Westminster Hall debates: 22 March 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 22 March 2011.

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09.30-11.00 - Promotion of women in business

Helen Grant, Conservative MP for Maidstone and The Weald, moved a debate on government policy on the promotion of women in business which received an answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, Edward Davey.

11.00-12.30 - Regional development (North-East)

Tom Blenkinsop, Labour MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland, moved a debate on regional development in the North-East which received an answer from the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, Mark Prisk.

12.30-1.00 - Pakistan

Andrew Stephenson, Conservative MP for Pendle, moved a debate on government policy in Pakistan which received an answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Alistair Burt.

1.00-1.30 - Cross-border child custody

Frank Doran, Labour MP for Aberdeen North, moved a debate on cross-border child custody which received an answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, Mr Jonathan Djanogly.

1.30-2.00 - Civil recovery (England and Wales)

Simon Hughes, Liberal Democrat MP for Bermondsey and Old Southwark, moved a debate on civil recovery in England and Wales which received an answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice, Jonathan Djanogly.