Triples with object UKIP abstained on the report on the work of the Petitions Committee. UKIP cannot endorse the work of the Committee because of the more overtly partisan political stance it has taken when it should be dealing with petitions on an impartial basis and judging the merits of each petition rather than judging them from an unashamedly political perspective. Citizens of Member States can have little faith that their petition will be dealt with objectively if it in any way runs counter to the norm, especially if it runs counter in any way to the political enthusiasms of the Committee. In addition, the Committee clearly wishes to expand, without adequate or proper justification its role and staffing levels, both of which will be injurious to the taxpayer. Whilst we are conscious of the Committee doing some good work on instances of maladministration (which should be its focus), we deprecate the attitude of the Committee towards anyone who raises their voice about migration (which concerns many tens of millions of ordinary citizens of Member States), whilst showing support for politically-correct petitioners such as those who complain about fracking. For those reasons we have abstained.