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Justice Committee (since March 2020)9 APPG membership (as of 4 Nov 2020)
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Autism, Design and Innovation, Fusion Energy, Holocaust Memorial, Oman, Policing and Security, River Thames, Social EnterpriseDebate information
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Andrea Leadsom (Conservative) (24 debate interactions) View debates with Andrea Leadsom Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party) Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights) (22 debate interactions) View debates with Jim Shannon Alistair Burt (Conservative) (21 debate interactions) View debates with Alistair Burt View All MP Sparring PartnersDepartment Debates
Department of Health and Social Care (74 debate contributions) View Department of Health and Social Care debatesMinistry of Justice (61 debate contributions) View Ministry of Justice debates
Department for Education (43 debate contributions) View Department for Education debates
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Legislation Debates
Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL] 2019-21 - Government Bill (3,162 words contributed) View Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Bill [HL] 2019-21 - Government Bill debatesCourts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 - Government Bill (2,399 words contributed) View Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 - Government Bill debates
Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 - Government Bill (1,894 words contributed) View Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 - Government Bill debates
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Significant Henley Petitions
Highest Henley signature proportion
| Status | Signatures | Title |
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| Open | 79 of 11,538 (0.69%) |
Fund research into improving the safety of contraceptive options Gov Responded - 9 Sep 2020 |
| Open | 240 of 46,228 (0.52%) |
Reject the proposals for Junction 10 of the A3/M25 Gov Responded - 24 Aug 2020 |
| Open | 277 of 58,271 (0.48%) |
Commit to a public review of HS2 project and suspend all on-going work now Gov Responded - 20 Jul 2020 |
| Open | 57 of 12,744 (0.45%) |
Hold a public vote on HS2 project as it is being paid for by the public Gov Responded - 3 Dec 2020 |
| Open | 63 of 15,997 (0.39%) |
Make it a criminal offence for MPs to mislead the public |
Most Henley signatures
| Status | Signatures | Title |
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| Open | 1,952 of 1,103,648 (0.18%) |
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry Gov Responded - 11 Nov 2020 |
| Open | 772 of 615,312 (0.13%) |
Prevent gyms closing due to a spike in Covid 19 cases Gov Responded - 28 Oct 2020 |
| Open | 625 of 268,667 (0.23%) |
Teach Britain's colonial past as part of the UK's compulsory curriculum Gov Responded - 30 Jul 2020 |
| Open | 531 of 416,428 (0.13%) |
Reclose schools and colleges due to increase in COVID-19 cases Gov Responded - 25 Nov 2020 |
| Open | 418 of 278,923 (0.15%) |
Limit the Sale and Use of Fireworks to Organisers of Licensed Displays Only Gov Responded - 13 Aug 2020 |
| Current Signatures | Final Signatures | Title | Petition Deadline |
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238,884 Petition Closed |
Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19 Gov Responded - 14 May 2020 Debated on - 5 Oct 2020 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
20 Oct 2020 closed 1 month, 2 weeks ago |
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In light of the recent outbreak and lock down, those on maternity leave should be given 3 extra months paid leave, at least. This time is for bonding and social engaging with other parents and babies through baby groups which are vital for development and now everything has been cancelled. |
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107,436 Petition Closed |
Extend the transition; delay negotiations until after the coronavirus outbreak Gov Responded - 9 Apr 2020 Debated on - 5 Oct 2020 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
10 Sep 2020 closed 2 months, 3 weeks ago |
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The government should consider delaying negotiations so they can concentrate on the coronavirus situation and reduce travel of both EU and UK negotiators. This would necessitate extending the transition period; as there can only be a one off extension, this should be for two years. |
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105,421 Petition Closed |
Public inquiry into the bias in the BBC Gov Responded - 14 Jan 2019 Debated on - 15 Jul 2019 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
17 Jun 2019 closed 1 year, 5 months ago |
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The impartiality of the BBC is in question and needs addressing so as to protect its charter |
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171,982 Petition Closed |
Continue to fund free TV licences for the over 75 in the future. Gov Responded - 24 Jun 2019 Debated on - 15 Jul 2019 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
17 Jun 2019 closed 1 year, 5 months ago |
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Removing them will only penalize the poorest old age pensioners, many who rely on their television for company and their main source of entertainment. |
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246,736 Petition Closed |
Abolish the BBC television license. Gov Responded - 26 Jun 2019 Debated on - 15 Jul 2019 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
20 Jun 2019 closed 1 year, 5 months ago |
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The quality of BBC programmes do not reflect the price of the TV license. It is far too expensive for the majority of people and should be abolished. |
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153,506 Petition Closed |
