Petitions – UK Government and Parliament
Popular petitions
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Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
55 signatures in the last hour
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Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
46 signatures in the last hour
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Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
25 signatures in the last hour
10,000
If a petition gets 10,000 signatures, the government will respond
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Ban smartphones and camera phones for under 16s
The government responded on 18 March 2024
The government is committed to making the UK the safest place to be a child online, as evidenced by the Online Safety Act. We are focused on implementing the regime as soon as possible.
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Introduce a progressive licensing system for young drivers under the age of 25
The government responded on 13 March 2024
Whilst there are no published plans to introduce tougher restrictions on new drivers, the Department keeps driving licensing requirements under review.
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Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
The government responded on 12 March 2024
To address the rise in youth vaping, vape flavours that appeal to children will be restricted. We will consult further, being mindful of the role flavours can play in supporting adult smokers quit.
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100,000
If a petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament
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Free prescriptions for those with a long term and/or chronic condition.
This topic was debated on 11 March 2024
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Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
This topic was debated on 26 February 2024
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End the use of animals for toxicity tests & prioritise non-animal methods (NAMs)
This topic was debated on 19 February 2024
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Read the research for the ‘End the use of animals for toxicity tests & prioritise non-animal methods (NAMs)’ petition at parliament.uk
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