Commons Sense

House of Commons · Petition P002706

Petitions

25 January 2022

Presented 1 time by 0 MPs

Environment

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

Read the full transcript on Parliament.uk

At a glance

This petition concerning petitions was presented to Parliament once by 0 MPs.

Issue summary

The petition addresses the issue of cat fatalities from road traffic accidents, noting that around 230,000 cats die annually in such incidents.

Action requested

The House of Commons is asked to urge the Government to require motorists to report accidents involving cats to the police.

Key facts

  • Approximately 12.2 million cats are kept as pets in the UK.
  • Around 230,000 cats die each year due to road traffic accidents.
  • Cats should be granted legal protections similar to those for dogs if involved in motor vehicle accidents.

Presentation timeline

MPs presented this petition on the following dates. Each card shows the presenters and any recorded remarks.

  1. Presented 25 January 2022

    No presenters recorded for this presentation.

▸ Assessment & feedback
Summary accuracy