This briefing provides background information in support of the Backbench Business Committee debate on International Men's Day UK
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There will be a Backbench Business Committee debate in the Chamber on International Men’s Day, Thursday 19 November 2020. The debate is sponsored jointly by Philip Davies MP and Ben Bradley MP.
There have been four previous debates on International Men’s Day: 2015 (Westminster Hall); 2016 (Commons Chamber); 2017 (Westminster Hall); and 2018 (Westminster Hall).
International Men's Day (383 KB , PDF)
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