BEIS existed until 2023 when it was split to form the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). Responsibility for national security and investment policy has gone to the Cabinet Office.
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Ministers
Make employers pay full sick pay for people with chronic illnesses
Open from Friday 18th September 2020 to Thursday 18th March 2021
24 signatures
Raise 18 to 20's minimum wage to £8.20 an hour to match 21 to 24 year olds
Open from Friday 18th September 2020 to Thursday 18th March 2021
74 signatures
Ban the advertisement and sale of weight loss products such as injections
Open from Monday 21st September 2020 to Sunday 21st March 2021
85 signatures
Ban the sale of wet wipes in the UK unless bio-degradable
Open from Tuesday 22nd September 2020 to Monday 22nd March 2021
221 signatures
Make Halloween a bank holiday.
Open from Wednesday 23rd September 2020 to Tuesday 23rd March 2021
15 signatures
Include Solar PV and battery storage in the Greener Homes Grant
Open from Wednesday 23rd September 2020 to Tuesday 23rd March 2021
1,215 signatures
Extend rights to Paid Statutory Bereavement Leave
Open from Wednesday 23rd September 2020 to Tuesday 23rd March 2021
186 signatures
Ban outdoor fossil fuel heaters of all types.
Open from Thursday 24th September 2020 to Wednesday 24th March 2021
48 signatures
Extend pay gap reporting to smaller organisations and other characteristics
Open from Thursday 24th September 2020 to Wednesday 24th March 2021
59 signatures
Unleash this nation of entrepreneurs by transforming Start Up funding
Open from Friday 25th September 2020 to Thursday 25th March 2021
20 signatures
Introduce statutory rates of pay and allowances for HGV drivers
Open from Monday 28th September 2020 to Sunday 28th March 2021
403 signatures
Ban the sale and use of cot bumpers
Open from Tuesday 29th September 2020 to Monday 29th March 2021
433 signatures
Increase the apprenticeship minimum wage to match that of a normal employee.
Open from Tuesday 29th September 2020 to Monday 29th March 2021
84 signatures
Ban insurance premium increases after no-fault accidents
Open from Friday 2nd October 2020 to Friday 2nd April 2021
44 signatures
Change the law so employers can’t enforce dress codes surrounding dyed hair
Open from Friday 2nd October 2020 to Friday 2nd April 2021
16 signatures
Require companies to provide free paper copies of accessible bills
Open from Friday 2nd October 2020 to Friday 2nd April 2021
18 signatures
Review and reduce the decibel limit on fireworks sold to the public
Open from Friday 2nd October 2020 to Friday 2nd April 2021
6,951 signatures
Specific Government Covid-19 secure guidance is required for Tanning Salons
Open from Monday 5th October 2020 to Monday 5th April 2021
11 signatures
Exempt small pubs from table service regulations
Open from Monday 5th October 2020 to Monday 5th April 2021
1,203 signatures
The UK to ban the online sale and importation of handheld laser pens.
Open from Monday 5th October 2020 to Monday 5th April 2021
643 signatures
Create a Minister for Hospitality in the UK Government
Open from Tuesday 6th October 2020 to Tuesday 6th April 2021
209,983 signatures
Make it compulsory for recruiting employers to respond to all applicants
Introduce tax savings for gym membership salary sacrifice schemes
Open from Monday 12th October 2020 to Monday 12th April 2021
18 signatures
Public Inquiry into Unfair Trading Practices of Holiday Caravan Park Owners
Open from Tuesday 13th October 2020 to Tuesday 13th April 2021
12,399 signatures
Remove ban on 10-packs of cigarettes, 20-packs could cause more smoking
Open from Thursday 15th October 2020 to Thursday 15th April 2021
31 signatures
Create financial sanctions for companies involved in deforestation of the Amazon
Open from Thursday 15th October 2020 to Thursday 15th April 2021
25 signatures
Require companies to annually publish plastic usage (product and packaging)
Open from Thursday 15th October 2020 to Thursday 15th April 2021
309 signatures
Financial support for Outdoor Residential Centres during closure
Open from Monday 19th October 2020 to Monday 19th April 2021
15,402 signatures
Ban employees monitoring applications in the UK
Open from Monday 19th October 2020 to Monday 19th April 2021
20 signatures
Require all merchants to accept cashless payments
Open from Monday 19th October 2020 to Monday 19th April 2021
16 signatures
Extend Covid-19 grants to businesses registered after 11 March
Open from Monday 19th October 2020 to Monday 19th April 2021
16 signatures
Make it illegal for employers to dismiss staff for certified sick leave
Open from Tuesday 20th October 2020 to Tuesday 20th April 2021
21 signatures
Review wedding restrictions monthly
Open from Thursday 22nd October 2020 to Thursday 22nd April 2021
805 signatures
Hold a referendum to decide if the UK should commit to Carbon Neutrality by 2030
Open from Friday 23rd October 2020 to Friday 23rd April 2021
520 signatures
End age-based wage discrimination - Equalise minimum wages for all ages
Open from Tuesday 27th October 2020 to Tuesday 27th April 2021
146 signatures
Create a one off Bank Holiday on Monday June 21st 2021.
