Petition · Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Include a "Right to food and water" in the Human Rights Act 1998

Closed 65 signatures

What the petition asks

Include a "Right to food and water" in the Human Rights Act 1998
Due to increase of usage of food banks, increased homelessness and individuals who are just doing their best to get by. Look into which places are socioeconomically deprived and this could boost those areas mental health if they have a good standard to living thus you would hope this takes pressure off health services like NHS for illness and poor mental health. Provide a food service for those struggling to live adequately.

Timeline

17 Feb 2025 Petition opened for signatures
17 Aug 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 65
Status Closed
Department Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Opened 17 Feb 2025
Closed 17 Aug 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.