Petition · past parliament
Introduce a Minister for Older People in England, as they have in Wales.
Closed
3,045 signatures
What the petition asks
This role needs to be established because currently nobody is taking overall responsibility for ensuring society treats older citizens fairly.
Pensioners in England, to whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude, should be treated with the dignity, care and respect.
Pensioners in England, to whom we owe a huge debt of gratitude, should be treated with the dignity, care and respect.
For far too long, an undercurrent of inter-generational strife has been building, with the elderly being targeted to take money from in order to help younger generations. However most young people would not wish to see pensioners deprived of their rights, or left in poverty. We need someone to liaise across Government departments, such as Treasury and Health, to ensure fairness for the wellbeing of older generations.
Timeline
| 5 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Dec 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
3,045
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Jun 2018
Closed
5 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.