It's not exactly "in Parliament", either. "The Petitions Committee is set up by the House of Commons. It comprises up to 11 backbench Members of Parliament from Government and Opposition parties."
There have been 57 petitions debated so far and as far as I am aware, none have resulted in legislation.
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At 100k signatures it's considered for debate.
It's not exactly "in Parliament", either. "The Petitions Committee is set up by the House of Commons. It comprises up to 11 backbench Members of Parliament from Government and Opposition parties."
There have been 57 petitions debated so far and as far as I am aware, none have resulted in legislation.