Petitions/Require accessible changing benches for disabled children in public venues
StatusOngoing
Opened9 Apr 2026
Closes
Government responseResponded
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones 10,000

Introduce requirements for large public venues such as supermarkets and family attractions to provide accessible changing benches so disabled children who outgrow baby changing tables can be safely changed in public places

Many disabled children outgrow baby changing tables by around 2–3 years old but still require continence or medical care. Without suitable facilities, families are often forced to change children on toilet floors, in public spaces, or leave venues early. Some families avoid going out entirely. Accessible changing benches would allow disabled children to be cared for safely and with dignity in public places.

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Government response

Provision for Changing Places toilets in larger public buildings is made through Building Regulations; we will keep standards under review but have no plans for regulatory change at this time.

Constituency engagement ranking

Rachael Maskell
1Rachael Maskell MP
York Central
611
Mr Luke Charters
2Mr Luke Charters MP
York Outer
387
Karl Turner
3Karl Turner MP
Kingston upon Hull East
161
Keir Mather
4Keir Mather MP
Selby
147
Dame Diana Johnson
5Dame Diana Johnson MP
Kingston upon Hull North and Cottingham
140
Sir Alec Shelbrooke
6Sir Alec Shelbrooke MP
Wetherby and Easingwold
132
Graham Stuart
7Graham Stuart MP
Beverley and Holderness
128
Alison Hume
8Alison Hume MP
Scarborough and Whitby
120
David Davis
9David Davis MP
Goole and Pocklington
115
Mark Ferguson
10Mark Ferguson MP
Gateshead Central and Whickham
93