UK Parliament Petitions

Make commission only pay illegal

Make it illegal for bosses to pay only in commission. For "performance based" pay this should mean minimum wage plus commission when targets are hit. At the moment commission only pay is legal as long as it is guaranteed by the employer to

Retain current ILR rules for refugees who are sole carers of British citizens

I want the Government to exempt refugees who are sole carers of children who are British citizens from any changes to the current pathway to indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the UK. I think they should remain on the previous, shorter rou

Create shared database for professionals to log concerns about children's safety

Social workers, police, health and education professionals should have a single IT system where they can log any concerns they have about specific children's safety at home. We think a single system could flag up patterns of risk.

Continue allowing driving instructors & driving schools to book and manage tests

The DVSA should continue its current approach of allowing driving instructors/schools to book tests. We think these professionals uphold standards, ensure readiness & reduce road risk. We think blocking them can force learners to chance tes

Review support for disabled people in accessing employment tribunals

We call on the Government to review the support available to help disabled people access and present their case in employment tribunals.

Ban unsupervised child contact during criminal investigations

Make it mandatory for all unsupervised child contact to be paused while an investigation into allegations of abuse, violence or coercive control by a parent is ongoing. If the police or CPS decide to take no further action, a Family Court F

Ban the use of private numbers for all NHS telephone correspondence

NHS use of private numbers can cause missed referral appointments, which can lead to missed diagnosis of serious health problems with potentially fatal outcomes. Many mobile phone users turn on private number barring to avoid spam or uniden

Require providers to offer a dual fuel social tariff for disabled/low earners

Require all energy providers to offer a dual fuel social tariff for disabled or low income / benefits claimants.

Review 26-week employment rule for maternity/paternity pay

The rule to be reviewed, as you can only get maternity/paternity pay if you have worked for your employer continuously for at least 26 weeks by the end of the 15th week before the baby is due, if you have worked continuously all your life y

Make it mandatory that all cemeteries have CCTV

We urge the Government to pass a law which provides security measures and requires the instalment of CCTVs in all cemeteries, so those who cause damage or commit crimes can be held accountable.

Ban the use of Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in Public Service

Ban the use of Non Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in Public Service.

Investigation into UK Visa Appointment System

Conduct an independent investigation into the Visa appointment booking system. Identify the causes of ongoing technical problems and slot unavailability. Review if the current system meets acceptable standards for public service delivery.

Require all GP receptionists to have medical qualifications

We urge the Government to pass a law to require all receptionists to have finished a course in clinical healthcare and have a medical qualification in order for them to appropriately direct patients to the correct support needed effective i

Require private nurseries to pay sick pay for employees at full wage

As practitioners working first hand with early years children, we sometimes pick up sickness bugs, conjunctivitis and flu. We can lose pay for being off sick and it can effect our Bradford score when the germs may have been passed to us whi

Release all records from each census after 75 years instead of 100 years

A census gives the government a picture of households across the UK and is also used by genealogists to research family history. The UK has a longer waiting time for census records to be released, at 100 years compared to Canada's 92 and US

Make SuDS mandatory for all new developments

We believe Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) can help improve river water quality by reducing the amount of road surface water run off into the sewerage system, reducing flooding, and helping to recharge ground water.

Fund a scheme to maintain graves on local authority owned sites

I think individuals wanting to tidy up abandoned or overgrown graves on local authority owned sites should be allowed to do so and then claim the cost of their labour and planting materials by providing receipts.

Fund cervical smear check for all 6 months after giving birth/pregnancy

Fund a mandatory offer for anyone who has had a baby/pregnancy (including after miscarriage) no matter the age, to have a cervical smear check 6 months after giving birth.

Legalise E-Scooters for disabled people who are able to use them

Legalise E-Scooters for disable people so they can legally use them on the public road, cycle paths & pavement. We think they would make life in general more accessible as they are more manoeuvrable & easier to store, more suited to younge

Ban chemical castration in the criminal justice system

We urge the UK Government to ban chemical castration as a means of treating or rehabilitating sex offenders and enabling early release based on undergoing such procedures. We think this practice raises serious concerns about ethics, human r

Scrap the proposed ban on importing puppies under 6 months old

We urge Parliament to stop the part of the Animal Welfare (Import of Dogs, Cats and Ferrets) Bill that bans puppy imports under 6 months. We would like the Government to maintain the current legal age of 15 weeks, to allow families to reuni

Ban public sector jobs from being replaced with external hires for 2 years

We urge the Government to pass a law which bans all public sector bodies from replacing cut or redundant roles with private contractors, consultants or overseas staff within two years of redundancy.

Introduce a National Children's Day for VE day on 8th May and fund celebrations

We would like the Government to fund celebrations for children marking the remembrance of VE Day and the veterans who we feel gave their lives so our children can have a future. We want this day to be funded by the Government and rolled out

Grant automatic guardianship to parents of 18yr olds who lack mental capacity

Under existing law, if you have parental responsibility for a child and wish to extend this when they turn 18, for instance if they lack mental capacity, you have to apply for guardianship.

Increase funding for more frequent bus services connecting rural areas

I would like increased funding to add more bus services, and at greater frequency, in rural areas so people in such areas don't have to rely on cars to get to places, e.g. the nearest town and city or the nearest village with a shop. I thin