Westminster Hall debates: 1 March 2010
2 March 2011
Westminster Hall debates provide MPs an opportunity to debate local or national issues and to receive a response from a government Minister.
Watch and read the views expressed by MPs during the debates via Parliament TV and Commons Hansard. Also, find more information about current parliamentary material in the Topics section on the Parliament website.
Future of the Forestry Commission
Joan Ruddock, Labour MP for Lewisham, Deptford, moved a debate on the future of the Forestry Commission.
- Video and Audio: Future of the Forestry Commission
- Commons Hansard: Future of the Forestry Commission
- Commons news: Statement on the future of forestry in England
- Topics: Forestry
Search and Rescue Service
Sir Alan Beith, Liberal Democrat MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed, moved a debate on the future provision of helicopters and crew for the Search and Rescue Service.
- Video and Audio: Search and Rescue Service
- Commons Hansard: Search and Rescue ServiceTopics: Emergency services
UK Military basing review
Angus Robertson, Scottish National Party MP for Moray, moved a debate on the review of UK Military bases.
- Video and Audio: UK Military basing review
- Commons Hansard: UK Military basing review
- Topics: Armed Forces
Rail services in South East London
David Evennett, Conservative MP for Bexleyheath and Crayford, moved a debate on rail services in South East London.
- Video and Audio: Rail sevices in South East London
- Commons Hansard: Rail services in South East London
- Topics: Railways
Cost of the Trident nuclear programme
Katy Clark, Labour MP for North Aryshire and Arran, moved a debate on the future scrutiny of the cost of the Trident nuclear defence programme.
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.