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.