Backbench debate on cycling
24 February 2012
The Backbench Business Committee scheduled a debate in Westminster Hall on Thursday 23 February 2012 on cycling
The Committee heard this was an issue of cross-party appeal and of topical public interest following the recent launch of The Times 'Cities fit for cycling' campaign.
Watch the debate and read a transcript
Watch the debate on Parliament TV and read the views expressed by MPs in Commons Hansard.
How the subject was selected
The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee following a representation by Dr Julian Huppert on 7 February 2012.
Listen to the meeting where this debate was decided upon on Parliament TV and read an uncorrected transcript of the session.
- Parliament TV (audio only): Backbench Business Committee Tuesday 7 February 2012
- Uncorrected transcript of representations made on Tuesday 7 February 2012
Backbench Business Committee
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The Committee then has to decide how to allocate the very limited Parliamentary time it has at its disposal; demand always outstrips supply. The Committee's meetings are always conducted in public and can be watched on Parliament TV.