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Petition · past parliament

Scrap the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill 2022-23

Closed 307 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the Government to scrap the stated Bill. We believe it is imposing on the rights to protest of public bodies. This bill essentially forces public bodies to consider taking out contracts with companies who operate in territories that they believe may be acting immorally.
Although rightfully exempting Russia (so public bodies can 'publicly' divest from and boycott Russian related commerce) for breaking international law and crimes against humanity, they have not exempted other governments who many consider to be committing immoral acts - such as Israel and China.

Timeline

13 Nov 2023 Petition opened for signatures
13 May 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 307
Status Closed
Opened 13 Nov 2023
Closed 13 May 2024

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.