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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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Committee Announces Backbench Debates to be Held in March
24 February 2012
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Backbench debate on cycling
24 February 2012
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Backbench debate on Iran
21 February 2012
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MPs to Debate Cycling
8 February 2012
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Backbench debate on metal theft
7 February 2012
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Backbench debate on Network Rail
3 February 2012
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Seminar on e-petitions
2 February 2012
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Chamber Debates on Metal Theft and Iran
2 February 2012
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Backbench business debate on defence
27 January 2012
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Backbench business debate on European Council
27 January 2012
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Forthcoming European Council to be debated on Thursday 26 January
24 January 2012
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MPs hold debate to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2012
20 January 2012
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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
Total results 1350 (page 64 of 68)