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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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Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on religious and ethnic minority communities throughout the world
MPs to hold a general debate on the effect of the covid-19 pandemic on religious and ethnic minority communities throughout the world
21 June 2021
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Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the performance of Royal Mail
MPs to hold a general debate on the performance of Royal Mail
14 June 2021
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Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the value of Vitamin D as a defence against covid-19 infection
MPs to hold a general debate on the value of Vitamin D as a defence against covid-19 infection
14 June 2021
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MPs to hold a general debate on the UK’s Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative and the G7
MPs to hold a general debate on the UK’s Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative and the G7
14 June 2021
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MPs to hold a general debate on the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
MPs to hold a general debate on the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 in the Chamber
14 June 2021
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Applications for Estimates Day Debates
10 June 2021
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Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the recommendations for the forthcoming Tobacco Control Plan
MPs to hold a general debate on the forthcoming Tobacco Control Plan in Westminster Hall
1 June 2021
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Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the 10th anniversary of the investigation into the Winterbourne View Hospital and the Transforming Care programme
MPs hold a general debate on the 10th anniversary of the investigation into the Winterbourne View Hospital
1 June 2021
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Backbench Business Committee re-formed for new session of Parliament
Committee re-formed for new session of Parliament
26 May 2021
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Ian Mearns MP re-elected as Chair of the Backbench Business Committee
Ian Mearns MP has been re-elected as the Chair of the Backbench Business Committee
19 May 2021
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Chair nominations open for Backbench Business Committee
Nominations are now open for the position of Chair of the Committee on Backbench Business Committee.
12 May 2021
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Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the effectiveness of asylum accommodation and the dispersal scheme in providing support for asylum seekers
MPs to hold a general debate on the effectiveness of asylum accommodation and the dispersal scheme in providing support for asylum seekers
23 April 2021
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Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on social care and the covid-19 outbreak
MPs to hold a general debate on social care and the covid-19 outbreak in Westminster Hall
19 April 2021
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Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on land rights for religious minorities including Baha'is in Iran
MPs to hold a general debate on land rights for religious minorities including Baha'is in Iran in Westminster Hall
19 April 2021
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MPs to hold a debate on a motion on mass human rights abuses and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region 
MPs to hold a debate on a motion on mass human rights abuses and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
19 April 2021
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MPs to hold a general debate on the Eighth Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
MPs to hold a general debate on the Eighth Report of the Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
19 April 2021
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Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on online abuse of elected women representatives
MPs to hold a general debate on online abuse of elected women representatives in Westminster Hall
19 April 2021
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Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the Third Report of the Education Committee, A plan for an adult skills and lifelong learning revolution
MPs to hold a general debate on the Third Report of the Education Committee, A plan for an adult skills and lifelong learning revolution
26 March 2021
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Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on the Fourth Report of Women and Equalities Committee Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services
MPs to hold a general debate on the Fourth Report of Women and Equalities Committee Unequal impact? Coronavirus, disability and access to services
26 March 2021
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Westminster Hall to hold a general debate on global human security
MPs to hold a general debate on global human security in Westminster Hall
26 March 2021
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