UK Parliament Petitions

Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.

17,310 petitions

Abolish Non-Crime Hate Incidents

The term 'non-crime hate incident' describes an incident which involves an act by a person which is perceived by another person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice towards people with a particular characteristic, i.e. race, religion,

closedOpened 24 Dec 2024Gov responded
35.0k

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Add Sickle Cell Disease to NHS Prescription Charge Exemption List

We ask the Government to add Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) to the NHS prescription charge exemption list as soon as possible. This will help ensure those affected by this serious condition, which can be life-threatening, can access essential me

closedOpened 14 Jul 2025Gov responded
34.4k

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Do not remove Sport England as a statutory consultee for planning applications

For the Government to ensure strong safeguards for playing fields, pitches and community sports facilities by maintaining Sport England’s status as a statutory consultee for planning applications involving playing fields.

closedOpened 21 Aug 2025Gov responded
34.3k

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Hold an inquiry into CAMHS and NHS children’s mental health delays

Establish an inquiry into reported failures in CAMHS and NHS delays affecting children’s mental health, school attendance, and welfare outcomes.

closedOpened 3 Dec 2025Gov responded
33.9k

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Require asylum seekers & foreign criminals to be detained on remote UK islands

Require the offshore detention of asylum seekers and criminals who are foreign nationals on remote UK islands away from the general population whilst providing them with humanitarian aid and shelter. This could keep the UK population safe a

openOpened 3 Sept 2026
33.3k

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Introduce an NHS data opt-out & require a consultation for system expansions

Introduce a clear national opt-out for NHS data processed in the Federated Data Platform (FDP) and National Data Integration Tenant (NDIT) and require a full public consultation before any further expansion of these systems.

closedOpened 14 Jan 2026Gov responded
33.2k

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Remove CWS Bill clauses and provide tangible support to home educating parents

We urge the Government to remove the provisions of the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill on "children not in school", conduct proper independent research into the outcomes of home educated children and provide tangible support for home

closedOpened 1 Apr 2025Gov responded
32.6k

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Ban foreign media ownership, enact a social media levy & new regulatory reform

Pass law to ban foreign & offshore ownership of UK media, enact a social-media levy to distribute media ownership across society & fund independent, local & cooperative-owned media. We believe democracy is failing as the media & political p

closedOpened 18 Mar 2026Gov responded
32.2k

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Ban the non-stun slaughter of animals

Ban non-stun slaughter. We think it is cruel and causes unnecessary harm to the animals being slaughtered/butchered.

closedOpened 1 Sept 2025Gov responded
31.9k

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Make it a crime to abandon someone in immediate danger without seeking help

My sister Danielle died from asphyxiation during a domestic incident. She was locked in a property & died as result of being alone. There is currently no law requiring someone to take action when a life is at risk.

closedOpened 22 Dec 2025Gov responded
31.6k

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Urgently regulate e-scooters

We are calling on the government to urgently legislate for: a ban on e-scooters for under-18s; mandatory e-scooter licencing, insurance, helmets and safety equipment; a ban on carrying passengers; and stricter punishments for those breachin

closedOpened 18 Jun 2025Gov responded
31.5k

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Protect Disabled people who cannot work from planned cuts to benefits

We want the Government to halt all planned benefit cuts for disabled people unable to work. Instead of reducing benefits, we want them to rise in line with inflation. We want support, not hardship and deprivation, for those who cannot work.

closedOpened 8 Apr 2025Gov responded
31.4k

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Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset

To make water a non profit making national asset that ensures we have a secure water infrastructure that ensures our water security for future generations.

closedOpened 25 Feb 2026Gov responded
31.4k

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Require public bodies to achieve unqualified audit opinion before raising taxes

Require public bodies whose accounts cannot be certified with an unqualified opinion by auditors to be banned from increasing taxes or receiving a larger budget the following year.

openOpened 12 Aug 2026Gov responded
31.0k

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Make the Armed Forces pension tax free

Make the Armed Forces pension at age 60 tax free.

closedOpened 18 Aug 2025Gov responded
31.0k

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Reverse guidance stopping refugees gaining citizenship

The 'Nationality: good character requirement' guidance was updated on 10 February 2025, preventing many refugees from ever becoming British citizens. We urge ministers to urgently reverse this policy or update the guidance to confirm refuge

closedOpened 12 May 2025Gov responded
30.6k

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Make neurodiversity training mandatory for all education staff

We want the government to introduce mandatory neurodiversity training for all teachers and support staff as part of core training.

closedOpened 29 Apr 2025Gov responded
30.6k

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Promote plant-based foods over meat and dairy for a healthier Britain

To help protect planetary and human health, the Government must promote plant-based foods like fruits, vegetables, wholegrains, and legumes, and end any support for campaigns promoting meat and dairy. We believe the UK needs to eat less, no

closedOpened 24 Mar 2025Gov responded
30.4k

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Launch a Public Inquiry into Grooming Gangs

A taskforce has helped arrest hundreds of offenders since 2023. We believe abuse is large scale and ongoing. Yet we think the authorities refuse to acknowledge the background and motivation of abusers, the failures of police, social workers

closedOpened 4 Mar 2025Gov responded
30.3k

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Keep 10-year Long Residence Route for people already living in the UK

Retain the 10-year Long Residence settlement route at least for those on the route living in the UK since 2021. Many came following the representation that they would qualify for ILR after 10 years. We believe replacing the Long Residence r

openOpened 16 Oct 2026
29.9k

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Pause UK offshore CO₂ storage projects and conduct full safety and legal review

We ask the Government to pause all UK offshore CO₂ storage projects until a full independent safety, environmental and legal assessment is completed. Some research suggests that injecting impure CO₂ can risk acid formation, toxic metal rele

closedOpened 19 Sept 2025Gov responded
29.6k

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Fund mandatory neurodevelopmental screening for all children

Screening could take place in primary care, including GP appointments, health visitor reviews, and school entry health at key developmental stages. It should involve early, trauma-informed, and identity-safe screening tools, with clear refe

closedOpened 1 Aug 2025Gov responded
29.4k

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Minimum State Pension should equal the National Minimum Wage for under 18s.

The National Living Wage age for 21+ is now £23,132 (35 hour week; 52 week year). Even the National Minimum Wage for under 18's is £14,560 (same basis). My full New State Pension is only £12,564 after working for a lifetime.

openOpened 28 Jul 2026Gov responded
29.1k

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Review anti-discrimination laws to strengthen trans women & LGBTQ+ protections

Launch a review into strengthening legal protections and clearer enforcement against discrimination, harassment and exclusion of trans women and LGBTQ+ people in employment, education, healthcare, housing and public services, and requiring

closedOpened 30 Mar 2026Gov responded
28.3k

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Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating

I'd like to for the law to be changed so children are only permitted to ice skate if wearing protective gloves to protect their hands. The blades are so sharp.

closedOpened 17 Feb 2026Gov responded
28.2k

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