Petitions/Require mounted police to clean up horse droppings from public streets
StatusClosed
Opened12 Sept 2025
Closes12 Mar 2026
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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I want Parliament to require mounted police to clear their horses' droppings from roads and pavements. I think horse waste poses hazards to the public and harms street cleanliness. Dog owners must clean up after their pets; I think the same standard should apply to police horses.

It is a troubling inconsistency that citizens are obliged to clean up after their dogs, yet mounted police are permitted to leave substantial waste in our streets. I feel this is a double standard which undermines fairness, can create hazards for pedestrians and cyclists, and diminishes the dignity of our shared spaces. I believe that a simple and practical remedy is readily available.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Carla Denyer
1Carla Denyer MP
Bristol Central
4
Darren Jones
2Darren Jones MP
Bristol North West
2
Liam Conlon
3Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Mr Adnan Hussain
4Mr Adnan Hussain MP
Blackburn
1
Ruth Cadbury
5Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Kerry McCarthy
6Kerry McCarthy MP
Bristol East
1
Rachel Blake
7Rachel Blake MP
Cities of London and Westminster
1
Sarah Jones
8Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1
Baggy Shanker
9Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
1
Tom Rutland
10Tom Rutland MP
East Worthing and Shoreham
1