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.

E-petitions website

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These pages only show information for this committee from the start of 2020 onwards. Earlier information can be found on the previous version of the UK Parliament website.

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Inquiries

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There are no current inquiries

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, 29 November 2022
Petitions Committee publish decisions considered
1 December 2022
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The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill to be debated by MPs
Petitions Committee debate on Monday 5 December
30 November 2022
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Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 22 November 2022
Petitions Committee publishes decisions considered
23 November 2022

Latest publications

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Letter to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, relating to the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill
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Correspondence
Formal Minutes 2021-22: List of closed petitions
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Formal Minutes
Formal Minutes 2021-22
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Formal Minutes

Useful information

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

Contact us

  • Email: petitionscommittee@parliament.uk
  • Phone: (General) 0207 219 4887 / For media enquiries contact Gary Connor, Media Relations Manager and Hannah Olbison, Senior Media Relations Officer, at hocmediacorporate@parliament.uk and 0207 219 0969