Lanark and Hamilton East

The people of Lanark and Hamilton East have contributed a total of 3,725 signatures to 277 currently open petitions. That's a lot below average.

Top petitions in Lanark and Hamilton East

Open petitions with the most signatures

1. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   438 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

2. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   264 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

3. Seek a ceasefire and to end Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   175 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

4. Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
   Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
   170 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

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

6. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
   Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
   125 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

7. Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
   Opened on Monday 15th January 2024
   116 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

8. Fund continued access to modulators drugs for Cystic Fibrosis patients
   Opened on Wednesday 15th November 2023
   110 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

9. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   105 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

10. Create a Palestinian Family Visa Scheme for Palestinian people affected by war
    Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
    97 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

11. Urge the Israel Government to allow fuel, electricity and food into Gaza
    Opened on Monday 16th October 2023
    89 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

12. Remain neutral in Israel-Palestine conflict and withdraw support for Israel
    Opened on Thursday 12th October 2023
    77 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

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

14. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    62 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

15. Don’t ban flavoured e-liquids for e-cigarettes
    Opened on Wednesday 14th February 2024
    49 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

16. Delay the ban on rehoming and owning XL Bully dogs for 18 months
    Opened on Thursday 9th November 2023
    48 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

17. Make abuse or violence towards retail workers a standalone criminal offence
    Opened on Monday 9th October 2023
    45 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

18. Do not let the Government access information on pensioners' bank accounts.
    Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
    43 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

19. Immediately revoke all licences for arms exports to Israel
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    41 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

20. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    41 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

Open petitions of local interest

1. Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
   Opened on Monday 8th January 2024
   170 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

2. Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
   Opened on Friday 5th January 2024
   438 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

3. Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
   Opened on Wednesday 1st November 2023
   264 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

4. Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
   Opened on Friday 24th November 2023
   125 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

5. Fund routine CMV virus checks at 8 weeks pregnant
   Opened on Tuesday 3rd October 2023
   14 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

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

7. Make State Pensions tax free
   Opened on Friday 10th November 2023
   105 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

8. End the UK’s membership of the World Health Organization
   Opened on Wednesday 18th October 2023
   142 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

9. Do not let the Government access information on pensioners' bank accounts.
   Opened on Wednesday 17th January 2024
   43 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

10. Negotiate UK-wide recognition of older person's bus passes
    Opened on Thursday 21st December 2023
    40 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

11. NHS dental nurses to be entitled to an NHS pension
    Opened on Friday 22nd December 2023
    17 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

12. Add a mobility element to Attendance Allowance
    Opened on Thursday 1st February 2024
    38 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

13. Close the borders! Suspend ALL immigration for 5 years.
    Opened on Monday 18th December 2023
    62 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

14. Exempt all state pensions and benefits from income tax
    Opened on Tuesday 28th November 2023
    41 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

15. Introduce new legal requirements for vets prior to euthanasia of dogs & cats
    Opened on Thursday 14th March 2024
    34 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

16. Abolish the TV licence and make the BBC a subscription channel
    Opened on Wednesday 25th October 2023
    37 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

17. Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
    Opened on Wednesday 13th December 2023
    72 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

18. Raise the personal tax allowance to £15,000
    Opened on Tuesday 30th January 2024
    34 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East

19. 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 Lanark and Hamilton East

20. Hold a statutory public inquiry into Gender Identity Ideology and Queer Theory
    Opened on Wednesday 22nd November 2023
    25 signatures so far in Lanark and Hamilton East