Petitions with a Government response

1. Commission a public inquiry into the impact of the UK exiting the European Union

   Government responded – 13 June 2025

   The Government has no such plans. On 19 May, the Government announced a new strategic partnership between the UK and the EU, which will make the UK safer, more secure and more prosperous.

   10,653 signatures

2. Strengthen the Animal Welfare Act 2006

   Government responded – 11 June 2025

   The Animal Welfare Act provides comprehensive powers to tackle animal welfare offences. We continue to collaborate with animal welfare organisations on this and on promoting responsible dog ownership.

   16,953 signatures

3. Pay pensioners the equivalent of the living wage of a 35 hour week.

   Government responded – 11 June 2025

   The Government has no plans to pay pensioners the equivalent of the living wage of a 35-hour week. Support for pensioners is available via the State Pension and a suite of other benefits.

   13,662 signatures

4. Ban wind farms on protected peat land in England

   Government responded – 10 June 2025

   We will not ban windfarms on peatland in England. Protections in the planning system and best practice guidance ensure development on peatland is carefully considered, mitigated, and compensated.

   14,505 signatures

5. Introduce Licensing and Regulation for Dog and Cat Rescues to Protect Welfare

   Government responded – 6 June 2025

   Animal rescue organisations must meet existing statutory welfare requirements. Moving forward, we are developing an overarching approach to animal welfare and will outline more detail in due course.

   49,221 signatures

6. Retain legal right to assessment and support in education for children with SEND

   Government responded – 4 June 2025

   As part of our Plan for Change, we will restore families’ confidence and ensure that children with SEND will get the tailored support they need to achieve and thrive.

   106,325 signatures

7. Make neurodiversity training mandatory for all education staff

   Government responded – 4 June 2025

   High quality teacher training is essential to improving outcomes for all children, especially those with special educational needs, including neurodiversity.

   18,081 signatures

8. Protect Northern Ireland Veterans from Prosecutions

   Government responded – 3 June 2025

   The last Government’s Legacy Act was wrong and was found to be unlawful. It was opposed by many, including some families who lost relatives serving in Operation Banner.

   135,921 signatures

9. Require landfills that cause smells and toxins near residential areas to close

   Government responded – 2 June 2025

   Landfill sites are regulated through environmental permits under the Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations to ensure that pollution risks, including odour, are minimised.

   10,322 signatures

10. Promote plant-based foods over meat and dairy for a healthier Britain

    Government responded – 30 May 2025

    The government’s guidelines for a healthy diet recommend that the majority of food we eat should be plant-based. However, a healthy balanced diet can include meat and dairy.

    18,728 signatures

11. Reduce minimum retirement age for ambulance staff to 55

    Government responded – 27 May 2025

    Government has no plans to reduce the minimum retirement age for ambulance staff. Current members have minimum retirement ages between 50 and 55 depending on when they joined the NHS Pension Scheme.

    12,323 signatures

12. Protect hares and their young from shooting during the breeding season

    Government responded – 27 May 2025

    The policy of a close season for hares in England remains under consideration as part of the Government’s plans to introduce the most ambitious programme for animal welfare in a generation.

    29,182 signatures

13. Grant the vote for London Mayor to all UK Residents

    Government responded – 22 May 2025

    The Government has no plans to extend voting rights for the London Mayor elections to all UK residents.

    54,445 signatures

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

    Government responded – 21 May 2025

    Greenhouse Gas Removals are important for achieving net zero emissions. The Government is not in favour of using Solar Radiation Modification and has no plans for deployment.

    159,428 signatures

15. Review process for booking driving tests and ban the resale at inflated prices

    Government responded – 20 May 2025

    DVSA is reviewing its booking processes with the aim of improving this service for all users. A consultation regarding possible options for improvements has been fast-tracked to May 2025.

    11,475 signatures

16. Introduce 'Grow Your Own' Laws for Legal Medical Cannabis Patients (CBPM)

    Government responded – 19 May 2025

    Homegrown cannabis is not a safe or appropriate substitute for regulated Cannabis Based Products for Medicinal Use and there are no plans to change the law to permit its use.

    13,029 signatures

17. Create a new body to regulate landlord and freeholder service charges

    Government responded – 19 May 2025

    The Government will consult this year on measures in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 to increase service charge transparency, enabling better scrutiny and challenge of unreasonable charges.

    11,914 signatures

18. Legally enshrine the right of adults to physically transition using NHS services

    Government responded – 15 May 2025

    New legislation is not necessary as all patients already have the legal right to receive care and treatment that is clinically appropriate and meets their needs.

    77,474 signatures

19. Ban new waste incinerators and revoke permits where building has not begun

    Government responded – 14 May 2025

    Government will only back waste incineration projects that meet strict conditions. New facilities will have to maximise efficiency, and support net zero and the move to a circular economy.

    14,170 signatures

20. Impose a lifetime ban on animal ownership for anyone convicted of animal cruelty

    Government responded – 12 May 2025

    Under the Animal Welfare Act, courts may impose animal ownership bans of varying durations on offenders. We consider it is appropriate for courts to determine such decisions on a case-by-case basis.

    13,780 signatures

21. Require MPs proven to mislead public to resign and create 'fact check' committee

    Government responded – 8 May 2025

    All MPs should be honest. The elected House of Commons, rather than an outside organisation, should continue to regulate the conduct of MPs, who are directly accountable to their constituents.

    10,205 signatures

22. Remove CWS Bill clauses and provide tangible support to home educating parents

    Government responded – 1 May 2025

    We will not remove the Children Not in School measures. These are vital to help local authorities identify children not in school and more effectively address if they are in unsuitable education.

    28,714 signatures

23. Enact measures to combat knife crime

    Government responded – 29 April 2025

    There are already 20 Violence Reduction Units established in England and Wales, many of them based on Scotland’s model, and all of them integral to our mission to halve knife crime within a decade.

    37,317 signatures

24. Protect Disabled people who cannot work from planned cuts to benefits

    Government responded – 29 April 2025

    The Government must urgently tackle the spiralling welfare bill, restore trust and fairness in the system, and protect disabled people. Social security reforms will therefore continue as planned.

    25,930 signatures

25. Embed food, farming, and sustainability education into the national curriculum

    Government responded – 28 April 2025

    These topics can be taught as part of the current national curriculum. The Curriculum and Assessment Review is considering how content can be updated to reflect societal and environmental change.

    14,480 signatures

26. End the Injustice: Grant British Nationals (Overseas) Full UK Citizenship

    Government responded – 28 April 2025

    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.

    21,153 signatures

27. Raise statutory maternity/paternity pay to match the National Living Wage

    Government responded – 25 April 2025

    Parental pay entitlements are intended to provide a measure of financial security to parents to care for their child(ren). However, they are not intended to replace earnings.

    85,871 signatures

28. Recognise the production and serving of cask ale as Intangible Cultural Heritage

    Government responded – 24 April 2025

    The Government is setting up an inventory to recognise intangible cultural heritage in the UK. We will open a public call later this year and would welcome a submission on cask ale.

    26,765 signatures

29. Make the Tour de France a Category A event so it is free-to-air

    Government responded – 24 April 2025

    The current list of events strikes the right balance between encouraging access to a number of sporting events and maximising broadcasting income. There are no plans to review the list at this time.

    14,747 signatures

30. Shut the migrant hotels down now and deport illegal migrants housed there

    Government responded – 23 April 2025

    We are working as fast as possible to close asylum hotels and increase the removal of people with no right to be in the UK, but we inherited an asylum system in chaos, and we cannot fix it overnight.

    70,641 signatures

31. Require parliamentary scrutiny of any proposal to amend the Royal Mail USO

    Government responded – 23 April 2025

    The government’s priority is to ensure that Royal Mail can effectively serve its customers in the future. Legislation requires Ofcom to secure a sustainable and efficient universal postal service.

    22,651 signatures

32. Hold a referendum on re-joining the European Union

    Government responded – 22 April 2025

    The Government was elected on a manifesto that made clear the UK would not rejoin the EU. We are focused on a strategic alliance with the EU to make the UK safer, more secure and more prosperous.

    16,594 signatures

33. Change the law, so that UK citizens can force an immediate General Election

    Government responded – 17 April 2025

    It is a core principle of our constitution that the government of the day holds office by virtue of its ability to command the confidence of the House of Commons. There are no plans to change this.

    19,841 signatures

34. Do not restrict vape flavours

    Government responded – 9 April 2025

    Further consultation will occur before introduction of any specific restrictions on vape flavours. To avoid unintended consequences on smoking rates, the any restrictions will be carefully considered.

    12,642 signatures

35. Increase funding for people with Parkinson’s and implement the "Parky Charter"

    Government responded – 29 April 2025

    The Government is committed to improving health outcomes for people with neurological conditions, including Parkinson’s disease. Funding provision is subject to Spending Review decisions.

    43,894 signatures

36. Make the sale of catapults/ammunition and carrying catapults in public illegal.

    Government responded – 3 April 2025

    The Government will keep this issue under review, balancing the concern over the need to protect wildlife from the minority who misuse catapults, with respect for their legitimate use by anglers.

    24,520 signatures

37. Fund Awareness and Training Regarding Functional Neurological Disorders (FND)

    Government responded – 3 April 2025

    The Government is committed to improving health outcomes for people with long-term conditions, including functional neurological disorders. Funding provision is subject to Spending Review decisions.

    11,818 signatures

38. Postural Tachycardia Syndrome: fund training and facilities

    Government responded – 24 April 2025

    Improving health outcomes for people who live with long-term conditions, including postural tachycardia syndrome (PoTS), is a key part of the Government's ambition to build an NHS fit for the future.

    14,892 signatures

39. Launch a Public Inquiry into Grooming Gangs

    Government responded – 1 April 2025

    Alexis Jay went on to conduct a 7-year national inquiry on child sexual abuse. Our priority now is to act on her findings and deliver justice for grooming victims, not order another national inquiry.

    27,312 signatures

40. Ban large solar schemes on farmland/open countryside and promote solar on roofs

    Government responded – 1 April 2025

    Solar power is key to our Clean Power 2030 ambition. We have no plans to ban solar on farmland. All projects go through a rigorous planning process. Increasing rooftop solar remains a top priority.

    21,883 signatures

41. Lift restrictions on prescribing puberty blockers to trans children.

    Government responded – 25 March 2025

    The Government has no plans to reverse the legislation. It is backed by evidence from the Cass Review and independent recommendations by the Commission on Human Medicines (CHM).

    13,770 signatures

42. We are petitioning for a National Referendum on Assisted Dying

    Government responded – 24 March 2025

    The Government has no plans to hold a referendum on assisted dying.

    11,186 signatures

43. Fund more CAR T Cell Therapy for eligible patients

    Government responded – 24 March 2025

    The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended CAR-T therapies for patients with lymphoma, which are now available to NHS patients in line with NICE’s recommendations.

    11,234 signatures

44. Allow motorcycles in bus lanes as default

    Government responded – 24 March 2025

    Local authorities are best placed to understand the needs of their road networks rather than central government. The consultation did not find enough evidence of the safety benefits for change.

    21,221 signatures

45. Allow transgender people to self-identify their legal gender.

    Government responded – 19 March 2025

    The Gender Recognition Act 2004 is a robust piece of legislation that reflects the seriousness of changing a person’s legal gender. The Government will not be introducing self-identification.

    128,750 signatures

46. Remove the 28 day time limit from the unduly lenient sentence scheme for murder

    Government responded – 14 March 2025

    The Law Commission are currently reviewing the law on criminal appeals, including the time limit of the ULS Scheme. The government will carefully consider the recommendations in their final report.

    14,062 signatures

47. Grant automatic visa extension and ILR for Ukrainians after 5 years

    Government responded – 12 March 2025

    We recognise the Ukrainian government’s desire for the return of their citizens to help rebuild Ukraine when it is safe to do so. This is why the temporary Ukraine schemes do not lead to settlement.

    13,494 signatures

48. Increase Carer's Allowance to equal minimum wage

    Government responded – 11 March 2025

    Carer’s Allowance provides some financial recognition that an unpaid carer may not be able to work full-time. It is part of a range of support based on individual needs, rather than a wage.

    11,299 signatures

49. Make GCSE exams free for home educated children under 18

    Government responded – 11 March 2025

    Parents who home educate are fully responsible for that education, including costs of obtaining qualifications. We are introducing a duty on local authorities to give advice to those who request it.

    13,235 signatures

50. Fully Repeal the Gender Recognition Act

    Government responded – 10 March 2025

    The Government has no plans to repeal the Gender Recognition Act (2004).

    14,197 signatures

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