Review the powers available to the House of Commons Petitions Committee

Closed 81 signatures

What the petition asks

There have been a number of petitions not debated in the House Of Commons due to the House Of Commons Petitions Committee not having the powers to put the petition forward for debate, including petitions exceeding 100,000 signatures expressing no confidence in Government Ministers. Review required.

Vote no confidence in David Cameron

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-snub-190000-strong-petition-calling-for-no-confidence-vote-in-david-cameron-a6740441.html "Thats the second one they have refused to debate. Last time it was the Hunt one. They have no intention of taking any notice of these petitions and are a waste of time completing"

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/david-cameron/10638241/Deceit-as-Cameron-ditches-pledge-to-give-voters-power-to-sack-MPs.html

Timeline

20 Nov 2015	Petition opened for signatures
20 May 2016	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 81

Status Closed

Opened 20 Nov 2015

Closed 20 May 2016

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