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4 days ago

Government response: Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy The Government does not support a public inquiry, but takes the issue of foreign influence from any country and lobbying in UK politics very seriously and is already taking action to address this.

Government has responded to the petition "Call a public inquiry into pro-Israel influence on politics & democracy"

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4 days ago

Government response: Ban the use of netting on roofs and outdoor structures Anyone using bird netting as a deterrent has a responsibility to check and maintain it to prevent trapping and unnecessary suffering.

Government has responded to the petition "Ban the use of netting on roofs and outdoor structures"

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5 days ago

Government response: Ban atmospheric geoengineering in UK The UK does not undertake any form of weather modification. The Government is not in favour of deploying Solar Radiation Modification and has no plans to do so.

Government has responded to the petition "Ban atmospheric geoengineering in UK"

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1 week ago

Government response: Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years As set out in the Restoring Order & Control paper, those eligible for protection will be on a 20-year route to settlement. We will introduce a new route where refugees may ‘earn’ settlement sooner.

Government has responded to the petition "Keep the 5-Year ILR route for refugees. Do not extend it to 10 or 20 years"

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1 week ago

Government response: Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing ECAA visa holders The Immigration White Paper set out that the default period to settlement will rise to 10 years. We ran a 12-week consultation seeking views on related proposals and transitional arrangements.

Government has responded to the petition "Keep the 5-Year ILR pathway for existing ECAA visa holders"

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1 week ago

Government response: Commission a full Independent Review of Council Tax and Stamp Duty Council Tax and Stamp Duty are important Government revenue sources, raising £60 billion a year to fund essential services. Government is committed to a fair system and supporting home ownership.

Government has responded to the petition "Commission a full Independent Review of Council Tax and Stamp Duty"

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1 week ago

Government response: Introduce product-specific safety regulations for tampons The Government is conducting a consultation to inform whether additional measures are necessary to ensure the safety of period products sold in the UK.

Government has responded to the petition "Introduce product-specific safety regulations for tampons"

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1 week ago

Government response: Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme The Government and Motability have worked in partnership to develop reforms which strike the right balance between delivering a key service for disabled people and fairness to the taxpayer.

Government has responded to the petition "Stop proposed changes to the Motability Scheme"

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1 week ago

Government response: Change laws regarding abuse of multiple animals The Government is firmly committed to improving animal welfare. Any incident of unnecessary suffering is unacceptable, and such cases are treated with the utmost seriousness.

Government has responded to the petition "Change laws regarding abuse of multiple animals"

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1 week ago

Government response: Do Not Scrap the 1265 Directed Time Provision for Teachers We have not proposed the removal, or a specific change, to the current 1265 directed hours limit, which is a key teacher protection.

Government has responded to the petition "Do Not Scrap the 1265 Directed Time Provision for Teachers"

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2 weeks ago

Government response: Protect babies lives once heartbeat detectable, except in extreme cases The Government adopts a neutral stance on abortion and has no plans to introduce a bill that would limit abortion once a fetal heartbeat is detected. This would be a matter for Parliament to decide.

Government has responded to the petition "Protect babies lives once heartbeat detectable, except in extreme cases"

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2 weeks ago

Government response: Stop the Chagos Deal The Diego Garcia military base deal is vital for our defence and intelligence. The deal protects our national security for generations and ensures that the UK maintains unique defence capabilities.

Government has responded to the petition "Stop the Chagos Deal"

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2 weeks ago

Government response: Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office Anyone sentenced to 3 months or more in prison is disqualified for 5 years from local government. We keep the broader counter terrorism framework under constant review to ensure it is fit for purpose.

Government has responded to the petition "Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office"

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3 weeks ago

Government response: Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset Nationalisation would take years, involve a lengthy legal process, and divert time, energy and resources from working on the quickest and most effective way to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas.

Government has responded to the petition "Nationalise water companies to make water a non profit publicly owned asset"

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3 weeks ago

Government response: Review CMS safeguards to prevent financial abuse and coercive control The Government takes financial abuse and coercive control seriously. The CMS has a range of safeguards in place and continues to strengthen support so survivors can access maintenance safely.

Government has responded to the petition "Review CMS safeguards to prevent financial abuse and coercive control"

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3 weeks ago

Government response: Stop the ban on trail hunting On 26 March 2026 Defra launched a consultation seeking views on how to deliver a ban in England and Wales which can be accessed here: https://consult.defra.gov.uk/defra/trail-hunting-consultation.

