We believe the Government should fund free bus travel for school pupils, college students and apprentices. The cost of travelling to education or training can be a barrier for young people and families. Free travel could improve access to learning, training and employment opportunities.
Bus fares can stop some young people getting to school, college and apprenticeships. We believe no young person should face barriers to going out, meeting friends and taking part in their community. The Government could introduce a travel pass issued by schools, colleges and apprenticeship providers to give eligible students free travel for education.
Launch a review into all laws, rules and conventions that grant judges and magistrates judicial immunity and legislate to remove judicial immunity for judges and magistrates.
We feel current judicial immunity rules mean there is no proper way to challenge wrongdoing, corruption or gross failures by those in public office. We believe that those working for the public must be answerable to the law in the exact same as any other citizen.
This petition asks the government to review recent Ministerial decisions on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) particularly in relation to the size and practicality of councils in rural areas.
The Government has recently announced government plans for LGR. In our view, this announcement ignored all 6 of the criteria originally outlined by Government. We think that the proposals pay no attention to community cohesion, local context or residents’ views and do not support devolution. We think the rural parts of shire counties such as Devon, Lincs, Leics, Notts and Rutland will become unitary councils far too large in geographical area and numbers of elected members, yet the proposals put people further away from decision-making.
Require the offshore detention of asylum seekers and criminals who are foreign nationals on remote UK islands away from the general population whilst providing them with humanitarian aid and shelter. This could keep the UK population safe and reduce the taxpayer burden.
We believe asylum seekers should be housed on remote UK islands whilst their claims are processed and receive basic humanitarian support rather than being placed in local communities at the taxpayers’ expense.
We believe the Government’s first duty is to protect British citizens and secure the borders. If the ECHR prevents deportations, they should remain there until they can be returned.
The UK music industry has generated £8 billion in yearly revenue to the UK economy. We are concerned AI-generated music is threating the livelihoods of professionals in Britain’s music sector, we call on the Government to ban generative AI music software to protect British jobs.
An estimated 2.4 million people work in Britain’s thriving creative sector. We are concerned that new technologies threaten to entirely wipe out British recording studios, British songwriters, British session musicians, British recording engineers, British artists and British record companies. We believe this disruptive technology should not be allowed to infiltrate our industries and threaten livelihoods. We call on the Government to ban generative AI music software to protect British jobs.
Veterans are being told that they have to pay thousands back to the MoD after a disastrous pension error occurred, estimated to be around £5.1 million.
I’m calling for the MoD to have the pension overpayments written off, as the Veterans were not at fault for the incorrect calculations.
Pensions were overpaid for years due to the error, and in some cases Veterans owe back more than £100,000. The problem was first identified by the MoD two years ago, but Veterans have only received letters this year detailing the money they owe. The Forces Pension Society said that there are 398 cases linked to incorrect National Insurance modification rules. The issue has been described as a “failure of leadership, oversight, process and quality assurance”
Require park home site owners to allow individual water meters, read such meters and provide bills for each homes usage.
Many park home sites have water supplied through one or two main meters. The subsequent bills are then divided by all residents regardless of how many occupiers there are in each home, so a single occupant pays the same as two or three. We believe residents should only pay for what they personally consume. With individual meters the owner will be encouraged to fix or replace old leaking pipework. Individual meters would provide fairness, improve accountability and encourage water conservation.
We want the Government to ensure sufficient funding beyond 31 March 2028 for the Science & Technology Facilities Council through the UKRI so that it no longer requires funding cuts which imperil key scientific research projects & establishments, such as Jodrell Bank Observatory & e-MERLIN project.
Ending scientific operations through the withdrawal of funding would affect thousands of scientists, risk many jobs, and, we believe, weaken international partnerships and remove nationally important training just as other countries are investing in areas such as radio astronomy and the Square Kilometre Array. We feel that losing this unique scientific and research capabilities, in the case of Jodrell Bank and the e-MERLIN project for the sake of just £2.8 million a year, would be a false economy.
We call on the Government to fund heart ultrasounds to check cardiovascular health, as part of the NHS health check for over 45s. A British Heart Foundation study has shown an increase of an 18% spike in cardiovascular disease related deaths among working-age adults.
