When the government answers a petition, does it engage?

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Petition	Department	Parliament	Signatures	Stance	Assessment	MPs in debateFor · Neutral · Against
Parliament's vote on the Brexit deal must include an option to remain in the EU.		2017–19	113,612	Declines	Thorough engagement7.7 out of 10	4 For3 Neutral3 Against
Reform the Grocery Supply Code of Practice to better protect farmers	DEFRA	2019–24	113,515	Deflects	Some engagement5.0 out of 10Low confidence	17 For1 Neutral0 Against
Public & Private Pension Increases - change from RPI to CPI		2010–15	113,490	Deflects	Low engagement2.9 out of 10	No debate
Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"	DHSC	2024–present	113,439	Partly accepts	Thorough engagement8.3 out of 10Low confidence	26 For13 Neutral0 Against
Increase Number of Guests Permitted at Weddings, according to Venue Capacity	CO	2019–24	113,401	Declines	Thorough engagement7.8 out of 10	9 For5 Neutral1 Against
Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth	DHSC	2024–present	113,348	Deflects	Some engagement6.7 out of 10Low confidence	4 For3 Neutral6 Against
Change the laws governing the use of fireworks to include a ban on public use		2017–19	113,284	Declines	Thorough engagement9.4 out of 10	8 For10 Neutral4 Against
STOP BREXIT		2017–19	112,578	Declines	Thorough engagement7.2 out of 10	1 For1 Neutral6 Against
Make CCTV mandatory for all slaughterhouses		2010–15	112,285	Declines	Thorough engagement8.3 out of 10	No debate
Fern’s Law: Compulsory to scan & check microchips to reunite stolen dogs, cats.	DEFRA	2019–24	112,232	Deflects	Some engagement6.6 out of 10	9 For0 Neutral0 Against
Do not give consent for another Scottish Independence Referendum	COHO	2019–24	112,232	Accepts	Some engagement6.9 out of 10Low confidence	10 For0 Neutral5 Against
Allow Premier League and Championship football clubs to introduce safe standing		2017–19	112,025	Deflects	Thorough engagement8.3 out of 10	37 For8 Neutral1 Against
Ban Driven Grouse Shooting Wilful blindness is no longer an option		2017–19	111,965	Declines	Thorough engagement9.5 out of 10	1 For1 Neutral9 Against
Halt Brexit For A Public Inquiry		2017–19	111,918	Declines	Thorough engagement8.8 out of 10	2 For1 Neutral5 Against
Apply to Rejoin the EU as soon as possible to increase growth in the UK	CO	2024–present	111,687	Declines	Thorough engagement8.7 out of 10	31 For6 Neutral3 Against
Ban the sale of young puppies & kittens without their mothers being present		2010–15	111,572	Deflects	Low engagement2.9 out of 10Low confidence	No debate
Refund university students for 3rd Semester Tuition 2020	DfE	2019–24	111,499	Declines	Thorough engagement8.2 out of 10Low confidence	5 For1 Neutral0 Against
Ban Water Companies discharging raw sewage into water courses.	DEFRA	2019–24	111,428	Partly accepts	Thorough engagement8.8 out of 10	13 For1 Neutral0 Against
Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills	DBIST	2024–present	111,254	Deflects	Thorough engagement7.1 out of 10Low confidence	15 For0 Neutral0 Against
Dedicate funding for research into Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)	DHSC	2019–24	111,246	Deflects	Thorough engagement7.5 out of 10Low confidence	6 For0 Neutral0 Against
Omit the NHS from any future trade deal with the US		2019–24	111,079	Accepts	Thorough engagement7.1 out of 10Low confidence	8 For1 Neutral1 Against
Increase State pensions to £380 a week, and lower retirement age to 60	DWP	2019–24	111,010	Declines	Thorough engagement9.6 out of 10	2 For1 Neutral0 Against
Make it a criminal offence for MPs to mislead the public	HO	2019–24	110,966	Declines	Thorough engagement7.6 out of 10Low confidence	2 For1 Neutral2 Against
Authorise open book examinations for GCSE English Literature 2017		2015–17	110,876	Declines	Thorough engagement8.4 out of 10	1 For0 Neutral0 Against
Revoke the TV licence using legislation		2019–24	110,841	Declines	Thorough engagement8.2 out of 10Low confidence	Not yet rated
