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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.

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MPs to hold a debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming Adjournment
On Tuesday 8 April in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on matters to be raised before the forthcoming Adjournment
7 April 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on the potential merits of awarding a posthumous Victoria Cross to Blair Mayne
On Tuesday 8 April in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on the potential merits of awarding a posthumous Victoria Cross to Blair Mayne
7 April 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on the persecution of Christians
On Tuesday 8 April in the Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the persecution of Christians
27 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on government support for Thames Water
On Thursday 3 April in the Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on government support for Thames Water
27 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on waste incinerators
On Thursday 3 April in the Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on waste incinerators
27 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on eating disorder awareness
On Tuesday 1 April in the Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on eating disorder awareness
27 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on the tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
On Thursday 27 March in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on the tenth anniversary of the Modern Slavery Act 2015
19 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on St Patrick’s Day and Northern Irish affairs
On Thursday 27 March in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on St Patrick’s Day and Northern Irish affairs
19 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on the retrospective accountability of the construction industry
On Tuesday 25th March in the Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on the retrospective accountability of the construction industry
19 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on government support for the tourism industry
On Thursday 20th March in the Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on government support for the tourism industry
19 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on British Sign Language Week
On Thursday 20th March in the Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on British Sign Language Week
19 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on coastal communities
On Thursday 20th March in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on coastal communities
18 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on knife crime amongst children and young people
On Thursday 20th March in the Chamber, MPs will hold a debate on knife crime amongst children and young people
18 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on free school meals
On Tuesday 18th March in Westminster Hall, MPs will hold a debate on free school meals
17 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on mental health support in educational settings
On Thursday 13th March, MPs will hold a debate on mental health support in educational settings
12 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on the future of farming
On Thursday 13th March, MPs will hold a debate on the future of farming
12 March 2025
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MPs to debate Government spending at forthcoming Estimates Day debate
On Wednesday 5 March, MPs will be debating Government spending at Estimates Day debate.
4 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on political finance rules
On Thursday 6th March, MPs will hold a debate on political finance rules
3 March 2025
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MPs will hold a debate on International Women’s Day
On Thursday 6th March, MPs will hold a debate on International Women’s Day
3 March 2025
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MPs to hold a debate on the Third anniversary of the war in Ukraine
On Thursday 27th February, MPs will hold a debate on the Third anniversary of the war in Ukraine
21 February 2025
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