Early intervention can be critical and could significantly reduce heart attack/death. A someone who suddenly lost someone due to a heart attack, it pains me to think how this could have been intervened and potentially saved their life. I then thought about how many adults have their life cut short due to a cardiovascular issue that most people probably didn't know they had. The aim of this petition is for heart ultrasounds to be included as part of the NHS health check, potentially saving lives.
We call on the Government to replace the Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) strategy with Violence Against People (VAP) strategy to ensure Government policy, funding and support protect all victims of violence, abuse and coercive control equally, regardless of sex, based on evidence and need.
In our view, the VAWG strategy treats violence as a sex-based issue rather than a behaviour based one. We think this overlooks male victims and risks unequal treatment. We therefore call on the Government to replace it with VAP (Violence Against People) so all victims receive equal recognition, protection and support regardless of sex. Policy should be evidence-led, based on individual circumstances, and should not presume victimhood before the facts are established.
We want the UK Government to make prescribed burning mandatory for Landowners in order to mitigate the impact of Wildfires on Moorland, Heathland and in Woodland.
In our view, by intentionally burning away accumulated dead brush, leaves, and small trees (known as ‘fuel loads’), the risk of catastrophic, uncontrolled wildfires is significantly reduced. It can also create firebreaks that can slow the spread of accidental fires. Many ecosystems are naturally fire-dependent. We believe that by clearing out choking undergrowth, fire encourages the growth of native plants and wildflowers, and that burning dead vegetation quickly returns nutrients to the soil.
We want the Government to appoint a Minister of State for Water Safety. The Minister should ensure water safety standards are adhered to, warnings are put out all year-round, so landowners take responsibility for their land/bodies of water, and adequate signage & safety equipment are in place.
We believe that local authorities should be responsible for their own areas; they need a point of contact. We want an official Minister who will support families and people affected by drownings regardless of the constituency they’re in. We believe this Minister should be in charge of any safety standards relating to bodies of open water, as well as safety equipment, signage, maintenance, and fencing by open waters.
Review NHS breast screening and ensure women with possible breast cancer symptoms, including those mistaken for menopause, receive timely investigation regardless of age.
Women under 50 can develop breast cancer, yet symptoms may be dismissed because of age or mistaken for menopause. Earlier diagnosis could save lives.
This strategy should seek to expand affordable neutering, support overwhelmed rescue centres, strengthen responsible pet ownership education, and review measures to reduce irresponsible breeding and cat abandonment.
Animal rescues across the country are overwhelmed, with many unable to take in more cats and kittens. We believe the Government should introduce a national strategy to reduce cat overpopulation by expanding access to affordable neutering, supporting rescue organisations, improving public education on responsible pet ownership, and reviewing measures to reduce irresponsible breeding and abandonment, helping to improve cat welfare nationwide.
There are concerns that employment rights are not being enforced in the private early years sector, both by level 2 and 3 qualified staff, and managers and leaders. We therefore call for a review of employment law awareness and enforcement of the law in the Early Years sector.
We also think that employment practices should be better incorporated into Ofsted's Leadership and Management inspection judgement. In our view the sector includes many staff and managers with limited knowledge of employment law, and there are repeated examples of poor practice, including excessive hours for young workers, lack of contracts, no breaks and unpaid training. We believe that workforce shortages exacerbate these issues, and that whilst safeguarding and recruitment are closely monitored, there is insufficient focus on employment law.
We want the Government to permanently zero rate VAT from admissions to children's indoor play centres to make active play more affordable, improve access for families and support children's health, well-being and development.
The Government has already recognised the value of children's indoor play through a temporary VAT reduction. Making this permanent could help families access safe, active play all year round. Indoor play supports children's physical health, mental well-being, learning and social development. A permanent zero rate of VAT could improve affordability for families, support community businesses and help encourage healthier lifestyles.
Any person involved, in any way, directly or indirectly, in the killing of an emergency worker should be exempt from early release from prison and should complete the sentence as passed by a court of law.
Persons who are sentenced to a term of imprisonment, by a Court of Law, for any part played in the killing of an on duty emergency worker should complete the whole sentence, as passed, and not be eligible for early release.
We call on the UK Government to retain the current five-year route to Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for recognised refugees and to fund quicker processing and decisions of Syrian asylum claims.
