Westminster Hall debates: 12 November 2013
12 November 2013
MPs debated the East Coast Main Line, and Iran's nuclear weapons programme on Tuesday 12 November 2013
The debates were among five Westminster Hall debates that gave MPs an opportunity to raise local or national issues and receive a response from a government minister
Westminster Hall debates: 12 November 2013
9.30-11am East Coast Main Line
Mrs Sharon Hodgson, Labour MP for Washington and Sunderland West, moved a debate on the East Coast Main Line. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport Stephen Hammond, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on East Coast Main Line
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on East Coast Main Line
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Railways
11-11.30am Takeover of Premier Motor Auctions
Austin Mitchell, Labour MP for Great Grimsby, moved a debate on the Takeover of Premier Motor Auctions. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills Jo Swinson, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Takeover of Premier Motor Auctions
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on Takeover of Premier Motor Auctions
2.30-4pm Iran's nuclear weapons programme
Mr Philip Hollobone, Conservative MP for Kettering, moved a debate on Iran's nuclear weapons programme. The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Hugh Robertson responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Iran's nuclear weapons programme
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on Iran's nuclear weapons programme
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Iran
4-4.30pm Roads infrastructure in Sittingbourne and Sheppey
Gordon Henderson, Conservative MP for Sittingbourne and Sheppey, moved a debate on Roads infrastructure in Sittingbourne and Sheppey. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport, Mr Robert Goodwill, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Roads infrastructure in Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on Roads infrastructure in Sittingbourne and Sheppey
- Read current Parlimentary material in Topics: Roads
4.30-5pm Glenanne Gang murders
Mark Durkan, SDLP MP for Foyle, moved a debate on Glenanne Gang murders. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence, Anna Soubry, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Glenanne Gang murders
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on Glenanne Gang murders
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About Westminster Hall debates
On Tuesdays and Wednesdays there are two one and a half hour debates and three half hour debates. The longer debates are intended for broader subjects where a number of MPs will want to speak. The shorter debates may focus on an issue that an MP may want to raise about their constituency.
Two ballots are held on the Wednesday of the previous week for each type of debate; MPs may enter into both ballots but can only be successful in one.
Each government department responds to the debates every other week according to a rota.
The Chair is taken by a member of the Panel of Chairs, with the same duties and powers conferred on Deputy Speakers.
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