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This means that local sports clubs such as Towcester Ladies Hockey Club have to travel and pay to hire a facility from another school, it also decreases the access and participation to sport.\r\n\r\nThis pitch could be used for other sports as well as hockey such as football.\r\n\r\nThis local service provision would improve access to sport, improve community spirit and improve facilities as grass roots for future generations. 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As such the HMRC acts as both judge and jury without providing all relevant evidence against which responses can be made. This is the equivalent to a third world kangaroo court.\r\nWe ask that article 6 of the human rights act be extended to taxation disputes in order that a fair hearing, complete with production of all evidence, can be had by anyone who has a dispute with the HMRC - as would be expected in a civilised society","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-10-23T10:16:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.973Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-10-24T15:36:58.000Z","closed_at":"2014-10-24T15:36:58.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-23T10:16:23.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":56369,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56369.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Stop the £250,000 renovation of the exclusive MP's gym","background":null,"additional_details":"Politicians signed up to an exclusive gym for parliamentary staff only, will have their gym improved with a £250,000 renovation courtesy of the British taxpayer.\r\n\r\nThis epetition is to stop the rennovation and to look at removing the gym as a gym is a lesuire activity which will not benefit the tax payers at all. ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-10-27T14:11:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:28.430Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-11-05T09:50:49.000Z","closed_at":"2014-11-05T09:50:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-27T14:11:23.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":56518,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56518.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"We are taking cuts, so should MPs","background":null,"additional_details":"Millions of people all over the UK are struggling to pay their bills, feed their families and heat their homes and it's only getting worse. Yet many MP's are on a 3 figure salary from OUR taxes and have the cheek to introduce new taxes! The reason we apparently pay MP's so much is to avoid corruption, but this is a corrupt act. Recent news of a planned increase of politicians salaries is practically impudent in these times when poverty and malaise blight our generation. I am calling for MP's in this country to follow the example of Uruguayan President José Mujica, who donates a majority of his salary to charity and cut the amount of money in their own back pockets. 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Payment of any fees ended\r\n2. Conditions for good character tests\r\n3. Requirement for civic ceremonies\r\n4. Requirement for oath to our Queen\r\n5. The process for Children of British Mother's is not exactly the same as the process for Children of British Father's - Children of British Father's are automatically British by birthright from the moment of birth (if the parents are married).","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-08-04T13:41:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:26.962Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T10:44:46.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T10:44:46.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T13:41:13.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":12219,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/12219.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Let Muslims have their own Shariah Courts","background":null,"additional_details":"Our courts have failed miserably and their hands are tied strongly by the human rights legislation","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-08-14T23:01:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:59.143Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-16T09:44:34.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-16T09:44:34.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-14T23:01:07.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":56761,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56761.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Axe stamp duty","background":null,"additional_details":"Abolish stamp duty now, its an unfair tax, its not right that you have to pay this tax each time you want to move. ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-11-07T09:17:42.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:29.813Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-11-07T10:43:50.000Z","closed_at":"2014-11-07T10:43:50.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-11-07T09:17:42.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":56902,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56902.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Allow people who have received blood transfusions to donate","background":null,"additional_details":"Allow people who have received a blood transfusion to donate.\r\n\r\nAt the moment anyone who has received a blood donation since 1980 is not allowed to donate. These people understand the benefits and are keen to donate.\r\n\r\nIf the system does not work well enough to catch any illness's then it should be improved to ensure it can. There should be an individual risk assessment for all blood donor patients.\r\n\r\nBlood-borne viruses are increasing throughout the UK however the NHS could use this opportunity (through blood donation) to identify those individuals infected and provide necessary support.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-11-10T07:20:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:30.309Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-11-11T08:23:00.000Z","closed_at":"2014-11-11T08:23:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-11-10T07:20:07.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":724,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/724.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Reduce the standard/excess charge for off street parking places","background":null,"additional_details":"I believe the Government should amend the Road Traffic (Regulation) Act 1984 - section 35 to put in place a sliding scale of standard/excess charges for off street parking places dependent on the amount of time the vehicle remains parked after the period for which payment was made has expired. If the cost of parking is £1.30 per hour but the vehicle is not moved for up to 10 minutes after the period of payment has expired the 'standard/excess charge' is £80.00 which is totally inappropriate to the 'offence'. I propose that the cost should be the excess time parked plus a service fee (Westminster Council charge less than £1 for their service fee for the PayByPhone parking scheme so I suggest this is reasonable). A penalty should be added to the 'standard/excess charge' if the period of time is over 30 minutes and this should be increased incrementally for every subsequent minute.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-07-31T18:49:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:22.879Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-04T13:41:28.000Z","closed_at":"2011-11-04T14:41:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-07-31T18:49:09.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":57718,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/57718.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Please ban the consumption of Rana Temporaria","background":null,"additional_details":"We the undersigned wish to see a ban on the consumption of members of the genus Rana, and specifically the species Rana Temporaria.\r\n\r\nWhile these animals are protected by law against sale and trade, there is little to prevent them being eaten. We find it repellent that a native species would be devoured in so-called 'bravado banquets' and call for legislation to be made that would put an end to this exploitation.