Petitions with a Government response

1. Introduce a Telugu GCSE

   Government responded – 10 January 2022

   Exam boards are responsible for deciding which language GCSEs are offered. The Government would support exam boards in developing a language GCSE– including in Telugu – if there is sufficient demand.

   10,281 signatures

2. Equal (50/50) rights for both parents in the event of a separation.

   Government responded – 21 September 2020

   Neither parent has a legal right to a minimum amount of parenting time as the child’s welfare is the paramount in all court decisions about their upbringing.

   10,279 signatures

3. Make it a specific criminal offence to supply drugs to children under 16

   Government responded – 21 April 2022

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

   10,275 signatures

4. Do not build two new prisons at Wethersfield Air Base

   Government responded – 15 June 2022

   The Government is undertaking the largest prison build programme in more than a century, one of the sites being considered is Wethersfield Air Base, a planning application has not yet been submitted.

   10,269 signatures

5. Make feeding horses/ponies and livestock a specific criminal offence

   Government responded – 9 July 2021

   The Government shares the public’s high regard for animal welfare and takes action on welfare issues. Our refreshed Countryside Code reminds the public to not feed livestock, horses or wild animals.

   10,268 signatures

6. Make knife crime prevention a compulsory requirement for all school curriculum

   Government responded – 5 October 2023

   DfE will shortly consult publicly on draft amendments to the RSHE statutory guidance before a new version is finalised and published in 2024. DfE will also consider this petition as wider evidence.

   10,236 signatures

7. Urge the UN to intervene in Myanmar with a peace keeping force

   Government responded – 17 June 2021

   The UK has led a strong international response, including through our G7 Presidency and our leadership role at the UN Security Council. We will continue to explore all avenues to resolve this crisis.

   10,232 signatures

8. Give British Nationals (Overseas) immediate entitlement to British citizenship

   Government responded – 1 November 2024

   We remain committed to the BN(O) route, allowing BN(O)s and their families to live, study, and work in the UK. However, we have no plans to amend the law to grant immediate British citizenship.

   10,229 signatures

9. Ban all unpaid work trial periods

   Government responded – 7 April 2021

   The Government already takes robust enforcement action against employers who exploit workers on unpaid trials, and therefore has no plans to ban them.

   10,218 signatures

10. Investigate massive delays and inconsistencies within the Passport Office

    Government responded – 11 October 2022

    Government does not intend to investigate but the National Audit Office is investigating performance due to unprecedented demand this year. Any resulting recommendations will be carefully considered.

    10,191 signatures

11. Extend temporary admission for UA refugees to use cars with UA registration

    Government responded – 11 May 2023

    To ensure road safety for all drivers on UK roads, foreign imported vehicles must generally be registered with the DVLA and issued with UK licence plates.

    10,178 signatures

12. Introduce a form of proportional representation for all UK elections

    Government responded – 24 September 2020

    First Past the Post is a robust way of electing MPs, providing a clear and well-understood link between constituents and their representatives, and is more likely to lead to stable Governments.

    10,135 signatures

13. Require police carry tranquilizer guns and ban use of police firearms on animals

    Government responded – 16 January 2024

    Shooting an animal is a last resort. Expert licensed veterinarians, not police officers, are best placed to administer tranquilizers in a safe, humane way to avoid increasing risk of animal suffering.

    10,129 signatures

14. Revoke citizenship/benefits from anyone who supports or has supported terrorism

    Government responded – 16 October 2024

    Current powers already allow for deprivation of citizenship of the most dangerous people such as terrorists, extremists and serious organised criminals; and for those obtaining citizenship by fraud.

    10,096 signatures

15. Extend Maternity Exemption Certificates

    Government responded – 9 February 2021

    The Government has no plan to extend maternity exemption certificates. All NHS dentistry has been open from 8 June 2020. Pregnant women and new mothers are encouraged to access treatment as necessary.

    10,089 signatures

16. Include Windrush generations in British Nationality Act Remedial Order

    Government responded – 1 February 2021

    Most members of the Windrush generation and their direct descendants born in the UK are already British citizens or are entitled to register or naturalise as British citizens free of charge.

    10,059 signatures

17. Call for an immediate ceasefire in Israel and Gaza

    Government responded – 3 May 2024

    The fastest way to end the conflict is to secure a deal which gets hostages out and allows for a pause in the fighting, then to work with partners to turn that into a sustainable, permanent ceasefire.

    10,055 signatures

18. Reimburse tax payers for monies used to compensate slave owners

    Government responded – 26 January 2021

    The UK deplores the human suffering caused by slavery and the slave trade. These are among the most abhorrent chapters in the history of humanity

    10,036 signatures

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