Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 2 July 2019

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 28 June. 

Petitions which met these criteria after this date will be considered at the Committee's next meeting on Tuesday 9 July. 

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

• Investigate Atos PIP assessments

The Committee requested a revised response which addresses the petitioner's specific request. 

• Raise awareness and fund research into Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)

The Committee requested a revised response which addresses the petitioner's specific request. 

• Lower the recommended age for a cervical smear test to 18

The Committee noted the Government's response. 

• Stop Postal Votes except for the elderly and disabled 

The Committee requested a revised response which addresses the petitioner's specific request. 

• Continue to fund free TV licences for the over 75 in the future

The Committee noted the Government's response. 

• To offer mammograms to all women over 30

The Committee noted the Government's response. 

• Abolish the BBC television license

The Committee noted the Government's response.

Public (paper) petitions with government responses

The following public (paper) petitions received a written response from the Government and were noted by the Committee.

• Non-stun slaughter (presented anonymously) 
• TV licences for over 75s (presented by Dr Lisa Cameron MP) 
• TV Licences for Over 75's (presented by Martyn Day MP)

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