Add gynaecological conditions e.g. Endometriosis to Equality Act 2010 Guidance	CO	2024–present	110,767	Declines	Thorough engagement9.0 out of 10	No debate
The Oliver King Foundation - SADS		2010–15	110,704	Deflects	Thorough engagement9.0 out of 10Low confidence	No debate
Increase funding for urgent research into devastating motor neurone disease	DHSC	2019–24	110,700	Deflects	Thorough engagement7.2 out of 10Low confidence	11 For0 Neutral0 Against
Stop FGM in the UK Now		2010–15	110,561	Deflects	Thorough engagement7.9 out of 10Low confidence	No debate
Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship	ESNZ	2024–present	110,519	Declines	Some engagement5.2 out of 10Low confidence	7 For1 Neutral1 Against
Change the law to include laboratory animals in the Animal Welfare Act.	DEFRA	2019–24	110,268	Declines	Thorough engagement9.3 out of 10	9 For1 Neutral1 Against
If there is no agreement to leave the EU then brexit must be stopped		2017–19	110,136	Declines	Some engagement6.8 out of 10Low confidence	7 For6 Neutral3 Against
The DDRB's proposals to change Junior Doctor's contracts CANNOT go ahead.		2015–17	110,065	Declines	Thorough engagement8.3 out of 10Low confidence	28 For10 Neutral16 Against
New Disclosure and Safeguarding Mechanism for At-Risk Children	DfE	2024–present	110,028	Partly accepts	Thorough engagement7.2 out of 10	7 For0 Neutral0 Against
Make swift bricks compulsory in new housing to help red-listed birds		2019–24	109,896	Declines	Thorough engagement8.3 out of 10	11 For1 Neutral0 Against
End the Cage Age for all farmed animals	DEFRA	2019–24	109,820	Deflects	Thorough engagement8.5 out of 10Low confidence	8 For1 Neutral1 Against
Referendum in the United Kingdom to abolish the Coronavirus Act.	DHSC	2019–24	109,708	Declines	Thorough engagement9.7 out of 10	No debate
Introduce Licensing and Regulation for Dog and Cat Rescues to Protect Welfare	DEFRA	2024–present	109,647	Deflects	Some engagement5.4 out of 10Low confidence	8 For1 Neutral0 Against
Ban the sale of animal fur in the UK.		2017–19	109,553	Declines	Thorough engagement7.6 out of 10	27 For5 Neutral0 Against
Do not reduce staff-child ratios in early years childcare	DfE	2019–24	109,488	Declines	Thorough engagement8.8 out of 10	8 For1 Neutral0 Against
Update the Equality Act to make clear the characteristic “sex” is biological sex	CO	2019–24	109,461	Declines	Thorough engagement7.6 out of 10Low confidence	13 For6 Neutral9 Against
To establish a Public Inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 EU Referendum.		2017–19	109,430	Declines	Thorough engagement8.8 out of 10	3 For1 Neutral4 Against
End the use of animals for toxicity tests & prioritise non-animal methods (NAMs)		2019–24	109,378	Partly accepts	Thorough engagement8.0 out of 10Low confidence	7 For2 Neutral0 Against
Nationalise Energy Companies		2019–24	109,310	Declines	Thorough engagement9.0 out of 10	4 For1 Neutral1 Against
Save Childrens Cardiac Surgery at the EMCHC at Glenfield Leicester		2010–15	109,306	Deflects	Low engagement2.0 out of 10Low confidence	No debate
Do not require health and social care workers to take covid-19 vaccination	DHSC	2019–24	109,274	Declines	Thorough engagement9.3 out of 10	3 For0 Neutral0 Against
Fund research for childhood cancers with the worst survival rates	DHSC	2019–24	109,179	Deflects	Thorough engagement8.1 out of 10Low confidence	14 For0 Neutral0 Against
Restore nature on a massive scale to help stop climate breakdown		2017–19	109,076	Partly accepts	Thorough engagement8.1 out of 10Low confidence	17 For2 Neutral0 Against
Invest in brain cancer and give rights – turn terminal into treatable	DHSC	2024–present	109,063	Partly accepts	Thorough engagement9.0 out of 10	35 For0 Neutral0 Against
Introduce Statutory Menstrual Leave for People with Endometriosis & Adenomyosis	DBIST	2024–present	109,025	Declines	Thorough engagement9.5 out of 10	5 For1 Neutral1 Against

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