\r\n\r\nFrog consumption has already had a marked impact on population numbers in Harold and surrounding streams and ponds. A ban on the practice of eating these increasingly rare animals in sandwiches, soups and stews could prevent their extinction.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-11-29T13:39:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:33.212Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-12-04T09:56:06.000Z","closed_at":"2014-12-04T09:56:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-11-29T13:39:58.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":47185,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/47185.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Bring UK diesel prices into line with the rest of the EU","background":null,"additional_details":"As the UK is in the EU, why is diesel fuel more expensive here than petrol? In every other EU country, diesel is 8 - 10 cents/litre cheaper than petrol, which costs much the same in most EU countries, including the UK. In the UK, however, diesel is 5 - 10p/litre dearer than petrol. I call upon the government to bring diesel prices in the UK into line with the rest of the EU, thus reducing the cost of transport, and benefitting everyone!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-03-15T14:53:45.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:57.032Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-03-18T10:14:59.000Z","closed_at":"2014-03-18T10:14:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-03-15T14:53:45.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":58225,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/58225.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Ask the government to publish HS2 Project Assessment Review","background":null,"additional_details":"The government must stop hiding the review and let the facts be published.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-12-12T11:12:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:34.981Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-12-13T09:14:51.000Z","closed_at":"2014-12-13T09:14:51.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-12-12T11:12:26.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":58238,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/58238.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Implications of the Pensions Bill for the Police Service","background":null,"additional_details":"We call for the Government to consider, inconjunction with the Police Service, ways of delivering the desired improvement in State pension provision without adding to the financial pressures we are facing at a critical time for Policing and Community Safety. The impact of the Bill in its current state for Nottinghamshire will be an additional £3.7m of costs on top of the reduction in grant. All  police areas face similar pressures. 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We the people demand a re-vote so that democracy can have a chance. Is this a democratic country or not?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2012-02-07T04:49:54.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:54.619Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-02-08T09:18:20.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-08T09:18:20.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-07T04:49:54.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":58345,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/58345.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"NEW NHS BANK HOLIDAY","background":null,"additional_details":"When the new bank holiday is made let us make it NHS day - celebrating somthing that is precious to all of us.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-12-15T16:43:17.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:35.462Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-12-16T13:39:32.000Z","closed_at":"2014-03-16T13:39:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-12-15T16:43:17.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":42414,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/42414.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Welfare reform for service personnel and their families","background":null,"additional_details":"Lucy Aldridge lost her 18yr old son to a double IED in Afghanistan which killed all the soldiers in his patrol. If you had witnessed the repatriation of the men of 2 Rifles at Wooten Bassett you would not fail to agree to have been deeply moved.\r\nShe has now embarked on a hunger protest to force the government to review the legislation for service personnel and the families of deceased sevicemen/servicewomen killed on operations.\r\nAt present, it is a 2 tier system but Lucy wants it changed to a single, level playing field, in line with the Armed Forces Covenant that the government has pledged to uphold.\r\nThis petition needs 100,000 signatures to be debated in the commons, there is already a Facebook and media campaign running but you can appreciate that time is of the essence before the health of Ms. Aldridge is put in danger.\r\nHere is the Facebook campaign:\r\nhttps://www.facebook.com/#!/SupportLucyAldridgeMotherOfAFallenHero\r\nAnd here is her story:\r\nhttp://forcesdefender.tumblr.com/","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2012-11-27T15:44:59.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:37.481Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:40:04.509Z","opened_at":"2012-11-28T12:21:49.000Z","closed_at":"2013-02-28T12:21:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-27T15:44:59.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Removed at request of petitioner."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":11686,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/11686.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Stop First Group","background":null,"additional_details":"Stop First Group from bidding for the new Great Western franchise. First Group was offered an extension to their current franchise which they turned down. If they bid for a new franchise this will be for financial gain. Therefore the government should refuse to except a new bid from First Group. 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This allowance covers the cost of looking after children in the care of a FC. However the Department of Education does not publish NMF for FC, which means that fees vary widely across the UK, most fees being paid at below the national minimum wage (even when working on the premise of a 40 hour week), with some LAs/IFAs paying no fee at all. No other profession that works with children is expected to do so at below the national minimum wage or without any pay at all.\r\n\r\nI believe that FC should therefore be paid a fee. This fee, based on the recommendation by the Fostering Network should be set at a level that is comparable with children’s residential social workers. The requirement to provide FC with a NMF should be underpinned by legislation, as are national minimum allowances to cover the cost of looking after a child in care.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-01-08T11:39:17.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:46.926Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:40:22.551Z","opened_at":"2013-01-09T14:50:42.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-09T14:50:42.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-08T11:39:17.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Any revised e-petition must be submitted to 'Office of the Leader of the House of Commons' as responsible department to avoid it being rejected as a duplicate."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":11765,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/11765.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Ban driving with side lights","background":null,"additional_details":"Many drivers think that driving with side lights helps them be seen in poor conditions. They are wrong.