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Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 12 March 2024

14 March 2024

On 12 March 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. We want a Public Inquiry into the James Bulger murder case.

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on Monday 25 March, at 4.30pm

2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on Monday 29 April, at 4.30pm.

Petitions with over 10,000 signatures

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

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on Monday 22 April, at 4.30pm.

2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

3. Create a national strategy to end youth homelessness

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

4. Require jurors in rape trials to complete mandatory training on rape myths

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

5. Do not allow original wills to be destroyed after 25 years

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

6. Make financial education compulsory in all schools from primary age

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

7. For the United Kingdom to recognise the state of Palestine immediately

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

8. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

9. Create a pet task force to seek to reduce number of pets being put to sleep

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

10. Home fee status for BN(O) students after 3 years continuous stay in the UK

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

11. Ensure sex workers are not excluded from banking services

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

12. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

13. Review the MOD's New Accommodation Offer for armed forces personnel

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

14. Legally pardon those convicted in Great Britain for offences of witchcraft

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

Public petitions and observations

1. Dover Fastrack (Mrs Natalie Elphicke)

2. Road safety and Brent Primary School (Gareth Johnson)

3. NHS dental appointments in rural areas (Tim Farron)

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

Further information

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