UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,286 petitions
All biological and intended parents to be named on birth registration & reform
I urge the Government to reform birth registration laws to protect every child’s right to know their biological and legal parents. Require both biological parents to be named, recognise intended parents in surrogacy, enable MORE record amen
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Revert to an opt in system for Organ Donation & advertising campaign to promote
The system has been changed over the last few years to mean someone who does not wish to donate their organs after death has to specifically notify the NHS Organ Donation team. We wish for the system to return to the old system where you ha
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Require invoices be sent for all charges in ANPR carparks without onsite payment
ANPR in carparks read numberplates on entry and exit. Many ask you to pay via a website or app within a short deadline. If you forget you may face a fine. Often people report receiving letters threatening action. Require that you must alway
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Revoke Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 & the 2023 Act
Revoke the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Regulations 2025 & repeal the Genetic Technology (PB) Act 2023. They allow certain genetically modified organisms (GMOs), such as precision bred plants and animals, to bypass requirements r
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Ensure the Reception Baseline Assessment can be carried out screen free
We call on the Government to remove the requirement for the Reception Baseline Assessment (RBA) to be delivered on a digital device. We think teachers should have more flexibility to administer the assessment without screens, using printed
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Tax small food businesses on sales after delivery platform deductions
Change tax rules so small businesses are taxed only on actual income received from food delivery platforms, not gross sales amounts before platform fee deductions.
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Seek to join the European Economic Area
Negotiate with the EEA to obtain membership, and therefore free movement.
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Require collaboration between social services and animal welfare to protect dogs
We think steps should be taken to ensure animal safety alongside that of vulnerable children. We think legislation should require collaboration between social services and animal welfare organizations, especially if a home is found to be un
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Create a Public Holiday on 15 June in England & Wales to commemorate Magna Carta
I think that in today’s climate in the UK, it has never been more important that Britain remembers its past and the Magna Carta of 1215 that has played a significant role in our constitution, Government and the British Monarchy.
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Promote a national boycott of US goods and travel
The government should promote a national boycott of US goods and services including travel.
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Fund free NHS prescriptions for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a life-long autoimmune condition. There is no cure but the condition can be managed by medication which slows progression and worsening of symptoms however it does not currently carry entitlement to free NHS prescrip
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Require companies to provide information about supply chains for all products
In order to avoid counterfeits and support consumer choice, we believe the government should introduce requirements to publish all supply chain information so that consumers know which countries and companies are involved in making a produc
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Require councils to be responsible for stray cats
Councils are currently not responsible for abandoned/stray cats. We think this is cruelty for cats. Councils have a responsibility for stray dogs so we think this should be the case for cats.
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Change the ‘whole month’ approach to change of circumstances in Universal Credit
If a change in circumstance occurs at any point in the Universal Credit assessment period it counts for the whole month - which we think is unfair.
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Require drivers to re-sit driving test if they knock a motorcyclist off a bike
Require car drivers who knock a motorcyclist off their bike from behind then they should re-sit a driving test.
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Make Misconduct in a Public Office a statutory offence
We feel that the common law offence of Misconduct in a Public Office is outdated and there isn't clear enough guidelines about how this offence is committed.
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Introduce a new honours system for MPs & mayors
Introduce a new system for honours, including: • Prohibiting knighthoods & other honours for serving MPs and mayors. • A 5-year cooling-off period after leaving office before they become eligible. • Establishing an independent body to ev
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Fund services for women 16-26 who may have suffered sexual abuse trauma
Funding should be provided to help find out if women aged 16-26 with diagnosed or undiagnosed 'mental health illnesses' are struggling with sexual abuse trauma, and to signpost them to church groups or counsellors that can help, rather than
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Hold landowners accountable for raptor persecution on their land
I want the government to introduce legislation to protect birds of prey by making the landowner liable if birds of prey are illegally killed on their land.
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Reduce stamp duty for additional property & reinstate multiple dwellings relief
To reduce Stamp Duty for any additional property to 3%, rather than 5% to 15%, and reinstate the multiple dwelling relief.
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Stop assessing student loans as income for Universal Credit
I want the government to stop student maintenance loans being treated as income for Universal Credit assessments.
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Regulate funeral directors
I would like the UK Parliament to regulate funeral directors.
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Seek to secure trade deals with the US and Canada
We call on the Government to do more to seek to a free trade deal with the USA, and a new trade deal with Canada. We believe that that it makes complete sense to move towards free trade between these countries with who we share so much cult
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Require 51% support from residents to approve planning applications
Pass a law that requires the consent of 51% of local residents to approve a planning application for a development that affects them. If a majority of local residents oppose the application, it must be rejected and any appeal should solely
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Raise the Personal Tax Allowance to £30,000 for recipients of the State Pension
We call on the UK Government to raise the Personal Tax Allowance to £30,000 for anyone who qualifies for and receives the State Pension.
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