Westminster Hall debates: 13 September 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 13 September 2011.

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09.30-11.00 Tourism in Yorkshire

Nigel Adams, Conservative MP for Selby and Ainsty, moved a debate on tourism in Yorkshire which received an answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport, John Penrose.

11.00-12.30 Road fuel duties

Brian H. Donohoe, Labour MP for Central Ayrshire, moved a debate on road fuel duties which received an answer from Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Justine Greening.

12.30-13.00 Radar industry

Andrew Turner, Conservative MP for the Isle of Wight, moved a debate on BAE Systems and the procurement of radar systems by the Ministry of Defence which received an answer from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence, Peter Luff.

13.00-13.30 Gaza (Aid)

Michael Connarty, Labour MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk, moved a debate on Aid to Gaza which received an answer from the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development, Stephen O’Brien.

13.30-14.00 UK Environment Capital (City of Peterborough)

Stewart Jackson, Conservative MP for Peterborough, moved a debate on Peterborough’s aspiration to be the home of the UK Environment Capital which received an answer from the Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark.