Committee news

MPs question experts about grouse shooting
MPs on the Petitions Committee investigate grouse shooting, as the direct result of a petition
18 October 2016

Debate on the UK's exit from the EU
Petitions Committee schedules debate on the UK's exit from the EU
13 October 2016

Debate on grouse shooting
Petitions Committee schedules debate on grouse shooting
13 October 2016

Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 13 September 2016
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12 October 2016

Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 11 October 2016
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12 October 2016

Petitions and the building of the new Houses of Parliament
Caroline Shenton looks at petitions and their role in the rebuilding of Parliament after the devastating fire of 1834.
27 September 2016

The 1896 women's suffrage petition
Dr Sarah Richardson looks at the 1896 women's suffrage petition and special appeal.
17 September 2016

Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 6 September 2016
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9 September 2016

Debate on South Korea and the dog meat trade
Petitions Committee schedules debate on South Korea and the dog meat trade
3 August 2016

Debate on EU referendum rules
Petitions Committee schedules debate on EU referendum rules.
2 August 2016

Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 12 July 2016
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13 July 2016

Debate on changes to the student loans agreement
Petitions Committee schedules debate on changes to the student loans agreement.
12 July 2016

Legal experts discuss high heels and workplace dress codes
As a direct result of a petition, MPs investigate high heels and workplace dress codes.
12 July 2016

Debate on school penalty fines and authorised absence from school
Petitions Committee schedules debate on school penalty fines and authorised absence from school.
7 July 2016

The Stamp Act of 1765 and the petition of the British Colonies in North America
The Stamp Act of 1765 provoked an outcry from Britain's American Colonies. They petitioned Parliament against the Act.
1 July 2016

Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 28 June 2016
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29 June 2016

Debate on expressive arts subjects and the Ebacc
Petitions Committee schedules debate on expressive arts subjects and the Ebacc.
24 June 2016

Petitioner discusses high heels and workplace dress codes
Petitions Committee examines high heels and workplace dress codes with Women and Equalities Committee
23 June 2016

E-petition forces Government rethink on brain tumour research funding
Government responds to Petitions Committee report on funding for research into brain tumours
16 June 2016

Decisions of the Petitions Committee Tuesday 14 June 2016
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14 June 2016