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 08 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk

Signatures

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