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

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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4 current inquiries

Inquiries allow committees to consider oral and written evidence on a particular topic. They usually result in the publication of a report.

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The Government's response to Coronavirus
Report:
Published
On 13 July 2020
Govt. response:
Published
On 16 September 2020
Opened 13 March 2020
Tackling Online Abuse
Opened 14 May 2020
Child Food Poverty
Opened 18 December 2020
Brain tumour and childhood cancer research
Opened 25 March 2021

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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Petitions Committee calls for further clarity on safe singing in baby and toddler groups
Chair writes to Minister for Children and Families Vicky Ford MP to ask for further clarity regarding guidance on safe singing in baby and toddler groups
29 April 2021
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Education Minister responds to Petitions Committee request for more information on diversity in the curriculum
Nick Gibb MP has responded to the Petitions Committee’s request for more information on the Government’s position on diversity in the curriculum
29 April 2021
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MPs to debate petition relating to the rights to protest
MPs will debate a petition relating to the rights to protest on Monday 26 April. 
22 April 2021

Latest publications

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Letter from Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families relating to parent and child group singing
Inquiry The Government's response to Coronavirus
Committees Petitions Committee
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HC 546
Correspondence
Letter to the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Children and Families relating to Parent and child group singing
Inquiry The Government's response to Coronavirus
Committees Petitions Committee
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HC 252
Correspondence
Letter from the Minister of State for School Standards
Work Black history and cultural diversity in the curriculum (Non-inquiry session)
Committees Petitions Committee
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HC 893
Correspondence

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 Nicole Le Marie, Media Relations Manager and Hannah Olbison, Senior Media Relations Officer, at hocmediacorporate@parliament.uk and 0207 219 0969