UK Parliament Petitions

Reduce employer and employee NI contributions for apprenticeships

Reduce National Insurance contributions for any employers and employees required to make such contributions, for approved apprenticeships.

Stop the permitted development right to extend upwards

We urge the Government to stop the permitted development right to extend upwards. We think this policy benefits developers & freeholders, harming leaseholders & residents, causing financial, structural, & emotional strain. Meant to ease hou

Guarantee PSA tests for all men over 50 to help reduce prostate cancer deaths

Increase funding to guarantee provision for all men over 50 to receive a PSA test on request from their GP. Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in men. We believe the recent DHSC guidance for GPs to decide who gets a PSA t

Ensure local authorities cannot impose an overnight 'tourist tax' on UK citizens

Plans to allow local authorities to charge an overnight visitor levy 'tourist tax' must not apply to UK Citizens.

Ban animal farming for meat & dairy purposes and release animals into the wild

Ban animal farming for meat & dairy purposes, and release farm animals into the wild away from humans. They are a separate species from us, and we don't need to consume them or animal-derived products as we have other alternatives and meat

Fund legal support for parents in international child custody or recovery cases

Fund support for parents who need legal representation overseas in child custody or recovery cases to ensure financial barriers do not prevent them from accessing legal support.

Change the law on minimum age for ear piercing to a minimum age of 12 years old

Remove the right for parents to inflict unnecessary ear piercing on children too young to care for the piercings themselves or have an educated opinion in the matter. Babies as young as a week old are having their ears pierced.

Introduce new offence for murder, dismemberment and concealment

There is currently no specific crime for a murder where the perpetrator has also dismembered and concealed the body. We think such an offence should be introduced with a mandatory life sentence with a minimum tariff of 40 years before eligi

Mandate independent inspections for government-funded retrofit schemes

Mandate independent on-site inspections for government-funded home insulation and retrofit schemes to ensure installations meet standards, protect consumers, and safeguard public funding.

Reinstate Rebated Red Diesel For Construction, Mining and Logistics Industries

From the 1st April 2022, the Government removed the 'Red Diesel Rebate' for the Construction, Mining and Logistics Industries. This has had a massive impact on the cost of production and logistics of products across the country. This rebate

Introduce tests for type 1 diabetes for everyone at least once a year

From my experience, I think type 1 diabetes needs to be tested for once a year in children and adults.

Make horse owners legally responsible for removing manure from public areas

Require horse owners and equine businesses to clean up horse manure in public areas by extending dog fouling laws or creating a new law.

Increase funding for NHS counsellors and review current referral pathways

I want referral pathways from GPs for mental health issues to be reviewed, and improved. There is a need for a robust recruitment drive for actual counsellors and specialists in the NHS, and for better observance of the principle that menta

All advice centres should receive statutory funding from local authorities

There needs to be a change in Law so all local authorities must fund all advice centres in their districts who request funding. The local authorities should not discriminate against small local providers. Local authorities must give statuto

Don't lower the blood alcohol levels for driving in the New Road Safety Strategy

Keep the blood alcohol levels at 80mg in the New Road Safety Strategy rather than lowering them to 50mg. We believe putting more effort into enforcement of the current levels (and also of detecting drug drivers) would be far more effective

Let low-income parents take kids on short term-time holidays without fines

Let low-income families take children on short term-time holidays without fines. We believe this would reduce inequality, help struggling families afford a break, and support children’s wellbeing, while keeping overall attendance rules in p

Fund green spaces for communities impacted by major infrastructure developments

Communities affected by developments like HS2, New Road and commercial developments deserve environmental and social investment. We call for funding to create a high-quality natural park or walking space for wellbeing, young people, and nat

Invest to create more parking spaces at hospitals across the country

Provide funding for the NHS & local councils to invest in building multistorey car parks at or near hospitals to allow ease of access to everyone.

Require 1st and 2nd class postage to be combined and delivered 6 days per week

Require Royal Mail to combine 1st and 2nd class postage. We feel it's chaos now and there's hardly any difference in delivery times. Anyone wanting guaranteed next day delivery could use special delivery. This may enable them to deliver 6 d

Include glass bottles in the deposit return scheme (DRS)

The proposed DRS is set to cover single-use drinks containers made from plastic and metal (150ml to three-litre). It specifically excludes glass bottles. This petition asks the Government to extend the scope of the scheme to glass bottles.

Ban news sites from putting appeals about missing people behind a paywall

Introduce a new law banning websites from requiring payment or acceptance of advertising cookies to view an article if the article is an appeal for information about the subject of an active missing persons investigation.

Implement policies to help provide affordable housing for all

We want our government to prioritise construction of affordable housing and improved affordability of existing housing so it's genuinely affordable for all. High housing costs, including rent and mortgages, are making it hard for many peopl

Fund free online access & release all historic birth, marriage & death records

We urge the Government to provide funding to make digital images of historic (100+ years old) birth, marriage, and death certificates for England and Wales freely available online, and to digitise and release remaining records as part of th

Make it a specific criminal offence to walk dogs on hot pavements and roads

Make it a specific criminal offence to walk a dog on hot pavements and roads, thereby risking burning the dog's paws. We think this problem simply isn’t being dealt with and that this change would assist the general public to help look out

Introduce tighter regulation of online crowdfunding sites

Crowdfunding sites can be useful to bring young projects to fruition, however we believe current regulations for consumer protection on crowdfunding sites are insufficient.