MPs to debate petition relating to the rollout of covid-19 vaccinations

The debate will be led by Petitions Committee member Tonia Antoniazzi MP. MPs from all parties can take part, and the Government will send a Minister to respond.

Prioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for Covid-19 vaccination

The petition, which has more than 340,000 signatures, states: “Advice from the JCVI on the priority groups for a Covid-19 vaccine does not include school/childcare workers. This petition calls for these workers, who cannot distance or use PPE, to be kept safe at work by being put on the vaccine priority list when such a list is adopted into government policy.”

The petition is currently awaiting a Government response.

What are petitions debates?

Petitions debates are 'general' debates which allow MPs from all parties to discuss the important issues raised by one or more petitions, and put their concerns to Government Ministers.

Further information

• Find out more about the role of the Petitions Committee
• Find out more about select committees

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