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.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade
Ministers
Create a free independent body for Intellectual Property (IP) cases
Open from Monday 20th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
50 signatures
Introduce a Magna Carta Day public holiday for England on 15 June
Open from Tuesday 7th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
39 signatures
Make all forms of 'geo-engineering' affecting the environment illegal
Open from Tuesday 30th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
11,944 signatures
Extend the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Bill
Open from Tuesday 30th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
864 signatures
Review and reform regulations on rented domestic electrical safety
Open from Monday 29th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
91 signatures
Engage in discussions with EU to agree a reciprocal youth mobility scheme
Open from Friday 26th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
86 signatures
Review the bankruptcy/administration system for corporations
Open from Wednesday 24th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
1,567 signatures
Ban companies from charging more for products targeted to women
Open from Monday 22nd April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
37 signatures
Make gig economy companies responsible for the conduct of all their riders
Open from Wednesday 17th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
31 signatures
Require all employers offer at least four weeks of fully paid bereavement leave
Open from Tuesday 16th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
32 signatures
Require businesses give staff the option to be paid monthly
Open from Tuesday 16th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
21 signatures
Ban the use of certain materials in adult toys
Open from Tuesday 16th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
13 signatures
Require wheelchair access for businesses with 3 or fewer access steps
Open from Tuesday 16th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
41 signatures
Ban sale & import of hunting knives, machetes & crossbows with strict penalties
Open from Monday 15th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
115 signatures
Set up a regulator for cloud robotics and require a manual shut down option
Open from Wednesday 10th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
26 signatures
Review and Reassess Domestic EPC Assessment Criteria
Open from Wednesday 10th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
19 signatures
Introduce new requirements for food delivery services
Open from Wednesday 10th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
534 signatures
Require hotels to offer accessible rooms for whole families
Open from Wednesday 10th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
654 signatures
Regulate Hairdressers and Barbers
Open from Wednesday 10th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
169 signatures
Give consumers the right to procure parts for mobile/small electronic devices
Open from Tuesday 9th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
37 signatures
Introduce fines for long phone waiting times & require lines for older people
Open from Monday 8th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
513 signatures
Do not require publication of full accounts for small/micro businesses
Open from Thursday 4th April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
461 signatures
Requirement for all businesses to clearly display their contact details
Open from Wednesday 3rd April 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
42 signatures
Require businesses with customer toilets allow use without purchase
Open from Monday 25th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
46 signatures
Remove Sunday Trading Laws
Open from Monday 25th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
33 signatures
Remove need for LBC for external energy improvements to Grade 2 buildings
Open from Friday 22nd March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
12 signatures
Require menus to be available in accessible formats for visually impaired people
Open from Friday 22nd March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
109 signatures
Allow people to claim unfair dismissal after six months
Open from Thursday 21st March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
20 signatures
Restrict sale, possession, and distribution of corrosive substances to public
Open from Wednesday 20th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
19 signatures
Introduce reduced caps on key household bills to keep costs low
Open from Tuesday 19th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
81 signatures
Ban children's swimsuits that do not contrast against water
Open from Monday 18th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
25 signatures
Ban High-Silica Engineered Stone Worktops
Open from Thursday 14th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
143 signatures
Ban the sale of energy drinks to under 18 year olds
Open from Wednesday 13th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
13 signatures
Make short selling shares illegal in the UK
Open from Wednesday 13th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
1,734 signatures
Regulate exchange of pet ownership
Open from Tuesday 12th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
13 signatures
Add France to countries where expats receive Winter Fuel Payment
Open from Tuesday 12th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
11 signatures
Require customer services for UK customers be mostly UK-based
Open from Monday 11th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
40 signatures
Increase fines for mobile phone use to match drink/drug driving
Open from Wednesday 6th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
26 signatures
Require offline access is offered for all services provided to the public
Open from Tuesday 5th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
136 signatures
Ban the use of facial recognition technology in public spaces.
