Petitions – UK Government and Parliament

1. Strengthen the Animal Welfare Act 2006

   The government responded on 12 June 2025

   The Animal Welfare Act provides comprehensive powers to tackle animal welfare offences. We continue to collaborate with animal welfare organisations on this and on promoting responsible dog ownership.

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2. Pay pensioners the equivalent of the living wage of a 35 hour week.

   The government responded on 11 June 2025

   The Government has no plans to pay pensioners the equivalent of the living wage of a 35-hour week. Support for pensioners is available via the State Pension and a suite of other benefits.

   Read the response to ‘Pay pensioners the equivalent of the living wage of a 35 hour week.’ in full

3. Ban wind farms on protected peat land in England

   The government responded on 10 June 2025

   We will not ban windfarms on peatland in England. Protections in the planning system and best practice guidance ensure development on peatland is carefully considered, mitigated, and compensated.

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1. Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK

   This topic was debated on 9 June 2025

   

   Watch the debate for the ‘Ban non-stun slaughter in the UK’ petition on parliamentlive.tv

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2. Decriminalise Abortion

   This topic was debated on 2 June 2025

   Watch the debate for the ‘Decriminalise Abortion’ petition on parliamentlive.tv

   Read the transcript for the ‘Decriminalise Abortion’ petition at parliament.uk

   Read the research for the ‘Decriminalise Abortion’ petition at parliament.uk

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

   This topic was debated on 19 May 2025

   Watch the debate for the ‘Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.’ petition on parliamentlive.tv

   Read the transcript for the ‘Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.’ petition at parliament.uk

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