Westminster Hall debates: 15 June 2011
16 June 2011 (updated on 16 June 2011)
Westminster Hall debates provide MPs with an opportunity to debate local or national issues and to receive a response from a government Minister.
Five debates were held in Westminster Hall on 15 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 - Small and medium-sized enterprises
Caroline Dinenage, Conservative MP for Gosport, moved a debate on Government support for small and medium-sized businesses in the South of England, which received an answer from Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Mark Prisk.
- Parliament TV: Small and medium-sized enterprises
- Commons Hansard: Small and medium-sized enterprises
- Topics: Small businesses
11:00 - 11:30 - Unauthorised encampments
Simon Kirby, Conservative MP for Brighton, Kemptown, moved a debate on the management of unauthorised encampments in Brighton, which received an answer from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Robert Neill.
- Parliament TV: Unauthorised encampments (Brighton)
- Commons Hansard: Unauthorised encampments (Brighton)
14:30 - 16:00 - Caring responsibilities
Sheila Gilmore, Labour MP for Edinburgh East, moved a debate on effects of spending reductions on families with caring responsibilities, which received an answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Anne Milton.
- Parliament TV: Caring responsibilities
- Commons Hansard: Caring responsibilities
- Topics: Sickness, disability and carers' benefits
16:00 - 16:30 - Eyesight tests for drivers
Meg Munn, Labour/Co-op MP for Heeley, moved a debate on eyesight testing requirements for drivers, which received an answer from Minister of State, Department for Transport, Theresa Villiers.
16:30 - 17:00 - Housing in Bradford
David Ward, Liberal Democrat MP for Bradford East, moved a debate on housing in Bradford, which received an answer from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Andrew Stunell.
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.