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
Protect the Environment – support carbon neutral energy alternatives
Open from Tuesday 3rd March 2020 to Thursday 3rd September 2020
1,604 signatures
Require restaurants to show total prices, inclusive of service charges, in menus
Open from Wednesday 4th March 2020 to Friday 4th September 2020
105 signatures
Change the law covering sale of services to preclude "automatic renewal clause"
Open from Wednesday 4th March 2020 to Friday 4th September 2020
137 signatures
Publish new carbon budgets linked to the Paris Agreement and Climate Change Act
Open from Thursday 5th March 2020 to Saturday 5th September 2020
2,089 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
Hold a referendum to scrap the UK's policy of Net Zero CO2 by 2050
Open from Friday 6th March 2020 to Sunday 6th September 2020
7,628 signatures
Include self-employed in statutory sick pay during Coronavirus
Open from Friday 6th March 2020 to Sunday 6th September 2020
699,589 signatures
Require employers to pay workers on a weekly basis.
Open from Monday 9th March 2020 to Wednesday 9th September 2020
28 signatures
Introduce a minimum Wage (fee) for Gig-Economy Workers
Open from Tuesday 10th March 2020 to Thursday 10th September 2020
105 signatures
Make all parcel delivery businesses equip drivers with cameras
Open from Tuesday 10th March 2020 to Thursday 10th September 2020
45 signatures
Pass law to ensure no unsaleable goods are destroyed but donated to good causes.
Open from Tuesday 10th March 2020 to Thursday 10th September 2020
348 signatures
Reverse the decision to support new onshore wind farms
Open from Tuesday 10th March 2020 to Thursday 10th September 2020
610 signatures
Support the Bill for a June Bank Holiday (United Kingdom Day).
Open from Tuesday 10th March 2020 to Thursday 10th September 2020
109 signatures
Remove VAT on Energy Efficiency Measures To Help Meet 2050 Emissions Target
Open from Wednesday 11th March 2020 to Friday 11th September 2020
358 signatures
Revoke IR35 Legislation that is causing significant damage to UK businesses
Open from Wednesday 11th March 2020 to Friday 11th September 2020
1,681 signatures
Increase the rate of minimum wage for 16 year olds from £4.35 to at least £6.00
Open from Thursday 12th March 2020 to Saturday 12th September 2020
99 signatures
Ban MMA liquid use in the beauty industry
Open from Friday 13th March 2020 to Sunday 13th September 2020
575 signatures
Make zero hour work contracts completely illegal for any employer to offer.
Open from Friday 13th March 2020 to Sunday 13th September 2020
343 signatures
Make employers give a minimum number of hours to staff on Zero-hours contracts
Open from Friday 13th March 2020 to Sunday 13th September 2020
79 signatures
Introduce limits on per customer purchases in all supermarkets
Open from Monday 16th March 2020 to Wednesday 16th September 2020
566 signatures
Make it law for hotels to provide accomodation for Severely Disabled People.
Open from Monday 16th March 2020 to Wednesday 16th September 2020
140 signatures
End Daylight Savings Time
Open from Monday 16th March 2020 to Wednesday 16th September 2020
125 signatures
Run a Public Awareness Campaign about the Climate and Ecological Emergency
Open from Tuesday 17th March 2020 to Thursday 17th September 2020
250 signatures
Make Remembrance Day a public holiday
Open from Tuesday 17th March 2020 to Thursday 17th September 2020
26 signatures
All infrastructure projects be tested against the Net Zero Emissions 2050 Law
Open from Wednesday 18th March 2020 to Friday 18th September 2020
70 signatures
Encourage retailers to prioritise those over 70 shopping online for essentials
Open from Wednesday 18th March 2020 to Friday 18th September 2020
32 signatures
Reduce tax on alcohol in pubs, clubs and restaurants
Open from Thursday 19th March 2020 to Saturday 19th September 2020
51 signatures
Provide immediate financial support to the Tourism Industry.
