Thursday, 17 May 2007
[Relevant documents: Third Report from the Work and Pensions Committee, Session 2006-07, HC 63 and the Government's response thereto, First Special Report from the Committee, Session 2006-07, HC...
Opened in December 1999, Westminster Hall is aimed at fostering a new style of debate. Sessions are open to all MPs, who sit in a horseshoe arrangement which is meant to encourage constructive rather than confrontational debate.
The meetings are presided over by a Deputy Speaker and there are no votes.