UK Parliament — House of Commons

Order ID:292

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Date	Title	Text
2010 — 15th June	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair and other members of the committee shall continue as members of the committee for the remainder of the Session in which they are elected unless replaced under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair and members of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14, and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10,
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2010 — 2nd December	152J Backbench Business Committee		and shall report its determinations to the House.
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair and other members of the committee shall continue as members of the committee for the remainder of the Session in which they are elected unless replaced under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair and members of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14, and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10,
2011 — 7th July	152J Backbench Business Committee		The chair and other members of the committee shall continue as members of the committee for the remainder of the Session in which they are elected unless replaced under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Backbench Business Committee).
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair and members of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14, and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10,
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2011 — 30th November	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair and other members of the committee shall continue as members of the committee for the remainder of the Session in which they are elected unless replaced under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair and members of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14, and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10,
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2011 — 14th December	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair and other members of the committee shall continue as members of the committee for the remainder of the Session in which they are elected unless replaced under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair and members of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14, and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10,
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2012 — 19th January	152J Backbench Business Committee		and shall report its determinations to the House.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10,
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The chair and other members of the committee shall continue as members of the committee for the remainder of the Session in which they are elected unless replaced under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair and members of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14, and
2012 — 12th March	152J Backbench Business Committee		The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2012 — 11th July	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2012 — 16th July	152J Backbench Business Committee		The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2013 — 20th March	152J Backbench Business Committee		The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2013 — 23rd April	152J Backbench Business Committee		(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2013 — 17th June	152J Backbench Business Committee		The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2013 — 2nd December	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2014 — 8th May	152J Backbench Business Committee		The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (3A) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2015 — 24th February	152J Backbench Business Committee		No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2015 — 10th March	152J Backbench Business Committee		and shall report its determinations to the House.
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
2015 — 17th March	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2015 — 3rd June	152J Backbench Business Committee		(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2015 — 22nd October	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2015 — 28th October	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2016 — 11th October	152J Backbench Business Committee		and shall report its determinations to the House.
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
2017 — 24th January	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2017 — 7th March	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2017 — 4th July	152J Backbench Business Committee		(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2017 — 12th September	152J Backbench Business Committee		and shall report its determinations to the House.
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
2018 — 20th February	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2018 — 19th July	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2018 — 27th November	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2019 — 7th January	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2019 — 5th November	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2020 — 23rd June	152J Backbench Business Committee		The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2020 — 23rd September	152J Backbench Business Committee		(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2021 — 21st April	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2021 — 20th May	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2021 — 13th July	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2021 — 20th July	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2021 — 19th October	152J Backbench Business Committee		No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2021 — 24th November	152J Backbench Business Committee		The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2022 — 12th October	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2022 — 18th October	152J Backbench Business Committee		There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
			The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
			The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
			No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
			The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
			The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
			The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
2022 — 30th November	152J Backbench Business Committee	(1)	There shall be a select committee, called the Backbench Business Committee, to determine the backbench business to be taken in the House and in Westminster Hall on days, or parts of days, allotted for backbench business.
		(2)	The committee shall consist of a chair and seven other Members, of whom four shall be a quorum.
		(4)	The chair of the committee shall be elected in accordance with the provisions of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).
		(5)	No Member who is a Minister of the Crown or parliamentary private secretary or a principal opposition frontbench spokesperson shall be eligible to be the chair or a member of the committee: the Speaker's decision shall be final on such matters.
		(6)	The committee shall have power to invite Government officials to attend all or part of any of its meetings and to hear representations from Members of the House in public.
		(7)	The Committee shall have power to invite Members of the House who are not members of the Committee and who are of a party not represented on the Committee or of no party to attend its meetings and, at the discretion of the chair, take part in its proceedings, but-
			(a)	no more than one Member may be so invited to attend in respect of the same meeting;
			(b)	a Member so invited shall not move any motion or amendment to any motion, vote or be counted in the quorum.
		(8)	The committee shall determine the backbench business to be taken-
			(a)	in the House on any day, or any part of any day, allotted under paragraph (4) of Standing Order No. 14 (Arrangement of public business), and
			(b)	in Westminster Hall, in accordance with paragraph (7) of Standing Order No. 10 (Sittings in Westminster Hall),
			and shall report its determinations to the House.
		(3)	The chair of the committee shall continue as chair for the remainder of the Session in which that person is elected as chair unless the chair is declared vacant by the Speaker under the provisions of Standing Order No. 122C (Resignation or removal of chairs of select committees) as applied by paragraph (2) of Standing Order No. 122D (Election of chair of Backbench Business Committee).