Petitions – UK Government and Parliament

1. Recognise Teaching Assistants as an important asset to schools by raising wage.

   The government responded on 15 August 2022

   Government recognises the importance of teaching assistants. Schools are free to set their pay and most mirror local government pay scales. These are in negotiation due to report in September.

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2. Find the time to take the Kept Animals Bill through Parliament and make it law

   The government responded on 15 August 2022

   The Kept Animals Bill was reintroduced in May 2022 and will continue its passage through the Commons when parliamentary time allows.

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3. Increase minimum wage for licensed security workers to £15 an hour

   The government responded on 15 August 2022

   The Government target is for the National Living Wage which applies to all sectors, to reach two thirds of median earnings by 2024. There are no plans to introduce a minimum wage for security workers.

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1. Protect student choice: do not withdraw funding for BTEC qualifications

   This topic was debated on 18 July 2022

   

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2. Suspend trade agreement with Faroe Islands until all whale & dolphin hunts end

   This topic was debated on 11 July 2022

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3. Replace the real bearskins used for the Queen’s Guard’s caps with faux fur

   This topic was debated on 11 July 2022

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