MPs debate motion on e-petitions

The debate was opened by the Leader of the House, Andrew Lansley. Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, Angela Eagle, responded on behalf of the Opposition.

• Watch Parliament TV: MPs debate motion on e-petitions
• Read Commons Hansard: House of Commons Business - e-petitions
• Read motion for debate and proposed amendment in Order of Business: Business of the Day item 3. Petitions

Relevant Select Committee Reports

The following reports by select committees and the Government responses have been highlighted as relevant to this debate:

Political and Constitutional Reform Committee

• Revisiting Rebuilding the House: the impact of the Wright reforms, Third Report from the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee, HC 82
• Government Response to Revisiting Rebuilding the House: the impact of the Wright reforms, HC 910

Procedure Committee

• Debates on Government e-Petitions, Seventh Report from the Procedure Committee, Session 2010-12, HC 1706
• Government reply to Debates on Government e-Petitions, Fourth Special Report of 2010-12, HC 1902
• Debates on Government e-Petitions in Westminster, Sixth Report from the Procedure Committee, Session 2012-13 HC 1094
• Government reply to Debates on Government e-Petitions in Westminster

Related information

House of Commons Library Analysis

The House of Commons Library produces briefing papers to inform MPs of key issues. The papers contain factual information and a range of opinions on each subject, and aim to be politically impartial.

• Read Commons Library briefing: e-Petitions

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