Committee news
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 23 November 2021
The Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, petitions that had received a revised response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
24 November 2021
Access to salbutamol inhalers to be debated by MPs
MPs to debate a petition relating to access to salbutamol inhalers
24 November 2021
Petitions Committee hears from legal experts and social media companies
Petitions Committee hears from legal experts and social media companies about tackling online abuse.
18 November 2021
MPs to debate petition on Gurkha pensions
MPs to debate petition on Gurkha pensions
17 November 2021
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 16 November 2021
Petitions Committee considered e-petitions received a Government response, petitions that had received a revised response, and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
17 November 2021
Petitions Committee hears from social media regulation experts
On Tuesday 16 November, the Petitions Committee continues its inquiry into Tackling Online Abuse
11 November 2021
MPs to debate petitions on the discharge of sewage by water companies
MPs to debate petitions on the discharge of sewage by water companies
11 November 2021
MPs to debate petitions on road traffic offences for fatal collisions
MPs to debate petitions on road traffic offences for fatal collisions
10 November 2021
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 2 November 2021
Petitions Committee considered e-petitions, received a Government response and public petitions
4 November 2021
MPs to debate petition on safety at nightclubs
Petitions Committee debate a petition relating to safety at nightclubs on Monday 8 November 2021
4 November 2021
MPs to debate petition on fireworks
On Monday 8 November, MPs will debate a petition relating to the sale and use of fireworks
3 November 2021
Further action needed to combat child food poverty, says Petitions Committee Chair
Catherine McKinnell MP welcomes the Government’s announcement in the Autumn Budget Statement to provide £200 million a year to continue the Holiday Activity and Food Programme
2 November 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to charges on carbon emissions
MPs to debate a petition relating to charges on carbon emissions
28 October 2021
Additional support for new parents’ mental health is welcome, say MPs
Catherine McKinnell MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee, has welcomed the announcement of additional funding for mental health support for new parents
27 October 2021
Petitions Committee hears from anti-discrimination campaigners
On Tuesday 2 November the Petitions Committee resumes its inquiry into Tackling Online Abuse
26 October 2021
Decisions of the Petitions Committee, 19 October 2021
On 19 October 2021 the Committee considered e-petitions which had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had reached over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response, and petitions that had received a revised response.
22 October 2021
MPs to debate petitions relating to university tuition fees
MPs to debate a petition relating to university tuition fees
20 October 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to animal testing
MPs to debate a petition relating to animal testing
14 October 2021
MPs to debate petition relating to endometriosis and PCOS
On Monday 1 November, MPs will debate a petition relating to endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
12 October 2021
New parents need a dedicated covid-19 recovery strategy, says committee
Petitions Committee publishes report on impact of Covid-19 on new parents: one year on
7 October 2021