UK Parliament Petitions
Public petitions to the UK Government and Parliament — signature counts, government responses and debate outcomes.
16,213 petitions
Review COVID and RSV vaccine eligibility for preterm children
We call on the Government to review eligibility for COVID-19 and RSV immunisation to include children born extremely premature (under 28 weeks), particularly those diagnosed with chronic lung disease of prematurity.
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Mandate neutering of free roaming pet Cats
Many cats live outdoors unneutered, making it difficult to trace ownership or determine whether a cat has been lost or abandoned. This lack of identification can leave cats vulnerable to neglect, suffering, and uncontrolled breeding.
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Fund and require routine cervical screening every 2 yrs
Reduce the wait time between cervical screening, including for possible cancer, by requiring routine testing every 2 years, fully funded. They are currently every 5 years after being at 3 years for a while, which I believe could be extremel
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Keep B1 English for Skilled Worker visa holders; B2 only for new applicants
We want the Government to keep the current B1 English requirement for Skilled Worker visa holders already in the UK and ensure the new B2 requirement applies only to future applicants.
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Give patients a right to receive a medical second opinion
We call on the Government to introduce legislation giving patients a clear legal right to receive a second medical opinion within the NHS, without fear of refusal, delay, or negative impact on their ongoing care.
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Change the burden of proof in the Family Courts
I want the government to change the law so that the burden of proof in the Family Courts changes from a 'balance of probabilities' to 'beyond reasonable doubt'. Especially when cases may involve the loss of contact between a child and their
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Ban UK companies shipping and insuring all Russian Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Russia is helping finance its illegal invasion of Ukraine by oil and gas exports, including LNG. The UK sanctions all imports of Russian oil and gas. It also sanctions the shipping and insurance of Russian oil sold above a cap. It must now
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Make all grass verge parking illegal
We want the government to make grass verge parking illegal.
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End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organisation
The World Health Organisation is not a democratically elected body and we are concerned about the powers WHO may be given over Sovereign Nations in the future.
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Make private flyers pay for their Carbon emissions
UK Government must legislate to: *Tax jet fuel *Increase other taxes & duties on planes with few passengers *Require fuel for outbound flights to be bought in the UK to avoid tax evasion and curb carbon emissions *Require private jets t
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Ban the import of Antarctic Krill Products into the UK
Ban the import of products containing Antarctic krill, including supplements, fish food, fish fed with feed containing Antarctic krill, and farmed salmon feed, to stop their use in the UK and to help protect Antarctic wildlife, ecosystems,
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Require & fund healthcare services prior to building housing developments
We believe combined cumulative impacts of housing developments on healthcare services are not being adequately assessed despite requirements under the NPPF. We believe infrastructure improvements must precede new housing developments, and d
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Fund "Universal" Breakfast Clubs to include all SEND Children
While the Equality Act 2010 requires 'reasonable adjustments’ in our view the current funding model for breakfast clubs makes 1-1 support for children who need it financially impossible for schools. We are calling for the government to prov
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Ban abortions after 24 weeks due to Down's syndrome diagnosis
Amend laws relating to abortion to equalise the 24 week limit for abortions in cases where the baby has been diagnosed with Down’s syndrome. We believe that the law should affirm the equal value and dignity of all lives, ensuring that every
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Introduce mandatory driving retests for drivers over the age of 70
We want the Government to introduce mandatory driving retests for drivers over the age of 70. We think this will make the road safer for everyone: motorcyclists, pedestrians and car users.
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Stronger legislation to ban and stop all puppy farming
We urge the government to introduce legislation to stop and ban all forms of puppy farming, ending the mass breeding of dogs in cruel, profit-driven conditions.
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Cancel the British Council’s Covid Debt Now
The British Council, seen as a cornerstone of UK global influence, is reported to be under threat from an unsustainable Covid-era debt which is driving cuts, instability, and loss of assets. We call on the UK Government to cancel this debt
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Review the digitisation of UK telephone lines
Copper land lines, while ‘old technology’, provide resilience and mitigation for poor cellphone signal in many rural areas, and work during power cuts. We think digital rollout is a national strategic risk and should be subject to a review.
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Ban councils from removing the Union Flag and the flags of the four nations
Ban councils from removing UK national flags displayed in public
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Fund a national memorial for those in unmarked / unnamed mental asylum graves
Thousands of people died in Victorian-era mental health hospitals and many of their bodies were not claimed by next of kin. Many were buried in unnamed pauper burial plots. Many burial sites are unmarked, neglected, or may even be sold, whi
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Ban companies from charging more for hygiene products targeted to females
We think it's unfair that there is often a price difference between male and female hygiene products. Females often have to pay more for hygiene products and we want prices to be equalised.
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Ban websites from making people pay a fee to reject cookies
I want the government to place a ban on websites putting a ‘reject and pay’ button as the only option to reject cookies. Some websites, including tabloid news sites, have changed the options regarding cookies and now make you pay to reject.
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Grant automatic citizenship to ARAP Afghans lawfully residing in UK for 5 years
Create a clear, expedited route to citizenship for Afghans resettled under ARAP, many with ILR since 2021. Grant automatic citizenship with no need to apply if they have 5 years' continuous residence, pass the Life in the UK test, have Engl
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Launch a public inquiry into the failures of HS2
Launch a public inquiry with statutory responsibility to hold to account anyone responsible for the costs on UK taxpayers due to HS2. The inquiry should look at ways to hold accountable those responsible for what we believe has been one of
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National scheme for QR code driver identification for all Hackney Carriage cabs
Introduce a mandatory national QR code identification system displayed in the rear passenger area of all Hackney Carriages. When scanned, this QR code could include the driver’s full name, photograph, badge/licence number, the vehicle regis
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