Westminster Hall debates: 8 July 2014

MPs debated organ transplants and research and development for global health on Tuesday 8 July 2014.

The debates were among five scheduled Westminster Hall debates that gave MPs an opportunity to raise local and national issues and receive a response from a Government Minister.

Morning schedule

9.30am - 11am: Organ transplants

Jim Shannon, Democratic Unionist MP for Strangford, moved a debate on organ transplants. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Jane Ellison, responded on behalf of the Government.

The Chairman of Ways and Means appointed this debate on the recommendation of the Backbench Business Committee.

11am - 11.30am: Ministry of Justice Shared Services jobs

Paul Flynn, Labour MP for Newport West, moved a debate on Ministry of Justice Shared Services jobs. The Justice Minister, Simon Hughes, responded on behalf of the Government.

Afternoon schedule

2.30pm - 4pm: Research and development for global health

Andrew George, Liberal Democrat MP for St Ives, moved a debate on research and development for global health. The Minister for International Development, Alan Duncan, responded on behalf of the Government.

4pm - 4.30pm: UK media and Welsh rugby

Glyn Davies, Conservative MP for Montgomeryshire, moved a debate on the UK media and Welsh rugby. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Edward Vaizey, responded on behalf of the Government.

4.30pm - 5pm: Learning disabilities and care in the community

Mr Tom Clarke, Labour MP for Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill moved a debate on learning disabilities and care in the community. The Minister for Health, Norman Lamb, responded on behalf of the Government.

Related information

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.

Watching Westminster Hall debates from the public gallery

UK residents and overseas visitors can watch proceedings in the House of Commons by visiting the public galleries.

How to attend a debate in the Chamber or in Westminster Hall

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