Open from Thursday 19th March 2020 to Saturday 19th September 2020
692 signatures
Support the beauty industry during the corona virus outbreak
Open from Friday 20th March 2020 to Sunday 20th September 2020
1,600 signatures
Make rooftop solar installations mandatory for all new homes valued over £400000
Open from Friday 20th March 2020 to Sunday 20th September 2020
79 signatures
Allow larger supermarkets to remain open without restricted hours on Sundays
Open from Friday 20th March 2020 to Sunday 20th September 2020
113 signatures
Close all non essential shops during the Covid-19 crisis
Open from Monday 23rd March 2020 to Wednesday 23rd September 2020
77 signatures
Postpone May Bank Holidays until Autumn when holidays and sports will be back on
Open from Monday 23rd March 2020 to Wednesday 23rd September 2020
190 signatures
Bring out ration books for food, everyday items and baby items
Open from Tuesday 24th March 2020 to Thursday 24th September 2020
92 signatures
Introduce financial measures to support SMEs during Coronavirus outbreak
Open from Tuesday 24th March 2020 to Thursday 24th September 2020
82 signatures
Self employed people should be entitled to SSP and Paternal Leave
Open from Tuesday 24th March 2020 to Thursday 24th September 2020
25 signatures
Stop the Building of the Nuclear Power Plan at Bradwell on Sea
Open from Tuesday 24th March 2020 to Thursday 24th September 2020
11,506 signatures
Restrict people stockpiling and reselling items at inflated prices
Open from Wednesday 25th March 2020 to Friday 25th September 2020
232 signatures
Create a fund to reimburse money lost due to covid-19 travel cancellations
Open from Friday 27th March 2020 to Sunday 27th September 2020
250 signatures
Shutdown all construction sites with more than 50 workers due to COVID19.
Open from Friday 27th March 2020 to Sunday 27th September 2020
712 signatures
Close construction sites because of Covid19.
Open from Friday 27th March 2020 to Sunday 27th September 2020
5,614 signatures
Create a new Bank Holiday in recognition of the NHS and all its amazing workers.
Open from Wednesday 1st April 2020 to Thursday 1st October 2020
643 signatures
Bank holiday to thank those who helped during the COVID-19 crisis
Open from Wednesday 1st April 2020 to Thursday 1st October 2020
177 signatures
Move all bank holidays to a time after Coronavirus Lockdown
Open from Wednesday 1st April 2020 to Thursday 1st October 2020
603 signatures
Make hazard pay mandatory for key workers in the midst of COVID 19.
Open from Wednesday 1st April 2020 to Thursday 1st October 2020
8,625 signatures
Government to offer economic assistance to the Leisure industry during COVID-19
Open from Monday 6th April 2020 to Tuesday 6th October 2020
39 signatures
Implement in full the recommendations made by the UK Committee on Climate Change
Open from Monday 6th April 2020 to Tuesday 6th October 2020
161 signatures
3 Days Off A Year To Let The World Rest
Open from Wednesday 8th April 2020 to Thursday 8th October 2020
225 signatures
Encourage lenders to suspend interest, fees and repayments during COVID-19
Open from Wednesday 8th April 2020 to Thursday 8th October 2020
135 signatures
Encourage credit agencies to show consideration to negative transactions
Open from Thursday 9th April 2020 to Friday 9th October 2020
31 signatures
A yearly 2 week period where everything shuts down to let the world heal
Open from Tuesday 14th April 2020 to Wednesday 14th October 2020
80 signatures
Require airlines to stop school holiday price hikes if they receive bail out
Open from Friday 17th April 2020 to Saturday 17th October 2020
37 signatures
Remove firms discretion and obligate firms to furlough employees where eligible.
Open from Friday 17th April 2020 to Saturday 17th October 2020
897 signatures
Extend maternity leave by 3 months with pay in light of COVID-19
Open from Monday 20th April 2020 to Tuesday 20th October 2020
238,883 signatures
Close all food stores on a Sunday during this lockdown
Open from Friday 24th April 2020 to Saturday 24th October 2020
9 signatures
Lockdown food shops to stop spreading viruses
Open from Friday 24th April 2020 to Saturday 24th October 2020
8 signatures
Prohibit companies from delivering leaflets to houses until the lockdown ends.
Open from Monday 27th April 2020 to Tuesday 27th October 2020
42 signatures
Increase the budget for the UK Space Agency to £5 billion by 2024
Open from Monday 27th April 2020 to Tuesday 27th October 2020
20 signatures
Ensure that the national minimum wage is a living wage.
Open from Monday 27th April 2020 to Tuesday 27th October 2020
649 signatures
Protect essential workers from contracting and spreading Covid-19.
Open from Tuesday 28th April 2020 to Wednesday 28th October 2020
23 signatures
Make the Monday after Mothering Sunday 2021 an extra bank holiday.
Open from Thursday 30th April 2020 to Friday 30th October 2020
109 signatures
All products sold in the UK to be clearly labelled with country of origin
Open from Friday 1st May 2020 to Sunday 1st November 2020
668 signatures
Bring back Sundays being a day of rest.