We believe that replacing the five-year settlement route with repeated grants of temporary leave could prolong uncertainty, hinder integration and increase costs for both refugees and the Home Office. In our view the slow processing of decisions on Syrian asylum decisions has also left many applicants waiting indefinitely. We urge the Government to maintain a fair, efficient asylum system by preserving the five-year ILR route and fund quicker processing and decisions on Syrian claims. We also call on the Government to ensure that any assessment of whether a Syrian applicant can safely return is made on an individual basis, taking account of their personal circumstances and protection needs, and is not determined solely by reference to the general situation in Syria.
We want the Government to reduce VAT on public electric vehicle (EV) charging from 20% to the same rate applied to home charging. EV drivers who cannot charge at home should not be penalised through higher costs simply because of their housing circumstances.
This petition is about creating a fairer VAT system for electric vehicle charging. Currently, electricity used for public EV charging is subject to 20% VAT, while those able to charge at home benefit from a lower rate and, from October 2026, VAT-free charging. Many drivers cannot install home chargers due to their housing situation and have no choice but to use public chargers. EV drivers should be treated equally regardless of where they charge.
Those attacked by dogs can be left with fear, nightmares and lasting trauma. Families can face huge gaps in care following dog attacks. We need a national trauma support service so victims aren’t left alone.
The Government should create and fund a national support system offering guidance, therapy and recovery so no child, adult or family is left to cope alone.
Calling on the new Prime Minster and his Government to immediately withdraw plans to use MoD sites for asylum seeker accommodation without full, open and transparent consultation with the local communities and local representatives whose lives will be impacted most.
Develop and fund a National Disability Hate Strategy, co-produced with Disabled People’s Organisations, to tackle disability hate crime, online abuse, discrimination, public stigma and improve awareness of visible and hidden disabilities.
Disability hate is rising online and in public.
Disabled people are abused, questioned and targeted simply for existing.
Government must develop a National Disability Hate Strategy with Disabled People’s Organisations to prevent hate and better protect victims.
Introduce legislation in England to make it a specific, standalone criminal offence to intentionally or recklessly use, discharge or attempt to discharge a catapult or slingshot at or towards any animal.
Animals including swans, ducks, gulls, pigeons and squirrels have been deliberately targeted with catapults firing stones, ball bearings and other projectiles. Those struck can suffer broken bones, blindness, internal injuries and death.
Existing protections are spread across different laws and may depend on the species and circumstances. We believe the law should be clear and consistent: catapults should never be used as weapons against animals.
We call on the Government to fund NHS access to Lecanemab & Donanemab on prescription for those with early-onset dementia, Familial Alzheimer's Disease and those who are asymptomatic, but carry a genetic mutation that will result in early onset Dementia.
Lecanemab & Donanemab are drugs licensed by the UK’s MHRA, for the treatment of mild Alzheimer's symptoms. It is clinically proven to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Clinical trials showed they slowed the onset of people with early Alzheimer’s Disease.
Nearly 1 million people live with Dementia in the UK, costing the economy an estimated £42 million per year.
Familial Alzheimer’s disease accounts for less than 1% of all Dementia cases. People who carry that genetic mutation will develop Alzheimer’s Disease symptoms before the age of 65.
We ask the Government to increase the £6,000 and £16,000 capital thresholds to the value these had in real-terms when they were set in 2006; introduce automatic annual uprating to maintain their value; and set proportionately higher capital thresholds for joint claims than for single claimants.
Universal Credit reduces support when savings exceed £6,000, and closes claims when savings exceed £16,000. These limits were set in 2006 and apply to single and joint claims.
Restoring the limits' original real-terms value could allow claimants to build financial resilience. Joint claims should have higher limits to reflect that partners may not have access to each others' savings, and reduce barriers for those experiencing financial abuse.
Schools in coastal and rural areas often receive less funding because they have fewer pupils. They may be forced to become academies or even close because the funding formula doesn’t cover costs. Therefore, we ask the government to use a different funding method that allows them to function well.
Over 300 secondary schools have less than 500 pupils and are often in coastal and rural areas. The funding formula is designed for secondary schools that have at least a 600 capacity for 11-16 year olds. Therefore, they are at a huge disadvantage. These areas are often disadvantaged areas. All children deserve to attend a school that is properly funded. These schools are often forced to close meaning peer groups then get dispersed to other schools and travel times become unacceptable.
Fund a long covid compensation scheme (like the covid vaccine compensation) for people who have caught covid and are now living with long covid, some with debilitating effects.
Legalise cannabis for adult use, require that criminal records for non-violent cannabis offences be expunged, require a review of past convictions and driving disqualifications, and establish and fund compensation for people who have been harmed by prohibition.
We believe cannabis prohibition has harmed patients, families and communities while helping to fuel organised crime. We want the Government to legalise and regulate cannabis for adult use, require that criminal records for non-violent cannabis offences be expunged, require a review of past convictions and driving disqualifications which we think were affected by outdated cannabis laws, and establish and fund a fair process to compensate those who have been harmed by prohibition.
We ask the Government to abide by the 2024 Labour manifesto and commit to no new drilling licenses for North Sea oil or gas. This summer has been another warning of extreme weather ahead. We believe the science is clear; to ensure climate security any remaining reserves must stay in the ground.
Extreme, record-breaking heat. Drought. Smoke blanketing cities. To mitigate the environmental and public health impacts of the climate crisis that we are already suffering, fossil fuels need to be kept in the ground.
We are concerned that one of the first policies which the Prime Minister may announce could be for plans for more drilling in the North Sea. We think this is caving to the fossil fuel lobby, the very industry to blame for our current crisis. We believe this would be climate vandalism and must not happen.
This petition calls on the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring social media platforms to take effective action against creators who use rage bait or exploit controversy for profit. We believe stronger accountability is needed to help protect users.
We have witnessed harmful content across social media. Despite repeatedly reporting it through the appropriate channels, little or no meaningful action has been taken. We believe the UK Government should introduce stronger legislation to hold online creators and social media platforms accountable when harmful content is repeatedly used for profit. We believe creators who use rage bait to generate views, engagement, and financial gain encourage harassment and misinformation.
In July 2024, the Government announced that sentences for serious violent offences of four years or more, as well as sex offences, would be automatically excluded from the new early release scheme. What we were promised has now changed and some of the most violent offenders are set to be released.
We call for an immediate pause to this scheme and a full review. We believe those convicted of serious violent offences, including domestic abuse offences such as controlling or coercive behaviour, non-fatal strangulation and stalking, should be excluded from early release.
We were promised that those convicted of the most serious crimes and sentenced to 4 years+ would be excluded. We believe the Government has U-turned and begun including these individuals for early release. This leaves many victims feeling as though justice has not been delivered. We believe it is an insult to survivors across the nation and risks the public losing confidence in reporting crimes, when that is already such a significant issue.
Clarify how Grey Belt policy should apply to land adjoining Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), ancient woodland and other nationally protected nature sites to ensure consistent application.
The Government said Grey Belt policy would prioritise poor-quality Green Belt land while protecting genuine nature sites. We are concerned it is being applied inconsistently, with undeveloped countryside adjoining Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs), ancient woodland and other nationally protected habitats being classified as Grey Belt despite the National Planning Policy Framework. The Government should clarify the policy and issue guidance to ensure consistent application.
Mandate that all parcel delivery companies provide recipients with GPS location recorded at delivery, time, estimated GPS accuracy & a map showing the delivery location alongside the proof-of-delivery photo. This should only be available to the intended recipient and comply with UK data protection.
Every day, thousands of consumers experience parcels being delivered to the wrong address. Courier companies often provide a photograph as proof of delivery, but this frequently fails to identify where the parcel has been left. We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring :
• The GPS location at point of delivery
• The time of delivery
• The estimated accuracy of the recorded location
• A map showing the recorded delivery location alongside the delivery photograph
We ask the UK Government to review the law and introduce stronger offences and sentencing where people are seriously injured or killed by offenders using stolen or illegally ridden vehicles.
Current laws do not always reflect the devastating consequences for victims and their families. We believe that where offenders knowingly ride stolen vehicles, drive dangerously, flee the scene, or show reckless disregard for human life, sentences must be tougher. We want this new law to be called Sienna’s Law.
Introduce legislation to prohibit the publication of photos of crime scenes and accidents - particularly those involving serious injuries and fatalities - to prevent people from profiting from the suffering and misfortune of victims’ families. This should exclude regulated news organisations.
In 2024, I lost my brother in a tragic accident. Within 24 hours, a social media account with thousands of followers had posted footage of the scene, including the ambulance carrying his body. Instead of being able to grieve with my family, I spent hours trying to get the video removed. The road was already clear, so there was no public interest in sharing it. The same has since happened to other grieving families. No one should profit from another family’s loss.
Stop the introduction of the commercial use of driverless taxis and other driverless passenger transport services, and protect the livelihoods of over 400,000 licensed private hire and Hackney carriage drivers by preventing their replacement with autonomous vehicles.
Driverless cars could threaten the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of licensed private hire and Hackney carriage drivers. We believe the Government should prioritise protecting jobs and ensuring public safety before allowing commercial autonomous taxi services. We want the Government to prohibit the commercial operation of fully driverless passenger transport services and prevent operator licences being issued for these services.
We call on the UK Government to give Cornish, Irish, Scots, Scottish Gaelic, Welsh and BSL the same official language protections that exist in the constituent nations of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
These languages have devolved protections, but not UK-wide; we want these languages to have the same protections nationally.
We are concerned that Amendment NC107 to the Representation of the People Bill could criminalise election leaflets in Cornish, Irish, Gaelic, Scots and BSL, affecting bilingual constituencies like Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Irish-speaking areas of NI, and BSL users nationwide. It could even outlaw party names written in these languages. Devolved governments have granted these languages protections, but we feel problems remain for general elections.
Fund urgent breast cancer referrals for any patient presenting breast cancer symptoms to a GP and ensure they are automatically put on the urgent referral pathway, regardless of their age or family history.
Current GP guidelines restrict fast-track breast cancer referrals by age, which can leave younger patients struggling for urgent care. Yet, it is reported that around 2,500 UK women aged 40 & under are diagnosed annually, along with 400 men.
Around 85% of patients have no family history, and it is the leading cause of death in women under 50. We believe we must remove these restrictive barriers so everyone presenting with potential breast cancer symptoms gets immediate, life-saving care.
Review DWP guidelines for the DLA Higher Rate Mobility component, to ensure the assessment explicitly recognises that autistic children who lack spatial and danger awareness, and risk bolting or self-harm MAY meet the criteria for "virtually unable to walk" due to severe safety risks.
Many families of autistic children face immense hurdles proving eligibility for Higher Rate Mobility. We feel DWP decisions heavily favour physical disabilities, ignoring that an autistic child in distress or experiencing sensory overload cannot process danger. Many bolt into traffic, refuse to walk, or have severe meltdowns. This can make journeys impossible without constant physical restraint. We call for a review to ensure DWP assesses "virtual inability to walk" with realism and a scientific understanding of autism.
We want publishing details of a suspect before they have been charged with a crime to be an offence to protect innocent people being destroyed by false allegations. Public naming before charge can cause irreversible harm to innocent people. Some people lose their jobs reputations & mental wellbeing.
Some people’s lives are being torn apart by public accusations before any charge is made. Jobs are lost, families suffer and mental health collapses under judgement for allegations that may never lead to a charge. We therefore call for naming a suspect before they are charged with a crime to be an offence, so people are not destroyed by premature exposure and can keep their dignity while the justice process runs its course.
Introduce: (1) an immediate moratorium on planning approvals for BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) and Data Centres outside designated AI Growth Zones; (2) mandatory Rural Impact Assessments conducted at local level; and (3) mandatory comprehensive investigation into financing of all proposals.
We believe robust evaluation is needed as to: (i) the cost-benefit analysis of each BESS/Data Centre; and (ii) all financing, including non-UK-based funds. Proposals outside AI Growth Zones can be highly problematic, because they may seek to evade regulation and Government scrutiny. Rural areas are especially vulnerable. There are reports of farmers being threatened with compulsory purchase. Loss of farmland could endanger UK food security. Irreparable harm may be caused to heritage, landscapes, ecology, public health and wellbeing.
We believe that each animal's suffering from Abuse/Cruelty or Neglect, should be charged to reflect this. One charge per animal. We also request that sentencing guidelines reflect single charge per single animal. Every animal deserves justice and stronger sentences will act as a deterrent.
Currently animal cruelty laws and sentencing is not harsh enough. We still continue to see mass harm coming to multiple animals. Each animal should be treated as a separate case and charged accordingly. It cannot continue whereby harming one animal or 50 animals incurs the same sentence. Each animal deserves justice and we call upon Parliament to make the changes for all animals and to stop mass cruelty of animals to go unnoticed again.
I ask for the Government to fund and mandate early intervention plans, which include assessments and education, for minors who deliberately harm animals in order to recognise cruelty as behaviour that requires action, support and prevention.
