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Closed Petition closed 7th September 2019

£15ph National minimum wage for hgv drivers to be made compulsory - Final Signatures: 13,194

£15ph National minimum wage for hgv drivers should be made compulsory.
It’s came to my attention that minimum wage has risen for UK workers but HGV drivers wages are still far too low.
If minimum wage for HGV drivers was set at £15, you would see that the driver shortage would end

The Government responsed to this petition on 8th April 2019 (View Full Response)
The Government sets the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates to protect low income workers. There are no plans to introduce a rate specifically for HGV drivers.
Closed Petition closed 6th November 2019

Ban energy-wasting open fridges and freezers in all retail outlets - Final Signatures: 49,272

Retailers in the United Kingdom unnecessarily waste huge amounts of energy on open fridges and freezers. Climate change threatens our planet. If all supermarkets had doors on their fridges and freezers it would save energy the equivalent of the entire residential population of Poland

The Government responsed to this petition on 4th November 2019 (View Full Response)
The Government has no plans to ban the use of open fridges and freezers in retail outlets as it is already taking action to improve the energy efficiency of these products.
Closed Petition closed 29th December 2018

If England win the world cup, the Monday should be made a bank holiday for 2018 - Final Signatures: 237,396

We need this for all those supporting England as the next day will not be pleasant for all fans

The Government responsed to this petition on 19th July 2018 (View Full Response)
The Government would like to congratulate the England team on its sterling performance in the World Cup. The Government has no plans for a bank holiday.
Closed Petition closed 29th November 2018

Public Holiday on Muslims religious occasions in the UK(Eid ul Fitr&Eid ul Adha) - Final Signatures: 52,451

Public Holiday on Muslims special two religious occasions in a year: 1. Eid ul-Fitr and 2. Eid ul-Adha. This will give an opportunity for Muslim families to get together and share happiness with other religious communities. It is very important for Muslims to celebrate EID.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 29th October 2018

The Government responsed to this petition on 26th June 2018 (View Full Response)
The Government has no plans to create a public holiday to commemorate religious festivals such as Eid. The costs would be considerable. The cost of the 2012 Diamond Jubilee holiday was around £1.2bn.
Closed Petition closed 15th December 2018

PublicHoliday on Hindus special two religious occasions in a year:Diwali&Dussera - Final Signatures: 11,853

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)
The Government has no plans to create a public holiday to commemorate religious festivals such as Diwali. The costs are considerable. The cost of the 2012 Diamond Jubilee holiday was around £1.2bn.
Closed Petition closed 9th January 2019

Ban the use of fireworks unless it’s a controlled and / or organised event - Final Signatures: 22,459

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)
Government takes the issue of safety of fireworks very seriously. Legislation is in place to control their sale, use and misuse. We have no plans to change legislation.
Closed Petition closed 31st January 2019

Declare a Climate Emergency, end fossil fuel use and build community resilience. - Final Signatures: 26,073

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)
Climate change is one of the most urgent and pressing challenges we face today, and we are committed to reducing emissions and building resilience at home and internationally.
Closed Petition closed 20th March 2019

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)
The Government has no plans to restructure the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage to specify differing rates for workers in different industries.
Closed Petition closed 3rd March 2019

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)
We will only allow shale gas extraction to take place in the UK if it is safe, and our world leading regulations will ensure that this is the case.
Closed Petition closed 20th March 2019

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)
We support Articles 11 and 13, which seek to ensure creators and producers are rewarded when their works are used online, but agree they must include safeguards for freedom of expression.