Open from Wednesday 28th October 2020 to Wednesday 28th April 2021
41,737 signatures
Make June 25th. 2021 an "Australian Christmas" bank holiday.
Open from Wednesday 28th October 2020 to Wednesday 28th April 2021
43 signatures
Ban the sale of gift wrap that is non-recyclable.
Open from Wednesday 28th October 2020 to Wednesday 28th April 2021
50 signatures
Do not require salons to close due to Covid-19
Open from Wednesday 28th October 2020 to Wednesday 28th April 2021
28,900 signatures
Government to declare a new annual bank holiday to celebrate essential workers
Open from Thursday 29th October 2020 to Thursday 29th April 2021
16 signatures
End the 10pm curfew for Tier 1 immediately
Open from Thursday 29th October 2020 to Thursday 29th April 2021
13 signatures
Revise guidance on fitting rooms to allow them to open in a Covid-secure way
Open from Friday 30th October 2020 to Friday 30th April 2021
40 signatures
End the daylight saving system, keeping the time on British Summer Time
Open from Monday 2nd November 2020 to Sunday 2nd May 2021
195 signatures
Make it illegal to refuse to employ or dismiss a person based on their tattoos
Open from Monday 2nd November 2020 to Sunday 2nd May 2021
611 signatures
Ban all firework sales except the days of November 5th And December 31st
Open from Monday 2nd November 2020 to Sunday 2nd May 2021
510 signatures
Ban cardboard boxes and other exterior packaging on toothpaste tubes
Open from Monday 2nd November 2020 to Sunday 2nd May 2021
168 signatures
Introduce a new UK bank holiday to mark the day we went into lockdown
Open from Tuesday 3rd November 2020 to Monday 3rd May 2021
78 signatures
Ban outdoor heating and cooling units
Open from Wednesday 4th November 2020 to Tuesday 4th May 2021
251 signatures
Require products be labelled as "containing palm oil" or "palm oil free"
Open from Thursday 5th November 2020 to Wednesday 5th May 2021
104 signatures
Make "Owain Glyndŵr Day" on September 16th a public holiday in Wales
Open from Thursday 5th November 2020 to Wednesday 5th May 2021
73 signatures
Raise the minimum wage for supermarket workers to the real living wage
Open from Friday 6th November 2020 to Thursday 6th May 2021
237 signatures
Extend SMP to 12 Months for Babies Born in 2020 due to COVID-19
Open from Friday 6th November 2020 to Thursday 6th May 2021
54 signatures
Implement restrictions on how many items people can buy in supermarkets
Open from Friday 6th November 2020 to Thursday 6th May 2021
14 signatures
Ban the release of fireworks after 10pm, including on bonfire night
Open from Friday 6th November 2020 to Thursday 6th May 2021
83 signatures
Stop the sale of fireworks to the general public.
Open from Monday 9th November 2020 to Sunday 9th May 2021
4,073 signatures
Require cancellation of an auto-renewing service to be as accessible as the sale
Open from Monday 9th November 2020 to Sunday 9th May 2021
346 signatures
Require shops to have their lights switched off after closing
Open from Monday 9th November 2020 to Sunday 9th May 2021
63 signatures
Stop essential retailers selling non-essential goods in stores during lockdown
Open from Monday 9th November 2020 to Sunday 9th May 2021
76 signatures
Mandatory QR codes on hazardous goods that link to material safety data sheets
Open from Monday 9th November 2020 to Sunday 9th May 2021
15 signatures
Change our time zone to Single/Double British Summertime (SDST)
Open from Monday 9th November 2020 to Sunday 9th May 2021
63 signatures
Extend paid maternity leave by at least four months
Open from Monday 9th November 2020 to Sunday 9th May 2021
56,988 signatures
Ban the advertisement of gambling websites and apps
Open from Monday 9th November 2020 to Sunday 9th May 2021
387 signatures
Investigation into Legal Expenses Insurance sold by Building Societies and Banks
Open from Tuesday 10th November 2020 to Monday 10th May 2021
11 signatures
Make commercial dog walking a licensed and regulated profession
Open from Wednesday 11th November 2020 to Tuesday 11th May 2021
28 signatures
Bring forward British Summer Time by two weeks in 2021
Open from Wednesday 11th November 2020 to Tuesday 11th May 2021
54 signatures
Make it illegal for fireworks to be set off on days other than Nov 5 and Dec 31
Open from Monday 16th November 2020 to Sunday 16th May 2021
194 signatures
Remove opening hour restrictions on licenced venues but impose three drink limit
Open from Monday 16th November 2020 to Sunday 16th May 2021
16 signatures
Only allow the use of Fireworks in residential areas by the public on 5 November
Open from Tuesday 17th November 2020 to Monday 17th May 2021
39 signatures
Make hidden disability awareness mandatory in the workplace
Open from Thursday 19th November 2020 to Wednesday 19th May 2021
60 signatures
Limit cigarette pack size & limit sales to one per customer and increase taxes
Open from Thursday 19th November 2020 to Wednesday 19th May 2021
61 signatures
Ban the marketing of relaxer and perm products for children
Open from Friday 20th November 2020 to Thursday 20th May 2021
11 signatures
Require clear labelling on all products linked to deforestation.
