Petitions – UK Government and Parliament

1. Launch a Public Inquiry into Grooming Gangs

   The government responded on 2 April 2025

   Alexis Jay went on to conduct a 7-year national inquiry on child sexual abuse. Our priority now is to act on her findings and deliver justice for grooming victims, not order another national inquiry.

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2. Ban large solar schemes on farmland/open countryside and promote solar on roofs

   The government responded on 1 April 2025

   Solar power is key to our Clean Power 2030 ambition. We have no plans to ban solar on farmland. All projects go through a rigorous planning process. Increasing rooftop solar remains a top priority.

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3. Lift restrictions on prescribing puberty blockers to trans children.

   The government responded on 25 March 2025

   The Government has no plans to reverse the legislation. It is backed by evidence from the Cass Review and independent recommendations by the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM).

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1. Don't apply VAT to independent school fees, or remove business rates relief.

   This topic was debated on 3 March 2025

   

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2. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years!

   This topic was debated on 10 March 2025

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3. Introduce 16 as the minimum age for children to have social media

   This topic was debated on 24 February 2025

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