Commons Select Committee

Backbench Business 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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Current Members (8)

Bob Blackman

Chair

Alison Hume

Member

Chris Vince

Member

Jonathan Davies

Member

Martin Vickers

Member

Mary Glindon

Member

Mr Lee Dillon

Member

Will Stone

Member

Active Inquiries (1)

Proposals for backbench debates

ActiveOpened 31 Oct 2024

Recent Publications (6)

2nd Special Report - 15th anniversary of the Backbench Business Committee: Government Response

Special Report

5 Mar 2026

HC 1740

Members' attendance 2024-26( as at 13 February 2026)

Attendance statistics

3 Mar 2026

Written evidence – Appendix: 15th anniversary of the Backbench Business Committee

Special Report

16 Dec 2025

HC 1548

1st Special Report – 15th anniversary of the Backbench Business Committee

Special Report

16 Dec 2025

HC 1548

Formal minutes 2024-25

Formal Minutes

12 Dec 2025

Session 2023-24 List of Subjects Debated

Minutes and decisions

30 Jul 2024

Contact

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Backbench Business Committee

Current Members (8)

Active Inquiries (1)

Oral Evidence (20)

Recent Publications (6)

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