Petitions/Make it a legal requirement for public event venues to use subtitles/captions
StatusClosed
Opened5 Nov 2025
Closes5 May 2026
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Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Make it a legal requirement for public entertainment services, e.g sports stadiums, concerts & shows, etc. to use subtitles, increasing the inclusivity of the entertainment sector. Whether this be on a big screen or a handheld device that can be requested by individuals who may require it.

As a hard of hearing individual who frequently attends football games and music events, I find it extremely disappointing that there are not always adjustments made for those who are deaf/hard of hearing. Introducing this legal requirement could open up opportunities for deaf people massively and help inclusivity within entertainment. The constant struggles of not knowing what is being said, what song is being played or what is going on could be easily resolved by the introduction of subtitles.

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Maya Ellis
1Maya Ellis MP
Ribble Valley
97
Mr Paul Foster
2Mr Paul Foster MP
South Ribble
27
Sir Mark Hendrick
3Sir Mark Hendrick MP
Preston
18
Stephanie Peacock
4Stephanie Peacock MP
Barnsley South
12
Alex Mayer
5Alex Mayer MP
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard
10
Mr Andrew Snowden
6Mr Andrew Snowden MP
Fylde
9
Zöe Franklin
7Zöe Franklin MP
Guildford
8
Cat Smith
8Cat Smith MP
Lancaster and Wyre
8
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
9Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Chorley
7
Kate Dearden
10Kate Dearden MP
Halifax
7