Westminster Hall Debates 28 June
29 June 2011 (updated on 29 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 28 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.
09.30-11.00 Social Housing in England
Jeremy Lefroy, Conservative MP for Stafford, moved a debate on social housing in England, which received an answer from Minister for Housing and Local Government, Grant Shapps.
11.00-12.30 Construction Industry
Steve Rotheram, Labour MP for Liverpool, Walton, moved a debate on the construction industry, which received an answer from the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise, Mark Prisk.
- Parliament TV: Construction Industry
- Commons Hansard: Construction Industry
- Topics: Construction Industry
12.30-13.00 End-Of-Life Care
Brandon Lewis, Conservative MP for Great Yarmouth, moved a debate on the end-of-life care, which received an answer from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Anne Milton.
- Parliament TV: End-Of-Life Care
- Commons Hansard: End-Of-Life Care
- Topics: Health Services and Medicine
13.00-13.30 Mental health Edale Unit in Manchester
Tony Lloyd, Labour MP for Manchester Central, moved a debate on the mental health Edale Unit in Manchester, which received an answer from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Anne Milton.
- Parliament TV: Edale Unit (Manchester)
- Commons Hansard: Edale Unit (Manchester)
- Topics: Health-services-and-medicine
13.30-14.00 Rural Bus Services in South Devon
Dr Sarah Wollaston, Conservative MP for Totnes, moved a debate on rural bus services in South Devon, which received an answer from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker.
- Parliament TV: Rural Bus Services in South Devon
- Commons Hansard: Rural Bus Services in South Devon
- Topics: Buses
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.