UK Parliament Petitions

Fund NHS dyslexia assessments

Dyslexia affects many people yet NHS assessments are unavailable. This leaves access limited to those who can pay or navigate complex systems. The government must ensure free, early assessments for all to support education, wellbeing, and e

Scrap Mandatory Advice and Guidance for Primary Care Referrals

On the 1st April 2026, NHS England introduced mandatory advice and guidance for GPs and primary care professionals. This means clinicians must get advice and guidance from secondary care colleagues before referring patients, which we think

Legalise recreational cannabis & release those convicted of cannabis offences.

Change existing laws to allow for the use of cannabis. Review all those convicted of cannabis offences, and release all non-violent offenders to appropriate community placements. Enforce an 18 or over stance for cannabis use (excluding pr

Fund a national diagnostic DLD pathway & better services for people with DLD

Fund a national diagnostic Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) pathway and improved services for those with DLD. This pathway should raise awareness, understanding and inclusion of DLD, provide early intervention and DLD training for prof

Fund high-quality, non-partisan political and citizenship teaching resources

Youth Parliament UK urges the Government to invest in high-quality, non-partisan lesson resources that any teacher can use. It’s vital students are taught the skills for informed and active participation in society, but too often teachers d

Include Child Maintenance as Income in Universal Credit and Means-Tested Benefit

Child maintenance payment is not counted as income for Universal Credit, allowing some to receive maintenance payments and benefits. At the same time, paying parents must meet their obligations even where those payments reduce their overall

More funding to diagnose & support individuals with ADHD & provide training

Provide funding for spotting and diagnosing ADHD in adults and children, and for support and medication to be easily accessible upon diagnosis. We believe funding should also be provided to educate medical & education professionals to help

Only provide foreign aid for national disasters and emergencies

We spend 0.5% of Gross National Income (GNI) on Foreign Aid a year. The Autumn Budget confirmed the UK would spend £13.3 billion in aid for 2024/25 and £13.7 billion in 2025/26.

Review regulation of animal boarding and licensing conditions

A review should consider introducing a new framework for paid pet care including minimum standards, more efficient checking of licences and enforcement of online platforms. There should be more alignment between devolved governments. These

Form a centralised microchip & DNA database for dog breeding, care, and welfare

We believe that the practices of both licensed and unlicensed breeders have resulted in many dogs and puppies suffering from serious health and welfare issues.

Start a government "do not drop litter" campaign

We think the streets are overrun with litter. We think we need a national litter campaign to stop people dropping litter and inform them about prosecution if they're caught.

Ban Fur Imports into the UK

We ask the Government to ban the import and sale of all fur products in the UK. Fur farming is banned here due to cruelty, yet imports support suffering abroad. We believe that this ban would align UK laws with ethical and environmental res

Grant Chagossians a referendum to decide the future of Chagos Islands

Grant Chagossians a referendum to decide the future of Chagos Islands, making any arrangement on sovereignty of the Chagos islands subject to a consultative referendum by the Chagossian diaspora living in the UK, commonwealth, and overseas

Abolish council tax and fund local councils from national taxation

We call on the Government to abolish council tax and replace it with fair funding for local councils through national taxation, as we feel council tax has become unaffordable for many households during the cost of living crisis.

Review the Regulation of Pet Insurance Premium Increases and Consumer Choice

We believe that many pet owners face huge & unsustainable rises in their monthly pet insurance on renewal far above inflation & income growth with limited transparency or ability to switch providers due to even minor pre-existing conditions

Review bereavement policies for pupils sitting GCSE and A-level exams

I want the government to review the grading and expectations set by the Joint Council for Qualifications, for pupils that have lost a close relative immediately before starting their GCSE or A-level exams.

Review evidence underpinning recent tax reforms affecting independent schooling

Commission an independent review of the evidence underpinning tax reforms implemented in 2025 affecting independent schooling: VAT on fees & removal of charitable business-rates relief, including their cumulative effects, assumptions & fore

Reform the British Spouse Visa System

Many British citizens and their spouses face huge costs, with the initial visa application costing £4,951(including the healthcare surcharge), the extension application priced at £3,845.50, and the settlement (ILR) application at £2,885. Ov

Allow elderly disabled people to claim the state pension early

We think that any disabled person aged 60 who has been unemployed for at least 5 years should be given the choice to retire and claim the state pension immediately.

Fund free access for all home educated children to GCSE examinations

Fund free access for all home educated children to GCSE examinations. Access should be allowed through a private exam centre or other education setting. The cost should fall to government, not on the parents or carers.

Increase the tax free overnight allowance for HGV and PCV drivers to £50

We ask the government to increase the overnight allowance for nights away from home creature comforts. This allowance has not increased since 2014 and even if it matched inflation would now be £45.

Regulate the brightness and type of vehicle headlights allowed

Online discourse indicates that a growing number of drivers are adversely impacted by the proliferation of excessively bright LED headlights, which impair the vision other road users.

Review the NHS decision to make smear testing every 5 years if HPV negative

The NHS are changing the smear tests for women aged 25-49 from every three years to every five years if they are HPV negative. We think this should be reviewed. Some women get cervical cancer without having HPV. We think women are going to

Provide funding to the NHS to offer full STI screening at beginning of pregnancy

This petition is calling for the Government to provide funding to the NHS so that full STI screening can be offered as part of routine testing at the beginning of a pregnancy.

Ensure Section 20B sets deadline for final service charge after notification

Establish a statutory 6-month deadline for final service charge invoices following any notification under Section 20B of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.