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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
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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

Retrieved on: 
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.

MPs to discuss petitions on easing Coronavirus lockdown restrictions

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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On Wednesday 15 July, the Petitions Committee will hold its first ever hybrid e-petitions session to discuss petitions relating to the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Key Points: 
  • On Wednesday 15 July, the Petitions Committee will hold its first ever hybrid e-petitions session to discuss petitions relating to the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
  • During the session, MPs will discuss the Governments approach to lockdown, in light of the large number of petitions about easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on certain sectors, businesses and activities.
  • More than 287,000 petitioners have signed parliamentary petitions relating to easing lockdown restrictions, with the most popular - calling on the Government to Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen - gathering more than 129,000 signatures.
  • MPs will discuss the following petitions:
    The session will be hybrid, meaning MPs will be able to take part in person or remotely via video link.

MPs to discuss petitions on easing Coronavirus lockdown restrictions

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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Politics and technology, Online petition, World Wide Web, Petition, Parliament of Singapore, Articles

On Wednesday 15 July, the Petitions Committee will hold its first ever hybrid e-petitions session to discuss petitions relating to the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.

Key Points: 
  • On Wednesday 15 July, the Petitions Committee will hold its first ever hybrid e-petitions session to discuss petitions relating to the easing of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
  • During the session, MPs will discuss the Governments approach to lockdown, in light of the large number of petitions about easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on certain sectors, businesses and activities.
  • More than 287,000 petitioners have signed parliamentary petitions relating to easing lockdown restrictions, with the most popular - calling on the Government to Allow gyms and leisure centres to reopen - gathering more than 129,000 signatures.
  • MPs will discuss the following petitions:
    The session will be hybrid, meaning MPs will be able to take part in person or remotely via video link.

Report: Petitions Committee calls for Government to extend parental leave and pay for new parents in light of COVID-19

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Monday, July 6, 2020
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The Petitions Committee has launched its landmark report calling on the Government to extend parental leave and pay for all new parents affected by COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • The Petitions Committee has launched its landmark report calling on the Government to extend parental leave and pay for all new parents affected by COVID-19.
  • More than 226,000 people have signed an e-petition calling for the Government to extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of Covid-19.
  • The report finds that there are many more areas where the Government needs to consider taking urgent action.
  • 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 to extend parental leave and pay for new parents in light of COVID-19

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Monday, July 6, 2020
Family law, Petitions Committee, Parental leave, Petition, Maternity leave in the United States, Online petition, Articles, Humans, Human behavior

The Petitions Committee has launched its landmark report calling on the Government to extend parental leave and pay for all new parents affected by COVID-19.

Key Points: 
  • The Petitions Committee has launched its landmark report calling on the Government to extend parental leave and pay for all new parents affected by COVID-19.
  • More than 226,000 people have signed an e-petition calling for the Government to extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of Covid-19.
  • The report finds that there are many more areas where the Government needs to consider taking urgent action.
  • The Petitions Committee has submitted the report for consideration, and expect to receive a prompt response from the Government on this urgent issue.

Petitions Committee questioned experts on maternal mental health, adoption and childcare

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Friday, May 22, 2020
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Petitions Committee questioned experts on maternal mental health, adoption and childcare

Key Points: 
  • Petitions Committee questioned experts on maternal mental health, adoption and childcare
    This Mental Health Awareness Week, thePetitions Committee held an evidence session on the impact of lockdown on maternal mental health, access to childcare, and maternity pay.
  • The evidence session, held at 9.30am on Thursday 21 May, followed the Petitions Committee's previous evidence session prompted by a petition calling on the Government to ' Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19 ', which has gathered over 220,000 signatures.
  • The session waspart of the Petitions Committees ongoing inquiry into coronavirus.
  • Recently,a series of parliamentary petitions relating to coronavirus have received more than 3.6 million signatures.

Petitions Committee heard evidence on online abuse from 'The Only Way is Essex' star

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Friday, May 22, 2020
Politics and technology, The Only Way Is Essex, Online petition, Television series, Television programs, Television in the United Kingdom

This week, thePetitions Committee heard evidence from Bobby Norris, star of reality TV show 'The Only Way is Essex', as part of their new inquiry into online abuse.

Key Points: 
  • This week, thePetitions Committee heard evidence from Bobby Norris, star of reality TV show 'The Only Way is Essex', as part of their new inquiry into online abuse.
  • At 11:00 on Thursday 21 May, the Petitions Committee spoke to the reality TV star about his petition on tackling online abuse, following the online homophobic abuse which he has suffered since first appearing 'The Only Way is Essex' in 2012.
  • Last year, more than 133,000 people signed Bobby Norris petition, Hold online trolls accountable for their online abuse via their IP address .
  • This evidence session was the Petitions Committee'sfirst step ina new inquiry on tackling online abuse.

Petitions Committee questioned experts on maternal mental health, adoption and childcare

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Friday, May 22, 2020
Family law, Politics and technology, Petitions Committee, Online petition, Maternity leave in the United States, Parental leave, European Parliament Committee on Petitions, Petition, Articles, Humans, Politics

Petitions Committee questioned experts on maternal mental health, adoption and childcare

Key Points: 
  • Petitions Committee questioned experts on maternal mental health, adoption and childcare
    This Mental Health Awareness Week, thePetitions Committee held an evidence session on the impact of lockdown on maternal mental health, access to childcare, and maternity pay.
  • The evidence session, held at 9.30am on Thursday 21 May, followed the Petitions Committee's previous evidence session prompted by a petition calling on the Government to ' Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19 ', which has gathered over 220,000 signatures.
  • The session waspart of the Petitions Committees ongoing inquiry into coronavirus.
  • Recently,a series of parliamentary petitions relating to coronavirus have received more than 3.6 million signatures.

Petitions Committee heard evidence on online abuse from 'The Only Way is Essex' star

Retrieved on: 
Friday, May 22, 2020
Politics and technology, The Only Way Is Essex, Online petition, Television series, Television programs, Television in the United Kingdom

This week, thePetitions Committee heard evidence from Bobby Norris, star of reality TV show 'The Only Way is Essex', as part of their new inquiry into online abuse.

Key Points: 
  • This week, thePetitions Committee heard evidence from Bobby Norris, star of reality TV show 'The Only Way is Essex', as part of their new inquiry into online abuse.
  • At 11:00 on Thursday 21 May, the Petitions Committee spoke to the reality TV star about his petition on tackling online abuse, following the online homophobic abuse which he has suffered since first appearing 'The Only Way is Essex' in 2012.
  • Last year, more than 133,000 people signed Bobby Norris petition, Hold online trolls accountable for their online abuse via their IP address .
  • This evidence session was the Petitions Committee'sfirst step ina new inquiry on tackling online abuse.