MPs debate petition relating to veterans’ pensions
16 March 2015
On Monday 16 March, MPs took part in a debate on a petition relating to veterans’ pensions. This debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee. The Member in charge for this debate is Katy Clark, Labour MP for North Ayrshire and Arran.
Watch the debate and read the transcript
The debate began at 4.30pm in Westminster Hall on Monday 16 March.
- Watch Parliament TV: MPs debate petition relating to veterans' pensions, Monday 16 March 2015
- Read Commons Hansard: MPs debate petition relating to veterans’ pensions, Monday 16 March 2015
Backbench Business Committee
The Backbench Business Committee meets weekly on Tuesdays 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.