UK Parliament Petitions

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

16,213 petitions

Mandatory pausing of civil court actions during domestic abuse investigations

Introduce a requirement to pause or restrict civil family court actions, including occupation and financial orders, where there is an active domestic abuse criminal investigation or prosecution, unless there is a clear safeguarding necessit

closedOpened 20 Mar 2026
292

signatures

Require a full motorcycle license to use a motorcycle/scooter for hire/reward.

Make those wishing to use a motorcycle/scooter for hire/reward require a full category AM/A1/A2/A license

closedOpened 6 Mar 2026
292

signatures

Increase New State Pension and pay to all, abolish the old Basic State Pension.

We think the government should put all our elderly onto the New State Pension, increase the New State Pension to a good percentage of average earnings and abolish the old 'Basic State Pension'.

closedOpened 30 Jan 2026
292

signatures

Review the sale of over the counter codeine

A review could explore the feasibility of a system in which a notification is sent through to the patient's GP surgery. This way, there'd be a better audit trail for how many times someone purchases this medication. This could then be looke

closedOpened 7 Aug 2025
292

signatures

Statutory mental health early intervention framework for children & young people

Introduce a statutory early intervention framework for children and young people to include: clear national thresholds for early intervention; mandatory multi-agency escalation pathways; and time-bound response requirements for assessment a

openOpened 18 Jun 2026
291

signatures

Exempt all Pensioners from Council Tax.

We call on Parliament to pass a law which exempts all pensioners from paying Council Tax. Current provisions only ensure that pensioners on the lowest incomes receive full relief, yet many others, particularly those on modest but above-thre

openOpened 31 Mar 2026
291

signatures

Introduce mandatory neutering of non-breeding cats

Introduce legislation requiring neutering of non-breeding domestic cats, with exemptions for licensed breeders and cats with certified medical reasons.

closedOpened 10 Feb 2026
291

signatures

Require registration, mot, road tax and insurance for all e-bikes

Make all electric bikes subject to registration, mot, and road tax like requirements for other motorised vehicles. Also require riders of these bikes to be insured to do so.

closedOpened 28 Feb 2025
291

signatures

Review the tax system

We think the tax system should be reviewed to reduce the percentage of tax on goods such as food, petrol/diesel, energy etc.

closedOpened 14 Mar 2025
291

signatures

Stop arms sales and any military support to Ukraine and Israel

We demand the government cease all arms sales to these countries along with any military support. We believe we should end our part in the pain and destruction inflicted by war, and that we should not support weapons but invest the money in

closedOpened 20 Dec 2024
291

signatures

Allow for all students in full-time education to receive free prescriptions.

To introduce a bill to allow for all full-time students to receive free prescriptions, currently it stops at 18 years old but this excludes full-time university students who are older and mature students.

closedOpened 13 Nov 2024
291

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Make it mandatory for foods that contain any alcohol to have logo

All food containing alcohol should be clearly labelled. Cooking does not always remove residual amounts. For people in recovery, even trace exposure can trigger cravings and distress. Clear labelling protects informed choice, respects recov

openOpened 27 Mar 2026
290

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Legislate for statutory regulation and protection of the title "Engineer"

Legislate to protect and regulate the title of "Engineer". Make it so you can only call yourself an engineer with a degree level qualification from an accredited institution.

closedOpened 18 Feb 2026
290

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Ban the use of pesticides in children’s playgrounds and in schools in England

We urge the Government to ban the use of pesticides in children’s playgrounds and schools in England, to protect children from what could be harmful chemicals.

closedOpened 1 Sept 2025
290

signatures

Repeal the Human Rights Act 1998

We urge the Government to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998. We believe this would allow the UK to create a tougher deterrence to protect British borders and help stop illegal migration.

closedOpened 28 Apr 2025
290

signatures

Legislate to ensure any gifts to MPs are taxed

We think that imposing a tax on all gifts received by MPs would reinforce the notion that they are not above the law and that they must adhere to the same financial responsibilities as the general public.

closedOpened 29 Nov 2024
290

signatures

Don't introduce essentials-only benefit cards and protect claimants’ freedom

Do not introduce benefits payment cards restricted to “essentials only” and keep benefits paid as normal money via bank accounts or cash access. Address fraud through targeted enforcement rather than blanket restrictions that affect all cla

closedOpened 26 Feb 2026
289

signatures

Require autism-friendly interview adjustments and sensory-friendly jobs

Require all Disability Confident employers to guarantee specific reasonable adjustments for neurodivergent candidates—such as remote interviews, autism-aware interviewers, advance questions, clear one-at-a-time queries, and rest breaks—and

closedOpened 30 Jun 2025
289

signatures

Government must immediately move to increase defence spending as promised

We believe the Government’s plan to increase national security expenditure to 5% and defence expenditure to 3.5% is a laudable aim. We do however believe there is far too little urgency about this planned increase.

openOpened 12 May 2026
288

signatures

Stop considering asylum requests for 2 years to control illegal migration

Suspend the asylum system for 2 years. We believe this could clear the asylum backlog and help the Government introduce a fairer asylum and welfare system, and suitable accommodation for genuine asylum seekers. We believe systems are abused

closedOpened 23 Jul 2025
288

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Do not refer to the state pensions as a benefit

My Pension increase letter state's "ABOUT THE GENERAL INCREASES IN BENEFITS". I think my state pension is not a benefit, I have paid National Insurance Contributions and so did my employers.

closedOpened 17 Apr 2025
288

signatures

Fund training & trauma assessments post discharge from mental health units

We want the Government to limit the trauma following inpatient admissions to mental health units. We want to prevent people admitted as inpatients from dying from suicide. We want there to be a mandatory trauma assessment post-discharge fro

closedOpened 17 Mar 2025
288

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Give private vehicle owners access to diagnostic tools and repair information

Extend existing Right to Repair rules so private vehicle owners can legally access manufacturer diagnostic software, service procedures, and repair information on a paid, regulated basis, with appropriate safeguards, similar to access alrea

closedOpened 16 Mar 2026
287

signatures

Government to commence the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill in 2027

The Government must ensure that the provisions of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill once enacted come into force in 2027 not 2026, as the selection process is already underway for this year and a 2026 commencement would retrospecti

closedOpened 20 Feb 2026
287

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Allow Wales to hold an independence referendum

We want the UK Parliament to allow and enable Wales to hold an independence referendum. We think the people of Wales must be given the chance to vote in a Wales independence referendum so they can choose to either stay a part of the UK or f

closedOpened 29 Jul 2025
287

signatures

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