Half-hour adjournment debates introduced by a backbench MP take place at the end of each day's business. The subjects raised are often local or personal issues. There is also a series of adjournment debates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in the Westminster Hall Chamber.
Further information on this subject can be found from the following links.
About Parliament: Adjournment debates
Adjournment Debates - Forthcoming business
Related glossary term: Debates
Related glossary term: Westminster Hall adjournment debates
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