MPs debate the final report of the Airports Commission
19 November 2015
On Thursday 26 November MPs took part in a debate on the final report of the Airports Commission in the Commons Chamber. This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee following a bid from Dr Tania Mathias, Zac Goldsmith and Ruth Cadbury on 3 November.
This debate was opened by Dr Tania Mathias Conservative MP for Twickenham.
Watch the debate and read the transcript
- Watch Parliament TV: MPs debate the final report of the Airports Commission
- Read Commons Hansard: MPs debate the final report of the Airports Commission
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.
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