Petitions – UK Government and Parliament

1. Recognise circus and fairgrounds in the UK inventory of ICH

   The government responded on 13 March 2026

   We welcome a submission on circus and fairgrounds to the inventories of living heritage, which will be included if it meets the published criteria.

   Read the response to ‘Recognise circus and fairgrounds in the UK inventory of ICH’ in full

2. Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating

   The government responded on 12 March 2026

   The safety and welfare of those taking part in ice skating is absolutely paramount. We have no plans to change the law. The terms and conditions for ice skating are decided on a venue-by-venue basis.

   Read the response to ‘Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating ’ in full

3. Fund vouchers for people with coeliac disease

   The government responded on 12 March 2026

   The Government supports people with coeliac disease through existing NHS gluten-free prescriptions and low-income schemes and has no plans to introduce a new voucher scheme.

   Read the response to ‘Fund vouchers for people with coeliac disease’ in full

See all petitions with a government response (266)

See all petitions waiting for a government response (18)

1. Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses

   This topic was debated on 23 February 2026

   

   Watch the debate for the ‘Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses’ petition on parliamentlive.tv

   Read the transcript for the ‘Do not merge section 1 & 2 regulations on firearms licenses’ petition at parliament.uk

2. Remove power to cancel local government elections

   This topic was debated on 2 March 2026

   Watch the debate for the ‘Remove power to cancel local government elections ’ petition on parliamentlive.tv

   Read the transcript for the ‘Remove power to cancel local government elections ’ petition at parliament.uk

   Read the research for the ‘Remove power to cancel local government elections ’ petition at parliament.uk

3. Give the British Public the Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government

   This topic was debated on 2 March 2026

   Watch the debate for the ‘Give the British Public the Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government’ petition on parliamentlive.tv

   Read the transcript for the ‘Give the British Public the Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government’ petition at parliament.uk

   Read the research for the ‘Give the British Public the Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government’ petition at parliament.uk

See all petitions debated in parliament (49)

See all petitions waiting for a debate (16)

See all petitions not debated in parliament (1)