Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 15 June 2021
15 June 2021
On 15 June 2021 the Committee considered all e-petitions which had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and e-petitions that had received a revised response. The Committee also considered e-petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.
Petitions with over 100,000 signatures
1. Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum
The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 28 June 2021.
Petitions with over 10,000 signatures
1. Add social workers to the professions it is an additional offence to assault.
The Committee agreed to request revised response.
2. Ban the use of peat in horticulture and all growing media by 2023.
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
3. Do not vaccinate children against COVID-19 until Phase 3 trials are complete.
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
4. Sanction Hong Kong officials responsible for human rights violations.
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
5. Introduce an Independent Regulator for Football in England by December 2021.
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
6. Introduce sanctions against Israel.
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
7. UK Government to formally recognise the State of Palestine.
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
8. Allow non-professional singing in groups of more than six indoors.
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
9. Recognise Pagan handfasting as a legal form of marriage in England and Wales.
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
10. Stamp duty holiday to be triggered upon exchange of contracts.
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
Revised Government Responses
1. A national holiday and day of remembrance for those lost in the COVID pandemic.
The Committee agreed to accept the Government’s revised response.
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