Houghton and Sunderland South

The people of Houghton and Sunderland South have contributed a total of 3,520 signatures to 350 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Houghton and Sunderland South

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   238 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

2. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
   Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
   226 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

3. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   178 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

4. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
   142 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

5. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   142 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

6. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
   Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
   102 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

7. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
   Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
   100 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

8. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   94 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

9. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
   Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
   93 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

10. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
    Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
    89 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

11. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    88 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

12. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    77 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

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

14. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    57 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

15. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    52 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

16. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    50 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

17. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    49 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

18. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    45 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

19. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    42 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

20. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    41 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

Open petitions of local interest

1. Provide funding for barriers on bridges to prevent suicide
   Opened on Friday 12th January 2024
   16 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

2. Create a regulatory body for funeral directors
   Opened on Monday 22nd January 2024
   21 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

3. Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
   Opened on Friday 15th March 2024
   226 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

4. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
   Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
   142 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

5. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   178 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

6. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
   Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
   89 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

7. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   238 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

8. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
   Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
   93 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

9. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   142 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

10. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
    Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
    100 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

11. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    50 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

12. Make State Pensions tax free
    Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
    88 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

13. Replace ban on certain dog breeds with licences, muzzles and leads for all dogs
    Opened on Thursday 14th December 2023
    20 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

14. Provide funding for STI screening at the beginning of a pregnancy
    Opened on Wednesday 24th January 2024
    49 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

15. Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
    Opened on Wednesday 6th December 2023
    77 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

16. Extend cost of living payments to low income households beyond February 2024
    Opened on Thursday 4th January 2024
    41 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

17. Add a mobility element to Attendance Allowance
    Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
    29 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

18. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    66 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

19. Ban the use of dogs for testing and research purposes in the UK
    Opened on Friday 6th October 2023
    42 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South

20. Increase Carer’s Allowance to equal 35 hours at 50% of the living wage.
    Opened on Friday 12th January 2024
    26 signatures so far in Houghton and Sunderland South