UK Parliament Petitions

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

16,115 petitions

Reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels

We think each year, individuals suffer because of loud fireworks. We believe horses, dogs, cats, livestock and wildlife can be terrified by noisy fireworks and many people find them intolerable.

closedOpened 4 Sept 2025Gov respondedDebated
184.4k

signatures

Allow parents to take their children out of school for up to 10 days fine free.

We’re seeking reform to the punitive policy for term time leave that disproportionately impacts families that are already under immense pressure and criminalises parents that we think are making choices in the best interests of their famili

closedOpened 28 Nov 2024Gov respondedDebated
181.6k

signatures

Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies

A 2024 parliamentary birth trauma inquiry recommended a Maternity Commissioner be appointed alongside a National Maternity Strategy to ensure mums and their babies were safe and looked after with professionalism and compassion.

closedOpened 7 Jan 2026Gov respondedDebated
167.1k

signatures

Withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

We call on the Government to withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. We believe it downgrades education for all children, and undermines educators and parents. If it is not withdrawn, we believe it may cause more harm to childre

closedOpened 25 Apr 2025Gov respondedDebated
166.5k

signatures

Introduce a compensation scheme for WASPI women

We call on the Government to fairly compensate WASPI women affected by the increases to their State Pension age and the associated failings in DWP communications.

closedOpened 21 Nov 2024Gov respondedDebated
161.8k

signatures

Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal

We want all forms of geo-engineering to be illegal in the UK. We do not want any use of technologies to intervene in the Earth's natural systems.

closedOpened 23 Dec 2024Gov respondedDebated
160.6k

signatures

Remove power to cancel local government elections

Change the law to remove the power of the Secretary of State to cancel any further forthcoming local government, metropolitan borough, London borough or any other elections, for example, but not limited to, those due in May 2026.

closedOpened 25 Nov 2025Gov respondedDebated
154.8k

signatures

Don't change inheritance tax relief for working farms

We think that changing inheritance tax relief for agricultural land will devastate farms nationwide, forcing families to sell land and assets just to stay on their property. We urge the government to keep the current exemptions for working

closedOpened 13 Nov 2024Gov respondedDebated
154.0k

signatures

Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test

We urge the UK Government to fund and help fast-track the process to add SMA to the NHS newborn heel-prick test. SMA is a rare genetic condition with devastating consequences if not treated early. Every baby should be screened at birth to a

closedOpened 9 Feb 2026Gov respondedDebated
151.3k

signatures

Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children

The government is aware of the potential irreversible impact (physical and emotional) of puberty blockers, having acknowledged an 'unacceptable safety risk’ following the Cass Review. Yet, hundreds of children are about to be given puberty

closedOpened 8 Jan 2026Gov respondedDebated
150.8k

signatures

Tighten the rules on political donations

We want the government to: Remove loopholes that allow wealthy foreign individuals to make donations into UK political parties (e.g. by funnelling through UK registered companies). Cap all donations to a reasonable amount. Review lim

closedOpened 22 Jan 2025Gov respondedDebated
144.8k

signatures

Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possible

I believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there is no future prospect of any, that the U

closedOpened 31 Oct 2024Gov respondedDebated
136.7k

signatures

Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance

We believe school fines & prosecutions do not help to improve school attendance. They are a blunt, ineffective tool & they do not tackle the root cause of attendance difficulties. I'm proposing the law is changed to ban FPNs & prosecutions.

openOpened 24 Mar 2026Gov responded
134.8k

signatures

Retain legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND

Support in education is a vital legal right of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). We ask the government to commit to maintaining the existing law, so that vulnerable children with SEND can access education and

closedOpened 9 Apr 2025Gov respondedDebated
132.8k

signatures

Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media

We believe social media companies should be banned from letting children under 16 create social media accounts.

closedOpened 7 Nov 2024Gov respondedDebated
132.1k

signatures

By-elections to be called automatically when MPs defect to another party

When an MP decides they want to defect to another party a by-election should be automatically triggered to allow the constituents the opportunity have their democratic right to agree or not with their elected official.

closedOpened 4 Sept 2025Gov respondedDebated
129.3k

signatures

Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.

We believe the government should change legislation to make it easier for trans people of all ages to change their legal gender without an official diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

closedOpened 12 Dec 2024Gov respondedDebated
128.7k

signatures

Reduce the school week to four days a week

We urge the Government to require all schools to reduce the school week to four instead of five days by making each school day one hour longer whilst requiring the school week to be four instead of five days.

closedOpened 4 Jun 2025Gov respondedDebated
126.0k

signatures

Hold a UK-wide briefing on climate and nature risks

The UK faces growing risks from climate and nature breakdown - from extreme weather to economic disruption and national security threats. Yet the public has never been given a clear national briefing on the scale of these risks. Government

openOpened 20 May 2026Gov responded
123.7k

signatures

Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses

Keep section 1 firearm & section 2 shotgun licensing separate. I think this would help to protect law-abiding owners, the shooting industry, & rural communities. Policies should focus on real public safety issues without burdening responsib

closedOpened 11 Dec 2025Gov respondedDebated
123.0k

signatures

End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use

Many tests on dogs and other animals cause unimaginable suffering. They can translate poorly into effective treatments and cures for human diseases or provide safety and efficacy data that is not relevant to humans.

closedOpened 31 Oct 2025Gov respondedDebated
121.9k

signatures

Funding so all infants are offered Type 1 Diabetes Testing in routine care

Fund mandatory offer of testing for Type 1 Diabetes in babies, toddlers, and young children as a routine part of medical assessments at the point of care.

closedOpened 20 Jun 2025Gov respondedDebated
121.2k

signatures

Give the British Public the Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government

We call on Parliament to pass a law giving the British public the power to trigger a vote of no confidence in the ruling government. Currently, only MPs can do this. We believe the public should also have the democratic right to express wh

closedOpened 6 Aug 2025Gov respondedDebated
120.8k

signatures

Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy

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

closedOpened 28 Jan 2026Gov respondedDebated
119.4k

signatures

Introduce new tax code for state pensioners with double the personal allowance

We want the government to introduce a new tax code for state pensioners, set at double the basic threshold. If this was implemented, pensioners would receive a higher tax-exempt limit, but wealthier pensioners would still pay tax.

closedOpened 1 Oct 2025Gov respondedDebated
119.2k

signatures

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