Petitions with a Government response

1. Do not start mass testing in schools or require asymptomatic students to isolate

   Government responded – 14 January 2021

   The rapid testing programme is supporting those staff and pupils currently in secondary schools and colleges and will help support the full reopening of these settings as soon as is possible.

   20,138 signatures

2. To remove the UAE off the ‘Red List’ by the Summer

   Government responded – 11 May 2021

   The decisions on the Red List are made by ministers informed by the latest scientific data and public health advice. This protects public health and the vaccine rollout from variants of COVID-19.

   20,083 signatures

3. Require all school staff receive training on SEN children

   Government responded – 13 July 2021

   To achieve Qualified Teacher Status, teachers must demonstrate in their training that they have a clear understanding of the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs.

   19,853 signatures

4. Fund Kuvan (sapropterin) on the NHS for people with PKU

   Government responded – 7 April 2020

   We understand how difficult it is living with phenylketonuria. NICE is developing guidance on the use of Kuvan and the Government urges BioMarin to engage with the NHS to agree a fair price.

   19,760 signatures

5. Reopen salons during lockdown with measures in place to practice safe services.

   Government responded – 17 July 2020

   Beauty salons across England will be able to reopen safely from Monday 13 July. We thank members of this industry and their customers for their patience in this difficult time.

   19,726 signatures

6. Increase the child benefit to £200 pounds monthly per child.

   Government responded – 8 March 2021

   As individuals anywhere on the income distribution are entitled to Child Benefit, increasing it significantly would come at a high cost, and not be well-targeted towards those families most in need.

   19,598 signatures

7. Introduce a minimum sentence for carrying a knife, equal to carrying a firearm.

   Government responded – 31 March 2020

   We have no plans to increase the minimum sentence for carrying a knife, equal to carrying a firearm.

   19,472 signatures

8. Support the four pillar plan for recovery in the performing arts & entertainment

   Government responded – 27 August 2020

   Government has announced unprecedented financial support for cultural organisations & workers. We are continuously working to provide effective, fair, & safe guidance for the reopening of the sector.

   19,428 signatures

9. Lobby to negotiate equal visa rights for U.K. citizens with property in EU area

   Government responded – 3 March 2021

   Free movement of persons between the UK and EU has ended. The provisions on visa-free short-term visits reflect the UK and EU’s respective border and immigration rules.

   19,391 signatures

10. Prohibit employers from requiring employees to have a Covid-19 vaccine

    Government responded – 29 April 2021

    Organisations must ensure their practices are legal and do not unfairly discriminate against individuals. There may be limited high risk settings where requiring vaccination could be appropriate.

    19,382 signatures

11. Create a legal right for patients to receive timely face-to-face GP appointments

    Government responded – 2 November 2021

    Government currently has no plans to legislate for face to face appointments, however practices should respect preferences for face-to- face care unless there are good clinical reasons to the contrary

    19,300 signatures

12. Grant full exemptions from quarantine for seafarers and oil & gas workers

    Government responded – 2 March 2021

    The Government keeps border measures and any exemptions under constant review. The Government will lift the restrictions only when the data provided shows it is safe to do so.

    19,026 signatures

13. Fund Evusheld the preventative COVID19 antibody for immunocompromised

    Government responded – 25 May 2022

    The Government recognises the concerns of immunocompromised people, and is actively exploring all available evidence on Evusheld in order to make decisions around its use in the UK.

    18,918 signatures

14. Mandatory life sentences for child sexual abuse

    Government responded – 1 October 2020

    The Government is committed to ensuring that the worst offenders are kept behind bars to protect the public, and that the safety of our children is paramount when sentencing sex offenders.

    18,877 signatures

15. Remove Brazil from the Red to the Amber list

    Government responded – 23 September 2021

    Decisions on the Red List are made by Ministers, informed by the latest scientific data and public health advice, to protect public health and the vaccine rollout from variants of COVID-19.

    18,824 signatures

16. End the ban on fracking

    Government responded – 14 June 2022

    The Government does not agree we should lift the pause on hydraulic fracturing at this time given the lack of new, compelling evidence that shale gas extraction can be done safely.

    18,821 signatures

17. Require public referendums on 15-minute town and city policies

    Government responded – 31 March 2023

    The 15-minute cities concept is not national planning policy. Local Planning Authorities can set planning policies locally. These are not subject to referendums.

