UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,242 petitions
Introduce mandatory anti-bullying programmes in schools
I urge the Government to introduce mandatory anti-bullying education programmes in schools. These programmes should promote awareness, provide support, and create safe environments for students, helping them understand the importance of kin
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Review law around consent and disclosing sex or trans identity
We believe the law needs reviewing regarding consent in rape cases & disclosing birth sex. We are concerned that there could be insufficient protections against criminalisation for trans & non-binary people who are questioning their gender
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Reduce time & improve conditions for guinea-pigs in quarantine after entering UK
We urge the Government to revise guinea-pig quarantine from non-EU countries, reducing it from 4 months to 1 due to low rabies risk. We also request indoor facilities with proper hideaways to ensure their comfort and well-being, as current
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Require taxi & rideshare apps to disclose if a vehicle is wheelchair accessible
Require taxi and ride-hailing transportation services to display a clear 'Disabled Taxi' option to allow users to request a wheelchair accessible vehicle if one is available.
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Review legal & social care use of ‘parental alienation’ and impact on families
Review cases where ‘parental alienation’ has been used as a reason to place children in foster care or placements, or to provide custody to parent who has been accused of abuse. Ensure that children are heard, and end use of these concepts
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Commission an inquiry into wrongful convictions & the current appeals process
The current appeals system provides for errors in law and/or evidence that was not available at trial. We are concerned that many people have been found wrongly convicted after years of imprisonment.
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Set minimum MP attendance requirements and automatic by-election if not met
Introduce a minimum level of attendance of an MP in the House. In our view, this is the role they were elected to perform by their constituents, and therefore a minimum attendance level should be required. If levels fall, the constituents s
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Improve accessibility of nightlife venues for disabled people
We call on the Government to tackle accessibility barriers within nightlife venues and to propose measures that promote consistent, meaningful accessibility practices across the sector.
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Reduce school to 4 days a week and have optional extra activities
Reduce the school week to 4 days. Have optional extra-curricular activities at the end of the day to help children with exams. Students with disabilities could have optional clubs on the day off to build skills that could benefit their educ
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Remove option for family to object to deceased person's wishes to donate organs
We call on the government to amend the Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act (AKA Max and Keira's law), so donor decisions—recorded or deemed—are honoured without family or loved ones being able to object to the decision of the deceased perso
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Allow the Commissioner for Standards to investigate MPs' constituent casework
The Procedural Protocol in respect of the Code of Conduct for MPs should be amended to allow the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards to investigate MPs' dealings with their constituents.
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Ban the use of prong dog collars
I would like the Government to take action on the use of prong dog collars by introducing a ban and issuing fines to those who use them. We also think dogs should be taken away from their owners if they repeatedly offend.
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Mandate sanitary bins in public loos for those with a colostomy bag
It’s necessary to not ostracise people that have a colostomy bag and allow them to use general facilities if disabled toilets are not available. Every toilet for customers in a venue/business and public loos maintained by local authorities
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Require Disclosure of All Pesticide Residues and Processing Aids on Food Labels
All residues and processing aids used at any stage of the food production and supply chain must be clearly and fully disclosed to consumers on product labelling, including the amount of agents used during farming, processing, preservation,
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Fund free bus passes for all carers of disabled people
Amend the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme, Transport Act 2000 and relevant legislation, and fund mandatory free bus passes for all carers of disabled people. There are disabled people who cannot travel without their carers and
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Shut down the UK Government and Parliament Petitions system
Stop funding the UK Government and Parliament e-petitions system and shut it down. We believe it's a waste of taxpayer money, that it consistently ignores public feedback, and that it enacts not enough real change. Shut it down.
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Remove Sugary Foods from School Menus in England to Promote Children's Health.
We urge the Government to amend the School Food Standards to remove high-sugar items like puddings, jellies, and cakes from school menus and offer nutritious alternatives such as fresh fruit, yoghurt, or low-sugar options instead.
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Create a SEND access fund within the Every Child Can enrichment programme
We call on the Government to create a dedicated SEND access support fund within Every Child Can & related enrichment programmes. This fund should be available to eligible community organisations & children’s activity providers when a child
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Stop arms sales and any military support to Ukraine and Israel.
We demand the government cease all arms sales to these countries along with any military support. We believe we should end our part in the pain and destruction inflicted by war, and that we should not support weapons but instead, invest the
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Improve safety for E-Bikes and E-Scooters to reduce injuries
• Make helmets mandatory • Introduce drink/drug limits, with enforceable testing powers • Raise minimum age FOR USE to 18 • Cap rental e-bike/scooter speeds at 12 mph nationwide • Require safety inspections and minimum maintenance stand
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Keep the 5-year Indefinite Leave to Remain ILR for ex-Gurkhas & their families
We want the UK Government to keep the current 5-year Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) pathway, for ex-Gurkhas who left the armed forces post 1997, their spouses, and family members. Gurkhas have served Britain with loyalty and deserve fairn
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Amend Prison Rules to give a statutory minimum of 2 hours daily out-of-cell time
Amend the Prison Rules to require that every prisoner is guaranteed a minimum of two hours out-of-cell time each day.
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Make it illegal for a child to be left home alone before a specific age
We want the government to make it illegal for a child to be left home alone before a specific, appropriate age and consequences for parents found breaking the law. Currently the law does not say a specific age when a child can be left on th
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Improve regulation of letting agents including new statutory regulator
We believe there is an urgent need for better regulation of letting agents. We think the current system is broken, and that it seems to protect system abusers, not victims.
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Establish an Independent Inquiry into alleged Sexual Abuse in the Armed Forces
We think the government should set up an independent inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse in the Armed Forces.
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