Department for Business and Trade

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 20 agencies and public bodies.

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade

Ministers

• The Rt Hon Kemi Badenoch MP
  Secretary of State for Business and Trade, President of the Board of Trade
• Nusrat Ghani MP
  Minister of State at the Department for Business and Trade
• Nigel Huddleston MP
  Minister of State
• Lord Johnson
  Minister of State
• Kevin Hollinrake MP
  Parliamentary Under Secretary of State
• The Earl of Minto
  Minister of State

Petitions linked to this department

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• Introduce mandatory rest time between calls for call centre workers
  Opened on Wednesday 6th May 2026
  15 signatures so far

• Seek to negotiate a freedom of movement arrangement with the EU
  Opened on Wednesday 6th May 2026
  30 signatures so far

• Ban all gambling advertisements
  Opened on Tuesday 5th May 2026
  60 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of helium balloons
  Opened on Tuesday 5th May 2026
  2,403 signatures so far

• Launch an independent review into retail price margins on essential goods
  Opened on Tuesday 5th May 2026
  28 signatures so far

• Increase the minimum age to purchase paint aerosols to 18
  Opened on Tuesday 5th May 2026
  23 signatures so far

• Ban AI advertisements
  Opened on Tuesday 5th May 2026
  45 signatures so far

• Make it mandatory to pay enhancement for working on bank holidays.
  Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
  74 signatures so far

• Outlaw fireworks for the general public
  Opened on Friday 1st May 2026
  50 signatures so far

• Legally require lingerie-specific fitting rooms to be women-only
  Opened on Thursday 30th April 2026
  51 signatures so far

• Support UK innovation & reform copyright law to curb tech giants
  Opened on Wednesday 29th April 2026
  41 signatures so far

• Fund direct employment routes for prisoners upon release
  Opened on Wednesday 29th April 2026
  46 signatures so far

• Require employers to give annual leave equal to at least 20-25% of hours worked
  Opened on Tuesday 28th April 2026
  81 signatures so far

• Prohibit restaurants from including tips on bills
  Opened on Monday 27th April 2026
  86 signatures so far

• Seek to work with the EU to develop European alternatives to key US products
  Opened on Monday 27th April 2026
  208 signatures so far

• Make Remote Working a Legal Right Where Roles Can Be Performed From Home
  Opened on Friday 24th April 2026
  66 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of methanol to the public without a licence or ID
  Opened on Friday 24th April 2026
  39 signatures so far

• Coeliac disease awareness training to be mandatory for all catering industries
  Opened on Friday 24th April 2026
  10,499 signatures so far

• Phase out and ban the sale of plastic plant pots by 2035
  Opened on Thursday 23rd April 2026
  69 signatures so far

• Make Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha bank holidays
  Opened on Thursday 23rd April 2026
  27 signatures so far

• Ban default service charges and pre-set digital tip screens in hospitality
  Opened on Wednesday 22nd April 2026
  164 signatures so far

• Require businesses pay a 50% deposit to contracted sole traders/small businesses
  Opened on Monday 20th April 2026
  183 signatures so far

• End the Twice-Yearly Clock Changes in the UK to Improve Sleep and Wellbeing
  Opened on Friday 17th April 2026
  83 signatures so far

• Start UK British summer time on the last Sunday in February each year.
  Opened on Friday 17th April 2026
  16 signatures so far

• Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills
  Opened on Friday 17th April 2026
  77,472 signatures so far

• Exempt small fish and chip shops from VAT registration requirements
  Opened on Thursday 16th April 2026
  32 signatures so far

• Ban fixed-term employment contracts
  Opened on Wednesday 15th April 2026
  13 signatures so far

• Give £500 of credits to full-time workers to spend in UK independent businesses
  Opened on Wednesday 15th April 2026
  21 signatures so far

• Legally prohibit retention clauses in construction contracts.
  Opened on Wednesday 15th April 2026
  77 signatures so far

• Extend or abolish Sunday trade hours
  Opened on Wednesday 15th April 2026
  38 signatures so far

• Increase the minimum holiday entitlement to 30 days including bank holidays
  Opened on Tuesday 14th April 2026
  34 signatures so far

