UK Parliament Petitions

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

17,310 petitions

Increase the Lifetime ISA house price limit in line with inflation

Adjust the Lifetime ISA house price limit to reflect current market values, allowing first-time buyers in high-cost areas access to homes under this program.

closedOpened 28 Nov 2024
299

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Require shops to sell knives in lockable cabinet/behind a counter and ban offers

At present there is "Sale of knives: voluntary agreement by retailers" 2016 (updated in 2024). Many do not follow this agreement so legislation needs to be brought in to force retailers to restrict access to knives to help stop them being s

openOpened 29 May 2026
298

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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

closedOpened 31 Mar 2026
298

signatures

Prevent all migrants without visas from accessing NHS healthcare for free

Review cost of migrants without visas accessing the NHS, as we feel it is unfair that many citizens pay taxes to fund public services like NHS and have to wait for a long time to access care.

closedOpened 1 Apr 2026
298

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Fund barriers and cameras to make bridges and motorways safer

Sadly, there are around 50 suicides per year on roads in the UK. We feel that there should be more funding put towards making bridges and motorways safer, to prevent people losing a family member/friend.

openOpened 28 Aug 2026
297

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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
297

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Ban betting on sports involving animals, including horses and dogs

We believe animals are not here for our entertainment and betting on them can lead to cases of abuse. They deserve better protection.

openOpened 15 May 2026
297

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Give women’s health greater priority in the 10-Year Health Plan for England

This could involve improving access to specialist care from puberty to post-menopause, training healthcare professionals to better acknowledge and validate women’s symptoms, removing barriers linked to age, race or income, increasing invest

closedOpened 29 Jul 2025
297

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Remove permitted development rights for telegraph poles & require full planning

Remove permitted development rights for telegraph poles and require planning permission and resident consultation for all new installations.

openOpened 18 May 2026
296

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Relax the spacing requirements on UK personalised vehicle registration plates

In 2012 it was reported that the Government was planning to relax spacing requirements for personalised numberplates, to allow for letters and numbers to be moved closer together to more easily spell words. This planned change has not been

closedOpened 4 Dec 2025
296

signatures

Remove taxes on personal savings & private pensions

We the people call on the government to remove the tax paid on personal savings & private pensions.

closedOpened 12 Sept 2025
296

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Restore UK Leadership in Global Development – Reverse Aid Cuts

The UK is slashing development aid to fund defence—which we think undermines its global leadership & is risking lives. Aid helps fight poverty, prevent crises & boost security. Reverse ODA cuts & restore UK leadership in global development.

closedOpened 8 Apr 2025
296

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Stop bookmakers from banning or restricting customers

Ban bookmakers from restricting or banning customers for winning or using strategy. We urge the government to introduce rules ensuring licensed bookmakers honour fair stakes for all, promoting fairness and transparency in the UK betting ind

closedOpened 17 Mar 2025
296

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Re-establish Civil Defence Corps to enhance disaster response and emergencies.

Re-establish a Civil Defence Corps or similar agency to address modern threats like climate disasters, pandemics, and nuclear incidents. This organisation should work with services, train the public, conduct community drills, and develop fa

closedOpened 7 Feb 2025
296

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Government Funding for Nationwide Bluetongue Testing

We urge the Government to provide funding to cover all testing costs imposed on farmers relating to Bluetongue. DEFRA should fund this, as costs could burden farmers unfairly. Testing requirements vary across the UK; the Government should f

closedOpened 25 Jul 2025
295

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Review Primary Curriculum to ensure alignment with Children’s Developmental Need

We believe that the curriculum expects young children to master abstract maths and grammar too early, and that this could harm confidence and mental health. We think a review is needed to better align education with developmental science an

closedOpened 22 May 2025
295

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Ban the production, sale and import of lab-grown meat for human consumption.

We ask the Government to legislate to ban the production, sale and importation of cell-cultivated (lab-grown) meat for human consumption in the UK. No such product is yet authorised here. Parliament, not a regulatory process, should decide

openOpened 15 Oct 2026
294

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enquiry into OPG Power of Attorney laws/rules & police responses to POA abuse

Commission an independent enquiry into the gap between OPG rules on the use and misuse of Power of Attorney and the inconsistent responses of police forces when POA‑related financial abuse is reported. Create clear national standards for in

closedOpened 1 May 2026
294

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Set up an independent inquiry into West Indian children placed in ESN schools

We want the Government to commission an independent inquiry into the unfair placement of West Indian children into Educationally Sub Normal (ESN) schools from the 1950s to the early 1970s. This inquiry should closely examine assessment prac

closedOpened 24 Mar 2026
293

signatures

Review traffic penalty laws to protect victims of driving licence identity fraud

We call on the Government to conduct a review of traffic penalty laws and how take into account the risk of accused drivers being the victims of identity fraud.

closedOpened 10 Mar 2026
293

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Abolish the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

We call on the Government to abolish the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero since it, in our view, is palpably unfit for purpose and hugely costly for businesses and households across the country.

openOpened 15 Oct 2026
292

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Fund the UK Youth Parliament beyond 2027

We ask the Government to secure and restore proper funding for the UK Youth Parliament beyond 2027, so it can continue from 2027 onwards and give young people across the UK a meaningful voice in democracy. All we ask is for funding so the U

openOpened 15 Oct 2026
292

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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

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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

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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

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