Make online homophobia a specific criminal offence Gov Responded - 28 Mar 2019 Debated on - 1 Jul 2019 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
12 Aug 2019 closed 1 year, 3 months ago |
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As a gay man I find it devastating how members of the LGBT community are still subjected to homophobic abuse online. |
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108,144 Petition Closed |
NHS supply new lifesaving drugs for Cystic Fibrosis like 11 other EU countries Gov Responded - 7 Dec 2018 Debated on - 10 Jun 2019 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
16 May 2019 closed 1 year, 6 months ago |
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Children & young adults with CF endure lifelong suffering & early death. They need Orkambi and other precision medicines as they are developed. Sufferers in the EU, US & Australia can access the drugs, but not the UK. Hundreds have died in the 3yrs since these drugs were licensed. |
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115,723 Petition Closed |
People found with a knife to get 10 years and using a knife 25 years in prison. Gov Responded - 14 Mar 2019 Debated on - 25 Mar 2019 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
3 Jun 2019 closed 1 year, 6 months ago |
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People are scared of the amount of knife crime with apparently very little deterent to stop people carrying knifes. |
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118,050 Petition Closed |
Give parents the right to opt their child out of Relationship and Sex Education Gov Responded - 9 Jan 2019 Debated on - 25 Feb 2019 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
18 Jun 2019 closed 1 year, 5 months ago |
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We believe it is the parent’s fundamental right to teach their child RSE topics or to at least decide who teaches them and when and how they are taught. We want the right to opt our children out of RSE when it becomes mandatory in Sept 2020. |
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187,902 Petition Closed |
School should start at 10am as teenagers are too tired Gov Responded - 22 Mar 2019 Debated on - 11 Feb 2019 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
4 Apr 2019 closed 1 year, 8 months ago |
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Teenagers are so tired due to having to wake up very early to get to school. The Government should require secondary schools to start later, which will lead to increased productivity at school. |
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205,359 Petition Closed |
Lower the age for smear tests from 25 to 18 to prevent cervical cancer. Gov Responded - 13 Sep 2018 Debated on - 28 Jan 2019 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
3 Feb 2019 closed 1 year, 10 months ago |
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Hi I'm Natasha, I am making this petition because I want to make a difference to all woman living in the UK. I am 30 years old and I have metastatic cervical cancer. I believe that the age of screening should be lowered to age 18 to enable all woman to detect cell changes and prevent cancer. |
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307,897 Petition Closed |
Ban the sale of fireworks to the public. Displays for licenced venues only. Gov Responded - 21 Nov 2018 Debated on - 26 Nov 2018 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
30 Apr 2019 closed 1 year, 7 months ago |
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Every year fireworks are set off unnecessarily. |
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128,001 Petition Closed |
Require supermarkets to offer a plastic-free option for all their fruit & veg. Gov Responded - 7 Nov 2018 Debated on - 12 Nov 2018 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
21 Dec 2018 closed 1 year, 11 months ago |
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In response to the problem of an ever-increasing amount of plastic waste polluting our environment, we need to make supermarkets offer an option of no packaging or eco-friendly packaging for each item of fresh fruit and vegetables they sell. |
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105,362 Petition Closed |
Create a new independent welfare body to protect racehorses from abuse and death Gov Responded - 19 Mar 2018 Debated on - 15 Oct 2018 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
13 Aug 2018 closed 2 years, 3 months ago |
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The British Horseracing Authority is responsible for race horse welfare. But around 200 horses die each year due to racing in Britain. We urge the government to set up an independent regulatory body, with horse welfare as its only interest, which will take meaningful action to stop horses dying. |
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107,352 Petition Closed |
Reclassify the theft of a pet to a specific crime in its own right. Gov Responded - 27 Feb 2018 Debated on - 2 Jul 2018 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
8 Aug 2018 closed 2 years, 4 months ago |
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Review the sentencing guidelines for theft offences, so that where the theft of a family pet is involved, monetary value is irrelevant for the categorisation of the crime for sentencing purposes. Ensure Police Forces are given appropriate guidance and training to record and investigate cases. |
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170,981 Petition Closed |
Give the electorate a referendum on the abolition of the House of Lords Gov Responded - 15 May 2018 Debated on - 18 Jun 2018 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
17 Jul 2018 closed 2 years, 4 months ago |
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The House of Lords is a place of patronage where unelected and unaccountable individuals hold a disproportionate amount of influence and power which can be used to frustrate the elected representatives of the people |
