Celebrating 25th Anniversary of Westminster Hall Debates

This month marks 25 years since the first Westminster Hall debate took place.

Westminster Hall debates play a hugely important part in our democracy, allowing backbench MPs to speak directly to Ministers about topics that matter the most to them and their constituents and to hold the Government to account 🇬🇧

Watch me explain more about the debates and their importance.

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