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

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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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Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
7 June 2022 - 4pm to 5pm
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Next activity

Oral evidence, 4:15pm to 5pm

Inquiry Proposals for backbench debates

Past events

Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
24 May 2022 - 4pm to 5pm
The Wilson Room, Portcullis House
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
19 April 2022 - 5pm to 6pm
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
29 March 2022 - 4pm to 5pm
Room 16, Palace of Westminster
Formal meeting (oral evidence session)
22 March 2022 - 4pm to 5pm
Room 16, Palace of Westminster

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