UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Allow phones in schools
Allow phones in schools. Students should not have too go to attendance or an office to speak to their parents. Students also want to have fun with their friends and take photos which should be normal and so they have stuff to look back at.
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Legalise public use of private e-scooters for over 18s with helmets
We want the Government to make public use of privately owned electric scooters legal for over 18s wearing a helmet.
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Abandon planned cuts to the annual Cash ISA subscription limit
Abandon planned reduction of the Cash ISA annual subscription limit from £20,000 to £12,000 and associated measures. We believe these changes add complexity, reduce ISA clarity, and do little to improve financial education or encourage info
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Require teachers disclose AI usage when producing class materials
Require secondary and further education teachers to disclose AI usage when a significant portion of a class material, such as a handout sheet, presentation, images and videos, have been generated using Artificial Intelligence. We think AI s
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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
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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.
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Fund fully paid student paramedics placement hours
Student paramedics work really hard within the ambulance service and they don’t get the recognition that they should. They don’t get paid for their placement hours, although they are also experiencing a cost of living crisis with inflation.
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Review laws & fund better mobile coverage in rural regions of England
We call on the Government to review laws and regulations to ensure network operators meet coverage standards across rural regions, not just urban areas, and strengthen Ofcom’s powers to hold providers accountable for failing coverage.
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Improve and strengthen relations with Israel
Israel is a long time ally of the UK and amid tensions and global change the British government needs to make sure we remain close to Israel.
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Raise the age when children take control of their own health care and treatments
Currently, people aged 16 or over are entitled to consent to their own treatment and can make decisions on treatments without parental involvement. This can only be overruled in exceptional circumstances. I would like this age raised to 18
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Limit the number of properties landlords can own to three
Create a limit on the number of properties owned by landlords to increase the number of properties for sale and help the housing market to return to affordable prices; making it possible for people who can’t afford to buy their own home to
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Make referendum mandatory before enacting British territory changes
We call on the Government to introduce a law to make it mandatory to hold a referendum before a Government makes any changes to the ownership, use or governance of any British territory.
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Introduce Nitrous Oxide canister refunds
The littering of UK highways and communities needs addressing more proactively. This Govt should introduce legislation to force manufacturers, wholesalers and/or other retailers to accept the empty canisters and pay a refund for each one re
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Require all new magistrates to hold a law degree or independent legal experience
With the Government planning to get rid of jury trials for crimes that carry a sentence below three years, we believe it should be required that new magistrates hold a law degree or some kind of legal experience that is independent from tra
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Require employers to pay unused annual leave or carry it over to the next year
Every year 1000s of workers do not claim their full annual leave entitlement for many reasons. It should be law for employers to pay all unused holiday at the end of each year or carry it over. Employers budget for it and should not benefit
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Classify English Rail Projects as England-Only, Not England & Wales
We call on the Government to reclassify rail projects that are entirely in England as England-only, not “England & Wales”. This must apply retrospectively, including to HS2, Northern Powerhouse Rail, and all future projects so that Wales re
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Ban the breeding of cats with extreme physical traits
Ban the breeding of cats with extreme physical traits or inherited conditions that cause suffering, such as Scottish Fold, Manx and dwarf-type cats. Require strict licensing, health screening and full disclosure of risks if breeding is perm
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Introduce child benefit voucher system for parents of more than two children
We want the government to give vouchers to parents who have more than two children. Rather than giving child benefit for siblings born after the second child, the government could give vouchers instead.
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Increase funding for sustainable energy sources
We want the government to provide more funding for sustainable energy sources, matching the backing given to fossil fuel energy. The government should expand this path of skills, innovation, and local jobs.
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Require all Prison Officers to undergo professional training and registration
Require all prison officers in public and private sector prisons to undergo mandatory training resulting in a profession specific qualification. Once qualified prison officers should be registered with a national body and provided with an i
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Refocus investigation of maternity care and expand to include all NHS trusts
We call on the Government to expand the investigation of maternity care to include all NHS trusts. The review should address birth trauma, unsafe staffing, and ensure funding to recruit and train more midwives for safer care.
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Fund joined-up menopause care integrating neurodivergence & mental health
We call on the Government to fund menopause pathways with neurodivergence and mental health support, HRT access, specialist clinician training, sensory-aware appointments, and transparent data on outcomes and wait times.
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Government should stop using farm when referring to electricity generation sites
The Government should prohibit the use of the word farm in reference to electricity generation facilities such as “solar farms” or “wind farms” in official documents. Instead, we would like the Government to use terms such as “Electric Gene
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Review potential impact of AI on employment opportunities for disabled people
I call on the Government to assess and regulate the impact of generative AI on employment opportunities for disabled people—particularly those with profound physical disabilities who rely on desk-based roles.
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Fund the BCG vaccination to protect against TB as part of routine vaccination
Fund the BCG vaccination for secondary school children to protect against tuberculosis as part of routine vaccinations
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