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109,553 Petition Closed |
Ban the sale of animal fur in the UK. Gov Responded - 28 Nov 2017 Debated on - 4 Jun 2018 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
23 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 8 months ago |
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Fur farming was banned in England and Wales in 2000, followed by Scotland in 2002. However fur products can still be legally imported from other countries and sold here in the UK. Much of this fur comes from countries that have very weak or no animal welfare laws at all. |
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148,248 Petition Closed |
Ban the sale of puppies by pet shops & all commercial 3rd party dealers. Gov Responded - 20 Mar 2018 Debated on - 21 May 2018 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
1 Sep 2018 closed 2 years, 3 months ago |
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Removing puppies for sale from litter & mum often creates sick, traumatised, dysfunctional dogs. Puppies should be seen with their mum & transporting them to a different place for sale harms welfare. Regulating commercial 3rd party sales is ineffective to prevent harm & a ban is therefore necessary. |
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156,835 Petition Closed |
Call on PM to take action to build public trust in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry Gov Responded - 5 Jan 2018 Debated on - 14 May 2018 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
30 May 2018 closed 2 years, 6 months ago |
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Bereaved families & survivors call on PM to exercise her powers under the Inquiries Act 2005 to appoint additional panel members with decision making power to sit alongside Chair in Grenfell Tower Inquiry: to ensure those affected have confidence in & are willing to fully participate in the Inquiry |
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180,482 Petition Closed |
Amnesty for anyone who was a minor that arrived In Britain between 1948 to 1971 Gov Responded - 23 May 2018 Debated on - 30 Apr 2018 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
6 Oct 2018 closed 2 years, 2 months ago |
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Windrush Generation were invited as settlers and as British subjects. Minors also had the right to stay.We call on the government to stop all deportations, change the burden of proof and establish an amnesty for anyone who was a minor.The government should also provide compensation for loss & hurt. |
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165,932 Petition Closed |
Change the GCSE English Literature exam from closed book to open book. Gov Responded - 6 Feb 2018 Debated on - 26 Mar 2018 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
18 Mar 2018 closed 2 years, 8 months ago |
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Last year, lots of students struggled with GCSE English Literature as it was a closed book exam. Because of this many failed. How can they expect us to remember quotes from 15 poems, plus how to analyse them, plus remembering the whole plot, themes, characters and quotes from another book. |
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269,157 Petition Closed |
Put pressure on Libya to take action to stop enslavement of Black Africans. Gov Responded - 13 Dec 2017 Debated on - 18 Dec 2017 View John Howell's petition debate contributions |
22 May 2018 closed 2 years, 6 months ago |
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CNN has released video footage of a black Africans being sold into slavery in Libya. I am asking the UK government to put pressure on the Libyan government to take immediate action to stop these criminals from selling more people, to set current prisoners free, arrest the criminals and end this. |
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Most recent EDMs signed by John Howell
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4 Jun 2018 |
John Howell signed this EDM on Tuesday 4th September 2018CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST CAMPAIGNTabled by: Mike Penning (Conservative - Hemel Hempstead)That this House commends the efforts of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust in campaigning for access to the precision medicine Orkambi; recognises that the campaign has been ongoing for nearly three years; further recognises the urgency of the situation as every month that passes is critical for people with cystic fibrosis; … |
82 signatures (Most recent: 29 Nov 2018) Signatures by party: Labour: 34 Conservative: 14 Democratic Unionist Party: 8 Independent: 8 Liberal Democrat: 8 Scottish National Party: 6 The Independent Group for Change: 2 Plaid Cymru: 2 Non-affiliated: 1 Green Party: 1 |
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26 Jun 2017 |
John Howell signed this EDM as a sponsor on Thursday 29th June 2017CHILTERN EDGE SCHOOLTabled by: Matt Rodda (Labour - Reading East)That this House believes that Chiltern Edge School should remain open; is concerned that Oxfordshire County Council is consulting on its closure; notes that this is a much loved school and that there is a growing need for school places in the area; and supports the wishes of parents, teachers … |
5 signatures (Most recent: 29 Jun 2017) Signatures by party: Labour: 2 Conservative: 1 Democratic Unionist Party: 1 Scottish National Party: 1 |
Commons initiatives
John Howell has not been granted any Urgent Questions in the current sitting
John Howell has not been granted any Adjournment Debates in the current sitting
2 Bills introduced by John Howell
A Bill to make provision for the effect of an apology in certain legal proceedings.
Friday 5th March 2021
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to limit the grounds of appeal against decisions on planning applications consistent with a neighbourhood development plan or local plan; and for connected purposes
John Howell has not supported any legislation in the current parliamentary sitting