UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
17,310 petitions
Introduce a mandatory 15-minute grace period in all car parks
The Government should require all council and private car parks to adopt a single, mandatory grace period of 15 minutes. This rule should replace all existing “grace” and “consideration” periods to create one clear, universal standard.
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Exempt Lifelong Warfarin Users from NHS prescription charge
We want lifelong warfarin users to be exempt from NHS prescription charges. Patients with mechanical heart valves must take warfarin for life and have no choice but to remain on this medication.
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Review the UK-US Extradition Treaty
We call on the UK Government to review the UK-US Extradition Treaty to ensure that the rights of British nationals are protected.
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Hold a referendum on replacing First Past the Post with proportional voting
We call for a referendum with the question: “Should the UK replace First Past the Post with a system of Proportional Representation?” We think it should be held before the next scheduled General Election. If passed, we think the new system
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Fund the NHS to create a national database for NHS medical records
I would like the Government to fund the NHS to create a national database for NHS medical records so they are able to be accessed at hospitals across the country without the need for contacting other hospitals.
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Improve mental health services for neurodiverse young people
We call on the Government to increase funding for NHS Child and Adolescents Mental Health Services to enable early diagnosis, intervention, treatment and support for children who are neurodiverse. We believe CAMHS requires more funding to i
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Fund mandatory dementia training for all health and social care professionals
We want the UK Government to fund mandatory dementia training for all health and social care professionals, incorporating lived experience and person-centred care.
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Review extended determinate sentencing: reductions for rehabilitated prisoners
We'd like Government to review the use of extended determinate sentences (EDS) and consider allowing sentence reductions for prisoners who’ve completed their custodial term while demonstrating excellent behaviour and real rehabilitation.
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Reform e-petitions - referendum at 1m, no word limits, immediate publication
Implement a new parliamentary petitions process that: - requires a referendum if 1m signatures are reached - removes limits on the length of petitions - publishes petitions immediately. - does not suspend petitions during election perio
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Send flotilla of ships with aid to break Israel’s blockade
The UK government should heed the call to break the blockade on Gaza. It should work with other governments around the world to send a flotilla of ships with guarantees of British and international protection.
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Ban breeding & use of doves & pigeons at weddings, funerals & sex reveal events
Legislate to prevent breeding of doves and pigeons intended for release at weddings/funerals and make it illegal to pay to release birds at such events. Many of these birds are unable to navigate their way back home and as they are domestic
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Review Equality Act 2010 to protect Transgender, Non-binary & Intersex people
Launch a review into updating the Equality Act 2010 to explicitly improve protections for transgender children and to include intersex and non-binary adults and children.
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Reform the way PIP assessments are conducted for deaf people
We think PIP claims for deaf people should be assessed through the form, with no telephone or face to face consultations.
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Require clear front-of-pack religious certification labelling on food & drink
We want the Government to require front-of-pack labelling for all food and drink products that have a religious certification, including halal, non-halal, kosher, and non-kosher. Clear labelling could help everyone make informed choices, in
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Stop the EV Pay-Per-Mile Tax
Cancel the planned pay-per-mile road tax for electric vehicles. We want to stop unfair double-taxing of drivers who already pay a premium VED surcharge on family-sized EVs and hybrids.
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Stop deducting carer's allowance from income based welfare
Currently carer's allowance affects income based welfare. Carer's allowance is deducted from income based welfare like universal credit and Income based ESA.
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Issue a formal UK Government apology to the victims of the Tinker Experiment
We call upon the UK Government to apologise for its role in the Tinker Experiment. We also want the Government to recognise the intergenerational trauma caused to families within the indigenous highland traveller community.
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Statutory right for domestic abuse victims to separate from joint mortgages
Create a statutory right for domestic abuse victims to unilaterally separate from joint mortgages, with specific protections against arrears, damaged credit and their abuser refusing to pay, sell or cooperate; ensuring a joint mortgage cann
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Fund new reservoirs to increase future water supplies
England faces growing pressure on its water supplies due to factors like population growth, climate change and rising demand. The Government estimates 5 billion litres more water per day will be needed by 2050. Substantial additional water
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Do not ban mobile phones in schools for students over KS3
The government is moving toward a legal ban on mobile phones in schools. We think that while this is agreeable for perhaps Key Stage 3 and below, it is simply ridiculous at a certain age. People who are able to vote in general elections by
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Remove or extend the 6 month time limit on prosecution for summary offences
Currently, summary offences must be laid before a court within six months of the offence. Once that time passes, no matter the evidence or the harm, justice is simply gone, and legal action cannot be taken. A review of this rule is urgently
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To prohibit adults without a child from entering designated children's areas
We propose that UK law prohibits adults from entering or interacting with children in designated children's areas, such as playgrounds, unless accompanying at least one child.
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Change the requirements of how often MPs attend a Parliamentary sitting.
To set requirements for MPs to attend the House of Commons and to hold constituency surgeries on a minimum number of occasions throughout the year.
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Review how rape and sexual offence information is recorded
A review should examine how rape and sexual offences are recorded across police, prosecution and courts, and seek to establish consistent reporting of cases, charges, prosecutions, convictions and other outcomes.
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Publish framework to remove VAT on donations of medicines
Patients with rare cancers face limited treatment options. VAT should not create another barrier to accessing possibly life-extending medicines offered free of charge. We ask the Government to publish their plans on removing VAT on medicine
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