This will give an opportunity for Hindu families to get together and share happiness with other religious communities. It is very important for Hindus to celebrate Diwali and also Diwali — Festival of Lights is a major holiday that is also celebrated by Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs.
Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 29th October 2018
The Government responsed to this petition on 3rd July 2018 (View Full Response)Fireworks are great but can cause unnecessary harm to both humans and animals. Fireworks are being used all year round although amazing they should be used at controlled events. Pets are often very frightened by them. A local pet slipped his lead recently and sadly passed away due to being run over
The Government responsed to this petition on 21st November 2018 (View Full Response)The current wave of extreme weather around the globe and in Britain indicates that the climate emergency predicted by our scientists is now here. We must prepare for community resilience in the face of climate impacts and take urgent steps to limit warming and reverse temperatures to 1980s levels.
The Government responsed to this petition on 15th November 2018 (View Full Response)Create minimum wage for SIA holders to be paid £15 per hour.
- Final Signatures: 11,217
How many SIA staff would like to be paid a minimum of £15 per hour?
The Government responsed to this petition on 23rd January 2019 (View Full Response)Stop Fracking in the UK
- Final Signatures: 13,990
For years, communities have opposed fracking for environmental and health reasons which were dismissed as scaremongering.
The Government responsed to this petition on 21st November 2018 (View Full Response)Repeal the EU Copyright Directive, when the UK leaves the EU.
- Final Signatures: 28,588
The EU has just passed, Articles 11 and 13 of the EU Copyright Directive. This could damage and threaten people's right to freedom of speech and expression online, fair use and censor political and peaceful conversation. This should be repealed from UK law on the UK's exit from the EU.
The Government responsed to this petition on 20th December 2018 (View Full Response)Every year fireworks are set off unnecessarily.
Fireworks are a nuisance to the public. They scare animals, young children and people with a phobia.
They injure thousands of people every year.
They cause damage to buildings, vehicles,emergancy vehicles etc.
Lastly Kids are STILL being sold them.
Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 26th November 2018
The Government responsed to this petition on 21st November 2018 (View Full Response)Make Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) illegal in the UK
- Final Signatures: 24,940
I and many others believe that hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking should be made illegal because of the effects on the environment and people's safety.
The Government responsed to this petition on 27th October 2017 (View Full Response)Fireworks cause alarm, distress and anxiety to many people and animals. We call on the Secretary of State to make appropriate provision to secure that the risk of public use is the MINIMUM that is compatible with fireworks being used, as stated in Fireworks Act 2003 sect 2.
Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 29th January 2018
The Government responsed to this petition on 27th October 2017 (View Full Response)Strengthen workers' rights to tackle in-work poverty.
- Final Signatures: 50,499
The Government should implement the following improvements to workers' rights:
• A minimum wage of £10 for all workers
• A minimum contract of 16 hours per week for everyone who wants it
• A contract based on an individual’s normal hours of work
• A ban on zero hours contracts