UK Parliament Petitions

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

17,310 petitions

Simplify tax compliance for sole traders and micro businesses

Introduce a simplified tax compliance system for sole traders and micro businesses, reduce bookkeeping and reporting requirements, and provide tax relief or allowances for mandatory compliance costs so civic duties remain proportionate and

closedOpened 27 Apr 2026
146

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Make breakdown cover compulsory for all drivers

Make it a legal requirement for all drivers to have breakdown cover, particularly when driving on motorways and other high-speed roads, to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on hard shoulders and at the roadside.

openOpened 17 Jun 2026
146

signatures

Fund the RSV vaccine on the NHS for clinically vulnerable people of all ages

Clinically vulnerable individuals remain at elevated risk of severe disease from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Expanding RSV vaccine eligibility to all clinically vulnerable people—regardless of age—would reduce hospitalisations and co

closedOpened 23 Apr 2026
146

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Make Skilled Worker sponsor-free after 5 years, with grace period and cap fees

After 5 years, give Skilled Workers portable status to change jobs without a sponsor; keep no recourse to public funds (NRPF). Add a 180-day grace period after job loss; cap repeat visa/IHS fees.

closedOpened 21 Nov 2025
146

signatures

Require car parks to have an on-site payment point

Make it a legal requirement for all car parks to provide a physical payment machine for cash and/or card. I think that without a working payment machine, fines must be unenforceable.

closedOpened 26 Mar 2025
146

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Teachers & children allowed 5 authorised bookable days of leave a year

We want the Government to ensure that all teaching staff and children are allowed to book off a maximum of 5 school days within a calendar year. These days can but do not have to be consecutive days.

openOpened 6 Jul 2026
145

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Require all schools to provide adaptive sports equipment for disabled pupils

Establish a statutory requirement for all schools to provide adaptive sports equipment, including a sports wheelchair, to ensure equal access to physical education for all disabled pupils and to promote inclusive physical education.

closedOpened 15 Jan 2026
145

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Legally require airports to be closed on Christmas Day for staff holiday

We want all airport and airline workers to be granted Christmas Day off or a full 24-hour operational pause across the aviation network - A national pause in commercial airport operations on 25 December - A guaranteed full-day closure

closedOpened 2 Dec 2025
145

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Require women only carriages on public transport to improve passenger safety

We call on the UK Government to require optional women only carriages on trains and other forms of public transport nationwide. This measure could improve safety, comfort, and accessibility for women who experience harassment or unwanted at

closedOpened 28 Nov 2025
145

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Require a named minister to respond to petitions with over 10,000 signatures

Require a relevant minister to attach their name to the response to every petition, with a response that explains why it can or cannot happen. Responses should not just state that the government has no plans to accept the request of the pet

closedOpened 22 Aug 2025
145

signatures

Introduce background checks for buying knives

I think that the purchase of knives should require background checks. I feel this is essential in tackling the issue of knife crime

closedOpened 11 Aug 2025
145

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Public inquiry into public bodies' Equality Act interpretation

We believe the Government should commission a public inquiry into how public bodies adopted policies in relation to the Equality Act 2010. The interpretation of the Act was clarified by the Supreme Court.

closedOpened 17 Jul 2025
145

signatures

Require all household knives to have blunt ends

Require knife manufacturers to change the design of household knives to include blunt ends. We think blunt-ended knives could make it harder for people to commit knife attacks.

closedOpened 12 Mar 2025
145

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Decrease the speed limit on country roads for the protection of animals

Decrease the speed limit on country roads to reduce the number of animals killed by cars, which could also reduce the number of accidents. This could also help the conservation of rare species that are frequently killed by vehicles, such as

closedOpened 12 Mar 2025
145

signatures

Require pubs and food and drink businesses to have dog free areas

Make it law for premises to have clearly marked areas for people to enjoy food or drink separately from areas where dogs are allowed.

closedOpened 16 Jan 2025
145

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Ensure equal access to online ticket booking for disabled people

Make equally accessible ticket booking for all a legal requirement. Disabled people often have no alternative but to phone venues to book tickets, unlike everyone else who can book & access tickets online or via apps. This often involves re

openOpened 9 Jun 2026
144

signatures

Ban charging people to use public toilets

I would like the UK Government or Parliament to ban places charging people to use public toilets. I believe everyone should have free access to use public toilets.

closedOpened 1 May 2026
144

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Increase NHS psychiatric beds to reduce waits and unsafe placements

Increase funding for NHS psychiatric inpatient beds across England. Long waits and bed shortages mean some detained patients are placed in general wards, creating safety risks and blocking beds for physical health care. Capacity needs to be

closedOpened 31 Mar 2026
144

signatures

End the one in one out migrant deal with France and detain illegal migrants

We believe everyone apart from this government can see that the so called "one in one out" deal with France is a failure. We think it is not a deterrent and never will be. This government has failed to secure our borders.

closedOpened 18 Dec 2025
144

signatures

Implement an easily accessible public register of convicted domestic abusers.

Create a national public register of convicted domestic abusers, building on Clare’s Law. This register should be easy to access, updated in real time, and designed to help protect survivors, children, and communities.

closedOpened 6 Nov 2025
144

signatures

Ban schools from giving after-school detentions

Ban schools from issuing detentions outside of school hours. Instead, require them to be taken during school break times.

closedOpened 11 Sept 2025
144

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Review decision-making in asylum cases involving Ukrainian applicants

Since 2022, the UK has offered humanitarian protection to Ukrainians via the Ukraine Scheme and its subsequent extension. We think this shows the UK recognises it is unsafe to return. Yet, those seeking ASYLUM are routinely refused.

closedOpened 13 Aug 2025
144

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Require sports to be available on free to air tv

We urge the government to require all sports to be free to view and to think of the fans who can't afford pay per view TV.

closedOpened 21 Mar 2025
144

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Restrict post-2021 migrants from acquiring Indefinite Leave to Remain

We urge the Government to severely restrict the right to obtain ILR for migrants who came to the UK after 2021. We believe the exact requirements to claim ILR should be reviewed, so that only a small minority of migrants who arrived after 2

closedOpened 5 Mar 2025
144

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Abolish and replace the current NHS Continuing Healthcare assessment system

We call on the Government to abolish the current NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility and assessment system and replace it with a fair, transparent, needs-led system that ensures vulnerable people receive appropriate care and funding, with

openOpened 11 Nov 2026
143

signatures

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