Petitions/Subtitles in Cinema: An Essential Accessibility Feature
StatusOngoing
Opened5 Mar 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We call on the Government and Parliament to make subtitles mandatory for all movies shown in cinemas. Subtitles are essential for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people, non-native language speakers, and many others. Access to cinema should be inclusive and equal for everyone.

We ask the government and parliament to act because only they can guarantee equal access to cinema for everyone. Subtitles are essential for Deaf and hard-of-hearing people and others who rely on them, yet availability is inconsistent and depends on individual cinemas. We believe accessibility is a human rights issue, not a choice. Government action can set national standards, ensure fairness, and prevent exclusion from cultural life.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Ms Polly Billington
1Ms Polly Billington MP
East Thanet
8
Joe Morris
2Joe Morris MP
Hexham
5
Sojan Joseph
3Sojan Joseph MP
Ashford
3
Alicia Kearns
4Alicia Kearns MP
Rutland and Stamford
3
Kirsty Blackman
5Kirsty Blackman MP
Aberdeen North
3
David Reed
6David Reed MP
Exmouth and Exeter East
2
Emily Darlington
7Emily Darlington MP
Milton Keynes Central
2
Rebecca Long Bailey
8Rebecca Long Bailey MP
Salford
2
Mr Gagan Mohindra
9Mr Gagan Mohindra MP
South West Hertfordshire
2
Ian Sollom
10Ian Sollom MP
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
2