Committees

Petitions Committee

Commons Select Committee

The Petitions Committee considers e-petitions submitted on Parliament’s petitions website and public (paper) petitions presented to the House of Commons, engaging the public directly with the work of the House. You can follow the committee on X (formerly Twitter) @HoCpetitions.

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Inquiries

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Non-inquiry work

Non-inquiry sessions
Non-inquiry sessions are brief packages of work that will not necessarily result in a report. They may be used to revisit previous inquiry topics or take evidence on a topical matter.

Latest news

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Decisions of the Petitions Committee 8 September 2026
Decisions of the Petitions Committee 8 September 2026
10 September 2026
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MPs will debate a petition relating to a referendum on public ownership of the water sector
MPs will debate a petition relating to a referendum on public ownership of the water sector.
9 September 2026
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MPs will debate a petition relating to crimes motivated by misogyny and hate crime law
MPs will debate a petition relating to crimes motivated by misogyny and hate crime law.
2 September 2026

Latest publications

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Correspondence from Toby Perkins MP relating to e-petition 751472 dated 23 July 2026
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Correspondence
Formal Minutes 2024-26
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Formal Minutes
Formal Minutes 2024-26: List of closed petitions
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Formal Minutes

Useful information

How petitions debates work
Actions on petitions
Ask your MP to present a petition
Find out more about e-petitions

Contact us

  • Email: petitionscommittee@parliament.uk
  • Phone: General enquiries: 0207 219 4887 | Media enquiries: 020 7219 0969 / CommonsPressOffice@parliament.uk
  • Address: Petitions Committee, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA