The following article presents the most significant parliamentary petitions supported by residents of Wolverhampton. These petitions reflect pressing concerns among citizens and seek to influence government policy. They are part of the broader system that enables UK residents to participate in the democratic process by creating and signing petitions. When a petition surpasses 10,000 signatures, the Government is required to respond, and those with 100,000 signatures are debated in Parliament.
Wolverhampton Residents’ Top Petitions
As of December 19, the latest data from the UK Government and Parliament highlights the most popular petitions in the three Wolverhampton constituencies. Below is a breakdown of the petitions with the highest support:
Wolverhampton North East
- Do not introduce Digital ID cards: 4,318 signatures
- Introduce offshore detention/mass deportation for illegal migrants: 954 signatures
- Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders: 587 signatures
- Mandatory collection and publication of certain child sexual offender data: 340 signatures
- Review penalties for social media posts, including prison time: 278 signatures
- Limit sale of fireworks to council-approved events only: 270 signatures
- Reduce fireworks noise level from 120 to 90 decibels: 251 signatures
- Make Play and Continuous Provision statutory in Key Stage 1 Curriculum: 223 signatures
- Remove power to cancel local government elections: 181 signatures
- Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government: 160 signatures
Wolverhampton West
- Do not introduce Digital ID cards: 4,013 signatures
- Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders: 917 signatures
- Introduce offshore detention/mass deportation for illegal migrants: 683 signatures
- Reduce fireworks noise level from 120 to 90 decibels: 270 signatures
- Limit sale of fireworks to council-approved events only: 263 signatures
- Mandatory collection and publication of child sexual offender data: 261 signatures
- Make Play and Continuous Provision statutory in Key Stage 1 Curriculum: 251 signatures
- Review penalties for social media posts, including prison time: 234 signatures
- Type 1 Diabetes Testing in routine care for all infants: 134 signatures
- Statutory Menstrual Leave for Endometriosis & Adenomyosis: 118 signatures
Wolverhampton South East
- Do not introduce Digital ID cards: 4,380 signatures
- Introduce offshore detention/mass deportation for illegal migrants: 945 signatures
- Keep 5-Year ILR and Restrict Access to Benefits for New ILR Holders: 851 signatures
- Mandatory collection and publication of child sexual offender data: 343 signatures
- Reduce fireworks noise level from 120 to 90 decibels: 260 signatures
- Review penalties for social media posts, including prison time: 232 signatures
- Limit sale of fireworks to council-approved events only: 218 signatures
- Type 1 Diabetes Testing in routine care for all infants: 188 signatures
- Remove power to cancel local government elections: 183 signatures
- Right to Vote No Confidence in the Government: 153 signatures
These petitions represent a diverse array of issues important to Wolverhampton residents. The level of support indicates the community’s strong desire for governmental action on these matters.
