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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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Nomination of new Backbench Business Committee Members
On Monday 13 June the House will be asked to agree the nomination of the new membership of the Backbench Business Committee.
9 June 2016
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Chamber debate on carers
On Thursday 9 June, MPs took part in a debate in the House of Commons Chamber on carers
6 June 2016
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Ian Mearns elected Chair of the Backbench Business Committee
Ian Mearns has been re-elected unopposed as Chair of the Backbench Business Committee for 2016-17 session
24 May 2016
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Chair nominations for Backbench Business Committee
Nominations close at 5pm on Tuesday 24 May
24 May 2016
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Timetable announced for election of Backbench Business Committee Chair
The Speaker of the Commons has announced the timetable for the election of a new Chair for the Backbench Business Committee
18 May 2016
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Debate on the effect of universal credit on children
On 10 May MPs took part in a Chamber debate on the effect of universal credit on children
6 May 2016
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Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 3 May 2016
Watch MPs put forward a case to debate their selected subjects
3 May 2016
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Debate on government departments outside London
On 9 May MPs took part in a Chamber debate on government departments outside London
28 April 2016
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Chamber debate on the contribution of faith organisations to the voluntary sector in local communities
On 5 May MPsdebated the contribution of faith organisations to the voluntary sector in local communities
28 April 2016
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Chamber debate on education funding in London
On Wednesday 4 May, MPs took part in a Chamber debate on a motion on education funding in London
27 April 2016
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Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 26 April 2016
Watch MPs put forward a case to debate their selected subjects to the Backbench Business Committee
26 April 2016
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Debate on the use of digital patient records in the NHS
Westminster Hall debate on 28 April on the use of digital patient records in the NHS
21 April 2016
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Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 19 April 2016
Watch live as MPs put forward a case to debate their selected subjects to the Backbench Business Committee
19 April 2016
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Debate on HMRC's Building our Future plan
Backbench business debate on HMRC's Building our Future plan on Thursday 28 April
14 April 2016
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Debate on World Autism Awareness Week
Backbench Business debate on World Autism Awareness Week on 28 April in the Chamber
14 April 2016
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MPs debate clean water and sanitation in Africa
Backbench Business debate on clean water and sanitation in Africa on 21 April in Westminster Hall
14 April 2016
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Debate on a motion on recognition of genocide by Daesh
Backbench Business debate on recognition of genocide by Daesh on 20 April in the Chamber
14 April 2016
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Backbench Business Committee weekly meeting 12 April 2016
Watch live as MPs put forward a case to debate their selected subjects to the Backbench Business Committee
12 April 2016
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Westminster Hall debate on dementia and Alzheimer's disease
Backbench Business debate on dementia and Alzheimer's disease on 12 April in Westminster Hall
4 April 2016
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MPs debate educational attainment in Yorkshire and the Humber
Backbench Business debate on educational attainment in Yorkshire and the Humber on 18 April in the Commons Chamber.
24 March 2016
Total results 1345 (page 44 of 68)