MPs to debate the future of the UK maritime industry

Watch the debate and read the transcript

• Watch the debate on Parliament TV
• Read Commons Hansard: UK maritime industry

The House of Commons Library produced a briefing paper for this debate which includes more information.

• Commons Library briefing paper: Future of the UK Maritime industry

Backbench Business Committee

The Backbench Business Committee meets weekly on Tuesdays to consider requests for debates from any backbench Members of Parliament on any subject.

The Committee then has to decide how to allocate the limited Parliamentary time it has at its disposal. The Committee's meetings are always conducted in public and can be watched on Parliament TV.

This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation from Alistair Carmichael.

• Watch the representation to the Committee

Further Information

• About Parliament
• How the Backbench Business Committee works
• Follow updates from the Committee on Twitter

Image: iStockphoto