Westminster Hall debates: 18 November 2014
18 November 2014
MPs debated the subjects of physical inactivity and public health, and UK-German relations within the EU, on Tuesday 18 November 2014.
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: 18 November 2014
9.30-11am: Physical Inactivity (Public Health)
Nick Smith, Labour MP for Blaenau Gwent, moved a debate on physical inactivity and public health. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health, Jane Ellison, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Physical Inactivity (Public Health)
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on Physical Inactivity (Public Health)
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Obesity
11-11.30am: Corporal Stewart McLaughlin
Ms Angela Eagle, Labour MP for Wallasey, moved a debate on the service history of Corporal Stewart McLaughlin. The Minister of State, Minstry of Defence, Anna Soubry, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Corporal Stewart McLaughlin
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on Corporal Stewart McLaughlin
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Armed Forces
2.30-4pm: EU Reform
Sir William Cash, Conservative MP for Stone, moved a debate on UK-German Relations within the EU. The Minister for Europe, Mr David Lidington, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on EU Reform
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on EU Reform
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: EU law and treaties
4-4.30pm: Armed Forces (Investment)
Oliver Colvile, Conservative MP for Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport, moved a debate on investment in the Armed Forces. The Minster for the Armed Forces, Mr Mark Francois, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Armed Forces (Investment)
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on Armed Forces (Investment)
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Armed Forces
4.30-5pm: Housing Market (London)
Ms Diane Abbott, Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, moved a debate on the housing market in London. The Minister of State, Department for Communities and Local Government, Brandon Lewis, responded on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Housing Market (London)
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on Housing Market London
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Housing
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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