Debate on political and human rights situation in the African Great Lakes region
7 May 2014
On Tuesday 13 May, MPs took part in a general debate on political and human rights situation in the African Great Lakes region in Westminster Hall. This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee following representations from Jeremy Corbyn, John Mann.
Watch the debate and read the transcript
This debate began at 9.30am and was be opened by Jeremy Corbyn.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on political and human rights situation in the African Great Lakes region
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on political and human rights situation in the African Great Lakes region
How the subject was selected
The Committee recommended this item of business to the Chairman of Ways and Means for 90 minute debates in Westminster Hall. This subject was selected following representation from Jeremy Corbyn, John Mann at the public meeting on Tuesday 8 April 2014.
- Parliament TV: Backbench Business Committee on 8 April 2014
- Transcript of oral evidence heard on 8 April 2014
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.