Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 16 November 2021
17 November 2021
On 16 November 2021 the Committee considered e-petitions which had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, petitions that had received a revised response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
Petitions with over 100,000 signatures
1. We demand that the Gurkhas receive equal pensions
The Committee agreed to debate this petition on Monday 22 November 2021.
Petitions with over 10,000 signatures
1. Amend the Health and Care Bill to protect the NHS.
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
2. Remove Colombia from the red travel list immediately.
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
3. Enable those lacking capacity to stand trial to be registered as sex offenders
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
4. Make it a legal requirement for nightclubs to thoroughly search guests on entry
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
5. Let airlines allow pets in the airplane’s cabin to and from the UK
The Committee noted the Government’s response.
Revised Government responses
1. Require vaccine history be recorded on death certificate
The Committee agreed to accept the revised response.
Public petitions
1. Rugby Community Ambulance Station (Mark Pawsey)
2. NHS Pay (Jon Trickett)
3. NatWest Crouch End and Hornsey branch (Catherine West)
The Committee noted these petitions and the Government observations.
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