Westminster Hall debates: 12 October 2011
13 October 2011 (updated on 13 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 12 October 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 Ovarian cancer
Stuart Andrew, Conservative MP for Pudsey, moved a debate on ovarian cancer which received an answer from the Minister of State for Care Services, Paul Burstow.
11.00-11.30 Innovation in the NHS
John Glen, Conservative MP for Salisbury, moved a debate on innovation in the NHS which received an answer from the Minister of State for Health, Simon Burns.
14.30-16.00 Disabled access to public transport
Lisa Nandy, Labour MP for Wigan, moved a debate on disabled access to public transport which received an answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Mike Penning.
- Parliament TV: Disabled access to public transport
- Commons Hansard: Disabled access to public transport
- Topics: Transport
16.00-16.30 Violence against women and girls
Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton, Pavilion, moved a debate on preventing violence against women and girls which received an answer from the Minister of State for Equalities, Lynne Featherstone.
- Parliament TV: Violence against women and girls
- Commons Hansard: Violence against women and girls
- Topics: Crimes of violence
16.30-17.00 Commonwealth partners
Andrew Percy, Conservative MP for Brigg and Goole, moved a debate on sharing of resources and co-operation with Commonwealth partners which received an answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Henry Bellingham.
- Parliament TV: Commonwealth partners
- Commons Hansard: Commonwealth partners
- Topics: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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.