UK Parliament Petitions

Regulate doulas and birth keepers

We want the government to instate a regulatory body to oversee doulas and birth keepers. We think there are people in this role offering amazing emotional support. However, currently as the role is not regulated, we are concerned that some

Voluntary employment and training scheme for those with learning difficulties

We want the Government to implement a scheme for employers to employ adults with learning difficulties. We think employers should be able to pay less than minimum wage for workers within the scheme.

Increase speed limit from 70 mph to 90 mph on motorways.

Please increase the speed limit on motorways.

Hold a statutory public inquiry into historical abuse of LGBT service personnel

The Independent Review into the experiences of LGBT service personnel serving between 1967 and 2000 quoted many LGBT veterans saying they had experienced abuse. We believe a public inquiry is needed, to address public concern regarding this

Abolish NHS workers car parking charges

This petition is for the NHS Staff in England who have to pay for onsite parking to go to work. I would like to have this abolished and made illegal to charge NHS Staff for onsite parking.

Ban vaping in indoor public places and designated outdoor public spaces.

Ban vaping in indoor public places and designated outdoor public spaces, including transport waiting areas, children's play areas and building entrances, and introduce appropriate fixed penalty notices for breaches.

Require ICBs to offer IVF including couples with children from past relationship

The Government should require ICBs to offer IVF to couples, including those who have children from previous relationships. I want to express my concern and distress that some ICBs who offer IVF, do not let couples who have previous children

Make it a legal duty to help someone found unconscious in public

We believe there should be a law that makes it illegal to walk past someone unconscious in the street, as is the case in certain countries, without at least calling an ambulance. This could potentially save someone’s life.

Reform the National Kidney Transplant List and Remove the Matchability Score

Remove the matchability score from the national transplant criteria and introduce a 3 tier approach rather than 2 tier. Tier A - 100CRF and 7plus years waiting, Tier B - Once you move past the average 2.5/3 year wait, Tier C everyone else

Amend Tobacco and Vapes Bill to restrict vapes like cigarettes, and limit access

We call on Parliament to amend the Tobacco and Vapes Bill to restrict access to vapes using a similar generational ban as it has for cigarettes, and restrict it for other people by making it available via prescription only and restricting a

Require licence for all dog breeding in the UK and bring in new ownership laws

Make breeding dogs at home illegal and only allow dog breeding with a licence from the Government. Establish a cap on the amount of dogs bred yearly. Require neutering before purchase. Increase legal minimum age of dogs sold and require ba

Amend BBC's Royal charter to bar and remove political advisers from BBC Board

Amend the BBC's Royal Charter to: a) bar anyone from the BBC Board who has held senior advisory roles in government or political party leadership in the past 10 years; and b) adjust legal thresholds to enable the removal of current board me

Increase funding for learning support in schools

Teachers and children need Teacher Assistants and Learning Support Assistants. We believe without vital help and support; teaching and education may suffer, which could have a detrimental effect on all children - not just the children with

Exempt people from paying National Insurance Contributions after 35 years

I urge the Government to exempt people from paying National Insurance after reaching the 35 years of NI contributions required to receive the basic state pension. I believe we should be able to stop paying after we have reached 35 years of

Require companies to cap price increases to 20% during school holidays

We want the Government to make it law that holiday companies can only raise prices by a maximum of 20% during school holidays. We feel families are currently unfairly charged because they are limited to travelling in school holidays. We fee

Urgent Action Needed: New Measures to Address Hepatitis B

We ask the Government to: 1. Increase funds for Hepatitis B research, treatment, & early detection. 2. Launch a national awareness campaign targeting high-risk groups. 3. Implement routine Hepatitis B screening for at-risk people. 4. En

Amend the guidance on developing school uniform policy: require practicality

Why are we expecting children to wear school uniforms that are often impractical for school? Many school uniforms require a tie, blazer and formal shoes - all of which could be impractical for getting to and for doing many activities at sch

Charge Non UK registered vehicles to use UK roads to help fund road repairs

We think non UK registered vehicles entering mainland Great Britain should have to pay a charge for use of UK roads. The charge would either be an entry charge per visit or a charge that would cover one year’s road use by that vehicle.

Develop an official written Constitution in the UK

We believe we have an unwritten Constitution foisted on the people and this is wrong morally. We think a written Constitution is needed outlining relationships between Head of State and Parliament (both Houses) and their interconnections wi

End routine PIP reassessments for people with lifelong & progressive conditions

We want the Government to end routine Personal Independence Payment (PIP) reassessments for people with lifelong, progressive or irreversible conditions where there is no realistic prospect of significant improvement. Most chronic illness'

Fund free dental treatment on the NHS for all cancer patients on treatment

Unfortunately, on average 400,000 people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the uk. Some drugs used in treatment can affect the teeth and jaws. This is why dental treatment should be on the NHS for the duration of treatment.

Review BMI Use in NHS Treatment Decisions

We believe BMI is an outdated system that judges health using only height and weight. It ignores fitness, lifestyle and body composition, and can affect NHS treatment access and waiting list priority.

Government must issue guidance on HGV re-routing across community boundaries

We believe there is a widespread problem of unmanaged HGV routing, where restrictions in one area simply displace traffic into neighbouring communities. Without Government guidance and oversight, we believe this creates unfair, inconsistent

Introduce enforceable processing deadlines and review oversight for CICA claims

We want the Government to introduce enforceable time limits for CICA claims, require early evidence requests, apply balanced deadlines to both applicants and CICA, publish clear processing time data, and review oversight of cases exceeding

Make Contempt of Parliament a Criminal Offence

Currently The House of Commons typically refers allegations of contempt to the Committee of Privileges, a cross-party committee that investigates and reports on the matter. While historical powers once allowed for imprisonment. This needs t