UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Independent environmental impact assessment for data centres & make AI opt-in
Require independent environmental impact assessments before any data centres are approved end the designation of data centres as "critical national infrastructure". We also call for AI to be opt-in, not built into everyday online services b
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Ban the production and sale of small animal cages
We think that almost all cages that are produced and sold in pet shops are far too small for all animals, particularly the ones they are marketed to.
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Introduce stricter regulation for pet cremation
I want stricter rules such as requiring those who carry out pet cremation to have license, compulsory inspections, mandatory identity tags on pets, storage standards, staff training and respectful handling. We also think there should be CCT
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Impose financial penalties when parent is killed due to dangerous driving
We want courts to be able to order those convicted of killing a parent through drink driving, drug driving, dangerous driving or hit-and-run offences to pay ongoing financial support for the child. This could be known as "Butler’s Law".
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Do not postpone the local elections
Local elections are held so that local people can have a say on local issues. We think that the postponement of some of the local elections would prevent citizens from voicing their opinions on local issues.
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Hold a public inquiry into the use of defence-linked AI in the UK public sector
We feel public concern is rising about AI companies deploying automated targeting in military, intelligence & policing. We believe their contracts and influence have been secured without adequate public scrutiny or democratic control. A pub
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Legislate implementation of the Aviation Accessibility Report recommendations
There have been many incidents of airports and airlines delivering substandard access and assistance to disabled passengers. These were highlighted in evidence to the Aviation Accessibility task and finish group who have made recommendation
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Review law on disability-related dismissals and employment tribunals
Review law on employers disciplining or dismissing staff for disability-related absence. Review if employment tribunals are making reasonable adjustments, the speed of responses, and treatment of harassment cases and evidence examination. M
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Switch to proportional representation for general elections
We think the First Past the Post system is becoming increasingly obsolete as the UK continues to move away from a two party system. We are now in a place where the party who may gain the most seats at an election could be the most unaccepta
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Ban face coverings in all public spaces to tackle anti-social behaviour
Ban face coverings in all public spaces to tackle intimidating anti-social behaviour and harassment. Those in breach of this ban should pay a fixed penalty notice of £5000 or serve 6 months in prison. People wearing face coverings for genui
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Ban balaclavas except for winter activity use
We want the government to introduce legislation that clearly defines restrictions on wearing balaclavas in public, with exemptions for winter activities. There could be penalties for non-compliance, and guidance issued to ensure public
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Issue a statement committing to no new drilling licenses for oil or gas
We ask the Government to abide by the 2024 Labour manifesto and commit to no new drilling licenses for North Sea oil or gas. This summer has been another warning of extreme weather ahead. We believe the science is clear; to ensure climate s
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Raise the age of compulsory education in England to Six & reform Early Education
We urge the Government to raise the age of compulsory education in England to six, and reform early years education by prioritising play-based, developmentally appropriate learning, and requiring teacher training courses to include core mod
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Review need for a national standard of care for children with cerebral palsy
NHS England introduced a Cerebral Palsy Commissioning Framework in 2025, but it has only been piloted in some Integrated Care Boards and not adopted nationwide.
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Stop fines for taking children out of school on holiday
Stop fines for taking our children out of school on holiday. Where does the money actually go when we are fined for taking our children away and showing them different cultures? Scrap the fines!
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Require venues to have full accessibility info on their websites
To improve disability rights, there should be a legal requirement for all venues, businesses and shops to publish easy to find accessibility information on their websites and social media, even if it means stating they are not accessible.
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Make international GPs automatically eligible for ILR after completing training
We urge the Government to make international medical graduates (IMGs) who complete GP training in the UK and receive a Certificate of Completion of Training automatically eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), reducing visa
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Stop the Data (Use and Access) Bill
We want Parliament to stop the Data (Use and Access) Bill. Concerns have been raised that the Bill could make it easier for personal data to be used without fully informed consent from the data holder.
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Suspend all UK foreign aid to nations that refuse to take back illegal migrants
Publish a list of countries blocking citizen returns, suspend UK aid until compliance is met, make aid legally conditional on cooperation with UK immigration, report annually to Parliament, and detain illegal migrants until asylum or deport
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Establish a national alert system for missing autistic & vulnerable people
The Government should introduce a national alert system which alerts every phone in a county when an autistic or vulnerable person goes missing.
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Fund research on the symptoms of Gilbert’s Syndrome
Gilbert’s Syndrome is classified as a harmless condition, however we are concerned that some patients are experiencing debilitating symptoms that are dismissed. We want the government to fund more research into this condition and its sympto
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Hold an inquiry into Healthcare Professionals dying by suicide.
To help us understand potential reasons for healthcare professionals dying by suicide. To make recommendations to governing bodies and workplaces on how to reduce suicides and improve staff mental wellbeing, and ensure adequate funding is i
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State that biological males must not be housed in women’s prisons
I want the government to unequivocally state that biological males should not be housed in women’s prisons.
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Make hedgehog highways mandatory on all new fencing.
Hedgehogs travel around one mile every night through our parks and gardens in their quest to find enough food and a mate. We can make their life a little easier by removing the barriers within our control. For example, by mandating the use
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Don’t change agricultural & business property relief for inheritance tax
We urgently call on the UK Government to stop the planned changes to inheritance tax reliefs that threaten working family farms and rural businesses—the heart of our rural communities. We believe these reforms could inflict irreparable harm
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