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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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MPs to hold a debate on SEND provision and funding
MPs to hold a debate on SEND provision and funding
20 December 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on Christmas, Christianity and communities
MPs to hold a debate on Christmas, Christianity and communities
8 December 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on the persecution of Buddhists in Tibet
MPs to hold a debate on the persecution of Buddhists in Tibet
8 December 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on spiking
MPs to hold a debate on spiking.
8 December 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on the potential merger between Vodafone and Three
MPs to hold a debate on the potential merger between Vodafone and Three
8 December 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on knife crime
MPs to hold a debate on knife crime
8 December 2023
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MPs to debate provision of auditory verbal therapy
MPs to debate provision of auditory verbal therapy
1 December 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on Genocide
MPs to hold a debate on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on Genocide
1 December 2023
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MPs to debate the implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
MPs to debate the implementation of public registers of beneficial ownership in the UK’s Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
1 December 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on tackling Islamophobia
MPs to hold a debate on tackling Islamophobia
1 December 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on tackling Islamophobia
MPs to hold a debate on tackling Islamophobia
1 December 2023
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Backbench Business Committee re-established following new parliamentary session
Backbench Business Committee re-established following new parliamentary session
28 November 2023
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Chair nominations open for Backbench Business Committee
Nominations are now open for Chair of the Backbench Business Committee
13 November 2023
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MPs to debate energy social tariffs
MPs to debate energy social tariffs
20 October 2023
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MPs to hold a debate to mark World Stroke Day
MPs to hold a debate to mark World Stroke Day
20 October 2023
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MPs to debate IVF provision
MPs to debate IVF provision
20 October 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on menopause
MPs to hold a debate on menopause
20 October 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on strengthening the Contracts for Difference scheme
MPs to hold a debate on strengthening the Contracts for Difference scheme
16 October 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
MPs to hold a debate on the UN Sustainable Development Goals
16 October 2023
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MPs to hold a debate on Baby Loss Awareness Week
MPs to hold a debate on Baby Loss Awareness Week
16 October 2023
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