Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Grant more Parliamentary time to debate petitions which reach 100,000 signatures
Closed
272 signatures
What the petition asks
There is currently a significant backlog of petitions. Some have been waiting over 100 days.
The Government have stated they have other priorities for Commons time, but petitions are an important way that the public can be heard. There must be time set aside in Parliament for their debate.
The Government have stated they have other priorities for Commons time, but petitions are an important way that the public can be heard. There must be time set aside in Parliament for their debate.
Petitions are an important way for the public to be involved in our democracy and Parliamentary business.
For the public to have faith in the petition system, it is important the Government allows the full process to happen. This must mean the Committee that overseas petitions is given parliamentary time to schedule debates. Often, the timing of petitions is important and delays in debate mean opportunities to intervene are lost.
The government must stop blocking these debates.
For the public to have faith in the petition system, it is important the Government allows the full process to happen. This must mean the Committee that overseas petitions is given parliamentary time to schedule debates. Often, the timing of petitions is important and delays in debate mean opportunities to intervene are lost.
The government must stop blocking these debates.
Timeline
| 20 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
272
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
20 Aug 2020
Closed
20 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.