UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,286 petitions
Require all LAs in England to publish why children enter elective home-ed
The Government must mandate that LAs in England record & publish why children have moved into elective home-education (EHE), including whether they have an EHCP or S19 alternative provision was requested or provided & how long they were out
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Require airports allow taxis & private hires 15 minutes free access to car parks
We want the government to require airports to allow taxis & private hires 15 minutes free access to airport car parks.
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Government to support calls to unify Northern Afghanistan and Tajikistan
We want the Government to support the unification of Northern Afghanistan and Tajikistan into one nation called Greater Tajikistan. Many people share the same culture, history and language. We believe unification could strengthen regional s
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Require every serving MP to report their annual carbon footprint
I believe while governments are saying they are committed to Net zero they should lead by reducing their carbon foot prints as an example to the nation. If you believe in net zero you should lead by example!
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Review the law & give unmarried partners the same rights as married couples
Many people live in long-term relationships, sharing homes, families and finances without marrying or entering a civil partnership. We feel UK law gives these partners little protection if the relationship ends, leaving many, often women, w
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Review BMI use in NHS care and school health assessments
We ask the Government to undertake a review of the suitability of using BMI in NHS care and school health assessments, with a view to ensuring that NHS and educational health practices are fit for the 21st century and align with modern, evi
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Make the UK driving theory test pass mark 40 instead of 43
We believe making the legal pass mark 40 on the theory test could increase opportunities for the younger generation as well as present more opportunities for work and employment.
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Increase funding for more ambulances and A&E places
Fund NHS ambulance service to ensure they can get to the patient faster, and fund more A&E places to cut waiting times. We believe currently people suffer because they are waiting too long to be seen, and that more places in A&E would make
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Fund more student finance support for architecture students
Fund more student finance support for architecture students by funding increases to maintenance loans and a materials allowance to reflect the course’s high costs, long hours, and essential role in the UK’s economy and infrastructure.
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Stop schools from using keylogger software on devices
We ask the Government to ban the use of keylogging or similar invasive monitoring software on school-issued devices. Keyloggers record everything a student types, including private messages and passwords not intended for others to view, whi
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Make GPS tagging mandatory for high-risk offenders to protect victims & children
We believe perpetrator programmes are failing to prevent repeat harm. GPS tagging for high-risk offenders under bail, investigation, or probation could provide real-time protection for victims and children, ensuring safety, accountability,
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Allow 24 work hours for student & skilled worker visa holders outside main job
We call on the UK Government to increase the weekly working hour limit for: Skilled Worker (Health and Care) visa holders from 20 hours to 24 hours per week outside main job, and international students from 20 hours to 24 hours per week.
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Ban serving or former police officers from working on/advising the OPCC
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) is meant to hold police forces accountable. Yet we feel its current structure allows serving or former officers, and elected officials with close ties to law enforcement, to oversee mis
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Fund free glasses to prevent the progression of myopia for children
I want the government to make glasses that prevent the progression of myopia free for children under the NHS. Glasses to slow down the progression of myopia can cost hundreds of pounds.
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Unfair Dismissal Protections Should Start from Day One
We are calling on the government to introduce day-one protections against unfair dismissal. We think that no one should be left vulnerable to being treated unfairly just because they haven’t hit an arbitrary time limit.
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Fund NHS dentists for all NHS staff
I want to the Government to fund access to an NHS dentist for all NHS staff.
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Set VAT on all solar panel equipment to 0% at point of purchase
The current relief to 0% VAT rate on solar panels only applies where an MCS certified company manages a solar installation. This can exclude, for example, NICEIC electricians who are also qualified to install solar.
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Introduce tax relief on Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)
Introduce tax relief on RSUs. We think the tax structure on RSUs is unfair & may harm UK startups competing for talent. We think a tax relief would ensure fairer tax on unrealised value, help startups grow, boost UK innovation & economy, cr
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Governance within the whisky cask market
Following a recent investigation showing millions of pounds of fraud within the whisky cask market alongside a decade of personal experience in the industry highlighting these issues, we are calling for the Government to work with trade bod
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End regional monopolies in the water sector
We want the government to end regional monopolies in the water sector and make them competitive and have to fight for custom by lowering their prices. We think they are charging extortionate amounts at the moment.
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Give conditional amnesty to undocumented migrants living in the UK for 10+ years
We urge the Government to grant conditional amnesty to undocumented migrants who have lived in the UK for over 10 years, on the condition that they pay a financial penalty (e.g., £10,000), mandatory tax contributions, and have no access to
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Remove parents’ right to withdraw secondary school students from sex education
We urge the Government to remove the right of parents to withdraw their children from sex education lessons in all state and private secondary schools.
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Require a one-week minimum payment period for charges such as tolls
Require a one-week minimum payment period for charges associated with using services such as road tolls or pick-up/drop-off. People have busy lives and may not always be able to make payments within such a short window of time. Therefore, w
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Make substance use during pregnancy and breastfeeding a specific offence
We believe this would reduce the risks posed by substance use during pregnancy and breastfeeding, which would protect both mothers and children. Alongside making it a specific offence with legal consequences, there should also be an offer o
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Fund making Pet Neutering Free for all animals
Fund vouchers to cover the cost of neutering pets. The price of neutering animals varies between vet clinics but we think it is still expensive and unaffordable for some people. We think this would help to reduce the amount of abandoned and
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