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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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Defence to be debated on Thursday 26 January
18 January 2012
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Backbench Business debate on the future of town centres and high streets
18 January 2012
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Backbench business debate on Parliamentary Representation
13 January 2012
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Backbench business debate on a statutory code of practice for pub companies
13 January 2012
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Debate on the Future of Town Centres and High Streets scheduled for 17 January
11 January 2012
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E-petition debate on financial education
16 December 2011
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Backbench business debate on report on Parliamentary Standards Act 2009
The Backbench Business Committee scheduled a debate on 15 December 2011 on a motion relating to the recommendations of the Members' Expenses Committee report on the operation of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 following representation to the committe
16 December 2011
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Subjects for Debate in January
14 December 2011
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Subjects for Debate on 15 December
7 December 2011
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MPs debate the UK's extradition arrangements
6 December 2011
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Debate on Ministerial statements
6 December 2011
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Backbench debate on debt advice and debt management services
2 December 2011
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European Council debate
2 December 2011
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Backbench debate on BBC cuts
2 December 2011
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Subjects for Debate in the Chamber on 5 December
29 November 2011
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Business for 1 and 20 December
22 November 2011
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Backbench debate on fisheries
16 November 2011
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Debate on fuel prices supported by an E-petition
16 November 2011
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Business for 24 November 2011
15 November 2011
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Presentation of High Speed Rail report and debate on the cost of motor insurance
9 November 2011
Total results 1318 (page 63 of 66)