Committees

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 18 March 2025

21 March 2025

On 18 March 2025 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. Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures.

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 28 April.

  1. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000.

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 12 May.

 

Petitions with over 10,000 signatures

  1. Allow BN(O)s ETA-free entry

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Change requirements for ILR for those who have graduated and worked for 3 years

The Committee noted the response to this petition.    

  1. Reduce the ILR qualifying period from 5 years to 3 years for legal immigrants

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Fully Repeal the Gender Recognition Act

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Make GCSE exams free for home educated children under 18

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Increase Carer's Allowance to equal minimum wage

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Grant automatic visa extension and ILR for Ukrainians after 5 years

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

 

Public petitions and observations

  1. Roughton Post Office (Steff Aquarone)
  2. Haddiscoe gravel pit application (Ben Goldsborough)

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