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.

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

Election of Backbench Business Committee Chair — Nomination form

The Committee is not currently meeting in public so transcripts of meetings are not currently available.

These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

View previous Backbench Business Committee website

Upcoming events

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No upcoming events scheduled

Past events

Formal meeting (private meeting)
20 July 2021 - 4pm to 5pm
Virtual meeting
Formal meeting (private meeting)
13 July 2021 - 4pm to 5pm
Virtual meeting
Formal meeting (private meeting)
6 July 2021 - 4pm to 5pm
Virtual meeting
Formal meeting (private meeting)
29 June 2021 - 4pm to 5pm
Virtual meeting

Contact us

  • Email: bbcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3302 (General enquiries) / 3804 (Media enquiries)
  • Address: Backbench Business Committee, Table Office, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA