Scrap the Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill 2022-23
- 306 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 306 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like the Government to scrap the stated Bill. We believe it is imposing on the rights to protest of public bodies. This bill essentially forces public bodies to consider taking out contracts with companies who operate in territories that they believe may be acting immorally.
Change Statutory Maternity Pay to a percentage of weekly earnings with no cap
- 85 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 194 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like Government to increase statutory maternity pay. I think people should receive a percentage of their weekly earnings for a period of 6 months, with no cap. After that period, I think people should receive the standard statutory maternity pay.
Stop Clock Changing for the Sake of Animals and Mental Health
- 32 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 157 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We urge the Government to put an end to what we consider to be the outdated practice of clock changing. This biannual ritual not only disrupts daily routines but we believe it may inflict significant harm on animals and on people's mental health.
Set up a regulator for builders and require minimum qualifications
- 44 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 49 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Builders should have to register with a regulator to be able to work, and have certain qualifications.
Only allow sale and use of fireworks on 5 November and New Year's Eve
- 46 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 46 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Stop the sale and use of fireworks apart from for the 5th of November and New Year's Eve due to people using them too frequently. I think this would give people with animals the time to prepare themselves the best they can. One or two nights a year of fireworks is more than enough.
Install microplastic filters on new washing machines as standard
- Final Signatures: 17,579
Each machine wash can shed up to 700,000 microplastics into our ecosystem. Microplastics are now in our rivers and oceans, our fish, our salt, our food chain - and yes - our poos! 91% of marine particles and 92% of freshwater particles are microplastics. We need to stem the flow at the source.
The Government responsed to this petition on 3rd September 2019 (View Full Response)All venues that hold firework displays to be licenced
- Final Signatures: 67,185
FIREWORKS SCARE ANIMALS TO DEATH
The Shetland Pony Welfare Trust is a small Registered Charity and has for a number of years been suffering from the effects of Fireworks being set off only a few yards from its sanctuary, of rescued horses and ponies.
Thousands of pet owners have similar issues
Ban fireworks for general sale to the public.
- Final Signatures: 305,579
Every year more and more people, animals and wildlife get hurt by fireworks. It’s time something was fine to stop this. There are enough organised firework groups around for us to still enjoy fireworks safely so please help me stop the needless sale of them to the public!
Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 2nd November 2020
The Government responsed to this petition on 5th November 2019 (View Full Response)British households are facing unprecedented energy and fuel price rises. These rises are happening because there is not enough affordable oil and gas available to the UK. To help solve the Cost of Living Crisis we need to import affordable energy and fuel. Russia's energy sector can help us.
Reduce VAT rates for replacement components for consumer electronics
- Final Signatures: 13
We are requesting a reduction of VAT rates for replacement components for consumer electronics such as mobile phones, tablets and game consoles – with a view to reducing the cost of these components by up to 20%, and making repair a more viable alternative to "replacement", to reduce e-waste.