This petition is calling on the Government to make it mandatory for all health professionals to report to the DVLA any drivers with health conditions that may affect their ability to drive safely.
Change the law on 1999 ruling of monovision for HGV drivers
- Final Signatures: 227
Allow people with monovision to take an eye test to keep their HGV.
The law has changed so many times in the last 5 years. And also vehicle have changed so much in the last 5 years. Lane assisted, crash avoidance, and now the testing of driverless vehicles.
Regulate parent and child parking spaces
- Final Signatures: 146
The Government should require a minimum number of parent and child space available per 100 spaces in retail destinations that require a government issued badge to use to help with enforcement.
I want the UK Government to work with the Australian government to ensure that changes to Working Holiday Maker/Youth Mobility schemes, making these available to people aged up to 35, and removing requirements to undertake particular work, to commence on the same date the new FTA comes into force.
Tougher UK regulation of the export of second-hand clothing
- Final Signatures: 74
We require that the Government take responsibility by introducing new regulations for the second-hand market about which textiles can leave the UK. These should prevent the export of clothing that is in poor condition or which is not useful for the country they are being sent to.
Apply to join the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
- Final Signatures: 29
We are a trading nation that ultimately depends on sales of our goods and services; by joining EFTA the UK can also apply to be party to the EEA (European Economic Area) agreement allowing us completely tariff-free trade with the EU.
Ban the importation of animal fur into the UK
- Final Signatures: 11,431
The UK government has already limited the importation of animal fur into the UK by Council Regulation (EEC) No 3254/91, however certain animal fur can still be imported, some from countries with poor animal welfare rights. The government should ban the importation of ALL animal fur into the UK.
The Government responsed to this petition on 21st January 2019 (View Full Response)Ban import of all Israeli goods produced in 'the disputed territories'
- Final Signatures: 216
In 2016 the UK voted for UN resolution 2334.This "reiterates its demand that Israel immediately and completely cease all settlement activities in the occupied Palestinian territory". We want a ban on all Israeli goods produced in 'the disputed territories', until this resolution is complied with.
In line with the suspension of future sales of tear gas and other crowd control equipment to Hong Kong, a decision made by the current Government, can the Government commit to the same course of action in light of the current situation in America.
The Government responsed to this petition on 30th July 2020 (View Full Response)Seek to agree with the EU and constituent governments bilateral exemption of goods purchased online, whether through platforms such as Amazon or direct from the retailer’s website, from all additional charges levied since we left the single market on 1st January 2021, such as VAT and import duties.