Petitions – UK Government and Parliament

1. Reduce the minimum retirement age for Prison Officers to 60

   The government responded on 14 July 2025

   The Lord Chancellor has requested advice from officials on the complex issue of pension age of prison officers, and we will continue to engage with trade unions as this is considered.

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2. Keep 5-year ILR terms to Hong Kong British National (Overseas) visas

   The government responded on 11 July 2025

   We are firmly committed to the existing Hong Kong community in the UK and all those who will arrive in future. Further details of measures in the Immigration White Paper will be set out in due course.

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3. Abandon DWP Pathways to Work Green Paper & create National Disability Strategy

   The government responded on 10 July 2025

   We will not abandon the principles of the Green Paper, but we are changing the Bill to ensure disabled people are protected and more involved, via co-production of the PIP assessment review.

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1. Ban fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship

   This topic was debated on 7 July 2025

   

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2. Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal

   This topic was debated on 23 June 2025

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3. End the use of cages and crates for all farmed animals

   This topic was debated on 16 June 2025

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