Open from Thursday 29th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
28 signatures
Introduce licenses for paranormal and urban exploring
Open from Thursday 29th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
17 signatures
Extend employment protections for jurors to victims and witnesses going to court
Open from Monday 19th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
28 signatures
Ban advertising of vapes other than on packaging
Open from Monday 19th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
53 signatures
Move the clocks to BST at the end of February
Open from Tuesday 13th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
23 signatures
Immediate refunds of money sub-postmasters paid for wrong horizon shortfalls
Open from Tuesday 13th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
105 signatures
Significantly increase the compensation being offered to sub-postmasters
Open from Tuesday 13th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
26 signatures
Mandate 50% UK Hiring for UK Bases of Non-UK Companies
Open from Thursday 8th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
27 signatures
Replace the Post Office with an independent not-for-profit body
Open from Tuesday 6th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
47 signatures
Remove Post Office from process of compensating postmasters
Open from Monday 5th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
85 signatures
Require clear labelling to show when the size of a product has changed
Open from Friday 2nd February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
76 signatures
Remove income tax from service charges paid at hospitality venues
Open from Friday 2nd February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
16 signatures
Ban online services enforcing policies that prohibit or censor lawful content
Open from Thursday 1st February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
267 signatures
Provide pubs help with energy bills
Open from Wednesday 31st January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
33 signatures
Make it a criminal offence to cold call in person or by phone
Open from Tuesday 30th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
66 signatures
Nationalise and invest in the UK Steel Industry
Open from Monday 29th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
106 signatures
Introduce a right to pet care and bereavement leave
Open from Friday 26th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
44 signatures
Require carbon footprint of items be printed on packaging
Open from Friday 26th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
100 signatures
Promote circular fashion and educate the public about effects of fast fashion
Open from Wednesday 24th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
26 signatures
Create a regulatory body for funeral directors
Open from Monday 22nd January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
739 signatures
Speed up the payment of compensation for sub-postmasters
Open from Thursday 18th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
265 signatures
Ban the sale of cars with wet belt engines
Open from Thursday 18th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
34 signatures
Require businesses to scrap zero hour contracts
Open from Tuesday 16th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
80 signatures
Major chains to have at least 50% cashier operated tills
Open from Monday 15th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
32 signatures
Require all businesses and public services to accept cash payments
Open from Monday 15th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
130 signatures
Ban the use of fireworks
Open from Wednesday 10th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
57 signatures
Require publishers to declare AI content on cover of books
Open from Tuesday 9th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
152 signatures
Require hospitality businesses provide transport for staff on public holidays
Open from Tuesday 9th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
16 signatures
Ban the sale of fireworks to the public
Open from Monday 8th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
83 signatures
Require companies to publish wait time on phones, with fines for excessive waits
Open from Thursday 4th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
38 signatures
Fund a voucher discount scheme for healthy food
Open from Wednesday 3rd January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
26 signatures
Ban restaurants from adding a service charge to bills
Open from Tuesday 2nd January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
219 signatures
Make it illegal for retail and hospitality businesses to refuse cash as payment
Open from Friday 22nd December 2023 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
359 signatures
Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
Open from Thursday 21st December 2023 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
107,316 signatures
Make it illegal to deliver unsolicited mail if someone displays a sign/sticker
Open from Tuesday 19th December 2023 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
63 signatures
Accountants to be liable for incorrect tax rebate claims, not client
Open from Tuesday 19th December 2023 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
582 signatures
Remove the need for planning permission for radio antennae on domestic property
Open from Friday 15th December 2023 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
30 signatures
Require companies to return funds on gift cards if not used
Open from Thursday 14th December 2023 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
27 signatures
Ban cash purchases over £500 to reduce ability to spend profits from crime.
Open from Tuesday 12th December 2023 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
14 signatures
Make 29 February a bank holiday
Open from Thursday 7th December 2023 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
194 signatures
Require employers report and investigate near misses
Open from Thursday 7th December 2023 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
17 signatures
Ban recording using smart glasses without the knowledge of people being recorded
Open from Wednesday 6th December 2023 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
34 signatures
Make it illegal to taper redundancy payments for people approaching pension age
Open from Tuesday 5th December 2023 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
32 signatures
Provide councils power to prevent intrusive domestic CCTV
Open from Tuesday 5th December 2023 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
20 signatures
Ban fireworks in residential areas and only allow in remote areas by licence
Open from Wednesday 29th November 2023 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
120 signatures
Ban from public sale certain fireworks for garden use
Open from Tuesday 28th November 2023 to Tuesday 28th May 2024
162 signatures
Ban employers suspending employees for more than 10 weeks
Open from Tuesday 28th November 2023 to Tuesday 28th May 2024
20 signatures
Require employers to eliminate the gender pay gap
Open from Thursday 16th November 2023 to Thursday 16th May 2024
37 signatures
Introduce new restrictions on the sale of fireworks
Open from Thursday 16th November 2023 to Thursday 16th May 2024
47 signatures
Require companies to report annually on age diversity
Open from Wednesday 15th November 2023 to Wednesday 15th May 2024
45 signatures
Only allow fireworks on the dates of traditional celebratory events
Open from Monday 13th November 2023 to Monday 13th May 2024
119 signatures
To ban the use of fireworks after 10pm
Open from Monday 13th November 2023 to Monday 13th May 2024
47 signatures
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
10,936 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
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