MPs debated Small Business Saturday
4 December 2014
On Thursday 4 December, MPs took part in a debate on a motion relating to Small Business Saturday. This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee.
Watch the debate and read the transcript
The debate was opened at 1.30pm in Westminster Hall by Stephen Mosley, Conservative MP for City of Chester constituency. Shadow Business, Innovation and Skills Minister Toby Perkins responded to the debate on behalf of the Opposition. Minister for Business and Enterprise, Matthew Hancock, responded to the debate on behalf of the Government.
- Watch Parliament TV: MPs debate Small Business Saturday on Thursday 4 December 2014
- Read Commons Hansard: MPs debate Small Business Saturday on Thursday 4 December 2014
Further information
Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday UK is a grassroots, non-political, non-commercial campaign, which highlights small business success and encourages consumers to 'shop local' and support small businesses in their communities. In 2014 Small Business Saturday UK will take place on Saturday 6 December.
Backbench Business Committee
The Backbench Business Committee meets weekly on Tuesdays at 3pm to consider requests for debates from any backbench Members of Parliament on any subject, including those raised in e-petitions or national campaigns.
An MP must make a representation before the Committee for an e-petition or petition to be debated; e-petitions exceeding the Government's 100,000 signature threshold are not automatically allocated backbench time.
The Committee then has to decide how to allocate the limited Parliamentary time it has at its disposal. The Committee's meetings are always conducted in public and can be watched on Parliament TV.