Committees

Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 20 May 2025

23 May 2025

On 20 May 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 non-stun slaughter in the UK

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 9 June.

  1. End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 16 June.

  1. Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 23 June.

  1. Ban driven grouse shooting

The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 30 June.

Petitions with over 10,000 signatures

  1. Require MPs proven to mislead public to resign and create 'fact check' committee

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Impose a lifetime ban on animal ownership for anyone convicted of animal cruelty

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

  1. Ban new waste incinerators and revoke permits where building has not begun

The Committee noted the response to this petition.

Public petitions and observations

  1. East Park Energy solar farm (Ben Obese-Jecty)
  2. Reading Football Club (Yuan Yang)

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

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