UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
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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Fund free sanitary products for female pupils & endometriosis support
We urge the Government to increase funding for schools to provide free sanitary products for female pupils, so they can continue to attend school and receive an education, and dedicated funding to support pupils suffering from endometriosis
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Introduce mandatory extreme-weather safety protections for delivery workers
Introduce mandatory national extreme-weather safety standards for delivery workers, including severe-weather risk assessments, temperature monitoring inside delivery vehicles, reduced workloads and clear rules to modify or suspend outdoor d
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Scrap Payments on Account and increase self-employed personal allowance to £20k
Self-employed create jobs & drive growth, and we think the Payments on Account would be better invested in businesses. If we are late to pay it we pay interest, which we think is unfair! We call on the Government to scrap it and to raise th
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Release unredacted medical records to Nuclear Test Veterans.
The MOD should release, without redactions, medical records relating to nuclear test veterans. This government should formally acknowledge and apologise for any effect nuclear radiation has had on the people who took part in experiments an
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More funding to strengthen youth homelessness prevention methods
We call on the government to increase funding to support young care leavers.
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Fund wheelchairs and changing places facilities for beaches
We would like the government to fund better basic disabled facilities for beaches. By that we mean at least one beach wheelchair and a changing places toilet along with it. We have found some beaches have one or the other but a lot of disab
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Levy Water Companies to Fund Year-Round Water Testing to Safeguard Public Health
Year-round, real-time water quality testing for all UK rivers, lakes, and seas. Levy Polluting water companies to fund improved testing infrastructure, monitoring, and public alerts (“polluter pays” principle). Enhance public health prote
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Fund free bus travel and increase rail fare discounts for those 22 and under
We want the Government to introduce free bus travel for all young people aged 22 and under, and to increase the rail discount available to this age group. We do not think that the £3 cap on bus fare cap is enough. We think it prices out man
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Prevent Sex Offenders from Applying for Removal from the Sex Offenders Register
In July 2012, the Sexual Offences Act 2003 was amended to allow certain convicted sex offenders to apply for removal from the Sex Offenders Register 15 years after release. I respectfully urge this amendment be repealed to protect the publi
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Grace period for UK Tax Residents to Report Worldwide Income and Assets
Requesting the Government to create a short-term grace period for UK tax residents to report worldwide income and assets without penalties. We think HMRC should provide clear guidance and support to help people comply and avoid unexpected
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Ban plastic food covers such as cling film
We call on the Government to ban plastic food covers such as cling film and encourage people to use reusable alternatives such as beeswax food covers.
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Place a ban on party whips in Parliament
Parliament should ban party whips in the House of Commons.
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Review police pursuit rules to ensure proportionality and safety
We believe police pursuits can pose high risks of serious injury/death to drivers, passengers bystanders. One of the duties of the police is to prioritise the preservation of life. A review should investigate whether rules on police pursuit
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Make all UK Government websites free to access without mobile data charges
Require mobile network operators to zero-rate all UK Government websites and online services, so they never use a person’s data allowance or require paid data. The Government should work with Ofcom and operators, cover delivery costs and in
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Allow parents to receive cash equivalent to childcare support if they prefer
Give parents a choice in how they use Government childcare support. Instead of only funding childcare, give eligible parents the option to receive equivalent financial support to stay at home and care for their own baby or young child. Let
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Ban water company shareholder dividend payments if they pollute in dry weather
Water companies should be banned from paying dividends to their shareholders when they report that they're discharging untreated sewage, either raw or diluted, into the environment during normal rainfall as defined by the World Meteorologic
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Extend the Driving Theory Test Expiry date
We believe learner drivers are being penalised having to retake their driving theory test due to long waiting times for practical Driving Tests. The Government needs to extend the 2-year rule, or consider abolishing the expiry altogether.
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Fund free female sanitary products in Public Restrooms
We urge the Government to provide funding so that all female sanitary products are free and accessible in public restrooms.
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Require registration and regulation of all private domiciliary carers in England
We ask the Government to require all English domiciliary carers to undergo mandatory registration, enhanced DBS checks & minimum training requirements. English private carers are not currently required to register with a regulatory body, un
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Increase funding for mental health services for the LGBT+Q community
We think more money for mental health services in the LGBT+Q community-is needed right now. We are worried that suicide rates may be rising fast in our community.
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Reverse the visa brake on student visa applications from Afghan nationals
Reverse the visa brake on Afghan student visa applications. In 2025, only 277 Afghan students received UK visas, 0.07% of all student visas. This is not an unsustainable crisis. We ask the Government to restore fair, safe educational pathwa
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Fund more support for student midwives
We want the government to increase financial support for student midwives. We also want student midwives to have: - Access to free childcare initiatives - Exemption from hospital car parking costs
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Abolish Sunday trading laws to boost the economy
We want the government to abolish Sunday trading restrictions, allowing shops of all sizes to operate throughout the day. We want them to remove current limitations on larger stores that force them to open later or close earlier.
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Introduce a mandatory driving test for moped/small motorcycle users
I urge the government to require all moped and small motorcycle users to pass a mandatory practical and theory driving test before they can ride on a public road to ensure that all road users possess the necessary knowledge and skills to dr
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