UK Parliament Petitions

Extend FOIA to any private company providing services under government contract

I would like the government to extend the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000 to any private companies, including utility companies, providing a service under government contract.

Allow tax-free salary sacrifice for fertility treatment and egg/sperm freezing

Government to allow individuals to pay for private fertility treatments, including IVF, egg/sperm freezing, and testing via tax-exempt Salary Sacrifice. The Treasury should classify reproductive care as an exempt workplace benefit, removing

Mandatory 50% female jury representation for trials of rape & violence vs women

Selective randomisation of the jury would enable at least 50% female representation on trials involving rape & violence against women, domestic violence & intimate partner abuse.

Update on consultation on Overseas Dentist Provisional Registration Route

We urge the UK Government to publish the responses and next steps to the consultation on overseas dentist provisional registration route. The consultation closed in May. We think the Govt must clarify why progress stalled, provide a clear t

Bring the Parking Code of Practice into law, as per the 2019 Act of Parliament.

I was pursued by a parking company for an alleged parking violation. When it went to court, the claim was dismissed. I now want the Government to bring back the Parking Code of Practice to help protect motorists, after it was withdrawn in 2

Launch a review into improving social housing provision for families

Launch a review into reforming social housing so families with young children aren’t trapped in unsafe, overcrowded flats. The review should look into creating fairer allocation rules, offering suitable downsizing options for older tenants,

Ban family houses from being converted into Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs)

Introduce legislation to prevent property developers & private landlords from converting family homes into HMOs, especially ex-council homes. We think that there is already a dearth of family homes for low-income working families, & by conv

Cut VAT, Slash Beer Duty, reform business rates and cap energy costs for pubs

We urge the Government to cut VAT for pubs to 10% or less, reduce beer duty, reform business rates, introduce an energy cap, and address unfair wholesale pricing. Without urgent action, thousands of pubs face closure—threatening jobs, commu

Government to support the Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill

We call on the UK Government to support the progression of the Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill, ensuring time for a Second Reading in the Commons. Even if a vote were to fail, this is an important issue and deserves open debate

Create community right to buy for empty pubs that are Assets of Community Value

We call on the Government to pass a law where pubs designated as an Asset of Community Value that are empty for 6 months or more, and where the owner refuses to sell or rent out the asset at an independently assessed fair market value, auto

Family parking space badges for children up to 5 & fines for illegitimate use

Create a badge system similar to blue badge, that will allow families with little children up to 5 years old or pregnant mothers, to be the only ones allowed to use parent parking. Introduce fines for individuals who break the rules and par

End the mandatory meat requirement in English school meals

Remove the mandatory requirement in the Requirements for School Food Regulations 2014 requiring maintained schools and academies to serve meat or poultry three days per week. We believe this rule conflicts with environmental goals and healt

Remove the right for convicted sex offenders to appeal their sentence

As the law stands convicted sex offenders and child predators are entitled to appeal their sentences should they feel the sentencing is to harsh. I wish to remove their right to appeal their sentences.

Change rules so parents with 50/50 shared care don’t pay child maintenance

I think we should stop forcing parents with 50/50 shared care to pay maintenance to the other parent. This rule needs changing.

Review care and support given to women facing ovary removal

Women facing ovary removal deserve clear information about surgical menopause, guidance on HRT/ alternatives, and proper follow-up care. Surgical menopause must be recognised as distinct from natural menopause, with individualised support r

Reopen British oil and gas fields using taxpayer funds for UK use only

We think Britain has huge gas and oil resources that we are not utilising. We have very low storage capacity for those we import.

Introduce national heatwave resilience strategy & legal protections

Create a national heat resilience strategy with legal protections for excessive indoor temperature in workplaces and homes. Britain increasingly faces dangerous summer heat, but there is no legal maximum workplace temperature in the UK,

Review and fund alternative tests for Lyme disease

We are concerned that the two-tier Lyme test can give some false negatives, including early on or in immunosuppressed people. We urge a review of broader, potentially more accurate tests to detect all strains. We think this will help prepar

Urge UN to send peacekeepers into Gaza & the West Bank

We urge the Government to call on the UN to send peacekeepers to enter Gaza and the West Bank to help protect civilians there.

Fund state support for young people aged 18-25 who leave the care system

We believe care should not end at 18. Each year, over 10,000 young people leave care in England and are pushed into independence without family support. We call for funding for extended supported accommodation, financial support, and long-t

Raise the personal tax allowance to the state pension rate

Always raise the personal allowance to ensure state pension is free from tax.

Formally recognise the killing of Armenians in 1915-1923 as genocide

We are calling for the Government to formally recognise the killing of an estimated 1.5 Million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire from 1915-1923 as genocide. The Government states that "any determination as to whether genocide has occurred is

Protect graves of all UK military veterans from reuse under new burial proposals

Amend proposed reforms to burial law to permanently protect all UK military veterans’ graves from reuse, regardless of CWGC or MoD status, and create a national register allowing families to designate and safeguard graves of those who serve

Fund a 30-35 Railcard

We call on the Government to fund a railcard for adults aged 30-35.

More regulation for home-based childcare: nannies, maternity nurses & tutors

We believe that this sector needs more regulation. Anyone can call themselves a nanny, maternity nurse, or tutor without qualifications, training, or background checks. This can put children at risk.