Committees

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 22 June 2021

25 June 2021

On 22 June 2021 the Committee considered all e-petitions which had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response. The Committee also considered e-petitions with over 100,000 signatures that were awaiting debate.

Petitions with over 100,000 signatures

  1.  Replace Breed Specific Legislation with a new statutory framework

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 5 July 2021.

  1. Protect the UK's dwindling hedgehog population before it's too late.

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 5 July 2021.

 Petitions with over 10,000 signatures

  1. VALERIE'S LAW Compulsory Training for Agencies Supporting Black DV Victims

The Committee agreed to request revised response.

  1. Increase minimum and maximum sentences for all sexual offences

The Committee agreed to request revised response.

  1. Condemn Israel for their treatment of Palestine and Palestinians

The Committee noted the Government’s response.

  1. Cancel plans to commission a new Royal Yacht

The Committee noted the Government’s response.

  1. Urge the UN to intervene in Myanmar with a peace keeping force

 The Committee noted the Government’s response.

Public petitions and observations 

  1. Gambling regulation (presented by Patricia Gibson)

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