Motion on behalf of the Committee of SelectionMonday, 1 June 2026

Backbench Business Committee

Motion on behalf of the Committee of Selection to appoint members to the Backbench Business Committee, which allocates time for non-government legislation and debates in the Commons. This is a procedural item to confirm the committee's composition for the new parliamentary session.

Procedural item with limited policy impact. The Backbench Business Committee determines which backbench-led debates and bills get floor time, so its composition affects which issues receive parliamentary attention outside government control. The appointment reflects how much voice backbenchers retain.

MP & Parliament

Committees mentioned:Backbench Business Committee Committee of Selection

Interested MPs

Jessica MordenLabour Party

Newport East

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Bob BlackmanConservative and Unionist Party

Harrow East

Spoken on mp-performance (20 times, 30pts); Known positions: mp-performance: supportive, mp-performance: neutral, mp-performance: questioning (30pts); Committee: backbench business committee (15pts)Voting record

Judith CumminsLabour Party

Bradford South

Spoken on mp-performance (51 times, 40pts); Known positions: mp-performance: neutral, mp-performance: opposed, mp-performance: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Sir Alan CampbellLabour Party

Tynemouth

Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on mp-performance (8 times, 20pts); Known positions: mp-performance: supportive (10pts)Voting record

Sir Julian LewisConservative and Unionist Party

New Forest East

Spoken on mp-performance (36 times, 40pts); Known positions: mp-performance: opposed, mp-performance: questioning (20pts)Voting record

Backbench Business Committee

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