Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 3 September 2019

30 September 2019

This week, the Committee's decisions included scheduling a debate on proroguing Parliament.

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 30 August.

Petitions which met these criteria after this date will be considered at the Committee's next meeting on Tuesday 10 September.

Petition debates

The Committee decided to schedule a debate in Westminster Hall on the motion “That this House has considered e-petitions 269157 and 237487 relating to the prorogation of Parliament.” on Monday 9 September at 4.30pm.

Paul Scully MP, a member of the Committee, will open the debate.

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

Allow Tier 2 (Intra-Company) individuals and their dependants to settle
The Committee noted the Government's response.

Laws to be introduced on social networks on hate preaching against religion(s)
The Committee noted the Government's response.

To grant a section 30 order to allow a 2nd referendum on Scottish Independence
The Committee noted the Government's response.

Postpone the rollout of 5G in the UK, pending further independent investigation
The Committee noted the Government's response.

Repeal IR35 legislation in Public Sector and proposed Private Sector rollout
The Committee noted the Government's response.

Ban energy-wasting open fridges and freezers in all retail outlets
The Committee requested a revised response which addresses the petitioner's specific request. 

Anonymity for those accused of sexual offences until charge
The Committee noted the Government's response.

Improve maternal care for black British women
The Committee requested a revised response which addresses the petitioner's specific request. 

Introduce voter id for all elections
The Committee noted the Government's response.

Start a public enquiry into NHS Continuing Healthcare
The Committee noted the Government's response.

Make ECOCIDE a UK criminal offence
The Committee noted the Government's response.

Stop the increase to 20% VAT for the installation of renewable energy sources
The Committee noted the Government's response.

I request a full public inquiry into death of my son, Matthew Leahy. (20 yrs.)
The Committee noted the Government's response.

We Demand A Vote On Cannabis
The Committee requested a revised response which addresses the petitioner's specific request. 

Scrap the pension annual allowance taper
The Committee noted the Government's response.

Provide settled and pre-settled status EU citizens a physical document as proof
The Committee noted the Government's response.

Revoke all government gagging orders relating to Brexit
The Committee noted the Government's response.

Revised Government responses

Install microplastic filters on new washing machines as standard
The Committee noted the revised response, and requested that it be published.

Raise awareness and fund research into Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG)
The Committee noted the revised response, and requested that it be published.

Investigate Atos PIP assessments
The Committee noted the revised response, and requested that it be published.

Stop Postal Votes except for the elderly and disabled
The Committee noted the revised response, and requested that it be published.

Public (paper) petitions with government responses

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

NHS hospital services in the Consett area (presented by Laura Pidcock MP)

Hull Paragon Station Gate (presented by Emma Hardy MP) 

St Rollox Railway Works (presented by Paul Sweeney MP) 

Lloyds Bank, Yateley branch (presented by Ranil Jayawardena MP) 

Treating epilepsy/multiple sclerosis with cannabis oil (presented by Caroline Lucas MP) 

Climate Change (presented by Tim Loughton MP, plus petitions in the same terms presented by Vicky Ford MP, Robert Courts MP, Nigel Huddleston MP, Richard Graham MP, and Maria Caulfield MP) 

Funding for Russell Hall Primary School (presented by Judith Cummins MP)