Government has responded to the petition "Stop the ban on trail hunting"

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3 weeks ago

Government response: Fund a new government-backed animal cruelty policing unit The Government is committed to improving animal welfare. A range of established forums and partnerships already support coordinated enforcement across animal welfare legislation.

Government has responded to the petition "Fund a new government-backed animal cruelty policing unit"

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3 weeks ago

Government response: Require female CPR manikins in all certified first aid training programs HSE is not responsible for approving or certifying all first aid qualifications. They will present the petition to the First Aid Quality Partnership industry body to consider and respond.

Government has responded to the petition "Require female CPR manikins in all certified first aid training programs"

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3 weeks ago

Government response: Require online platforms to remove misinformation targeting bereaved families The government recognises how devastating this content can be. The Online Safety Act has duties on platforms to protect users against illegal mis- and disinformation.

Government has responded to the petition "Require online platforms to remove misinformation targeting bereaved families"

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3 weeks ago

Government response: Call for Parliamentary inquiry into potential systemic discrimination of BNOs There are no plans to amend British nationality law so that British Nationals (Overseas) (BN(O)) can become British citizens automatically, nor to conduct an inquiry.

Government has responded to the petition "Call for Parliamentary inquiry into potential systemic discrimination of BNOs"

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4 weeks ago

Government response: Allow license holders to drive motorhomes up to 4250kg on UK Category B License The DfT keeps driving licence rules under review. The Government has not yet assessed the potential benefits of allowing Category B licence holders to drive motorhomes weighing up to 4,250kg.

Government has responded to the petition "Allow license holders to drive motorhomes up to 4250kg on UK Category B License"

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4 weeks ago

Government response: Abolish interest charges on student loans Student loans are heavily subsidised by government. To be fair to taxpayers and low earners, those who financially benefit should contribute to the cost. Adding interest to loans is one way to do this

Government has responded to the petition "Abolish interest charges on student loans"

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4 weeks ago

Government response: Do not remove the 10% wear and tear allowance for childminders from April 2026 Childminders, like any other business, can continue to get full tax relief on the business proportion of their expenses.

Government has responded to the petition "Do not remove the 10% wear and tear allowance for childminders from April 2026"

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1 month ago

Government response: Protect the Right to Live Without a Digital ID The Government is introducing a Digital ID system and will legislate for it to be voluntary, and free to access for anyone who wants it. The Government is consulting on the design of that scheme.

Government has responded to the petition "Protect the Right to Live Without a Digital ID"

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1 month ago

Government response: Introduce legally enforceable safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the NHS There are no plans to make nurse-to-patient ratios a legal requirement in England. Staffing levels are determined locally, supported by national guidance and regulated by the Care Quality Commission.

Government has responded to the petition "Introduce legally enforceable safe nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the NHS"

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1 month ago

Government response: Recognise circus and fairgrounds in the UK inventory of ICH We welcome a submission on circus and fairgrounds to the inventories of living heritage, which will be included if it meets the published criteria.

Government has responded to the petition "Recognise circus and fairgrounds in the UK inventory of ICH"

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1 month ago

Government response: Fund vouchers for people with coeliac disease The Government supports people with coeliac disease through existing NHS gluten-free prescriptions and low-income schemes and has no plans to introduce a new voucher scheme.

Government has responded to the petition "Fund vouchers for people with coeliac disease"

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1 month ago

Government response: Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating The safety and welfare of those taking part in ice skating is absolutely paramount. We have no plans to change the law. The terms and conditions for ice skating are decided on a venue-by-venue basis.

Government has responded to the petition "Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating"

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1 month ago

Government response: Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training The Government has tabled an amendment at Lords Report Stage of the Crime and Policing Bill to extend the aggravated offences in the Crime and Disorder Act 1998.

Government has responded to the petition "Legislate crimes motivated by misogyny are hate crimes, fund support & training"

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Government response: Introduce an independent appeals panel for school absences The Government has no plans to introduce an independent national appeals panel for school absences and believes there are already sufficient routes for parents to challenge inaccurate absence coding.

Government has responded to the petition "Introduce an independent appeals panel for school absences"

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