Committee news
Petitions Committee calls on Government to make pet theft a specific offence
READ: Petitions Committee urges Secretary of State for Justice to make pet theft a specific offence
17 June 2020
Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 9 June 2020
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9 June 2020
Petitions Committee has questioned Universities Minister on the impact of coronavirus on university students
WATCH: The Petitions Committee has questioned a Government Minister on how coronavirus affects university students
8 June 2020
Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 2 June 2020
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5 June 2020
Petitions Committee has questioned the Government on maternity leave and pay after unprecedented public engagement
WATCH: The Petitions Committee questione a Government Minister about paid maternity leave during the outbreak
5 June 2020
Temporary changes to how petitions are checked
Temporary changes to how petitions are checked
2 June 2020
The rise of private petitioning in the House of Commons, 1604-1629
This month, Dr Andrew Thrush looks at the rise of private petitioning in the House of Commons, 1604-1629
1 June 2020
Petitions Committee Chair calls on the Government to end petition debates suspension
READ: Chair urges Leader of the House to allow petitions debates in Westminster
21 May 2020
Petitions Committee heard evidence on online abuse from 'The Only Way is Essex' star
WATCH: Petitions Committee heard evidence as part of investigation into online abuse
20 May 2020
Petitions Committee questioned experts on maternal mental health, adoption and childcare
WATCH: Petitions Committee heard from experts about maternity pay, and access to childcare
20 May 2020
Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 19 May 2020
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20 May 2020
Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 12 May
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15 May 2020
Petitions Committee investigate the impact of coronavirus on students and on maternity leave
WATCH: Petitions Committee heard from experts about students and paid maternity leave during coronavirus outbreak
6 May 2020
Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 05 May
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5 May 2020
Petitions Committee call on Government to rethink response to petition on making emergency announcements more accessible
Chair of the Petitions Committee writes to the Secretary of State for DCMS calling for emergency announcements from the Government to require British Sign Language interpreters
5 May 2020
England and Europe in 1420
This month, Dr Gwilym Dodd looks at a petition asking Henry V not to let France subordinate England
1 May 2020
Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 28 April
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30 April 2020
Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 21 April
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24 April 2020
Chair invites select committee Chairs to collaborate on coronavirus scrutiny
Chair seeks greater collaboration as Parliament continues to scrutinise Government response to Coronavirus crisis
23 April 2020
Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 26 March
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30 March 2020