Open from Wednesday 6th May 2020 to Friday 6th November 2020
283 signatures
Provide a rescue package for UK scientific research
Open from Tuesday 12th May 2020 to Thursday 12th November 2020
18 signatures
Reduce the price cap of gas and electricity during the UK Lockdown
Open from Monday 18th May 2020 to Wednesday 18th November 2020
39 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
Make it illegal to sell products above the RRP
Open from Monday 18th May 2020 to Wednesday 18th November 2020
19 signatures
Require employers to reimburse staff for any extra costs of working from home
Open from Tuesday 19th May 2020 to Thursday 19th November 2020
33 signatures
Increase minimum wage for social care staff to £10.72
Open from Wednesday 27th May 2020 to Friday 27th November 2020
448 signatures
Re-open local & small businesses BEFORE larger corporations after lockdown
Open from Thursday 28th May 2020 to Saturday 28th November 2020
39 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
Prevent companies making employees redundant or laying them off due to COVID-19
Open from Thursday 28th May 2020 to Saturday 28th November 2020
33 signatures
Require employers to compensate workers if shifts are cancelled at short notice
Open from Friday 29th May 2020 to Sunday 29th November 2020
20 signatures
Ban the use of fireworks during the Covid-19 lockdown period.
Open from Friday 29th May 2020 to Sunday 29th November 2020
583 signatures
Extend the Covid-19 business rates relief to cover human and animal healthcare
Open from Tuesday 2nd June 2020 to Wednesday 2nd December 2020
7,254 signatures
Release unredacted minutes of SAGE group meetings
Open from Friday 5th June 2020 to Saturday 5th December 2020
40 signatures
Raise the minimum wage for Domiciliary Care Workers to £12 per hour immediately
Open from Monday 8th June 2020 to Tuesday 8th December 2020
281 signatures
Study impact of home working on health & the environment and act on the results
Open from Tuesday 9th June 2020 to Wednesday 9th December 2020
105 signatures
Require suitable businesses offer remote & flexible working to employees
Open from Tuesday 9th June 2020 to Wednesday 9th December 2020
265 signatures
Create a new standards body, similar to Ofgem etc, to regulate courier services
Open from Friday 12th June 2020 to Saturday 12th December 2020
25 signatures
UKRI should extend all PhD students affected by COVID-19
Open from Friday 12th June 2020 to Saturday 12th December 2020
8,431 signatures
Rebuild the economy out of lockdown with a Green New Deal
Open from Monday 15th June 2020 to Tuesday 15th December 2020
27,765 signatures
Give parents a right to paid leave to care for vulnerable or disabled children
Open from Tuesday 16th June 2020 to Wednesday 16th December 2020
21 signatures
Make Anti-Racism training mandatory in all UK workplaces
Open from Tuesday 16th June 2020 to Wednesday 16th December 2020
12,569 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
Make August 1st of each year a bank holiday - the 'Abolition of Slavery Day'
Open from Thursday 18th June 2020 to Friday 18th December 2020
3,056 signatures
Hold a public vote on any Government bailouts to individual companies
Open from Monday 29th June 2020 to Tuesday 29th December 2020
18 signatures
Extend Paternity Leave by 3 months with pay in light of Covid-19
Open from Wednesday 1st July 2020 to Friday 1st January 2021
14 signatures
Reduce the maximum working hours to 30 hours per week after Covid-19 lockdown
Open from Friday 3rd July 2020 to Sunday 3rd January 2021
38 signatures
Give new fathers a right to six weeks paid paternity leave
Open from Friday 3rd July 2020 to Sunday 3rd January 2021
667 signatures
Make it illegal for energy providers to charge more per unit for pre-paid energy
Open from Friday 3rd July 2020 to Sunday 3rd January 2021
28 signatures
Prevent employees being dismissed for lawful communications made outside work
Open from Friday 3rd July 2020 to Sunday 3rd January 2021
22 signatures
Increase the rateable valuable limit for business grants in the leisure industry
Open from Friday 3rd July 2020 to Sunday 3rd January 2021
9 signatures
Stop Chinese State-Owned companies from buying UK companies or assets
Open from Friday 3rd July 2020 to Sunday 3rd January 2021
1,808 signatures
Extend protections from unfair dismissal to employees when they pass probation
Open from Monday 6th July 2020 to Wednesday 6th January 2021
221 signatures
Extend paternity leave for new fathers/partners during Covid-19 lockdown.
Open from Tuesday 7th July 2020 to Thursday 7th January 2021
20 signatures
Class Feminine Hygiene Products as Medical Devices.
Open from Wednesday 8th July 2020 to Friday 8th January 2021
771 signatures
Ban the burning of woodland/forest derived biomass for electricity generation
Open from Thursday 9th July 2020 to Saturday 9th January 2021
996 signatures
Bring back our manufacturing, and put Britain first
Open from Friday 10th July 2020 to Sunday 10th January 2021
49 signatures
Give business with prolonged closure due to Covid-19 additional grant funding
Open from Friday 10th July 2020 to Sunday 10th January 2021
694 signatures
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