Decisions of the Petitions Committee 1 December 2020
2 December 2020
On 1 December 2020 the Committee considered all e-petitions which had, before 26 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. Implement a two week school lockdown before 24 December to save Christmas
The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 7 December 2020.
2. Keep schools closed until Covid 19 is no longer a threat
The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 7 December 2020.
3. Give government workers a fair pay rise
The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 14 December 2020.
4. Give all key workers a 100% tax and Nat. Ins. holiday through COVID-19 crisis
The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 14 December 2020.
Petitions with over 10,000 signatures
1. Delay implementation of IR35 legislation reform until COVID-19 is resolved
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
2. Reduce VAT to 5% for the Hair & Beauty Industry inline with Hospitality
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
3. Allow corporate worship and congregational singing at places of worship
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
4. Ensure Student Nurses are paid whilst on placement
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
5. Ensure access to treatment and screening for all cancer patients during Covid-19
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
6. Save Community Sports Clubs and Leisure Facilities with a Sports Recovery Fund
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
7. Allow open-air swimming pools, lidos & lakes to open in a new Covid-19 lockdown
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
8. Protect leaseholders from paying for cladding remedial works
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
10. Exempt golf courses from the list of venues required to close due to Covid-19
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
11. Exempt amateur boxing from Covid-19 restrictions
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
12. Test for cervical cell changes, regardless of HPV negative results
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
13. To Seek a 1 year Extension to the Brexit Transition Period & a Second Referendum
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
Revised Government responses
1. Rule out ending the transition period without a deal
The Committee agreed to accept the revised response.
Public petitions
- Restoration of Hammersmith Bridge (Presented by Sarah Olney, Fleur Anderson)
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