We are the department for economic growth. We support businesses to invest, grow and export, creating jobs and opportunities across the country. DBT is a ministerial department, supported by 19 agencies and public bodies.
Website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade
Ministers
Introduce a Magna Carta Day public holiday for England on 15 June
Opened on Tuesday 7th May 2024
20 signatures so far
Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal
Opened on Tuesday 30th April 2024
7,572 signatures so far
Extend the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill
Opened on Tuesday 30th April 2024
635 signatures so far
Review and reform regulations on rented domestic electrical safety
Opened on Monday 29th April 2024
55 signatures so far
Engage in discussions with EU to agree a reciprocal youth mobility scheme
Opened on Friday 26th April 2024
71 signatures so far
Review the bankruptcy/administration system for corporations
Opened on Wednesday 24th April 2024
11 signatures so far
Ban companies from charging more for products targeted to women
Opened on Monday 22nd April 2024
31 signatures so far
Make gig economy companies responsible for the conduct of all their riders
Opened on Wednesday 17th April 2024
25 signatures so far
Require all employers offer at least four weeks of fully paid bereavement leave
Opened on Tuesday 16th April 2024
32 signatures so far
Require businesses give staff the option to be paid monthly
Opened on Tuesday 16th April 2024
18 signatures so far
Ban the use of certain materials in adult toys
Opened on Tuesday 16th April 2024
13 signatures so far
Require wheelchair access for businesses with 3 or fewer access steps
Opened on Tuesday 16th April 2024
38 signatures so far
Ban sale & import of hunting knives, machetes & crossbows with strict penalties
Opened on Monday 15th April 2024
111 signatures so far
Set up a regulator for cloud robotics and require a manual shut down option
Opened on Wednesday 10th April 2024
25 signatures so far
Review and Reassess Domestic EPC Assessment Criteria
Opened on Wednesday 10th April 2024
19 signatures so far
Introduce new requirements for food delivery services
Opened on Wednesday 10th April 2024
515 signatures so far
Require hotels to offer accessible rooms for whole families
Opened on Wednesday 10th April 2024
643 signatures so far
Regulate Hairdressers and Barbers
Opened on Wednesday 10th April 2024
165 signatures so far
Give consumers the right to procure parts for mobile/small electronic devices
Opened on Tuesday 9th April 2024
33 signatures so far
Introduce fines for long phone waiting times & require lines for older people
Opened on Monday 8th April 2024
503 signatures so far
Do not require publication of full accounts for small/micro businesses
Opened on Thursday 4th April 2024
433 signatures so far
Requirement for all businesses to clearly display their contact details
Opened on Wednesday 3rd April 2024
41 signatures so far
Require businesses with customer toilets allow use without purchase
Opened on Monday 25th March 2024
42 signatures so far
Remove Sunday Trading Laws
Opened on Monday 25th March 2024
30 signatures so far
Remove need for LBC for external energy improvements to Grade 2 buildings
Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
11 signatures so far
Require menus to be available in accessible formats for visually impaired people
Opened on Friday 22nd March 2024
108 signatures so far
Allow people to claim unfair dismissal after six months
Opened on Thursday 21st March 2024
18 signatures so far
Restrict sale, possession, and distribution of corrosive substances to public
Opened on Wednesday 20th March 2024
18 signatures so far
Introduce reduced caps on key household bills to keep costs low
Opened on Tuesday 19th March 2024
73 signatures so far
Ban children's swimsuits that do not contrast against water
Opened on Monday 18th March 2024
22 signatures so far
Ban High-Silica Engineered Stone Worktops
Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
126 signatures so far
Ban the sale of energy drinks to under 18 year olds
Opened on Wednesday 13th March 2024
12 signatures so far
Make short selling shares illegal in the UK
Opened on Wednesday 13th March 2024
1,722 signatures so far
Regulate exchange of pet ownership
Opened on Tuesday 12th March 2024
13 signatures so far
Add France to countries where expats receive Winter Fuel Payment
Opened on Tuesday 12th March 2024
11 signatures so far
Require customer services for UK customers be mostly UK-based
Opened on Monday 11th March 2024
37 signatures so far
Increase fines for mobile phone use to match drink/drug driving
Opened on Wednesday 6th March 2024
26 signatures so far
Require offline access is offered for all services provided to the public
Opened on Tuesday 5th March 2024
136 signatures so far
Ban the use of facial recognition technology in public spaces.