Open from Monday 23rd November 2020 to Sunday 23rd May 2021
590 signatures
Ban the sale and use of sky lanterns
Open from Monday 23rd November 2020 to Sunday 23rd May 2021
74 signatures
Require all online businesses to verify identity of advertisers to prevent scam
Ban unpaid overtime!
Open from Tuesday 24th November 2020 to Monday 24th May 2021
26 signatures
Increase SMP by 4 weeks at 90% pay when a baby is born before 37 weeks
Open from Tuesday 24th November 2020 to Monday 24th May 2021
98 signatures
Make 26th & 27th July 2021 a one off Double Bank Holiday - Christmas in July!
Open from Thursday 26th November 2020 to Wednesday 26th May 2021
81 signatures
Give British Business Bank the ability to lend and open small business accounts
Open from Friday 27th November 2020 to Thursday 27th May 2021
13 signatures
Bank Holiday to recognise unity during Covid Pandemic
Open from Friday 27th November 2020 to Thursday 27th May 2021
18 signatures
Extend requirement to close on Christmas Day to all shops for 2020
Open from Monday 30th November 2020 to Sunday 30th May 2021
38 signatures
Require online businesses to verify advertisers' identity to protect consumers
Open from Monday 30th November 2020 to Sunday 30th May 2021
198 signatures
Make the 24th December 2020 a Bank Holiday
Open from Monday 30th November 2020 to Sunday 30th May 2021
12 signatures
Introduce a deposit payment scheme for cigarette butts
Open from Monday 30th November 2020 to Sunday 30th May 2021
44 signatures
Require all large shops to close on Boxing Day and New Year's Day this year
Open from Monday 30th November 2020 to Sunday 30th May 2021
12 signatures
'Take Out to Help Out' Scheme to Save our Hospitality Industry
Open from Monday 30th November 2020 to Sunday 30th May 2021
111 signatures
Require all retailers to close on Boxing Day
Open from Tuesday 1st December 2020 to Tuesday 1st June 2021
384 signatures
Ban excess packaging (eg. plastic wrapped items within more plastic, multipacks)
Open from Tuesday 1st December 2020 to Tuesday 1st June 2021
72 signatures
Pay workers for the extra hour when the clock goes back in October.
Open from Tuesday 1st December 2020 to Tuesday 1st June 2021
36 signatures
Get rid of the cap on statutory redundancy pay
Open from Wednesday 2nd December 2020 to Wednesday 2nd June 2021
13 signatures
Provide the Weddings & Entertainment sector with a road map to recovery.
Open from Wednesday 2nd December 2020 to Wednesday 2nd June 2021
249 signatures
Work with Ofgem to increase use of voltage optimisation across UK power networks
Open from Thursday 3rd December 2020 to Thursday 3rd June 2021
397 signatures
Increase the minimum wage to £10.00 an hour
Open from Thursday 3rd December 2020 to Thursday 3rd June 2021
36 signatures
Provide a grant equal to November 2019 revenues for businesses required to close
Open from Friday 4th December 2020 to Friday 4th June 2021
8 signatures
Shut large food stores on Christmas Eve 2020
Open from Friday 4th December 2020 to Friday 4th June 2021
11 signatures
Restrict the use of zero hours contracts
Open from Friday 4th December 2020 to Friday 4th June 2021
22 signatures
Require all non-essential retail stores to close on Boxing Day
Open from Monday 7th December 2020 to Monday 7th June 2021
52 signatures
Seek to secure international ban on fracking at COP26
Open from Tuesday 8th December 2020 to Tuesday 8th June 2021
1,524 signatures
Require occupational pension funds be held independently of employer
Open from Tuesday 8th December 2020 to Tuesday 8th June 2021
14 signatures
Reduce working time required for rest breaks
Open from Wednesday 9th December 2020 to Wednesday 9th June 2021
24 signatures
Amend the law so that fireworks can not be used after 9pm from October to March
Open from Thursday 10th December 2020 to Thursday 10th June 2021
53 signatures
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