UK Parliament Petitions

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

16,271 petitions

Make motorway lessons a mandatory part of UK driving test & lessons

We would like the Government to introduce a minimum requirement of 3 lessons on the motorway when learning to drive. On the test day, we think drivers must drive 15 miles on motorways, and show that they can move lanes safely.

closedOpened 23 Jan 2025
65

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Require employers to fund private health insurance for their employees

We urge the Government to make private health insurance a protected worker’s right, similar to minimum wage and holiday pay.

closedOpened 13 Nov 2024
65

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Make it illegal to smoke in a home if there are children living in it

I think it should be illegal for adults to smoke indoors where children under 18 live, due to the danger of passive smoking. I think that more must be done to protect our children.

closedOpened 13 Jan 2025
65

signatures

End Compulsory Branded Skirts in School Uniforms

Amend school uniform legislation and statutory guidance to prevent schools from requiring compulsory branded skirts where a plain skirt of the correct colour and style would meet the same purpose.

openOpened 27 Aug 2026
64

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Mandate domestic violence training for all family court & social workers

Make accredited domestic abuse, coercive control and trauma-informed training mandatory for social workers and family court professionals, with regular updates, so every worker has high-quality training to safeguard survivors and children.

openOpened 11 Aug 2026
64

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Create and fund a new body to oversee the provision of palliative care

We believe the NHS was not set up to provide palliative care, and that we need a new body to oversee provision of all palliative care. We think the NHS is about treatment and prevention and that care for those with life ending diseases and

openOpened 11 Aug 2026
64

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Review access to ultrasound scans for babies showing signs of pyloric stenosis

Review whether there is adequate access to ultrasound scans for newborns as soon as they show signs or symptoms of pyloric stenosis. We believe quicker access could help stop newborns being misdiagnosed with other conditions, reduce unneces

openOpened 29 May 2026
64

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Provide funding for nit nurses to visit schools

We believe that we need nit nurses back in schools. We think there needs to be more in place than just an email to parents instructing them to check their child’s hair.

openOpened 15 May 2026
64

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Require removal of online content taunting deceased people & introduce penalties

Legislate to require social media platforms to remove harmful taunting content, introduce penalties for individuals who create or share it, and recognise digital taunting as a driver of violence, retaliation, and trauma.

openOpened 24 Jun 2026
64

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Call for a Public Inquiry into pro-Iran Influence on UK Politics & Democracy

We are concerned about reports of Iranian state‑linked and pro-Iran lobbying activity in UK politics. We believe it is important to determine the scope and impact of any such influence campaigns.

openOpened 21 Apr 2026
64

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Review NHS BCG eligibility to protect infants of frontline TB-exposed workers

We call on the UK Government and NHS England to urgently review and amend the current eligibility criteria for the BCG vaccination for infants, to include children of frontline public service workers who are at increased occupational risk o

closedOpened 26 Mar 2026
64

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Ban smoking, vaping and nicotine pouches in the presence of under 16s

Nicotine pouches are being marketed in a way resembling sweets, which may lead to accidental consumption by children. These pouches might be discreet, but we believe they are no less harmful. The side effects of nicotine pouches can include

closedOpened 26 Mar 2026
64

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Fund homeless shelters specifically for under-25s

We call on the Government to provide funding for local councils to fund shelters specifically for under 25s. Some young people experiencing homelessness face risks that adult shelters are not designed to handle, and may avoid existing shelt

closedOpened 13 Mar 2026
64

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Review sentences for sexual violence

We would like the UK Government to review the sentences for people who are involved in sexual violence related crimes, to better protect women.

closedOpened 5 Mar 2026
64

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Introduce children's rights into the primary and secondary curriculum

Thousands of child's rights breaches have been found in the UK. Without the knowledge children do not know when their rights are being breached. The government have a duty to protect children's rights under the UNCRC, but time and time agai

closedOpened 14 Jan 2026
64

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Make the possession and sale of child imitation sex dolls a specific offence

Make the possession and sale of child imitation sex dolls a specific offence. They normalise sexual attraction to children, and despite beliefs some people hold of them preventing escalation to real children, no studies have conclusivel

closedOpened 1 Dec 2025
64

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Introduce law to have baby changing stations in men’s bathrooms and facilities

Many single parents do not have access to changing stations for their children in their facilities. I think the government should mandate these around the country for accessibility and inclusion for all fathers with young children, especial

closedOpened 20 Nov 2025
64

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Pass a CBDC Safeguards Act before any introduction of a digital pound

Legislate binding legal safeguards before any central bank digital currency (CBDC) roll-out: guarantee continued access to cash, prohibit unilateral account freezes without judicial due process, require privacy protections for routine trans

closedOpened 12 Dec 2025
64

signatures

Grant Voting Rights in General Elections to UK Residents with Settled Status

We urge the government to amend electoral laws to allow individuals with Settled Status to vote in general elections to the UK Parliament.

closedOpened 7 Nov 2025
64

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Mandate AI job impact assessments and transition support for UK workers

We want the Government to mandate employers to conduct impact assessments on the effect of AI on jobs, establish a national AI-worker transition fund, guarantee income support for displaced workers & lower the signature threshold for A parl

closedOpened 29 Jul 2025
64

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Fund blood donation vans for workplace visits

Currently there is a shortage of blood donations in this country, we think funding blood donation vans for workplace visits could open up a vast supply of new donations that would keep the NHS going. People shouldn’t have their treatment pu

closedOpened 2 Jul 2025
64

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Regulate the sale and advertisement of nicotine pouches to protect children

Regulate the strength and advertising of nicotine pouches to ensure that they are not targeted to children. Put a ban on sale or advertisement in school zones. Ensure that the amount of nicotine is a safe dosage with clear warnings on packa

closedOpened 13 May 2025
64

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Create a set of standards for private parking firms that ensure transparency

Private parking firms oversee car parks at public sites, including healthcare facilities and local community spaces. Despite managing areas which we believe are integral to public life and may operate through agreements with public bodies,

closedOpened 3 Apr 2025
64

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Require schools to notify parents with PR of welfare concerns about their child

I think the law needs changing so that all parents with Parental Responsibility get told if there is a problem with their child’s welfare

closedOpened 1 Apr 2025
64

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Make illegal to drive off after hitting any animal or wildlife without reporting

I want the government to make it illegal to drive off on safe-to-stop roads, when they hit any animal, without reporting it.

closedOpened 27 Mar 2025
64

signatures

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