Reconsider West Coast Mainline franchise decision

This e-petition has now passed the threshold of 100 000 signatures.

The Leader of the House of Commons has written to the Backbench Business Committee, who are responsible for the scheduling of debates on e-petitions, informing them that the petition has reached 100 000 signatures

The Backbench Business Committee meets weekly, when the House of Commons is sitting, to hear representations from MPs for debates in backbench time. The Committee can consider any subject for debate, including those raised in e-petitions, but an MP must make the case for their consideration. More information about the Committee is available on its website http://www.parliament.uk/bbcom

Rosie Cooper MP was allocated a 3hr debate in Westminster Hall on 17 September 2012, the Hansard transcript of which can be seen at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmhansrd/cm120917/halltext/120917h0001.htm#1209179000002.