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    09-05-2023 - 20:28
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    Wednesday 24 May 2023 09.00 - 12.30 and 14.30 - 18.30
    Thursday 25 April 2023 09.00 - 12.30
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Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 1 September

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Friday, September 4, 2020
Politics and technology, Online petitions, Articles, World Wide Web, Politics, UK Parliament petitions website, Petitions Committee

The Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 27 August 2020, reached over 10,000 signatures which had received a Government response.

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  • The Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 27 August 2020, reached over 10,000 signatures which had received a Government response.
  • The Committee also considered which have reached over 100,000 signatures which can be scheduled for debate once sittings in Westminster Hall.
  • The Committee agreed to consider petitions that have reached the threshold to be considered for debate its next meeting.

Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 1 September

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Friday, September 4, 2020
Politics and technology, Online petitions, Articles, World Wide Web, Politics, UK Parliament petitions website, Petitions Committee

The Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 27 August 2020, reached over 10,000 signatures which had received a Government response.

Key Points: 
  • The Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 27 August 2020, reached over 10,000 signatures which had received a Government response.
  • The Committee also considered which have reached over 100,000 signatures which can be scheduled for debate once sittings in Westminster Hall.
  • The Committee agreed to consider petitions that have reached the threshold to be considered for debate its next meeting.

Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 1 September

Retrieved on: 
Friday, September 4, 2020
Politics and technology, Online petitions, Articles, World Wide Web, Politics, UK Parliament petitions website, Petitions Committee

The Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 27 August 2020, reached over 10,000 signatures which had received a Government response.

Key Points: 
  • The Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 27 August 2020, reached over 10,000 signatures which had received a Government response.
  • The Committee also considered which have reached over 100,000 signatures which can be scheduled for debate once sittings in Westminster Hall.
  • The Committee agreed to consider petitions that have reached the threshold to be considered for debate its next meeting.

Petitions Committee disappointed at Government's inaction on ‘spiralling’ pet theft

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Petitions Committee, Theft

The Petitions Committee has expressed disappointment at the Governments response to the call to make pet theft a specific criminal offence.

Key Points: 
  • The Petitions Committee has expressed disappointment at the Governments response to the call to make pet theft a specific criminal offence.
  • Last month, following multiple petitions with more than 250,000 signatures, the Petitions Committee supported calls for the Government to ensure that pets' valueis recognised in the law, and for pet theft to be made a specific crime.
  • Formally responding to the Committee in a letter publishedon 30 July 2020, the Secretary of State for Justice acknowledged the impact of pet theft as causing deep distress for pet owners.
  • Concerned campaigners for pet theft reform took part in a discussion last month with Petitions Committee member Tom Hunt MP.

Petitions Committee disappointed at Government's inaction on ‘spiralling’ pet theft

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
Petitions Committee, Theft

The Petitions Committee has expressed disappointment at the Governments response to the call to make pet theft a specific criminal offence.

Key Points: 
  • The Petitions Committee has expressed disappointment at the Governments response to the call to make pet theft a specific criminal offence.
  • Last month, following multiple petitions with more than 250,000 signatures, the Petitions Committee supported calls for the Government to ensure that pets' valueis recognised in the law, and for pet theft to be made a specific crime.
  • Formally responding to the Committee in a letter publishedon 30 July 2020, the Secretary of State for Justice acknowledged the impact of pet theft as causing deep distress for pet owners.
  • Concerned campaigners for pet theft reform took part in a discussion last month with Petitions Committee member Tom Hunt MP.

Petitions Committee Chair disappointed in Government's failure to respond urgently to report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Family law, Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell, Parental leave, Online petition, Maternity leave in the United States, European Parliament Committee on Petitions, British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Humans

Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, has today criticised the Government for failing to meet the Committees request to respond urgently to its report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave, which was published earlier this month.

Key Points: 
  • Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, has today criticised the Government for failing to meet the Committees request to respond urgently to its report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave, which was published earlier this month.
  • Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, said:
    "I am extremely disappointed the Government hasnt recognised the urgency of this issue and responded to our report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave before the summer recess.
  • This is particularly so given the Prime Ministers recent personal commitment to review our report.
  • The Committees report came after more than 226,000 people signed an e-petition calling for the Government to extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay, in light of Covid-19.

Petitions Committee Chair disappointed in Government's failure to respond urgently to report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Family law, Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell, Parental leave, Online petition, Maternity leave in the United States, European Parliament Committee on Petitions, British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Humans

Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, has today criticised the Government for failing to meet the Committees request to respond urgently to its report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave, which was published earlier this month.

Key Points: 
  • Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, has today criticised the Government for failing to meet the Committees request to respond urgently to its report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave, which was published earlier this month.
  • Chair of the Petitions Committee, Catherine McKinnell MP, said:
    "I am extremely disappointed the Government hasnt recognised the urgency of this issue and responded to our report on the impact of Covid-19 on maternity and parental leave before the summer recess.
  • This is particularly so given the Prime Ministers recent personal commitment to review our report.
  • The Committees report came after more than 226,000 people signed an e-petition calling for the Government to extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay, in light of Covid-19.

Report: Petitions Committee calls for Government increase support for Universities and students amid ‘huge’ COVID-19 disruption

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Monday, July 13, 2020
Petitions Committee, Online petitions

The Petitions Committee has launched a report calling on the Government to take urgent action and review the support for universities and students during COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • The Petitions Committee has launched a report calling on the Government to take urgent action and review the support for universities and students during COVID-19.
  • This prompted an inquiry where the Committee took evidence from the petition creator Sophie Quinn, a final year student at Liverpool University, and representatives of students, staff, and universities themselves.
  • The Committee also heard from over 28,000 students, parents and university staff through a survey and online forum.
  • The Petitions Committee has submitted the report for consideration, and expect to receive a prompt response from the Government on this urgent issue.

Report: Petitions Committee calls for Government increase support for Universities and students amid ‘huge’ COVID-19 disruption

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 13, 2020
Petitions Committee, Online petitions

The Petitions Committee has launched a report calling on the Government to take urgent action and review the support for universities and students during COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • The Petitions Committee has launched a report calling on the Government to take urgent action and review the support for universities and students during COVID-19.
  • This prompted an inquiry where the Committee took evidence from the petition creator Sophie Quinn, a final year student at Liverpool University, and representatives of students, staff, and universities themselves.
  • The Committee also heard from over 28,000 students, parents and university staff through a survey and online forum.
  • The Petitions Committee has submitted the report for consideration, and expect to receive a prompt response from the Government on this urgent issue.