Petitions – UK Government and Parliament
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10,000
If a petition gets 10,000 signatures, the government will respond
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Hold a Public Inquiry into state pension age changes for women
The government responded on 24 May 2024
State Pension age changes have been considered by the Ombudsman, Parliament and the Courts. There is therefore no need for a Public Inquiry, and it would not be good use of public money.
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Raise Motorway Speed Limits to 100mph and Dual Carriageways to 80mph
The government responded on 22 May 2024
The Government has undertaken no recent assessment on increasing national speed limits and we have no current plans to undertake such an assessment on the basis of traffic flow or other factors.
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Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh massacres
The government responded on 22 May 2024
HMG is aware of how Sikhs, and many other Britons, feel about the tragic events in 1984. While an undoubtedly appalling series of events, HMG currently has no plans to formally commemorate them.
Read the response to ‘Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh massacres’ in full
100,000
If a petition gets 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in Parliament
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Exempt Blue Badge drivers from Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
This topic was debated on 20 May 2024
Watch the debate for the ‘Exempt Blue Badge drivers from Low Traffic Neighbourhoods’ petition on parliamentlive.tv
Read the transcript for the ‘Exempt Blue Badge drivers from Low Traffic Neighbourhoods’ petition at parliament.uk
Read the research for the ‘Exempt Blue Badge drivers from Low Traffic Neighbourhoods’ petition at parliament.uk
Read what the public said for the ‘Exempt Blue Badge drivers from Low Traffic Neighbourhoods’ petition at parliament.uk
Read a summary of the debate for the ‘Exempt Blue Badge drivers from Low Traffic Neighbourhoods’ petition at parliament.uk
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Carry out an independent review into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs)
This topic was debated on 20 May 2024
Watch the debate for the ‘Carry out an independent review into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs)’ petition on parliamentlive.tv
Read the transcript for the ‘Carry out an independent review into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs)’ petition at parliament.uk
Read the research for the ‘Carry out an independent review into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs)’ petition at parliament.uk
Read what the public said for the ‘Carry out an independent review into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs)’ petition at parliament.uk
Read a summary of the debate for the ‘Carry out an independent review into Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs)’ petition at parliament.uk
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Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
This topic was debated on 13 May 2024
Watch the debate for the ‘Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war’ petition on parliamentlive.tv
Read the transcript for the ‘Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war’ petition at parliament.uk
Read the research for the ‘Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war’ petition at parliament.uk
See all petitions debated in parliament (202)