Make it a specific criminal offence to leave a dog, cat or any other living animal in a car especially during hot weather or heatwaves or any other conditions in which the car may become overheated and unbearable for the animal and especially in which may effect the health or be fatal for the animal
The Government responsed to this petition on 14th August 2018 (View Full Response)Packets of cigarettes after having adopted grotesque images of the effects of smoking in 2008 have reduced the number of smokers significantly in the UK. I am calling on the government to adopt a similar scheme with meat packaging in order to warn people about what they are eating.
The Government responsed to this petition on 25th January 2019 (View Full Response)Reform the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 and repeal Breed Specific Legislation.
- Final Signatures: 36,665
In light of DEFRA deeming, to EFRA's Inquiry, that the Dangerous Dogs Act (Breed Specific Legislation) is working, by focusing on dogs’ looks; people & dogs are being put at risk. Since the Act, bites have risen & many pets destroyed. We ask the Act be reformed to end the unscientific Breed focus.
The Government responsed to this petition on 3rd August 2018 (View Full Response)In response to the problem of an ever-increasing amount of plastic waste polluting our environment, we need to make supermarkets offer an option of no packaging or eco-friendly packaging for each item of fresh fruit and vegetables they sell.
Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 12th November 2018
The Government responsed to this petition on 7th November 2018 (View Full Response)Driven grouse shooting is a minority sport which seriously compromises other activities and businesses over vast stretches of northern England. We need to determine if it is driving away more jobs and enterprises than it creates, which is likely - no country outside of the UK has it.
The Government responsed to this petition on 14th February 2019 (View Full Response)It is strictly forbidden for some Sikhs, Hindus, Buddhists and Christians to consume any halal or kosher certified product or religiously slaughtered meat. Without clear prominent labelling we could be consuming it without knowing. All we are asking for is clear labelling to make an informed choice.
The Government responsed to this petition on 25th February 2019 (View Full Response)Review the Animal Welfare Regulations 2018 and DEFRA Guidance notes
- Final Signatures: 20,004
New regulations for licensed activities involving animals are coming into force on October 1st. Two activities covered are day care for dogs and home boarding for dogs. The new law is contradictory and unclear in many aspects and will force a large number of home businesses to have to close.
The Government responsed to this petition on 12th February 2019 (View Full Response)Under the Forestry Act, in Scotland licences to fell woodland can be refused to protect endangered forest wildlife or granted with conditions to safeguard animals. Elsewhere in the UK, authorities cannot consider the impact upon wildlife such as red squirrel or bats when assessing applications.
The Government responsed to this petition on 29th January 2019 (View Full Response)The brown hare had a Species Action Plan under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan but no action was taken. In parts of the country they are nearly extinct due to farming practices or hunting.
To save this much loved animal becoming yet another species on the verge of extinction. We need to act now!
The Government responsed to this petition on 2nd May 2019 (View Full Response)Scrap The Forestry Commission Licence Agreements With Fox & Hare Hunts
- Final Signatures: 29,876
The Forestry Commission licences ‘trail hunts’ (fox, beagle & harrier packs) to use public land with staff convicted under the Hunting Act 2004 & Protection of Badgers Act 1992. These should be scrapped. This shouldn’t apply to licenses agreed with Masters of Bloodhounds & Draghounds Association.
The Government responsed to this petition on 17th October 2018 (View Full Response)