• Reinstate Rebated Red Diesel For Construction, Mining and Logistics Industries
  Opened on Tuesday 14th April 2026
  42 signatures so far

• Government to launch campaign encouraging family friendly working patterns
  Opened on Tuesday 14th April 2026
  38 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of vapes in stores located in properties with residential units
  Opened on Monday 13th April 2026
  303 signatures so far

• Ban the sale of vapes within 200 metres of National Infrastructure
  Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
  42 signatures so far

• Create a legal classification to protect independent businesses in law
  Opened on Friday 10th April 2026
  19 signatures so far

• Prevent fuel companies increasing prices as soon as oil prices rise.
  Opened on Thursday 9th April 2026
  104 signatures so far

• Require accessible changing benches for disabled children in public venues
  Opened on Thursday 9th April 2026
  7,175 signatures so far

• Invest in and support insulin production in the UK to ensure self-sufficiency
  Opened on Tuesday 7th April 2026
  2,606 signatures so far

• Review statutory sick pay for people with chronic illnesses
  Opened on Wednesday 1st April 2026
  26 signatures so far

• Ban the use of AI in job recruitment processes
  Opened on Monday 30th March 2026
  74 signatures so far

• Make providing job references for employees compulsory
  Opened on Friday 27th March 2026
  22 signatures so far

• Require banks to provide a minimum number of branches for their customers
  Opened on Friday 27th March 2026
  64 signatures so far

• Mandate review by human before platform bans business account
  Opened on Friday 27th March 2026
  30 signatures so far

• License and regulate business sale brokers to protect business owners
  Opened on Friday 27th March 2026
  19 signatures so far

• Introduce Nitrous Oxide canister refunds
  Opened on Friday 27th March 2026
  32 signatures so far

• Cut Business Rates for Gyms to help Protect Preventative Health
  Opened on Friday 27th March 2026
  124 signatures so far

• Require online marketplaces to verify UK hallmark compliance
  Opened on Thursday 26th March 2026
  462 signatures so far

• Establish discount scheme for cheaper books for schools, students and NHS staff
  Opened on Thursday 26th March 2026
  25 signatures so far

• Car insurance annual premiums should not cost more than the vehicle value
  Opened on Wednesday 25th March 2026
  28 signatures so far

• Return Royal Mail to public ownership
  Opened on Wednesday 25th March 2026
  8,397 signatures so far

• Require all public toilets to include a baby changing facility for everyone
  Opened on Wednesday 25th March 2026
  51 signatures so far

• Require businesses to train staff in assistance dog access
  Opened on Wednesday 25th March 2026
  28 signatures so far

• Create a more inclusive sign for disabled toilets and require universal use
  Opened on Wednesday 25th March 2026
  230 signatures so far

• Exempt 2330-qualified electricians with 15+ years experience from retraining
  Opened on Wednesday 25th March 2026
  44 signatures so far

• Improve accessibility of nightlife venues for disabled people
  Opened on Tuesday 24th March 2026
  142 signatures so far

• Review businesses' use of disability ID schemes
  Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
  27 signatures so far

• Require companies to match board bonuses with employee-wide bonus distributions
  Opened on Wednesday 18th March 2026
  36 signatures so far

• Ban AI translation
  Opened on Tuesday 17th March 2026
  27 signatures so far

• Give private vehicle owners access to diagnostic tools and repair information
  Opened on Monday 16th March 2026
  265 signatures so far

• Maintain current fireworks regulations and the 120dB maximum noise limit
  Opened on Monday 16th March 2026
  84 signatures so far

• Make the 15th June 2026 a bank holiday for England and Wales
  Opened on Friday 13th March 2026
  43 signatures so far

• Amend the Employment Rights Act to reflect promises made in the manifesto
  Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
  19 signatures so far

• Ban holiday companies from implementing price hikes during school breaks
  Opened on Thursday 12th March 2026
  85 signatures so far

• Ban employers from making changes to employment contracts once signed
  Opened on Wednesday 11th March 2026
  51 signatures so far

• Ban multilevel marketing businesses
  Opened on Wednesday 11th March 2026
  21 signatures so far

