UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,242 petitions
Automatically award Higher Rate PIP to people diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
I want the Government to automatically award people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease the Higher Rate Care and Mobility Personal Independence Payment (PIP) award, without the need to pass tests and interviews.
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Ban councils charging council tax on secondary properties
We want the Government to stop Councils effectively doubling Council Tax for those who own holiday properties.
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Make Breathwork and Emotional Wellbeing Part of the National Curriculum
We want the Government to embed breath work and emotional wellbeing into the national curriculum to address the rising mental health crisis among children and young people. Some studies show breath work is a cost-effective intervention that
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Ban ‘payment per fine’ incentives for Anti-Social Behaviour penalties
We urge the Home Office to ban councils from entering into contracts with private companies to enforce Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) that include incentives for the number of fines issued. It was reported that many PSPO penalties
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Set up an independent task force separate from police to target grooming gangs
We want the government to set up a specialist anti child grooming task force that will operate independently from the Police and Local Authorities.
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Stop Bonus Payments for Civil Servants
Civil servants should not be eligible for bonus payments.
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Require all products to show origin of production.
The Government should introduce legislation to require all products, including those sold online, to show their origin of production.
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Indefinitely detain non-UK national terror suspects without charge
A law to confer upon the police power to detain suspected terrorists who aren't UK nationals without the requirement for immediate formal charge, and for an indeterminate period, to enable the authorities to pursue investigation.
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Funding so the NHS can provide all services free, and pet care
We demand the government to provide funding for comprehensive healthcare, free to all, and based on clinical need rather than an individual’s ability to pay. We want the NHS for medical, mental, aged, optical, dental, and pet care needs, fr
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Ensure provision of women-only carriages on trains
British Transport Police data, as recently reported by Nation.Cymru, show that more than a third of women are likely to be assaulted during their commute. That is why I'm asking the Government to ensure that each train has a proportion of w
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Reduce fuel tax to 20p per litre and VAT to 10% for petrol, diesel & heating oil
I would like the government to seriously consider reducing the fuel tax to 20pence per litre and vat to 10% for petrol, diesel and heating oil.
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Require libraries to offer digital loan schemes for 16+ and inclusive for SEND.
Provide funding and guidance to ensure councils in England offer inclusive device-loan schemes, that actually work. •Lowering minimum age requirements to include 16yr olds •Providing accessible devices suitable for people with Special Educa
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Require the Government to fund all Statutory Sick Pay for small businesses
Many small businesses cannot absorb the extra cost of additional days of statutory sick pay. Long-term sickness or multiple absences could threaten business survival and jobs. The Government should fund the cost of all sick pay rather than
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Transition the UK Nuclear Deterrent to Full Strategic and Technical Independence
Government to initiate a long-term programme to decouple the UK nuclear deterrent from United States technical and logistical support; invest in the domestic development of missile delivery systems & maintenance infrastructure to ensure the
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Treat students without ILR as Home students after 3 years’ UK residence
Don't charge overseas fees for students who have lived in the UK over 3 years
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Make education about autism spectrum disorder mandatory for healthcare workers
I want to make it mandatory for doctors, nurses, dentists and other healthcare professionals to be educated in autism spectrum disorder.
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Amend the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 to protect travellers
We want the Government to amend the Act so that Romani/Gypsy are excepted from the offence of residing on land without consent in or with a vehicle, to stop this law from being discriminatory against Romani/Gypsy travellers.
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Create a patient card system to improve access to medical cannabis
Create a scheme so medical cannabis patients can hold a recognised card to purchase cannabis from pharmacies, with the right to choose how to administer it. We believe this would improve accessibility, dignity, and pain management.
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Increase funding to Local Authorities for home-educated children with safeguards
We want the Government to increase funding to local authorities so they can provide more funding to home-educated children. The funding should be conditional on parents submitting a clear education plan and providing regular updates to ensu
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Give people the option to opt out of income tax
We want the option to opt out of paying income tax to the government since we think they do not spend our hard earned money responsibly. People work and save (what little we have) but we feel what is paid in tax is used needlessly with no p
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Add VAT to university tuition fees to ensure consistency in education tax policy
Remove VAT exemption from university tuition fees. I believe the current approach is inconsistent and unfair, taxing only certain stages of education.
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Hold tour operators accountable for the safety of accommodation provided
I want there to be a new law that specifically holds tour operators responsible for the health and safety of accommodations they promote. I think that customers may end up in unsafe conditions. I believe the Government should ensure clear s
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Allow people to transfer all their personal allowance to their spouse
We urge the Government to reform the marriage allowance to allow married couples and civil partners to transfer their entire personal tax-free allowance to their partners. We feel the current 10% limit doesn’t reflect real family life and f
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Any legislative or judicial review must consult the groups it impacts
We think there are numerous recent examples of a lack of consultation on significant changes that impact groups of people. We think it should be law that any such significant changes are first consulted with 3 bodies that represent that gro
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More legal aid for fathers seeking access to their children
We want the Government to provide full legal aid to all fathers seeking access to their children through a family court, if they can't afford legal help. We think finances shouldn't be a barrier to seeing your children.
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