Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 14 June 2016

• Role of the Committee
• Working methods of the Committee
• Previous decisions of the Committee
• Petitions Committee

The Committee considered all e-petitions which had reached over 100,000 signatures, and those over 10,000 signatures which had received a government response, by Friday 10 June 2016.

Petitions which met these criteria after this date will be considered at the Committee's next meeting on Tuesday 28 June 2016.

Petitions with over 10,000 signatures which received a government response

• Drop the plans to INCREASE tuition fees further and open more universities

The Committee noted the Government's response.

• A Petition for Southern Rail (Govia Thameslink Railway) Franchise Review

The Committee noted the Government's response.

• Stop Clause 81 of the police and crime bill being passed as law

The Committee noted the Government's response.

• Stop Destruction Of British Archaeology. Neighbourhood and Infrastructure Bill

The Committee noted the Government's response.

The Committee agreed to inform petitioners once a public bill committee has been set up for the Neighbourhood Planning and Infrastructure Bill. This will give petitioners the chance to submit written evidence.

• Tougher sentencing for paedophiles, child abusers, rapists and sex offenders

The Committee noted the Government's response.

• Enforce the Consumer Rights Act to protect music, arts and sport fans from touts

The Committee noted the Government's response.

• Urgent brain tumour scans, education for the public and health professionals

The Committee noted the Government's response.

Public (paper) petitions with government responses

The following public (paper) petition received a written response from the Government.

• Community Pharmacies (presented by Mr Jim Cunningham)

The Committee noted the Government's response to the petition.

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