    18,792 signatures

18. Reform the VDPA 1979 to improve support for those harmed by covid-19 vaccines

    Government responded – 5 August 2021

    The Government has a robust system to monitor potential side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine and has added the vaccine to the VDPS. We will consider further action as more evidence becomes available.

    18,778 signatures

19. Allow Palestinian Children to Enter the UK During Ongoing Conflict

    Government responded – 21 December 2023

    At present, the UK is not considering establishing a bespoke immigration route for Palestinian children. The UK considers its resettlement approach in the round, not on a crisis-by-crisis basis.

    18,722 signatures

20. Let the whole UK elect the London Mayor; a position of growing national interest

    Government responded – 8 July 2020

    Government will not extend London mayoral elections to all UK voters. The London Mayor is directly accountable to London’s electorate, because it is Londoners whom the Mayor serves.

    18,694 signatures

21. Make it a specific offence to expose a child to any amount of Class A drug

    Government responded – 23 September 2021

    Protecting children from harm is a priority for government. However, we have no plans to make it a specific offence to expose a child to a Class A drug, as existing offences already apply.

    18,666 signatures

22. Fund routine breast cancer screening from the age of 25

    Government responded – 23 October 2023

    The Government is committed to reducing lives lost to breast cancer. Women between 50-71 years are invited to breast screening every three years, as recommended by the UK National Screening Committee.

    18,655 signatures

23. Investigate Anti-Hindu propaganda & hatred attacks on Hindu Community

    Government responded – 11 May 2023

    This Government takes all forms of religious hatred very seriously. We are considering our approach to religious hatred and will be announcing our next steps in due course.

    18,648 signatures

24. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel

    Government responded – 6 February 2024

    The licence fee will remain for this Charter. However, this model faces challenges and the Government has launched a review to look at ways to ensure BBC’s future funding is fair and sustainable.

    18,581 signatures

25. Exempt charities using IPAFFS from ban on importing animals from Eastern Europe

    Government responded – 8 June 2022

    Great Britain has suspended the commercial import of dogs, cats and ferrets from Belarus, Poland, Romania or Ukraine due to the potential risk to human and animal health and cases of non-compliances.

    18,574 signatures

26. Fund non-consolidated payments for organisations providing NHS funded services

    Government responded – 8 November 2023

    The Department has made the decision to provide additional funding on this occasion to help deliver the one-off payments to eligible staff employed by non-NHS organisations.

    18,558 signatures

27. Require vaccine history be recorded on death certificates

    Government responded – 16 November 2021

    There are no current requirements or future plans for medical information beyond the cause of death to be recorded in the death entry. Vaccine effectiveness is monitored by UK Health Security Agency.

    18,556 signatures

28. Create a new body to regulate service charges for residential property

    Government responded – 1 May 2024

    Leaseholders have rights to challenge their service charges; the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill contains measures to empower leaseholders to scrutinise and challenge unreasonable charges.

    18,552 signatures

29. Create a ‘National Sleep Strategy’ to end child bed poverty

    Government responded – 23 March 2022

    Sleep is vital to children’s health, development and wellbeing. The government is tackling the underlying causes that lead to children being deprived of sleep.

    18,496 signatures

30. Reduce the VAT on Hospitality businesses to 10%

    Government responded – 3 April 2023

    The VAT relief for the hospitality sector was a temporary measure designed to support the viability of sectors that had been severely affected by COVID-19. There are no plans to reintroduce it.

    18,374 signatures

31. Require local authorities to have free helplines for the homeless and vulnerable

    Government responded – 17 December 2020

    Local authorities have a duty to provide advice and information about homelessness and the prevention of homelessness free of charge. Local authorities are responsible for how the advice is delivered.

    18,318 signatures

32. Stop the plan to include calorie counts on menus

    Government responded – 28 August 2020

    Calorie labelling on menus in the out-of-home sector will ensure people are able to make informed decisions about the food and drink they and their families consume.

    18,288 signatures

33. Withdraw the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights

    Government responded – 28 February 2023

    Our Bill of Rights will allow us to remain a State Party to the ECHR and make full use of the margin of appreciation, i.e. the latitude given to states to give effect to the Convention domestically.

