Committees

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.

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Bob Blackman elected as Chair of Backbench Business Committee 
Bob Blackman elected as Chair of Backbench Business Committee 
9 September 2024
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Chair nominations open for Backbench Business Committee
Chair nominations open for Backbench Business Committee
3 September 2024
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General Election 2024 - Select Committees
Following the dissolution of Parliament on 30 May 2024, all select committees have ceased to exist.
30 May 2024

Latest publications

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Session 2023-24 List of Subjects Debated
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Minutes and decisions
Session 2023-24 Attendance Statistics
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Attendance statistics
Formal Minutes 2023-24
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Formal Minutes

Useful information

Application form for backbench debates
How the Backbench Business Committee works

Contact us

  • Email: bbcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3302 (General enquiries) / 020 7219 0969 / CommonsPressOffice@parliament.uk (Media enquiries)
  • Address: Backbench Business Committee, Table Office, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA