Westminster Hall debates: 11 October 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 11 October 2011.

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09.30-11.00 Gangs

David Lammy, Labour MP for Tottenham, moved a debate on government policy on gangs which received an answer from the Minister of State for Policing and Criminal Justice, Nick Herbert.

11.00-12.30 Rural bus services

Brandon Lewis, Conservative MP for Great Yarmouth, moved a debate on funding for rural bus services which received an answer from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Norman Baker.

12.30-13.00 Education system and dance

Frank Doran, Labour MP for Aberdeen North, moved a debate on the education system and dance which received an answer from the Minister of State for Schools, Nick Gibb.

13.00-13.30 Marine operations in Weymouth

Richard Drax, Conservative MP for South Dorset, moved a debate on a proposal for a marine operations centre at Weymouth which received an answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Mike Penning.

13.30-14.00 School places in Bristol

Kerry McCarthy, Labour MP for Bristol East, moved a debate on the provision of school places in Bristol which received an answer from the Minister of State for Schools, Nick Gibb.