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Backbench Business Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Backbench Business Committee gives opportunities to backbench Members of Parliament to bring forward debates of their choice. It was the first business committee of any kind to be established by the House of Commons.

How Members can suggest a debate

Application form for backbench debates

Applications for Backbench Business Committee debates on the Estimates

E-Petitions and the Backbench Business Committee

Due to technical issues, please email bbcom@parliament.uk for transcripts of the public meetings. Thank you.

Find out more about this committee

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Latest news

Backbench Business Committee confirms topics for Estimates Day debates

Backbench Business Committee confirms topics for Estimates Day debates

MPs to debate the effects of Covid-19 on BAME communities

MPs to debate the effects of Covid-19 on BAME communities

Backbench Business Committee celebrates 10 years

Backbench Business Committee celebrates 10 years

Useful information

How the Committee works

How Members can suggest a debate

Applications for Estimates Day Debates

Application form for backbench debates

Contact us

Email: bbcom@parliament.uk
Phone: 020 7219 1881 (General enquiries) / 2814 (Media enquiries)
Address: Backbench Business Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA