U.K., Oct. 16 -- UK Parliament issued the following news:
On 13 October 2026, the Committee considered e-petitions that had received over 100,000 signatures. The Committee also considered e-petitions that had received over 10,000 signatures and received a Government response and public petitions that had received a Government observation.
Petitions with over 100,000 signatures
1. Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks
The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 16 November at 4.30pm.
2. Commission a full Independent Review of Council Tax and Stamp Duty
The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 23 November at 4.30pm.
3. Raise Bereavement Support Payment and extend beyond 18 months
The Committee agreed to debate this petition on 23 November at 6pm.
Petitions with over 10,000 signatures
1. Require meat to be labelled if religiously slaughtered & stunned or not stunned
The Committee agreed to request a revised response to this petition.
2. Introduce a national strategy to tackle the cat overpopulation and rescue crisis
The Committee agreed to request a revised response to this petition.
3. Require public bodies to achieve unqualified audit opinion before raising taxes
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
4. Ratify the Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention 1989 (ILO Convention 169)
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
5. Fund NHS access to Omaveloxolone for patients with Friedreich's Ataxia
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
6. Stop plans to use MoD sites for asylum seekers without full local consultation
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
7. Minimum State Pension should equal the National Minimum Wage for under 18s.
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
8. Make catapult attacks against animals a standalone criminal offence
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
9. Ban default service charges and pre-set digital tip screens in hospitality
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
10. Reduce roadside littering: penalty points, increase fines, fund litter picks
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
11. Public Vote Required on Overseas Aid Spending
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
12. Introduce urgent moratorium on AI Data Centres and BESS outside AI Growth Zones
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
13. Set up a National Commission on Electoral Reform to review the electoral system
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
14. Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
15. Review and reform laws on keeping wild animals as pets
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
16. Hold a public inquiry to review the use of dopamine agonists
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
17. Fund second stem cell transplants on NHS for relapse within 12 months
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
18. Dedicated funding for Epidermolysis Bullosa and rare skin conditions research
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
19. Return Royal Mail to public ownership
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
20. Introduce same pension age for ambulance workers as for Police and Firefighters
The Committee noted the response to this petition.
Revised Government responses
1. Fund more British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters in the emergency services
The Committee agreed to accept the revised response to this petition .
Public petitions and observations
1) Hundredstone Post Office (Adam Dance)
2) Support for rural areas, farming, country sports and the equestrian sector (Andrew Griffith)
3) West Bridgford Local Government (James Naish)
4) Political Donations and Public Contracts (Neil Duncan-Jordan)
5) Crystal Palace National Sports Centre (Liam Conlon)
The Committee noted these petitions and the Government observations to them.
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