Functions of backbench MPs

• Imitate legislation through private member bills
• Private member bills are legislation introduced by individual backbench Mps
• Represent the interests of their constituents
• Threaten a backbench rebellion by voting against the wishes of the party leadership
• They can scrutinise government policy and decisons
• They can take positions of leadership in the HOC by becoming a select committee
• They can ask parliamentMary questions and take part in debates