Banff and Buchan

The people of Banff and Buchan have contributed a total of 2,901 signatures to 260 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Banff and Buchan

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   425 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

2. Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
   Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
   165 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

3. Extend seafarers tax exemption rules to offshore drilling sector
   Opened on Friday 26th January 2024
   149 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

4. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   134 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

5. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   102 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

6. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
   Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
   99 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

7. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
   Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
   96 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

8. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   88 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

9. Fund breast cancer screening from the age of 40
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   75 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

10. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    70 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

11. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    60 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

12. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    57 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

13. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    51 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

14. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    47 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

15. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    43 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

16. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    42 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

17. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    41 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

18. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    40 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

19. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    38 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

20. Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
    Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
    31 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

Open petitions of local interest

1. Extend seafarers tax exemption rules to offshore drilling sector
   Opened on Friday 26th January 2024
   149 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

2. Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
   Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
   165 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

3. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   425 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

4. Fund breast cancer screening from the age of 40
   Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
   75 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

5. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
   Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
   99 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

6. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   134 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

7. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
   Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
   70 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

8. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
   Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
   40 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

9. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   57 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

10. Extend health and safety legislation to cover armed forces personnel overseas
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    15 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

11. Lower the legal driving age to 13
    Opened on Monday 2nd October 2023
    14 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

12. Reform legislation to better protect horses and riders from dogs
    Opened on Tuesday 16th January 2024
    14 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

13. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    60 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

14. Change the school week to a four day week
    Opened on Monday 18th September 2023
    41 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

15. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
    Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
    28 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

16. Do not introduce regular bank account checks for benefit claimants
    Opened on Monday 20th November 2023
    31 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

17. Ban imports of hunting trophies of endangered animals
    Opened on Wednesday 8th November 2023
    30 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

18. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    25 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

19. Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
    Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
    23 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan

20. Honour the triple lock in full in April 2024
    Opened on Tuesday 10th October 2023
    26 signatures so far in Banff and Buchan