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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https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy
Ministers
Make it compulsory for schools and workplaces to have recycling bins
Open from Wednesday 16th February 2022 to Tuesday 16th August 2022
61 signatures
Legalise and license sale of pepper spray
Open from Wednesday 8th December 2021 to Wednesday 8th June 2022
61 signatures
Ban alcohol on TV until after the watershed
Open from Thursday 21st October 2021 to Thursday 21st April 2022
61 signatures
Increase support for nuclear power to reduce reliance on fossil fuels
Open from Tuesday 8th June 2021 to Wednesday 8th December 2021
61 signatures
Ban redundancies while staff are on furlough
Open from Friday 19th March 2021 to Sunday 19th September 2021
61 signatures
Ban the advertising of products which are not plant-based and cruelty-free
Open from Thursday 4th March 2021 to Saturday 4th September 2021
61 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
Make every employer's Parental Leave policy publicly visible.
Open from Wednesday 8th June 2022 to Thursday 22nd December 2022
60 signatures
Make mental health training mandatory in all workplaces
Open from Friday 26th March 2021 to Sunday 26th September 2021
60 signatures
Increase the amount of maternity and paternity paid leave
Open from Thursday 18th February 2021 to Wednesday 18th August 2021
60 signatures
Make hidden disability awareness mandatory in the workplace
Open from Thursday 19th November 2020 to Wednesday 19th May 2021
60 signatures
Make the first Monday of October a Bank Holiday to mark National Curry Week
Open from Thursday 7th October 2021 to Thursday 7th April 2022
59 signatures
Require all essential retailers to sanitise trolleys & baskets between customers
Open from Thursday 14th January 2021 to Wednesday 14th July 2021
59 signatures
Ban phone companies in the UK from charging any roaming charges
Open from Friday 15th January 2021 to Thursday 15th July 2021
59 signatures
Extend pay gap reporting to smaller organisations and other characteristics
Open from Thursday 24th September 2020 to Wednesday 24th March 2021
59 signatures
Issue grants to repay Covid Bounce Back Loans up to £8,000 for small businesses
Open from Monday 23rd January 2023 to Sunday 23rd July 2023
58 signatures
Defer Christmas & Boxing Day holidays of 2020 to summer of 2021
Open from Monday 21st December 2020 to Monday 21st June 2021
58 signatures
To save energy, require shops to keep their doors closed during opening hours.
Open from Friday 25th November 2022 to Thursday 25th May 2023
57 signatures
Amend Consumer Protection Law to Clarify Airline Passengers' Rights
Open from Thursday 23rd December 2021 to Thursday 23rd June 2022
57 signatures
Require betting shops to create members-only areas for FOBTs (slot machines)
Open from Monday 25th October 2021 to Monday 25th April 2022
57 signatures
Ban the manufacture of all products containing plastic in the UK
Open from Tuesday 2nd March 2021 to Thursday 2nd September 2021
57 signatures
Allocated time for fireworks to be set off on 5th November.
Open from Tuesday 5th January 2021 to Monday 5th July 2021
57 signatures
Provide funding and guidance to save apprenticeships during Covid-19
Open from Thursday 6th August 2020 to Saturday 6th February 2021
57 signatures
Introduce salary history ban
Open from Friday 24th February 2023 to Thursday 24th August 2023
56 signatures
Give employees a right to two days paid leave a year for religious observations
Open from Thursday 14th July 2022 to Saturday 28th January 2023
56 signatures
Create a Bank Holiday in memory of armed services personnel killed in service
Open from Monday 14th June 2021 to Tuesday 14th December 2021
56 signatures
Pay women on maternity leave their normal pay when they undertake a KIT day.
