UK Parliament Petitions

Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.

16,242 petitions

Require a National Insurance number to access any NHS treatment

We believe anyone wanting free medical attention or treatment from the NHS should only qualify if they or their parent or guardian have a National Insurance Number. Without this, we believe they must be required to pay for their treatment.

closedOpened 20 Jan 2026
220

signatures

Change Sexual Offences Act rape definition to include any assault by penetration

I want the government to change the Sexual Offences Act legislation to redefine all penetrative assault as rape and the offenders should be prosecuted as such. We think labelling it as penetrative assault undermines the victim’s reality of

closedOpened 13 Nov 2025
220

signatures

Require Latino/Hispanic option in the ethnicity section for official documents

We want the government to require that a Latino box is included in the ethnicity section of every government document in the way that different Asian and Black ethnicities are often represented.

closedOpened 22 Sept 2025
220

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Require full public consultation on proposed PIP reforms in the Green Paper

The Government must include all proposed changes to PIP in the Pathways to Work Green Paper in the consultation, including the four-point threshold rule for PIP. The significant reforms will directly impact disabled people.

closedOpened 7 May 2025
220

signatures

Ban the import of foie gras into the UK

We believe the production of foie gras involve cruel methods: it is produced by force-feeding ducks or geese, which may cause severe distress, organ failure, and a dramatically reduced quality of life. We believe this practice is inhumane a

closedOpened 10 Apr 2025
220

signatures

Amend the Pet Abduction Act 2024 to remove exemptions for having lived together

We want the government to amend Sections 1 and 2 of the Pet Abduction Act 2024 to remove the exemptions from committing an offence which rest on the fact of having lived together

openOpened 10 Jul 2026
219

signatures

Introduce a minimum 6-month grace period for UK dual citizen travel rules.

Require the Government to introduce a minimum 6-month grace period before enforcing new travel rules requiring British dual citizens to use a UK passport or certificate of entitlement, allowing sufficient time to obtain documentation before

openOpened 30 Mar 2026
219

signatures

Require Property Management Companies to Publish Management Annual Accounts

The Government should require all property management companies responsible for issuing service charges in residential apartment complexes to publish annual management accounts within 12 months of each financial year end and publish them on

closedOpened 14 Jan 2026
219

signatures

National guidelines to standardise burial fees and ban non-resident surcharges

We want the Government to issue national guidance to local authorities to ensure fair and consistent burial charges across the country and remove “non-resident” surcharges.

closedOpened 17 Nov 2025
219

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Fund free NHS dentist treatment for all UK Citizens

During times such as the currently financial crisis many people including those who work full time are struggling to excess dentist treatment due to the cost. Make it free for all UK citizens to access.

closedOpened 10 Nov 2025
219

signatures

Seek free movement agreement with Australia, Canada & New Zealand

We want the Government to negotiate with the governments of Australia, Canada and New Zealand with a view to establishing the free movement of our collective citizens between these countries.

closedOpened 2 Jul 2025
219

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Ban Private Dog Breeding and Strengthen Penalties for Animal Cruelty

We urge the UK Government to ban the private breeding of dogs and allow only registered charities to breed dogs for rehoming. Additionally, we call for stricter minimum sentences for those convicted of animal cruelty, ensuring more consiste

closedOpened 6 Jun 2025
219

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Add a “None of the above” option to ballot papers for all elections

We urge the Government to pass a law which adds a “None of the above” option at the bottom of all ballot papers in local and general elections, which we would like to be counted alongside votes and published in the results.

closedOpened 20 Jun 2025
219

signatures

Redirect some foreign aid to fund services for British children

We call on the Government to redirect a portion of overseas aid—particularly the £18 billion already committed to Ukraine—toward supporting the future of British children.

closedOpened 2 Jun 2025
219

signatures

Create a tax on clothing that contains micro-plastics

To aid in combatting the issues of plastic pollution and fast fashion, we urge the Government to implement a tax on clothing containing microplastics. With this, we aim to encourage clothing companies and brands to stop partaking in fast fa

closedOpened 24 Apr 2025
219

signatures

Reverse the burden of proof in relation to consent in sexual assault cases

We want to place the burden of proof on the defence, to prove, on the balance of probabilities, that they did have consent.

closedOpened 9 May 2025
219

signatures

Ban all UK economic & charitable activities with all illegal settlements

We call on the Government to bring forth legislation that will prohibit all economic and charitable activities, including any trade and investment, with any illegal settlement in territories deemed occupied under international law.

closedOpened 10 Apr 2025
219

signatures

Equal Parental Leave for Fathers: Reform UK statutory Paternity leave Policies

We want the Government to introduce equal statutory parental leave for fathers, matching statutory maternity leave duration. We think this would ensure fathers can fully support their partners during recovery, bond with their children, and

closedOpened 20 Jan 2025
219

signatures

Require schools to ringfence SPP and report how it helps service children.

Introduce rules so SPP (Service Pupil Premium) is used specifically for service children, tracked clearly, overseen by a designated lead in each school, and used to provide targeted support that helps them thrive during parental deployment

openOpened 6 May 2026
218

signatures

Fund research into improving maternal health outcomes for black women in the UK

We are calling for the Government to increase funding into research focused on maternal health outcomes for black women, including improved data collection and transparency around maternal outcomes.

openOpened 28 Apr 2026
218

signatures

Fund private financial planning support for terminally ill patients

We want the Government to fund private, face-to-face, one-to-one support for all terminally ill patients so that they can have help to organise their financial and legal affairs as part of palliative care, with access to appropriate support

openOpened 17 Apr 2026
218

signatures

Improve access to Parliament’s work for people with learning difficulties

We want the Government and Parliament to change so that we can participate in their work. We want to change the law in the Equality Act so that this must happen. See this petition in Easy Read: https://www.inclusionlondon.org.uk/wp-co

closedOpened 16 Feb 2026
218

signatures

Create a Shariah-compliant Alternative Student Finance Option

Introduce Alternative Student Finance for those who are unable to take out the traditional interest-bearing student loan

closedOpened 4 Nov 2025
218

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Introduce legal standards for hedgehog houses

Introduce legal design and build standards for hedgehog houses. This would ensure those which did not meet the standards could not be legally sold.

closedOpened 25 Mar 2025
218

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Launch a national awareness campaign on sepsis & emergency responses

We are calling for greater awareness, earlier recognition and faster treatment of sepsis – a life-threatening condition, by launching a national awareness campaign. We hope it will prevent loss and heartbreak. We believe sepsis should be tr

openOpened 31 Jul 2026
217

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