Petition · past parliament · Department for Business and Trade
Require businesses with customer toilets allow use without purchase
Closed
46 signatures
What the petition asks
No specific law requires businesses to provide free of charge public access to customer toilets. As a result, many businesses require customers to buy goods before allowing them to use toilets.
I think providing free-of-charge toilets in businesses such as pubs and coffee shops is essential for public welfare. I think there is a scarcity of public toilets relative to the population. This move could help enhance public health and inclusivity, offer economic benefits to businesses, and contribute to a more hospitable and accessible public environment, positively contributing to the cost of living and the UK's reputation as a tourist-friendly country.
Timeline
| 25 Mar 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
46
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
25 Mar 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.