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Prevent Schools from Enforcing Branded Uniform Monopoly from Single Suppliers

Closed 189 signatures

What the petition asks

Many schools are adopting overly strict uniform policy forcing parents to buy very often from only one supplier and often over branding even down to socks. This is affecting all families and children, families are getting into debt to afford, and having unnecessarily negative affects on children.
This is not about withdrawing uniform or policies on acceptable appearance, this is needed. However, Lord Agnew recently presented to MPs in Parliament that the monopoly process of purchasing uniform, often from single suppliers and overtly strict policies is creating a way for schools to deter children from lower income homes and indeed affecting families. Calling the Government to put this to the debate and gather information from MPs and their respective constituencies for a plan of action.

Timeline

12 Sep 2019 Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 189
Status Closed
Opened 12 Sep 2019
Closed 6 Nov 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.