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This gives more time for individual MPs to raise issues of importance to them with a series of Private Members’ adjournment debates on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The Thursday sitting is frequently used to debate select committee reports and other general business. </p> </div>   <div id="ctl00_ctl00_SiteSpecificPlaceholder_PageContent_ctlMainBody_wrapperDiv" class="rte"> <p></p><div> <h3>Times and availability<br/></h3> <p>There is no system of tickets or advanced booking. Places are limited and visitors are admitted on a first come, first served basis. Times of when debates are taking place in Westminster Hall are listed below.</p> <p>Tuesday: 9:30am - 2pm</p> <p>Wednesday: 9:30am - 5pm</p> <p>Thursday: 2:30pm - 5:30pm</p> <p>Finishing times in the afternoon may be later subject to business.</p> <ul> <li> <a href="/web/20120302180003/http://www.parliament.uk/about/faqs/house-of-commons-faqs/business-faq-page/recess-dates/">Recess dates</a></li></ul> <h3>Arriving at Westminster</h3> <p>Westminster Hall debates are situated up the stairs in the north west corner off Westminster Hall. There is no system of tickets or advanced booking. Visitors who wish to attend a sitting should make themselves known to the Visitor Services staff in Westminster Hall. 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