Gov says it has no time for 100,000+ signature e-petitions ? The Register
The e-petitions website lets the public start a campaign and invite people to sign to support it. Once signatures go over 100,000 the issue is supposed to be debated by the House.
Unfortunately, the group that is supposed to get a chance to discuss the issue is complaining that the government hasn't given it any extra time to deal with e-petitions.
Even with the e-petition hitting its target, the committee doesn't have the authority to schedule a debate unless an MP tells them they want to take part in it. "No members of Parliament have yet come to ask us for a debate on an e-petition"
Unfortunately, the group that is supposed to get a chance to discuss the issue is complaining that the government hasn't given it any extra time to deal with e-petitions.
Even with the e-petition hitting its target, the committee doesn't have the authority to schedule a debate unless an MP tells them they want to take part in it. "No members of Parliament have yet come to ask us for a debate on an e-petition"
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