PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
To Activate SWEP simultaneously with other weather safety measures
To Activate the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) simultaneously with other weather safety measures, such as gritting roads, Additionally, I call for reforms in housing benefit policies so that payments are made directly to accommodations in advance
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
12
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 12/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 12/100,000
Background
To ensure the most vulnerable homeless individuals are protected from extreme weather conditions like frost, fog, snow, rain, wind. preventing homeless individuals from being left without shelter due to delayed or withheld benefits. It is essential to review & amend existing legislation to guarantee equitable access to basic care & shelter for all, thereby eradicating homelessness through compassionate & humane policies that prioritise the safety, health, dignity of every person in our community