As a wildlife rescuer, I have witnessed first hand the devastating injuries and suffering caused by deliberate animal cruelty. These incidents can affect animals, rescuers and entire communities.
I believe deliberate animal cruelty constitutes concerning behaviour that should not be ignored. We should have mandatory early intervention plans to understand and address these behaviours early, protect animals and support safer, more compassionate communities.
We want the Government to introduce harsher penalties for vehicle theft—especially when filmed for social media—and reform self-defence laws so victims are not unfairly prosecuted for protecting their property from thieves.
Motorcycle and e-bike theft is at epidemic levels in some regions, often driven by thieves stealing vehicles to brag about on social media. We believe current laws are failing as a deterrent, and due to a lack of police action, owners feel forced to protect their property. Shockingly, victims defending their livelihoods can often face harsher legal consequences than the thieves. We call for tougher sentences—especially if crimes are shared online—and reformed self-defence laws so owners aren't criminalized for protecting their vehicles.
Require public bodies whose accounts cannot be certified with an unqualified opinion by auditors to be banned from increasing taxes or receiving a larger budget the following year.
If this happens for two consecutive years, all elected representatives for that authority should be unable to stand for re-election.
The UK Government's accounts have not been certified with an unqualified opinion by auditors for three consecutive years. The DWP, HMRC and Ministry of Defence have repeatedly failed to achieve entirely unqualified audits, while hundreds of councils each year cannot get their accounts signed off. The National Audit Office estimates up to £81 billion is lost annually to fraud and error. Yet politicians continue raising our taxes while claiming they need more money. We believe it's time to restore financial accountability.
We call on the UK Government to ensure that spouses who have entered or applied to come to the UK via family visas are not unfairly affected by retrospective changes to rules relating to Indefinite Leave to Remain.
Families make life-changing decisions based on the immigration rules in place when they apply. We believe it is unfair for new rules to be applied retrospectively to those, including spouses, who have already entered via the legal visa route.
We call on the Government to protect existing spouse visa holders and applicants from retrospective changes to ILR eligibility requirements and to recognise the emotional, financial, and mental health impact that changing rules have on families.
We feel that those who have followed the legal process should be able to rely on the rules that were in place when they applied.
I am campaigning to mandate monthly welfare reports and photos for seized dogs I think this is essential to ensure accountability, uphold humane standards of care, and enable timely intervention to prevent suffering.
Many seized dogs are held in kennels for extended periods. I'm worried that these dogs may return home in poor physical and mental condition.
Mandating monthly welfare reports and photographs could help ensure accountability, maintain higher standards of care, and allow for necessary intervention before a dog's health reaches a breaking point.
England faces growing pressure on its water supplies due to factors like population growth, climate change and rising demand. The Government estimates 5 billion litres more water per day will be needed by 2050. Substantial additional water storage capacity will be needed to meet this challenge.
We ask the Government to commit to a long-term programme of funding new reservoirs to increase water storage capacity and secure future water supplies.
We believe building new reservoirs will help provide reliable water supplies during periods of drought, reduce pressure on rivers and groundwater, support farming and allow England to accommodate future population and economic growth while protecting the environment.
We believe motorcycle owners across the country are targeted and endangered everyday by organised gangs of thieves. We call on the Government to fund dedicated regional task forces to manage a coordinated approach in tackling bike & motorcycle thieves and keeping all road users safe.
We feel there needs to be a coordinated approach to tackling thefts and bike jackings. Thieves can not only cost bikers millions in damage and loss every year; they can also put them at risk of injury and death. Despite convictions of bike and motorcycle thieves, thefts and bike jackings continue on a daily basis. We call on the Government to fund the establishment of specialised and dedicated regional task forces to tackle this.
The maximum charge for an MOT test has not increased since 2010, despite a rise in business costs. Independent garages can be forced to close due to not earning a living wage. In line with inflation since 2010 the maximum fee for a car MOT should be raised to £87.17, and for a motorcycle to £47.12.
The DVSA charge MOT stations to take tests every year, buy MOT slots, and require them to have certain test equipment. Business rates rise, as well as cost of electricity and telecoms. Independent garages can be forced to close due to not earning a living wage.
In line with inflation the cost of a car MOT should rise to £87.17, and a motorcycle MOT to £47.12. Many garages lose money by continuing to provide this vital service.