Open from Wednesday 9th September 2020 to Tuesday 9th March 2021
56 signatures
Require labels on all products showing water and carbon usage in manufacture
Open from Thursday 30th July 2020 to Saturday 30th January 2021
56 signatures
National holiday of remembrance of those who died during the virus covid-19
Open from Monday 18th May 2020 to Wednesday 18th November 2020
56 signatures
Establish a panel to adjudicate on disputes regarding headstones
Open from Thursday 6th October 2022 to Thursday 6th April 2023
55 signatures
Give employees a right to bereavement leave following the death of a pet
Open from Friday 7th October 2022 to Friday 7th April 2023
55 signatures
Abolish zero hours contracts
Open from Wednesday 17th February 2021 to Tuesday 17th August 2021
55 signatures
Extend paid paternity leave to 2 months
Open from Monday 24th October 2022 to Monday 24th April 2023
54 signatures
Create a ten-year interest free loan for domestic green energy transition
Open from Tuesday 2nd August 2022 to Thursday 16th February 2023
54 signatures
Ban gender-based dress codes in schools and workplaces
Open from Wednesday 27th July 2022 to Friday 10th February 2023
54 signatures
Set maximum working temperature of 38C in hospitality kitchens
Open from Wednesday 20th July 2022 to Friday 3rd February 2023
54 signatures
Grant 100% relief on business rates for retail, hospitality & leisure until 2024
Open from Friday 24th June 2022 to Saturday 7th January 2023
54 signatures
Require hospitality venues to publish accessibility information online
Open from Friday 10th September 2021 to Thursday 10th March 2022
54 signatures
Bring forward British Summer Time by two weeks in 2021
Open from Wednesday 11th November 2020 to Tuesday 11th May 2021
54 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
Restrict the sale and use of fireworks by the public to certain celebration days
Open from Wednesday 2nd November 2022 to Tuesday 2nd May 2023
53 signatures
Introduce new restrictions on the purchase and release of fireworks
Open from Thursday 20th October 2022 to Thursday 20th April 2023
53 signatures
Make zero hour contracts illegal
Open from Wednesday 13th April 2022 to Thursday 27th October 2022
53 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
Stop the exploitation of vulnerable factory workers in the fast fashion industry
Open from Thursday 3rd September 2020 to Wednesday 3rd March 2021
53 signatures
People Who Change Jobs Should Not Be Penalised By Losing Maternity Pay Rights
Open from Tuesday 13th December 2022 to Tuesday 13th June 2023
52 signatures
Subsidise electricity costs for Electric Vehicle owners and EV charging points
Open from Wednesday 23rd March 2022 to Friday 7th October 2022
52 signatures
Ban ear piercing for under 10s and require presence of a parent for under 16s
Open from Friday 23rd April 2021 to Saturday 23rd October 2021
52 signatures
Make Chinese New Year, Diwali, EID public holidays
Open from Tuesday 23rd March 2021 to Thursday 23rd September 2021
52 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
Make home sellers liable for costs incurred by buyers if they pull out
Open from Tuesday 24th May 2022 to Thursday 8th December 2022
51 signatures
Close Garden Centres and Nurseries during the Lockdown
Open from Wednesday 13th January 2021 to Tuesday 13th July 2021
51 signatures
Reduce tax on alcohol in pubs, clubs and restaurants
Open from Thursday 19th March 2020 to Saturday 19th September 2020
51 signatures
Make self-employed people eligible for statutory adoption pay
Open from Tuesday 21st June 2022 to Wednesday 4th January 2023
50 signatures
Reduce the electricity Green Levy for home Heat Pump owners to the same as gas
Open from Wednesday 4th May 2022 to Friday 18th November 2022
50 signatures
Set a legal maximum temperature for all indoor workplaces
Open from Monday 14th June 2021 to Tuesday 14th December 2021
50 signatures
Make it a legal requirement to list an expected salary on job advertisements.
Open from Friday 5th February 2021 to Thursday 5th August 2021
50 signatures
Make it illegal for employers to discriminate on the basis of appearance
Open from Thursday 28th January 2021 to Wednesday 28th July 2021
50 signatures
Legislate that employers must allow non-essential employees to work from home
Open from Monday 25th January 2021 to Sunday 25th July 2021
50 signatures
Introduce a "France style" repair and longevity label on electronic products.
Open from Friday 18th December 2020 to Friday 18th June 2021
50 signatures
Ban the sale of gift wrap that is non-recyclable.
Open from Wednesday 28th October 2020 to Wednesday 28th April 2021
50 signatures
Protect retail workers from abusive customers
Open from Thursday 30th July 2020 to Saturday 30th January 2021
50 signatures
Ban non-biodegradable cling film to help the environment
Open from Wednesday 29th December 2021 to Wednesday 29th June 2022
49 signatures
Make it a legal requirement for employers to offer prayer breaks
Open from Tuesday 28th September 2021 to Monday 28th March 2022
49 signatures
Ban the sale of inflatable toys from all shops and major retailers
Open from Thursday 1st July 2021 to Saturday 1st January 2022
49 signatures
Extend entitlements to breaks to nursing mothers working under 6 hour shifts
Open from Thursday 21st January 2021 to Wednesday 21st July 2021
49 signatures
Bring back our manufacturing, and put Britain first
Open from Friday 10th July 2020 to Sunday 10th January 2021
49 signatures
Require packaging of animal products to show images of the manufacture process
Open from Monday 10th January 2022 to Sunday 10th July 2022
48 signatures
Provide funding for English schools to install solar panels
Open from Wednesday 23rd June 2021 to Thursday 23rd December 2021
48 signatures
Ban the use of bots for all online purchase
Open from Wednesday 10th March 2021 to Friday 10th September 2021
48 signatures
Ban outdoor fossil fuel heaters of all types.