    18,277 signatures

34. Require all public rights of way be accessible to pedestrians, horses & bicycles

    Government responded – 14 June 2022

    As local authorities already have responsibility for managing public rights of way for the benefit of users the Government feels it is not necessary to implement the changes set out in the petition.

    18,276 signatures

35. Prevent/deter the buying and reselling of goods/services at inflated prices.

    Government responded – 23 February 2021

    Using automated software to buy more tickets than allowed by the retailer is prohibited, with unlimited fines for breaches. Government is discussing other markets with relevant trade associations.

    18,273 signatures

36. Reverse the decision not to proceed with the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill

    Government responded – 12 July 2023

    We will be taking forward measures from the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill individually through other means during the remainder of this Parliament.

    18,258 signatures

37. Allow the British public to vote on the legalisation of cannabis

    Government responded – 29 September 2020

    The Government has no plans to change cannabis policy or allow a public vote on the issue of legalisation.

    18,246 signatures

38. Require CCTV cameras on school transport for kids with special educational needs

    Government responded – 9 February 2024

    Safeguarding children is of paramount importance. We expect everyone involved in the delivery of school transport to take their responsibilities seriously but have no plans to require CCTV.

    18,203 signatures

39. Allow EU nationals to come to the UK to work in hospitality for up to 2 Years

    Government responded – 5 September 2022

    The Government has no plan to introduce a visa route for recruitment at or near the minimum wage with relatively short training. Businesses should invest in and develop the UK’s domestic labour force.

    18,188 signatures

40. Independent scrutiny of alleged breaches of the Ministerial Code by the PM

    Government responded – 12 November 2021

    The Prime Minister is accountable to Parliament and the public. Mechanisms for conducting investigations set out within the Ministerial Code ensure an appropriate degree of independence.

    18,165 signatures

41. Recognise period pants as a menstrual product so that they can be taxed fairly

    Government responded – 22 September 2020

    The new zero rate of VAT on Women’s Sanitary Products covers all those products which are currently taxed at 5 per cent, designed or marketed solely to protect against menstrual flow and lochia.

    18,161 signatures

42. Ensure all GCSE students are issued equation sheets

    Government responded – 14 September 2023

    The Department for Education and Ofqual will confirm arrangements for 2024 exams early in the autumn term.

    18,150 signatures

43. Provide financial support to performers and creators during the COVID-19 crisis

    Government responded – 22 July 2020

    HMG announced a £1.57 billion package for cultural organisations. From 11/7 outdoor performances are allowed. From 1/8, indoor performances to live audiences can restart, subject to success of pilots.

    18,137 signatures

44. Provide COVID19 income support for the newly self-employed, without HMRC records

    Government responded – 28 May 2020

    The recently self-employed can access a range of financial support. However, to protect against fraud, only those with tax records for 2018-19 qualify for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme.

    17,971 signatures

45. Make chanting about tragedies and death at a football match a criminal offence

    Government responded – 25 April 2023

    The Government is committed to tackling all harmful behaviours at football matches. Existing legislation can be used to prosecute those engaging in chanting about tragedies and death at football.

    17,922 signatures

46. Change DfE school guidance to allow overnight educational visits.

    Government responded – 12 October 2020

    The Government continues to advise against the resumption of domestic overnight and overseas educational visits at this stage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools can undertake safe COVID-19 day visits.

    17,881 signatures

47. Prohibit the Sale, Purchase, Deployment, and Use of Artificial Grass Products

    Government responded – 1 December 2023

    We have no plans to ban artificial grass. We are committed to eliminating all avoidable plastic waste by 2042 and recognise that artificial grass has no wildlife value.

    17,865 signatures

48. A government cash bailout for the coach industry before it's too late.

    Government responded – 3 November 2020

    The Government announced an unprecedented package of support for companies impacted by COVID-19, including the coach industry, on 17 March 2020.

    17,859 signatures

49. Allow people to stay in the UK if their employer’s sponsor license is withdrawn

    Government responded – 9 April 2024

    Sponsored work visas allow people into the UK for a set period of time to do specific jobs for a sponsor. Linking visas to sponsors provides safeguards but migrants are free to apply on another basis.

    17,856 signatures

50. Create a statutory offence of manslaughter by coercive or controlling behaviour

    Government responded – 18 January 2024

    The Government has no plans to create a specific offence of manslaughter caused by controlling or coercive behaviour. Existing law can already cover such circumstances.

    17,849 signatures

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