MPs debate clean water and sanitation in Africa
14 April 2016
On Thursday 21 April MPs took part in a general debate on clean water and sanitation in Africa. This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee following a bid from Jim Shannon on 8 March.
This debate was opened by Jim Shannon, DUP MP for Strangford .
Watch the debate and read the transcript
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on Clean water and sanitation in Africa
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.
Further Information
- About Parliament: Select Committees
- How the Backbench Business Committee works
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