UK Parliament Petitions

Commercial Pilot Training to be VAT exempt and introduce new funding options

I am urging the Government to make all commercial pilot training fees VAT exempt and provide government-backed loans or grants for aspiring pilots. I believe that this would lower financial barriers which in turn would promote diversity and

Ban under 16s from being featured in social media content

Ban the publication and sharing of images and videos on social media featuring children under 16 years old. We believe children should not be used as content.

Scrap the 2-child benefit cap

We think the government should scrap the two-child benefit cap to support struggling families as we think this policy pushes many children into poverty and worsens inequality. We think scrapping the cap would provide vital support, alleviat

Set rules about when a service/venue can describe itself as accessible

Amend the Equality Act 2010 to prevent a venue or service describing themselves as 'accessible' without describing in what way it is accessible, i.e. what the accessibility features are.

All military veterans to be exempted from tax on their military pensions

Studies show that some people leave the forces without access to adequate benefits, placing immense pressure on families and, in some cases, leading to homelessness or suicide.

Work with devolved governments to extend the grooming gangs inquiry

Work with devolved governments to extend the national inquiry into group based child sexual exploitation to Scotland and Northern Ireland. We think this is a form of group based child sexual abuse which has been significantly neglected, and

Legalise use of privately owned e-scooters and e-bikes on public roads

Legalise the use of electric bikes and scooters for use of the public.

Preserve digital terrestrial television distribution to save Freeview

The Government’s White Paper on the future of TV distribution in the UK sets out its proposals to switch to internet-only TV in future. This is likely to have an impact on anyone living in a poor Internet location as it will end the current

Regulate Cabin Baggage Dimensions Across Airlines and Cap Baggage Fees

We want the Government to regulate and standardise cabin baggage dimensions across all airlines operating in the UK and introduce regulations to cap fees for baggage charges. We think this would prevent airlines from imposing inconsistent a

Legalise the use of e-scooters for under 16s on public roads

We think that e-scooters help young people get around cheaply and safely. With the right rules, we think they could be legal for 16s with no need for a licence.

Legalise euthanasia for late onset Dementia

I would like the Government to legalise euthanasia for people suffering with late onset Dementia. I think people should be able to decide the quality of life they want.

Require schools to remove processed meats from school dinners

The World Cancer Research Fund recommends eating little, if any, processed meat, because of evidence that eating processed meat increases your risk of bowel cancer. We think that removing these foods from school dinners could help save live

Fund private healthcare for gynaecology wait list to clear the NHS backlog

Reduce suffering by providing targeted funding for the use of private facilities and surgeons to reduce the surgery wait list time for those with chronic gynaecological conditions such as endometriosis, adenomyosis and PCOS.

Do not increase the time migrants with ILR need to wait to apply for citizenship

We ask the Government and Parliament not to amend the British Nationality Act 1981 to increase the qualifying period for migrants with indefinite leave to remain (ILR) to become eligible to apply for British citizenship.

New legislation: ensure informed consent is always given to avoid patient harm.

Update the law to ensure informed consent is mandatory before ALL medical and cosmetic surgeries/procedures/treatments, and before prescriptions are written. Legislation must ensure all known risks are declared to the patient. Failure to co

Fund more gender-affirming care on the NHS and increase staff training

Improve access to gender-affirming healthcare by reducing waiting times, allowing trained providers to prescribe care directly, and ensuring all GPs receive proper training on transgender health.

Extend parental bereavement leave to 4 weeks after the loss of a child

Currently, bereavement leave for parents after the loss of a child is two weeks. We believe this is not enough time to begin to grieve or plan and have the funeral before returning to work. We want to get the law changed so parents have mor

Make bullying a specific criminal offence

We would like the government to make bullying a specific criminal offence. We do not want it to come under harassment and employment laws or other offences.

Make it mandatory for all dogs to be on leads in public places.

We want to stop dogs being off lead in public places so that children are able to play freely. We think this would stop dogs off lead running up to other dogs that are on lead, which we feel causes unnecessary stress.

Fund routine Prostate Cancer screening

Having just lost my husband to Prostate Cancer, I want routine screening to be available where this menace silent illness could be prevalent. We think prevention is an absolute priority to young men at risk, regardless of symptoms or not.

Appoint a Minister of State for Water Safety

We want the Government to appoint a Minister of State for Water Safety. The Minister should ensure water safety standards are adhered to, warnings are put out all year-round, so landowners take responsibility for their land/bodies of water,

Donate migrant boats to Ukraine

It seems that it costs the British taxpayer to store these boats and engines in Dover and at other facilities. Confiscated from people smugglers, we believe they should be repurposed by donating to the Ukrainian Military for use in defence

Fund a dedicated family support team for all missing children cases

As the mother of Ben Needham, I know the pain of no answers. Families face unequal support. We call on the UK Government to fund a centralised team to ensure fair, equal help for all missing children cases. so no family fights alone.

Make it illegal for 18+ adults to have sex with under 18s

Keep the legal age of consent at 16, but make it illegal for adults aged 18 or over to have sexual activity with anyone under 18. This could protect minors from grooming and adult exploitation while still allowing legal relationships betwee

Consult on and negotiate a youth mobility scheme with the EU

We feel many young people, born EU citizens, lost key rights post Brexit and many may have been unable to vote in 2016. As the Government considers a youth mobility scheme, we think it must consult young people to ensure their needs are met