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.

closedOpened 21 May 2025
164

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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

openOpened 14 Oct 2026
163

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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

openOpened 17 Sept 2026
163

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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

closedOpened 5 Feb 2026
163

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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

closedOpened 27 Nov 2025
163

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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.

closedOpened 9 Oct 2025
163

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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

closedOpened 30 Jul 2025
163

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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

closedOpened 20 Aug 2025
163

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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

closedOpened 27 Jun 2025
163

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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

closedOpened 30 May 2025
163

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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

closedOpened 27 Mar 2025
163

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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.

closedOpened 31 Dec 2024
163

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Place a ban on party whips in Parliament

Parliament should ban party whips in the House of Commons.

closedOpened 11 Dec 2024
163

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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

closedOpened 23 Dec 2024
163

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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

openOpened 6 Oct 2026
162

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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

openOpened 6 Oct 2026
162

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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

closedOpened 10 Apr 2026
162

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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.

closedOpened 3 Mar 2026
162

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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.

closedOpened 10 Oct 2025
162

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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

closedOpened 22 Sept 2025
162

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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.

closedOpened 30 Jan 2025
162

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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

closedOpened 13 Apr 2026
161

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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

closedOpened 31 Mar 2025
161

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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.

closedOpened 29 Jan 2025
161

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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

closedOpened 6 Jan 2025
161

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