My son Oliver was only 18 when he died in hospital on 11 Nov 2016. I believe his death could have been prevented if his doctors and nurses had received mandatory training. He had autism and a mild learning disability, and they weren't trained to understand how to make reasonable adjustments for him.
Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 22nd October 2018
The Government responsed to this petition on 25th July 2018 (View Full Response)PETA, an organisation that is meant to be dedicated to protecting animals, has proposed to the UK government that it should add Staffordshire Bull Terriers to the dangerous dogs act, effectively banning them outright. Breed Specific Legislation is not the solution to the problem of dog attacks.
Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 16th July 2018
The Government responsed to this petition on 5th July 2018 (View Full Response)Wet Woodland should be protected by law! The area is clearly wet woodland, but not being recognised as such. There are approximately 2000 different wild species in this area. Once these areas are gone, they are gone for good!!
People in Hong Kong who hold the British National (Overseas) passport are British; however, the British government is refusing and avoiding giving these Hong Kongers the right of abode in the United Kingdom nor in any of the British territories. Many of them were forced to become PROC Chinese.
The Government responsed to this petition on 12th December 2018 (View Full Response)Lower the age for smear tests from 25 to 18 to prevent cervical cancer.
- Final Signatures: 205,359
Hi I'm Natasha, I am making this petition because I want to make a difference to all woman living in the UK.
I am 30 years old and I have metastatic cervical cancer. I believe that the age of screening should be lowered to age 18 to enable all woman to detect cell changes and prevent cancer.
Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 28th January 2019
The Government responsed to this petition on 13th September 2018 (View Full Response)Remove forced adoption from Britain
- Final Signatures: 733
In Ireland, France and Spain forced adoption is illegal; in Britain, it is not. Why have we got less parental rights?
STOP BREXIT
- Final Signatures: 112,578
It's so desperately simple. The Government's standard response to these kinds of petitions is "The British people voted to leave the EU and the government respect that decision". BUT, the government themselves DO NOT KNOW the outcome of that decision, so how can they possibly respect it???
Debate: This petition was debated in Westminster Hall on 14th January 2019
The Government responsed to this petition on 22nd November 2018 (View Full Response)Introduce licence to practice for car mechanics
- Final Signatures: 820
Anyone can open a motor garage and start working on any vehicles without proper prior knowledge or training. It is now time to deter rogue mechanics to carry out work on motor vehicles without having a licence first. The government should establish a regulatory body for motor mechanics
Total ban on killing and eating of dogs and cats in uk
- Final Signatures: 1,785
Total ban and new legislation to make the killing of cats and dogs for the purpose of food consumption illegal in the UK. The current law is that it is illegal to sell dog meat through licensed channels to the public, but actually eating dog and cat meat is not a specifically banned practice in UK.
Increase the basic salary for NHS Dental Nurses
- Final Signatures: 2,831
On average Dental Nurses get paid £8.29 an hour even though they have to study for 1 or more years to become qualified. Dental nurses deserve to be paid better for the level of skill and knowledge. The pay does not reflect the cost of being a dental nurse.