UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Provide funding for all schools to have a social worker
I think that all children deserve to have access to an independent person who they can share their worries and fears with as they need within their school days not having to wait to fit criteria set by others and disturbing their life creat
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Require people who run over cats to stop and to report it, and impose fine
We call on the Government to introduce a fine for people who run over cats as Owners have to pay vet bill no fault of their own. We think it’s not right, and think a fine should be introduced even if it’s only a £50 fine
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Create a visa route for Palestinian Orphans and Simplify Adoption Processes
We think the Government should establish a clear and accessible process for bringing orphaned babies to the UK, ensuring that prospective adoptive parents, charities, or other responsible entities can apply for visas on their behalf.
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Make Black history part of the curriculum in all schools
We think that the celebration of Black history in England should not be relegated to one month a year and should be made mandatory across all schools in England from ages 8-16. It should not be separate history because it is a part of Briti
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Make Makaton Training Mandatory In Care, Education & Extracurricular Settings
Make Makaton Level 1 training compulsory for people working in care, education and extracurricular activities.
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Reverse the withdrawal of funding for security and leadership apprenticeships
Reverse the withdrawal of funding for key security and leadership apprenticeships. Maintain funding for relevant programmes, consult with industry, and ensure apprenticeship policy supports sectors facing rising pressure due to for example
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Ban aspartame in our food and drinks
I call on the government to ban the additive aspartame/E951 in food and beverages. I think that the precautionary principle should be key to safeguard public health.
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Fund autism & SEND specific water safety & swimming lessons, include in EHCP
Autistic children face higher drowning risk, yet no requirement for adapted swimming lessons/water safety training. We ask the Government to review this risk, and to fund autism and SEND adapted lessons with trained instructors and to inclu
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Require asylum claims to meet the same evidential standard as other routes
We ask the Government to require asylum claims to be assessed against the same standards of verified identity, evidence and background checks as other legal immigration routes, ensuring fixed decision timeframes, enforced removal after fail
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Change the statutory term ‘Special Educational Needs’ to more inclusive language
Change the term “Special Educational Needs (SEN)” in education legislation and statutory guidance to more inclusive, modern terminology such as “Additional Learning Needs” or “Learning Needs”, including in the SEND Code of Practice and rele
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Amend the home buying process in England to align with Scotland
We ask the UK Government to reform property law in England to align more closely with the Scottish model. The process in Scotland makes offers legally binding earlier, which we think helps reduce fall-throughs and creates a more secure, fai
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New permanent residence visa for skilled workers with no access to benefits
Create a new permanent residence visa with no access to benefits for existing skilled workers as a transitional arrangement under the earned settlement scheme.
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Review and strengthen child car seat law
We want the Government to review current child car seat law to strengthen it. We believe the current law is derived from outdated research. Recent research has suggested that the law should be updated, better protecting children on every jo
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Introduce laws to allow children to use puberty blockers, choose gender & names
Introduce laws and safeguards to make sure that transgender children are legally able to use puberty blockers (but not undergo surgery until 18) and are able to change their names legally themselves. I want the government to ensure they are
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Only allow a change of prime minister through a general election
Pass a law to ensure that if a Prime Minister leaves office a new general election is held.
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Create a task force to improve safety and justice for women and children
We want the Government to create a national task force to work with relevant charities. It should focus on preventing harm to women and children, improving victim support, and increasing conviction rates for abuse, violence, and exploitatio
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Introduce a Minister for Deportations at the Home Office
Introduce a dedicated Minister for Deportations at the Home Office, with their own team and budget, focused solely on deportations.
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Mandatory minimum sentences for offences relating to indecent images of children
We call on the Government to increase the mandatory minimum sentence for all offences relating to indecent images of children to at least 15 years.
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Don't reduce the number of trials by jury
There have been reports that the Government may reduce the number of trials by jury. We believe we must retain the right to trial by jury to prevent miscarriages of justice.
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Government funding for home-educated children: ensure fair educational support.
We urge the Government to provide financial support to home-educating families, similar to per-pupil school funding. This could help cover educational materials, resources, and extracurricular activities, ensuring equitable access to qualit
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Publish assessment of China’s Ethnic Unity Law & transnational repression risks
We call on the Government to publish a standalone assessment of whether China’s Ethnic Unity Law increases the risk of transnational repression for UK residents, and for the assessment to provide recommendations on measures to protect those
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Ban hormone and endocrine disruptors from all menstrual products
Introduce a law making it illegal for any period products—including pads, tampons, and reusable wear—to contain hormone disruptors. The government must mandate independent safety testing and set legal toxic limits to protect highly absorben
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Implement a mandatory DNA register for everyone born in or arriving in the UK.
The implementation of a mandatory DNA database could help solve crimes more quickly and aid in the resolution of unclosed cases. It could also be an aid in removing potential suspects from police workloads if they aren't a DNA match.
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Make Universities free for all
We want to make Universities accessible for all, as we think higher education should be a right not a privilege for the wealthy. End tuition fees at Universities and make higher education free and accessible for all—no debt, no barriers, ju
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Fund Child Contact Centre visits for parents
Some individuals are ordered by the courts to attend a child contact centre for supervised or supported contact. We feel this should be funded by the Government.
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