Open Petition since 7th January 2026

Appoint a Maternity Commissioner to improve maternity care for mums and babies - 155,084 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 155,341 - 11 added in the past 24hrs)

A 2024 parliamentary birth trauma inquiry recommended a Maternity Commissioner be appointed alongside a National Maternity Strategy to ensure mums and their babies were safe and looked after with professionalism and compassion.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 20th April 2026

The Government responsed to this petition on 28th January 2026 (View Full Response)
The Government has commissioned an independent Investigation into maternity and neonatal care, which makes recommendations this spring. There are no current plans to appoint a Maternity Commissioner.

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Open Petition since 9th February 2026

Review the evidence and fund the addition of SMA to the Newborn Screening Test - 149,698 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 150,036 - 6 added in the past 24hrs)

We urge the UK Government to fund and help fast-track the process to add SMA to the NHS newborn heel-prick test. SMA is a rare genetic condition with devastating consequences if not treated early. Every baby should be screened at birth to allow early diagnosis and access to life-changing treatment.

The Government responsed to this petition on 4th March 2026 (View Full Response)
The NHS is planning an in-service evaluation offering SMA screening to newborn babies in England. This will inform a decision on whether to extend the NHS newborn blood spot screening programme.

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Open Petition since 8th January 2026

Cancel the clinical trial into puberty blockers & safeguard vulnerable children - 148,179 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 148,569 - 16 added in the past 24hrs)

The government is aware of the potential irreversible impact (physical and emotional) of puberty blockers, having acknowledged an 'unacceptable safety risk’ following the Cass Review. Yet, hundreds of children are about to be given puberty blockers under a government-sanctioned trial.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 23rd March 2026

The Government responsed to this petition on 2nd February 2026 (View Full Response)
We are following the expert advice of the Cass Review to establish a clinical trial to determine the relative benefits and harms of puberty suppression in young people with gender incongruence.

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Open Petition since 10th April 2026

Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth - 111,181 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 112,822 - 15 added in the past 24hrs)

The law must change so intended parents in surrogacy arrangements are recognised as their child’s legal parents from birth. Families should not have to go through months of court proceedings and social worker visits to be recognised as the parents of a child they planned and love.

The Government responsed to this petition on 20th May 2026 (View Full Response)
We acknowledge delays to legal parenthood can cause uncertainty. The Government has no current plans to review surrogacy laws but will look to consider this in the future as time and capacity allows.

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Open Petition since 13th January 2026

Introduce a screening programme for prostate cancer, starting with high-risk men - 75,665 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 84,447 - 785 added in the past 24hrs)

We are calling on the Government to reassess the UK National Screening Committee’s (UK NSC) draft recommendation not to offer prostate cancer screening to anyone except men with BRCA1/2 genetic variants, and to introduce screening for all high-risk men.

The Government responsed to this petition on 26th February 2026 (View Full Response)
The UK National Screening Committee consulted on a draft prostate cancer screening recommendation and will make a final recommendation soon. The Government will then consider whether to accept it.

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Open Petition since 14th January 2026

Fund cardiac screening at age 14 years and cardiac awareness programme - 49,363 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 56,566 - 1,444 added in the past 24hrs)

Fund population cardiac screening for every young person when they reach age 14 years. The screening should be undertaken with a review of family history and electrocardiogram (ECG) followed up where necessary with echocardiogram (heart scan).

The Government responsed to this petition on 13th February 2026 (View Full Response)
The Government is guided by the UK National Screening Committee which is re-examining the evidence for sudden cardiac death screening in young people and will open a public consultation in the spring.

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Open Petition since 14th January 2026

Introduce an NHS data opt-out & require a consultation for system expansions - 31,523 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 33,356 - 129 added in the past 24hrs)

Introduce a clear national opt-out for NHS data processed in the Federated Data Platform (FDP) and National Data Integration Tenant (NDIT) and require a full public consultation before any further expansion of these systems.

The Government responsed to this petition on 26th February 2026 (View Full Response)
The National Data Opt-Out does not apply to the NDIT or FDP as data use supports direct care, is legally required or is anonymised. National public engagement is shaping changes to the opt-out system.

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Open Petition since 17th February 2026

Make it compulsory for children to wear gloves ice skating - 27,717 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 27,855 - 6 added in the past 24hrs)

I'd like to for the law to be changed so children are only permitted to ice skate if wearing protective gloves to protect their hands. The blades are so sharp.

The Government responsed to this petition on 12th March 2026 (View Full Response)
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.

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Open Petition since 24th December 2025

Ensure access to non-whole meal flour without folic acid fortification - 22,755 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 23,916 - 255 added in the past 24hrs)

We call on the Government to amend the law to ensure there are at least one non-wholemeal flour option without folic acid fortification, and to exempt organic flour from mandatory folic acid fortification requirement from December 2026.

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Open Petition since 24th April 2026

Coeliac disease awareness training to be mandatory for all catering industries - 14,444 Signatures

(Estimated Final Signatures: 18,019 - 50 added in the past 24hrs)

Government must require all staff working in a catering service to be provided with basic coeliac disease awareness training, to ensure a set standard of understanding & awareness around the importance of meal preparation & food serving to a person with Coeliac disease including cross-contamination.

The Government responsed to this petition on 29th May 2026 (View Full Response)
The Government believes the current framework, supported by guidance and enforcement, provides proportionate protection, and has no plans to mandate coeliac training for catering staff.

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