Petitions – UK Government and Parliament

1. Reduce minimum retirement age for ambulance staff to 55

   The government responded on 28 May 2025

   Government has no plans to reduce the minimum retirement age for ambulance staff. Current members have minimum retirement ages between 50 and 55 depending on when they joined the NHS Pension Scheme.

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2. Protect hares and their young from shooting during the breeding season

   The government responded on 28 May 2025

   The policy of a close season for hares in England remains under consideration as part of the Government’s plans to introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation.

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3. Grant the vote for London Mayor to all UK Residents

   The government responded on 22 May 2025

   The Government has no plans to extend voting rights for the London Mayor elections to all UK residents.

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1. Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.

   This topic was debated on 19 May 2025

   

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2. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000

   This topic was debated on 12 May 2025

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3. Tighten the rules on political donations

   This topic was debated on 31 March 2025

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