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.

Application form for backbench debates

Applications for Backbench Business Committee debates on the Estimates

Election of Backbench Business Committee Chair — Nomination form

Image representing the committee

8 current committee members

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Ian Mearns MP
Labour
Gateshead
Chair
Commons
Bob Blackman MP
Conservative
Harrow East
Commons
Kevin Foster MP
Conservative
Torbay
Commons
Patricia Gibson MP
Scottish National Party
North Ayrshire and Arran
Commons
Chris Green MP
Conservative
Bolton West
Commons
Nigel Mills MP
Conservative
Amber Valley
Commons
Rt Hon Wendy Morton MP
Conservative
Aldridge-Brownhills
Commons
Kate Osborne MP
Labour
Jarrow
Commons

Contact us

  • Email: bbcom@parliament.uk
  • Phone: 020 7219 3302 (General enquiries) / 0114 (Media enquiries)
  • Address: Backbench Business Committee, Table Office, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA