Petitions with a Government response

1. Stop the Planning and Infrastructure Bill 2025 to Protect Nature

   Government responded – 17 November 2025

   The government has no intention of withdrawing its landmark Planning and Infrastructure Bill, which is integral to unlocking sustained economic growth and will support nature recovery and restoration.

   14,151 signatures

2. Raise the income tax personal allowance from £12,570 to £20,000

   Government responded – 17 November 2025

   The Government is committed to keeping taxes for working people as low as possible while ensuring fiscal responsibility, so we will not increase the Personal Allowance to £20,000.

   32,232 signatures

3. End testing on dogs and other animals for development of products for human use

   Government responded – 13 November 2025

   The use of animals for development of products for human use remains necessary. The Government therefore does not agree to end testing on dogs and other animals for testing and research purposes.

   32,298 signatures

4. Hold a referendum on leaving the European Court of Human Rights

   Government responded – 12 November 2025

   Leaving the ECHR and the Court would be a costly, self-defeating move, undermining vital security agreements. Reforming it for today’s challenges is smarter than wasting £129m on a referendum.

   11,190 signatures

5. Continue Parental Responsibility Automatically when disabled children turn 18

   Government responded – 12 November 2025

   The Government has no plans to legislate to allow parental responsibility to continue from age 18 in order to ensure that the best interests of young adults are protected in all cases.

   18,022 signatures

6. Ban "small-scale fracking" for onshore oil and gas

   Government responded – 11 November 2025

   This Government is committed to ending new onshore oil and gas licensing in England. We are aware of local concerns around low volume hydraulic fracturing and are keeping regulation under review.

   10,219 signatures

7. Require non-stunned and stunned meat to be labelled accordingly

   Government responded – 10 November 2025

   Whilst there is no regulatory requirement for labelling of meat from animals slaughtered without stunning, any information of this nature must be accurate and must not be misleading to the consumer.

   18,062 signatures

8. Ban greyhound racing

   Government responded – 30 October 2025

   The government has no plans to ban greyhound racing. The government considers it a well-regulated sport and recognises the contribution it makes to many people’s lives as well as to the economy.

   21,385 signatures

9. Funding for Hyperemesis Gravidarum care

   Government responded – 29 October 2025

   DHSC recognises Hyperemesis Gravidarum (HG) can have a devastating impact on women and families. A range of fully-funded physical and mental health support is already available for women with HG.

   11,548 signatures

10. Inquiry into sexual violence in NHS hospitals

    Government responded – 23 October 2025

    Sexual misconduct in NHS settings is unacceptable. We are working with system partners to eradicate sexual misconduct in the NHS. The Government has no plans to launch an inquiry at this time.

    19,237 signatures

11. Reduce the maximum noise level for consumer fireworks from 120 to 90 decibels

    Government responded – 23 October 2025

    The Government recognises that some people have strong feelings about fireworks and has been listening to concerns raised by members of the public regarding the impact of firework noise.

    172,219 signatures

12. Introduce a Pension Tax Lock to help protect retirement savings and incentives

    Government responded – 22 October 2025

    The Government is committed to ensuring pensioners have security in retirement and has launched a Pensions Commission to look at what is required to ensure the system is strong, fair and sustainable.

    21,981 signatures

13. Stop airport expansion: halt all airport expansion plans across the UK

    Government responded – 21 October 2025

    The Government supports airport expansion where it promotes economic growth, aligns with climate commitments, and meets strict air quality and noise pollution requirements.

    10,998 signatures

14. Hold a referendum on introducing mandatory identity cards in the UK

    Government responded – 20 October 2025

    We have no plans to hold a referendum on the new digital identity scheme. There will be other ways for people to join a national conversation, including through a forthcoming consultation.

    22,839 signatures

15. Review and support the continued operation of pubs to prevent more closures

    Government responded – 16 October 2025

    We recognise hospitality’s vital role in our communities and are supporting the sector through targeted action, cutting red tape, removing barriers, and creating conditions for businesses to thrive.

    12,488 signatures

16. Review all trade ties with Israel, suspend 2030 roadmap & impose trade sanctions

    Government responded – 16 October 2025

    We believe the quickest, most effective way to end the war and humanitarian crisis in Gaza is not through trade sanctions, but through ensuring the success of the peace initiative currently under way.

    11,283 signatures

17. The UK Government should not unilaterally recognise a Palestinian State

    Government responded – 16 October 2025

    Our recognition of Palestinian statehood, done as part of a wider global drive for peace, is helping to deliver the opposite of the petition’s concerns, showing why it was the right decision to make.

    56,440 signatures

18. Make the sex offender's registry publicly available to view for everyone.

    Government responded – 15 October 2025

    We are not planning to create a public sex offender registry. Tough checks are made by the police to manage registered sex offenders in the community.

    11,666 signatures

19. Stop HMRC implementing making tax digital and enforcing quarterly submissions

    Government responded – 15 October 2025

    Making Tax Digital will help businesses stay on top of their affairs, boost productivity and ensure more of the right tax is paid. The Government will support users and has no plans to delay.

    19,073 signatures

20. Stop benefits and free healthcare for immigrants who have not worked in the UK

    Government responded – 13 October 2025

    Strict controls already exist to meet the petition demands, through the No Recourse to Public Funds rule and Immigration Health Surcharge, and the Immigration White Paper will strengthen them further.

    12,936 signatures

21. Reduce the school week to four days a week

    Government responded – 10 October 2025

    The government has no plans to reduce the school week to four days. Regular attendance at school is vital for children’s education, well-being and long-term development as well as parental employment.

    125,257 signatures

22. Provide funding to preserve and protect cemeteries around the UK.

    Government responded – 9 October 2025

    Local authority cemeteries are managed by councils, who set budgets and make service decisions locally. Privately owned cemeteries operate independently and are maintained by their respective owners.

    10,857 signatures

23. Deport all illegal migrants in the United Kingdom

    Government responded – 7 October 2025

    The Government agrees that maximising the return of those unlawfully in the UK is essential to strengthening border security and restoring order to the asylum and immigration system.

    14,572 signatures

24. Ban payment processors stopping services based on objections to legal content

    Government responded – 6 October 2025

    Payment processors are able to choose who they process payments for, subject to any relevant requirements. The Government has no plans to intervene in those commercial decisions.

    13,041 signatures

25. Invest in brain cancer and give rights – turn terminal into treatable

    Government responded – 3 October 2025

    Every brain cancer diagnosis has life-changing impact on patients and their families. Research is vital to ensure people can get the most effective cutting-edge treatments and highest quality care.

    25,515 signatures

26. Do not introduce Digital ID cards

    Government responded – 2 October 2025

    We will introduce a digital ID within this Parliament to help tackle illegal migration, make accessing government services easier, and enable wider efficiencies. We will consult on details soon.

    2,948,632 signatures

27. Use Proportional Representation at the next General Election

    Government responded – 1 October 2025

    The Government has no plans to change the voting system for UK Parliamentary Elections.

    47,220 signatures

28. Set out a pro-innovation strategy for blockchain and stablecoins

    Government responded – 29 September 2025

    The government published its Wholesale Digital Markets Strategy in July and will bring forward legislation for a financial services regulatory regime for cryptoassets this year.

    25,940 signatures

29. Give State Pension to all at 60 and increase it to equal 48hrs of Living Wage

    Government responded – 29 September 2025

    The Government has no plans to make the State Pension available from the age of 60 or for it to equal 48 hours a week at the National Living Wage.

    19,651 signatures

30. Fund more staff training and better facilities in psychiatric hospitals

    Government responded – 29 September 2025

    We are committed to ensuring the NHS has the right people, in the right places, to care for patients when they need it. We are also improving mental health inpatient accommodation.

    10,400 signatures

31. Ensure plurality of political coverage across UK broadcast media at all times

    Government responded – 22 September 2025

    Ofcom rules ensure that broadcast news must be reported with due accuracy and impartiality. The Government is committed to a free media and has no plans to extend rules which apply during elections.

    17,051 signatures

32. Leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

    Government responded – 22 September 2025

    To achieve the Government’s goals to protect the UK’s border security and restore order to the asylum system, our priority should be to review the way the ECHR is interpreted, not withdraw from it.

    21,043 signatures

33. Formal support framework for families of murdered British citizens overseas

    Government responded – 22 September 2025

    We are committed to supporting families of UK nationals bereaved by murder abroad and are consulting widely on potential improvements to that support, including statutory and non-statutory options.

    16,897 signatures

34. Stop the double tax (IHT & Income Tax) of pension funds & death benefits

    Government responded – 18 September 2025

    More than 90 per cent of estates will still pay no inheritance tax each year. The Government is continuing to incentivise pensions for their intended purpose of funding retirement.

    24,286 signatures

35. Withdraw the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill

    Government responded – 16 September 2025

    The Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill puts in place a package of support to drive high and rising standards throughout our education and care systems so that every child can achieve and thrive.

    166,498 signatures

36. Fund Free TV licences for all pensioners.

    Government responded – 15 September 2025

    There are a number of TV licence concessions available, including for over-75s in receipt of pension credit. There is no BBC concession to provide free TV licences for all pensioners at this time.

    15,604 signatures

37. Grant Cornwall nation status

    Government responded – 15 September 2025

    Government policy is to grant greater powers and ensure preservation of local culture, heritage and language through empowered Mayors of Strategic Authorities.

    24,011 signatures

38. Make the Armed Forces pension tax free

    Government responded – 15 September 2025

    The government hugely values the service of our armed forces but currently has no plans to make Armed Forces pensions tax free at age 60

    29,449 signatures

39. Review and fund improved detection and diagnosis of prostate cancer

    Government responded – 12 September 2025

    The Government has no current plans to require PSA blood tests to be proactively offered to men at highest risk of prostate cancer, because the evidence does not support this.

    13,757 signatures

40. Require the use of sexed language in government-funded health communications

    Government responded – 5 September 2025

    DHSC’s longstanding position is that health information should be as clear as possible and language should be used that appropriately reflects sex as defined in the Equality Act 2010.

    12,139 signatures

41. Give the British Public the Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government

    Government responded – 4 September 2025

    The Government holds office by virtue of being able to command the confidence of the House of Commons, whose members are elected by the public. There are no plans to change these arrangements.

    85,597 signatures

42. Make it statutory guidance not to remove break-times for neurodivergent children

    Government responded – 25 September 2025

    It is for school leaders to implement a behaviour policy that works for their school. We will back headteachers to deliver high standards of behaviour within an inclusive mainstream schools system.

    40,603 signatures

43. Don't introduce unique child identifier and increased home education regulation

    Government responded – 2 September 2025

    The government is committed to introducing a unique child identifier and register of children not in school to promote and support children’s education and welfare.

    10,693 signatures

44. Recognise Palestine as a State and seek immediate ceasefire in Gaza

    Government responded – 1 September 2025

    Since day one, this Government has been clear that we need an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The UK intends to recognise the state of Palestine by the time of the UN General Assembly in September.

    17,665 signatures

45. Make it an offence for a person's dog to kill another pet and prosecute owners

    Government responded – 1 September 2025

    The police and local authorities already have a range of powers available to tackle dangerous dogs and irresponsible dog ownership, including in instances where a dog attacks another animal.

    55,871 signatures

46. Allow Veterans who left before 1987 to claim compensation for hearing loss.

    Government responded – 1 September 2025

    There are no plans to remove crown immunity for claims against the MOD for those that left Service before 1987. These veterans are entitled to make a claim under the War Pension Scheme.

    18,429 signatures

47. Change the ‘grey belt’ definition in the National Planning Policy Framework

    Government responded – 1 September 2025

    The government has no plans to change the definition of grey belt in the National Planning Policy Framework, the targeted release of which is essential to deliver the development our country needs.

    42,142 signatures

48. Allow Parliament to remove the London Mayor

    Government responded – 1 September 2025

    The government has no plans to hold a referendum on changing the process by which the Mayor of London can be removed from office.

    39,232 signatures

49. Introduce Statutory Menstrual Leave for People with Endometriosis & Adenomyosis

    Government responded – 20 August 2025

    The Government has no plans to introduce menstrual leave for those with endometriosis or adenomyosis. We know the hardship they cause. Our employment rights reforms will help manage health at work.

    73,035 signatures

50. Urgently regulate e-scooters

    Government responded – 13 August 2025

    Private e-scooters are illegal to use on public roads and the Government is taking action against mis-selling and illegal use. Rentals within national trials face strict requirements.

    29,169 signatures

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