UK Parliament Petitions

Fund councils to construct Autism and Special Needs Friendly Playgrounds

Some data has shown a significant increase in autism diagnoses in recent years. There are thousands of playgrounds, but I believe a minority of them are suitable for special needs/autistic children. I would like the government to fund the b

Deduct neo-natal leave from return to work date for childcare funding purposes

Currently, the 30 hours childcare scheme bases eligibility on the baby’s birth date and parent’s return to work. Neonatal leave delays some parents, which may cause them to miss deadlines and lose months of free childcare. We think the gove

Require landowners to protect public footpaths in areas shared with cattle

Where the only way for pedestrians to move between two communities is by walking on a footpath, legally require the Landowners to protect the footpath with shockproof fences by law. Walkers can sometimes be at risk of injury or death from c

Make machines, which take payment on exit, mandatory for parking operators.

I want the Government to legislate so that parking operators have to use machines which charge for parking on exit so that charges correlate to the amount of time that a person stays. Fixed penalties for overstaying should not be allowed.

Photograph all claimants for DWP Benefits

I think many unregistered people are claiming benefits. I think that people are claiming the same benefit several times using different names. Photographs should be taken of claimants and cross checked for previous claims.

Remove parental responsibility from convicted perpetrators of domestic violence.

We want the Government to automatically remove parental responsibility from convicted perpetrators of domestic violence to ensure the safety of children and victims of domestic violence. I think this would mean children and victims can live

Amend Human Rights Act and review all laws

We would like the Human Rights Act 1998 to be amended to cover “freedom of speech and thought” rather than “freedom of expression”. We would also like all laws to be reviewed from a human rights perspective, and any laws that are assessed t

Public review of police practices to consider biases

I would like there to be a public review of police practices to identify and address any biases in enforcement. I think this would help ensure equality in law enforcement, ensuring all individuals are treated the same, regardless of status

Review the way that student Maintenance Loans are calculated.

We think the current system of maintenance loan for students is problematic, and it should be reviewed. We think yearly increases to maintenance loan are not good at reflecting living costs for students (such as rent increases by landlords,

Introduce New Safe Haven Law and baby boxes to Save Infants and Support Mothers

We urge Parliament to introduce UK Safe Haven Laws and baby boxes in hospitals to protect infants and support mothers in crisis. We think baby boxes, places where parents can surrender an infant ensuring their immediate care, give parents a

Require new homes have rainwater harvesting systems & fund retrofitting in homes

Mandate all new homes to have rainwater harvesting systems and fund grants to retrofit them in existing homes. Capturing winter rainfall for use during increasingly dry summers could reduce demand on mains water, ease pressure on reservoirs

Remove VAT on all school uniform

We think the Government should remove VAT from all compulsory school uniforms. We feel this would be an easy fix to help parents struggling with the cost of living.

Increase Disabled Facilities Grant cap frozen since 2008 as costs rise

We want the Government to review and increase the Disabled Facilities Grant cap in England, which has remained at £30,000 since 2008. The cap should reflect current building costs and be regularly updated in line with inflation so essential

Ban AI generated videos being posted on streaming services for children

Ban the upload or distribution of AI-generated content that is marketed as child-friendly without proper review and regulation. We are concerned that unregulated, low-quality AI material is appearing on platforms and being placed in childre

Require disclosure before publishing covert recordings of direct interactions

Introduce legislation so that when recordings of direct interactions filmed using hands-free or concealed body-worn devices are published and individuals are identifiable, the publisher must show the person was informed they were being reco

Allow all Care Workers and Senior Care Workers to Bring Dependants.

We ask the Government to allow all Care Workers (SOC 6135) and Senior Care Workers (SOC 6136) to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker visa route. We feel the current policy has significantly affected family life, for care workers who a

Scrap digital Veteran Cards

We do not want veterans being required to use a system that many people do not want. Given the fact that military veterans have served their country, they shouldn't be used for what we see as an experiment to test out a digital ID system th

Fund a £0.10 deposit scheme for recycling single-use beverage containers

I want the Government to fund a £0.10 deposit on single-use beverage containers (glass bottles, metal cans and plastic bottles) or any waste. Under this scheme, when containers are emptied, they can then be returned to a reverse vending mac

Issue earned medals to Armed Forces Veterans automatically without need to apply

Currently, serving armed forces personnel are issued earned medals automatically, without having to apply. Veterans first need to know they are eligible, then need apply, in hard copy. The automatic issuing of medals should be extended to a

Establish a single public register of gifts to judges, MPs, police & royals

We want a single, searchable public register of all gifts or hospitality given to judges, MPs, ministers, senior police officers and royals and the Royal Household. Entries on this new register must be declared within 14 days. Failure to de

Create a national, publicly available taxi driver database

We are calling for a national publicly available taxi driver data base. A Gov website where the public can enter a taxi registration and be provided with the following; Driver name, Driver photograph, Driver license confirmation, Confirmat

Ban trade deals that result in lowering food standards

We do not want the Government to negotiate any trade deals, that lowers our food standards. We are concerned this might happen to avoid tariffs

Review outsourcing jobs and services abroad and immigration policy

We want the Government to review the impact of outsourcing of UK jobs and services abroad. We want the review to look into alternatives such as more support for key sectors like manufacturing, IT, and healthcare through local investment, jo

Require leisure companies to provide exclusive Additional Learning Need sessions

We feel opportunities for recreation is extremely limited for those with learning difficulties in comparison to the more able. We think it should be a legal requirement that a business offering recreation to adults and children to offer reg

Reduce the state pension age for women due to menopause symptoms

I want the government to consider the physical effects of the menopause and reduce the age at which women can get their state pension.