Committees

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 14 November 2023

30 November 2023

On 14 November 2023 the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.

Petitions with over 100,000 signatures

  1. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on Monday 11 December     2023.

  1. Require train operators keep ticket offices and platform staff at train stations

The Committee agreed not to debate this petition, because the Government has asked train operators to withdraw plans to close railway ticket offices.

Petitions with over 10,000 signatures

  1. Increase Carer's Allowance to 35 hours a week at the minimum wage

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Introduce national restrictions on pavement parking

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Introduce mandatory neutering of pet cats

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Fund the reopening of the three state-of-the-art Rutherford Cancer Centres

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Ban the sale of fireworks to the general public

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Reverse the requirement for parents on UC to be available to work for 30 hours

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Fund free dental care for all

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

Revised Government responses

  1. Protect the NHS and All Healthcare: Require #MasksInHealthcare

The Committee agreed to accept the revised response.

  1. Fund non-consolidated payments for organisations providing NHS funded services

The Committee agreed to accept the revised response.

Public petitions and observations

  1. Phlebotomy Services (Mrs Natalie Elphickle)
  2. Travel costs support for young cancer patients (Amy Callaghan)
  3. Bescot Stadium station disabled access (Valerie Vaz)
  4. Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (Alberto Costa)
  5. Parked vehicles and emergencies (Cat Smith)

The Committee noted these petitions and the Government observations to them.

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