• Cap baby formula price
  Opened on Monday 9th March 2026
  31 signatures so far

• Introduce a higher, sector-specific Minimum Wage for HGV Drivers (C, C+E).
  Opened on Friday 6th March 2026
  3,138 signatures so far

• Protect bricklayers with fair pay, safety rights, and career support
  Opened on Wednesday 4th March 2026
  46 signatures so far

• Impose criminal penalties on companies advertising Ghost Jobs
  Opened on Tuesday 3rd March 2026
  151 signatures so far

• Require employers to pay carers for travel time and all hours worked
  Opened on Tuesday 3rd March 2026
  138 signatures so far

• Allow all share owners to be named on the share register after dematerialisation
  Opened on Friday 27th February 2026
  19 signatures so far

• Mandate paper towels in public toilets for sensory-sensitive people
  Opened on Thursday 26th February 2026
  77 signatures so far

• Ban employers from requiring job applicants to have an address
  Opened on Wednesday 25th February 2026
  46 signatures so far

• Establish a 'Less Scroll, More Soul' Bank Holiday: An Offline 'In-Community' Day
  Opened on Tuesday 24th February 2026
  200 signatures so far

• Introduce a framework for multiple approved gas engineer registration bodies
  Opened on Monday 23rd February 2026
  25 signatures so far

• Introduce mandatory email route for customer feedback for companies which email
  Opened on Friday 20th February 2026
  38 signatures so far

• Mandate Standardised Bricklaying Pay Rates Across the UK
  Opened on Friday 20th February 2026
  38 signatures so far

• Require employers to give employees a paid day of leave on their birthday
  Opened on Thursday 19th February 2026
  31 signatures so far

• Ban palm oil in all food that is sold and manufactured in the UK
  Opened on Thursday 19th February 2026
  258 signatures so far

• Allow mortgage interest to be deducted when calculating taxable rental income.
  Opened on Thursday 19th February 2026
  5,508 signatures so far

• Legislate for statutory regulation and protection of the title "Engineer"
  Opened on Wednesday 18th February 2026
  275 signatures so far

• Ban mid-contract price hikes on mobile phones and home broadband
  Opened on Tuesday 17th February 2026
  160 signatures so far

• Change Companies House ID process: immediate, one-time ID verification
  Opened on Monday 16th February 2026
  45 signatures so far

• Create a legal entitlement to two weeks’ paid bereavement leave for employees
  Opened on Monday 16th February 2026
  214 signatures so far

• Parental Bereavement Legislation on par with UK Maternity/Paternity Legislation
  Opened on Friday 13th February 2026
  28 signatures so far

• Ban companies from charging single people higher prices for holidays
  Opened on Thursday 12th February 2026
  55 signatures so far

• Ban AI-generated images in the advertising of beauty and cosmetic products
  Opened on Thursday 12th February 2026
  131 signatures so far

• Cap failed payment fees for individuals and small businesses
  Opened on Thursday 12th February 2026
  26 signatures so far

• Require all coats for school age children to have reflective strips
  Opened on Thursday 12th February 2026
  39 signatures so far

• Require all ATMs to be fitted with an emergency alert button
  Opened on Wednesday 11th February 2026
  45 signatures so far

• Ban electronic shelf labels in shops
  Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
  63 signatures so far

• Legislate to require all invoices to be paid within 21 days of receipt
  Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
  179 signatures so far

• Mandate the installation of panic alarms in all licensed pubs, bars & clubs
  Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
  21 signatures so far

• Make St David's Day a Bank holiday in Wales
  Opened on Tuesday 10th February 2026
  39 signatures so far

• Bring back 75% business rates relief for retail, hospitality & leisure sectors
  Opened on Monday 9th February 2026
  219 signatures so far

• Require 1st and 2nd class postage to be combined and delivered 6 days per week
  Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
  49 signatures so far

• Make Carbohydrate Labelling Mandatory in all Restaurants and food establishments
  Opened on Friday 6th February 2026
  438 signatures so far

• Require employers to pay unused annual leave or carry it over to the next year
  Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
  60 signatures so far

• Ban banks from denying service to sex workers because of their work
  Opened on Thursday 5th February 2026
  1,541 signatures so far

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