MPs to discuss issues of local or personal interest which rarely have time to be debated in the main Chamber of the House of Commons. MPs can discuss a variety of issues and receive a response from a government Minister.