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Closed Petition closed 2nd November 2018

Bring in laws to protect horses being ridden on roads - Final Signatures: 28,807

Horses need legal protection from drivers who hit or kill horses being ridden on the roads, as it stands the only law is dangerous driving around horses which is hard to prove as the highway code only gives ADVICE on how to pass horses which means drivers cannot be prosecuted. laws need updating

The Government responsed to this petition on 17th July 2018 (View Full Response)
The Government has no plans to create new laws to protect riders and horses on public roads. Road users are required to comply with road traffic law, in the interests of the safety of all road users.
Closed Petition closed 6th November 2019

Stop increases in road tax for motorhomes. - Final Signatures: 14,907

Road tax is due to rise by over 700% with the governments new plans to classify motorhomes differently. The purpose of this petition is to keep it as it is to protect this industry and local tourism

The Government responsed to this petition on 16th September 2019 (View Full Response)
Previously the tax system did not account for the CO2 emissions of most motorhomes. The government wants Vehicle Excise Duty to encourage the take-up of lower CO2 emissions vehicles.

Extend the older person's bus pass to cover free train travel - Final Signatures: 68

We think the government should extend the older person's pass for trains in their local area. Senior Rail Cards require great expenditure and local journeys are not always discounted.


Closed Petition closed 26th September 2019

Price cap on flight tickets and holidays during school holidays - Final Signatures: 32,300

Every year thousands of families look forward to a holiday in the sun during school holidays but the airlines and holiday companies know the school term times and hike the prices three times to make it impossible for a working class family to afford even a week’s holiday abroad during the year.

The Government responsed to this petition on 14th May 2019 (View Full Response)
The Department is sympathetic to families looking forward to a holiday, but flight prices are a matter for airlines. Travel is a competitive market with higher prices during periods of high demand.
Closed Petition closed 17th October 2019

A final vote on scrapping HS2 for MPs, with a free vote for all Ministers - Final Signatures: 10,623

In support of the HS2: Enough Is Enough campaign we are calling for Government Ministers to not be bound by collective responsibility when it comes to scrapping HS2.

The Government responsed to this petition on 1st July 2019 (View Full Response)
HS2 has strong cross-party backing and was supported by the three largest parties at the last election. Phase One was approved by 399 votes to 42 in its final House of Commons vote in 2017.
Closed Petition closed 29th October 2019

With 'notice to proceed' delayed again, halt all HS2 enabling work immediately. - Final Signatures: 24,079

Because HS2 is an unjustifiable project, with terrible management that has not been subject to enough scrutiny, it will not face 'notice to proceed' tests before December. Consequently, HS2 Ltd must be stopped from trying to make it harder to cancel HS2 by maximising expenditure and destruction now.

The Government responsed to this petition on 21st May 2019 (View Full Response)
Enabling works on HS2 in Buckinghamshire continue to be carried out to ensure that construction of the railway can proceed smoothly once HS2 Ltd have received final authorisation from the Government.
Closed Petition closed 21st June 2018

Make it illegal for Historic Vehicles to be processed through scrappage schemes. - Final Signatures: 14,040

Make it illegal for manufacturers to process vehicles which have Historic Vehicle on their V5 documents though any scrappage scheme. A simple way to avoid losing rare road heritage is to make all vehicles with Historic Vehicle on their V5 document, legally exempt from scrappage.

The Government responsed to this petition on 14th June 2018 (View Full Response)
The Government is not proposing to take forward a national scrappage scheme at this time in light of response to concerns regarding the deliverability and value for money of scrappage schemes.
Closed Petition closed 15th June 2018

Insurance should be on the car itself instead of the individuals who drive it - Final Signatures: 60,448

In some countries, such as America and Portugal, insurance is based on vehicle itself instead of being based on the individual who drives it. This is an effective method for families and friends as they are able to share a car without paying for multiple insurances.

Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 5th March 2018

The Government responsed to this petition on 9th January 2018 (View Full Response)
The Government has no plans to change the motor insurance system to require vehicles themselves, rather than the use of a vehicle, to be insured.
Closed Petition closed 19th June 2018

We want a law to ban tyres over 10 years old being used on buses and coaches. - Final Signatures: 15,262

Michael Molloy, aged 18, was killed travelling back from Bestival on The Isle of Wight. The coach Michael was travelling in crashed when a 19.5-year-old tyre had a catastrophic blow-out. Kerry Ogden, aged 23, and the driver Colin Daulby were also killed and many others sustained horrific injuries.

The Government responsed to this petition on 1st March 2018 (View Full Response)
The Government takes road safety seriously but legislation must be evidence led. It has taken steps to manage tyres on public service vehicles and initiated research. Extra measures are not ruled out.
Closed Petition closed 20th June 2018

Increase the sentence for failure to stop after a fatal road traffic collision - Final Signatures: 10,495

My brother, Andy Lindup, was killed in a hit and run in Dec 2016. By the time the driver was arrested, it was too late to breathalyse him and gather evidence for a charge of dangerous driving for which he could have faced up to 14 years in prison. Instead he got just 6 months for failure to stop.

The Government responsed to this petition on 28th November 2018 (View Full Response)
The offence of failing to stop should not be used to punish an offender for a serious, but not proven, offence. Other offences can be used if there is evidence of other criminal behaviour.