Petitions – UK Government and Parliament
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Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000
393 signatures in the last hour
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Reduce the ILR qualifying period from 5 years to 3 years for legal immigrants
274 signatures in the last hour
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Ban immediately the use of dogs in scientific and regulatory procedures
236 signatures in the last hour
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If a petition gets 10,000 signatures, the government will respond
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Review decision to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius
The government responded on 13 February 2025
We achieved our primary objective in negotiations with Mauritius: to protect the future of the UK-US military base on Diego Garcia. The treaty will be put before Parliament for scrutiny and debate.
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Extend free bus travel for people over 60 in England
The government responded on 12 February 2025
The English National Concessionary Travel Scheme costs around £700 million annually. Any changes to the statutory scheme must be carefully considered for their impact on its financial sustainability.
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Do not stop transgender people from receiving care in mainstream hospital wards
The government responded on 11 February 2025
Following the General Election last year, the Government is considering next steps for the 10-year review of the NHS Constitution. An update to Parliament will be made in due course.
100,000
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Call a General Election
This topic was debated on 6 January 2025
Watch the debate for the ‘Call a General Election’ petition on parliamentlive.tv
Read the transcript for the ‘Call a General Election’ petition at parliament.uk
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Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only
This topic was debated on 9 December 2024
Watch the debate for the ‘Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only’ petition on parliamentlive.tv
Read the transcript for the ‘Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only’ petition at parliament.uk
Read the research for the ‘Limit the sale and use of Fireworks to licence holders only’ petition at parliament.uk
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