Rejected petition Epetitions with 100000 supporters automatically go before backbench business committee

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Since e-petitions which have received 100000 signatures have not been considered further by the backbench business committee because no MP has deigned to make the case for their consideration, I propose that this step be removed in the interests of increased democracy. This would truly make epetitions an easy way for the public to influence Government policy.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

This is a matter for the Backbench Business Committee to consider.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 17 January 2012
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