Wednesday, 5 January 2022
Let us begin the first parliamentary sitting of the new year by wishing everyone a happy new year. As is now tradition before all our sittings, I remind all hon. Members that they are expected to...
I beg to move, That this House has considered historical allegations of sexual abuse and the justice system. I am glad to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Betts, and I am grateful to Mr Speaker...
[Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair]
I beg to move, That this House has considered housing in Sittingbourne and Sheppey. In a Westminster Hall debate, back in November 2016—I cannot remember who was in the Chair—I...
I remind hon. Members that they are expected to wear face coverings when they are not speaking in the debate, in line with current Government guidance and that of the House of Commons Commission....
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.