Petitions/ Ban the sale of methanol to the public without a licence or ID
StatusOngoing
Opened24 Apr 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

Methanol is a highly toxic product but is only regulated in amount upwards of 500 tonnes, however small doses can be deadly to children and adults. Despite being a toxic product, it's readily available in large quantities online without maximum order quantities or age verification.

Methanol is highly toxic, with as little as 30ml potentially fatal if ingested. Someone I loved was able to buy it without sufficient regulation, with devastating consequences. We believe stronger controls are needed to ensure safe handling, clearer labelling, and restricted access to prevent accidental poisoning, misuse, and avoidable deaths.

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Constituency engagement ranking

James McMurdock
1James McMurdock MP
South Basildon and East Thurrock
6
Sir John Whittingdale
2Sir John Whittingdale MP
Maldon
5
Mr Mark Francois
3Mr Mark Francois MP
Rayleigh and Wickford
5
Mr Richard Holden
4Mr Richard Holden MP
Basildon and Billericay
2
Marie Goldman
5Marie Goldman MP
Chelmsford
2
Lauren Edwards
6Lauren Edwards MP
Rochester and Strood
2
Priti Patel
7Priti Patel MP
Witham
2
Barry Gardiner
8Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Taiwo Owatemi
9Taiwo Owatemi MP
Coventry North West
1
Sarah Jones
10Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1