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Decisions of the Petitions Committee 24 November 2020

25 November 2020

On 24 November the Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 19 November 2020, reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, or had received a revised response. The Committee also considered petitions which have reached over 100,000 signatures.

Petitions with over 100,000 signatures

1. Fund research for childhood cancers with the worst survival rates

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 7 December 2020.

2. Cancel GCSEs and A Levels in 2021

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 7 December 2020.

3. Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 7 December 2020.

Petitions with over 10,000 signatures

1. Review state pension entitlements for all women who may have been underpaid

The Committee noted the Government’s response.

2. Do not require salons to close due to Covid-19

The Committee noted the Government’s response.

Revised Government responses

1. Revoke the right of registered sex offenders to change their name by deed poll

The Committee agreed to accept the revised response.

2. Declare “Tested on Animals” on packaging for any product tested on animals

The Committee agreed to accept the revised response.

3. Add Bulgaria to list of countries you can visit without quarantine upon return.

The Committee agreed to accept the revised response.

4. Place the UAE on the UK Travel Corridor list

The Committee agreed to accept the revised response.

Public petitions 

  1. Restoration of Hammersmith Bridge (presented by Sarah Olney, Fleur Anderson)

Further information 

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