Open from Thursday 24th September 2020 to Wednesday 24th March 2021
48 signatures
Help protect our environment by permanently banning unnecessary travel to work
Open from Wednesday 17th June 2020 to Thursday 17th December 2020
48 signatures
All employers must have Automated External Defibrillators.
Open from Friday 17th March 2023 to Sunday 17th September 2023
47 signatures
Reinstate the two year energy price guarantee
Open from Thursday 20th October 2022 to Thursday 20th April 2023
47 signatures
Set a legal maximum temperature where workers can't be required to work outdoors
Open from Thursday 14th July 2022 to Saturday 28th January 2023
47 signatures
Make mental health first aiders a legal requirement in the workplace.
Open from Tuesday 24th May 2022 to Thursday 8th December 2022
47 signatures
New public holiday 2nd to 5th July 2021 to celebrate a postponed Christmas 2020
Open from Wednesday 30th December 2020 to Wednesday 30th June 2021
47 signatures
Increase support for energy bills for households with disabled children
Open from Tuesday 22nd November 2022 to Monday 22nd May 2023
46 signatures
Set a legal maximum temperature in HGV trucks
Open from Thursday 11th August 2022 to Saturday 25th February 2023
46 signatures
Invest in new nuclear and renewable generation to replace fossil fuels
Open from Tuesday 2nd August 2022 to Thursday 16th February 2023
46 signatures
Ban the sale of plastic Tampon applicators
Open from Monday 29th March 2021 to Wednesday 29th September 2021
46 signatures
Subsidise household energy costs, during Stay at Home restrictions
Open from Tuesday 23rd February 2021 to Monday 23rd August 2021
46 signatures
Adapt and Adopt Italy's Marcora Law and Mutualistic Fund Scheme
Open from Wednesday 22nd July 2020 to Friday 22nd January 2021
46 signatures
Allow shops selling essential baby supplies to open on an appointment basis.
Open from Thursday 28th May 2020 to Saturday 28th November 2020
46 signatures
Give consumers a statutory right to opt out of receiving paper correspondence
Open from Friday 6th March 2020 to Sunday 6th September 2020
46 signatures
Scrap Sunday Trading Laws
Open from Monday 22nd November 2021 to Sunday 22nd May 2022
45 signatures
Ban unsolicited mail, unwanted marketing material, leaflets and flyers
Open from Friday 10th September 2021 to Thursday 10th March 2022
45 signatures
Introduce a national standardised job application format.
Open from Thursday 1st July 2021 to Saturday 1st January 2022
45 signatures
Require temporary workers be offered full employment contracts after two years
Open from Thursday 22nd April 2021 to Friday 22nd October 2021
45 signatures
Make June 23rd a bank holiday to celebrate UK Independence Day
Open from Wednesday 30th December 2020 to Wednesday 30th June 2021
45 signatures
Make all parcel delivery businesses equip drivers with cameras
Open from Tuesday 10th March 2020 to Thursday 10th September 2020
45 signatures
Create an Adoption Allowance for self-employed adopters
Open from Monday 13th February 2023 to Sunday 13th August 2023
44 signatures
Ban all disposable plastic bags.
Open from Wednesday 12th October 2022 to Wednesday 12th April 2023
44 signatures
Subsidise energy and fuel prices to mitigate cost increases
Open from Wednesday 31st August 2022 to Tuesday 14th March 2023
44 signatures
Decommission all fossil fuel power stations by 2023
Open from Thursday 21st July 2022 to Saturday 4th February 2023
44 signatures
Ensure registered electricians can pull DNO fuses for work
Open from Thursday 1st April 2021 to Friday 1st October 2021
44 signatures
Introduce a deposit payment scheme for cigarette butts
Open from Monday 30th November 2020 to Sunday 30th May 2021
44 signatures
Ban insurance premium increases after no-fault accidents
Open from Friday 2nd October 2020 to Friday 2nd April 2021
44 signatures
Create new Rights to Repair for consumer electronics
Open from Wednesday 11th January 2023 to Tuesday 11th July 2023
43 signatures
Require businesses turn off all non emergency lights during hours of closure
Open from Tuesday 11th October 2022 to Tuesday 11th April 2023
43 signatures
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