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.