COMPOSITION OF THE BACKBENCH BUSINESS COMMITTEE
Early day motion 302, tabled 23 June 2010 by Angus MacNeil (Scottish National Party). Signed by 24 members.
That this House notes that the Backbench Business Committee in effect resembles a three-party committee as backbench hon. Members outwith the three largest parties cannot stand for membership of the committee; and calls on the Government to bring forward proposals to ensure that no hon. Members are excluded from participation and that no hon. Members are less equal than others.
Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 7, DUP 5, Labour 5, Social Democratic and Labour Party 3, Alliance 1, Conservative 1, Plaid Cymru 1, Scottish National Party 1.