Opened on Thursday 29th February 2024
26 signatures so far
Introduce licenses for paranormal and urban exploring
Opened on Thursday 29th February 2024
17 signatures so far
Extend employment protections for jurors to victims and witnesses going to court
Opened on Monday 19th February 2024
28 signatures so far
Ban advertising of vapes other than on packaging
Opened on Monday 19th February 2024
52 signatures so far
Move the clocks to BST at the end of February
Opened on Tuesday 13th February 2024
23 signatures so far
Immediate refunds of money sub-postmasters paid for wrong horizon shortfalls
Opened on Tuesday 13th February 2024
100 signatures so far
Significantly increase the compensation being offered to sub-postmasters
Opened on Tuesday 13th February 2024
26 signatures so far
Mandate 50% UK Hiring for UK Bases of Non-UK Companies
Opened on Thursday 8th February 2024
26 signatures so far
Replace the Post Office with an independent not-for-profit body
Opened on Tuesday 6th February 2024
45 signatures so far
Remove Post Office from process of compensating postmasters
Opened on Monday 5th February 2024
76 signatures so far
Require clear labelling to show when the size of a product has changed
Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
75 signatures so far
Remove income tax from service charges paid at hospitality venues
Opened on Friday 2nd February 2024
16 signatures so far
Ban online services enforcing policies that prohibit or censor lawful content
Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
266 signatures so far
Provide pubs help with energy bills
Opened on Wednesday 31st January 2024
33 signatures so far
Make it a criminal offence to cold call in person or by phone
Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
63 signatures so far
Nationalise and invest in the UK Steel Industry
Opened on Monday 29th January 2024
99 signatures so far
Introduce a right to pet care and bereavement leave
Opened on Friday 26th January 2024
41 signatures so far
Require carbon footprint of items be printed on packaging
Opened on Friday 26th January 2024
99 signatures so far
Promote circular fashion and educate the public about effects of fast fashion
Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
26 signatures so far
Create a regulatory body for funeral directors
Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
732 signatures so far
Speed up the payment of compensation for sub-postmasters
Opened on Thursday 18th January 2024
262 signatures so far
Ban the sale of cars with wet belt engines
Opened on Thursday 18th January 2024
32 signatures so far
Require businesses to scrap zero hour contracts
Opened on Tuesday 16th January 2024
78 signatures so far
Major chains to have at least 50% cashier operated tills
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
29 signatures so far
Require all businesses and public services to accept cash payments
Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
120 signatures so far
Ban the use of fireworks
Opened on Wednesday 10th January 2024
53 signatures so far
Require publishers to declare AI content on cover of books
Opened on Tuesday 9th January 2024
150 signatures so far
Require hospitality businesses provide transport for staff on public holidays
Opened on Tuesday 9th January 2024
15 signatures so far
Ban the sale of fireworks to the public
Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
70 signatures so far
Require companies to publish wait time on phones, with fines for excessive waits
Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
37 signatures so far
Fund a voucher discount scheme for healthy food
Opened on Wednesday 3rd January 2024
25 signatures so far
Ban restaurants from adding a service charge to bills
Opened on Tuesday 2nd January 2024
203 signatures so far
Make it illegal for retail and hospitality businesses to refuse cash as payment
Opened on Friday 22nd December 2023
293 signatures so far
Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
46,783 signatures so far
Make it illegal to deliver unsolicited mail if someone displays a sign/sticker
Opened on Tuesday 19th December 2023
61 signatures so far
Accountants to be liable for incorrect tax rebate claims, not client
Opened on Tuesday 19th December 2023
578 signatures so far
Remove the need for planning permission for radio antennae on domestic property
Opened on Friday 15th December 2023
29 signatures so far
Require companies to return funds on gift cards if not used
Opened on Thursday 14th December 2023
27 signatures so far
Ban cash purchases over £500 to reduce ability to spend profits from crime.
Opened on Tuesday 12th December 2023
14 signatures so far
Make 29 February a bank holiday
Opened on Thursday 7th December 2023
191 signatures so far
Require employers report and investigate near misses
Opened on Thursday 7th December 2023
17 signatures so far
Ban recording using smart glasses without the knowledge of people being recorded
Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
33 signatures so far
Make it illegal to taper redundancy payments for people approaching pension age
Opened on Tuesday 5th December 2023
32 signatures so far
Provide councils power to prevent intrusive domestic CCTV
Opened on Tuesday 5th December 2023
19 signatures so far
Ban fireworks in residential areas and only allow in remote areas by licence
Opened on Wednesday 29th November 2023
113 signatures so far
Ban from public sale certain fireworks for garden use
Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
149 signatures so far
Ban employers suspending employees for more than 10 weeks
Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
20 signatures so far
Require employers to eliminate the gender pay gap
Opened on Thursday 16th November 2023
36 signatures so far
Introduce new restrictions on the sale of fireworks
Opened on Thursday 16th November 2023
46 signatures so far
Require companies to report annually on age diversity
Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
45 signatures so far
Only allow fireworks on the dates of traditional celebratory events
Opened on Monday 13th November 2023
119 signatures so far
To ban the use of fireworks after 10pm
Opened on Monday 13th November 2023
47 signatures so far
Ban charges increasing during fixed-term contracts
Open from Thursday 2nd November 2023 to Thursday 2nd May 2024
36 signatures
Increase paternity leave and entitlements to equal maternity leave and pay
Open from Wednesday 1st November 2023 to Wednesday 1st May 2024
50 signatures
Review protections for public from unsafe electrical infrastructure
Open from Wednesday 25th October 2023 to Thursday 25th April 2024
198 signatures
Introduce economic sanctions on Israel
Open from Wednesday 18th October 2023 to Thursday 18th April 2024
10,933 signatures
Ban Loyalty Card Schemes at all Supermarkets
Open from Friday 13th October 2023 to Saturday 13th April 2024
91 signatures
Create comprehensive menstrual employment rights and requirements for employers
Open from Friday 13th October 2023 to Saturday 13th April 2024
244 signatures
Reduce maximum working week to 35hrs and increase minimum wage to £15/hr
Open from Friday 13th October 2023 to Saturday 13th April 2024
77 signatures
Create specific entitlements to paid leave for menstrual and uterine conditions
Open from Friday 13th October 2023 to Saturday 13th April 2024
318 signatures
Enhance statutory maternity pay and leave for parents with multiple births
Open from Friday 13th October 2023 to Saturday 13th April 2024
34 signatures
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