\r\n\r\nIn poor conditions dipped beams are necessary to ensure other drivers can see a vehicle. Dipped beams should be made mandatory when roads are wet or visibility is reduced to less than 500 metres. Side lights should only be legal when a car is parked or stationary off the main highway.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-08-13T20:53:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:57.461Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T09:35:19.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T09:35:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-13T20:53:09.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":11890,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/11890.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Anonymity until proven guilty","background":null,"additional_details":"All those suspected of a crime are able to keep there anonymity until proven guilty in court.  This is to stop false implied allegations made against suspects who have subsequently lost their careers, families, friends and in some cases lives due to false allegations made against them.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-08-14T08:53:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:57.954Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-16T10:02:48.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-16T10:02:48.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-14T08:53:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":11959,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/11959.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"£1000 statutory fine for using mobile phone when driving","background":null,"additional_details":"People just continue to use mobile phones while driving. I see people driving £50,000 BMW's and Mercedes driving along with a phone stuck to their ear. Have they never heard of \"Hands Free\"?\r\nIf the Government is serious about reducing accidents and saving lives, then hammer any driver who decides to flount this Law, as they are clearly doing. We as a Society need to stop messing about and get a bit Draconian. The present Law is not doing the job it was meant to do.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-08-14T11:17:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:58.205Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T09:37:06.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T09:37:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-14T11:17:32.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":13583,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/13583.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Ban Pavment Parking","background":null,"additional_details":"The government and councils are ignoring the continual use of pavements for parking.\r\nWhere ever you go the pedestrian is becoming a second class citizen and many old and disabled are having to use the roads because of this problem.\r\nIt as become a disease amongst drivers\r\n\r\nBring in strict laws to ban this.\r\n.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-08-18T20:04:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:04.155Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-19T08:25:47.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-19T08:25:47.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-18T20:04:28.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":58702,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/58702.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Remove the cross of St Andrew from the Union flag in the event of Scottish independence","background":null,"additional_details":"In the event of Scottish independence, I petition the Government to remove the Scottish flag from the Union Flag, replacing the blue of Scotland with the green of Wales.\r\n\r\nThe Government will argue to keep the blue of Scotland as the Union flag represents the union of the crowns of England and Scotland and is therefore not a political flag. However, this would be mis-representation of the facts, as whilst the flag was originally introduced on the basis of the union of the crowns, it has since come to represent the political entity of the United Kingdom. Therefore, if Scotland leaves the political entity of the UK, then their representation on the flag of the UK should end. 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Shouldn't the public get a say in the matter?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-02-05T16:05:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:51.565Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-02-07T12:45:54.000Z","closed_at":"2014-02-07T12:45:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-05T16:05:04.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":58848,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/58848.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Payment For an Inappropriate Emergency Department Attendence","background":null,"additional_details":"Inappropriate attendance at an Emergency Department due to a self inflicted condition . i.e. Alcohol or other substance misuse\r\nIllness deemed to be self limiting or more appropriate to being seen by a General Practitioner\r\nDecisions and exemptions made be a senior medical/nursing practitioner for example attendances due to a failed discharge from hospital , or advised by 111\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2014-01-04T18:51:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:37.239Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-01-07T09:06:42.000Z","closed_at":"2015-01-07T09:06:42.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-01-04T18:51:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":59030,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/59030.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Introduce statutory bereavement leave","background":null,"additional_details":"Many employers only allow 5 days off when a close member of the family dies. But in many cases, that is not enough as death can be out of the blue and lifechanging, Also, depending on where the deceased lived, the next of kin have a week to clear out the home, ready for the next tenant. To do this, arrange the funeral and sort out paperwork in a week is not enough.\r\n\r\nThe govt needs to introduce statutory leave for a maximum of 6 weeks for a partner, parent or child, plus for those relatives like an aunt that raised them like it was their own parentrs","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2014-01-09T09:20:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:37.905Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-01-10T15:20:26.000Z","closed_at":"2015-01-10T15:20:26.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-01-09T09:20:16.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":47422,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/47422.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Leave our public sector incremental pay alone.","background":null,"additional_details":"George Osborne announced in the March 2013 budget that there will be limits on 'progression' pay rises in the public sector.  This government has already made changes to previously agreed pension arrangements, given the public sector little or no pay rise over the last few years and given us little hope of anything changing in the near future. Say NO to this government taking anything else from the public sector, these are previously agreed terms and conditions, no government should be allowed to change them without consent from the public sector workers.\r\nThe government should not limit incremental/progression pay for public sector workers.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-03-20T20:58:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:57.789Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-03-27T09:03:22.000Z","closed_at":"2014-03-27T09:03:22.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-03-20T20:58:41.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":59265,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/59265.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Abolish fees for booking seats on flights into or out of u.k and guarantee families to be sat together.","background":null,"additional_details":"To force the government to create a law banning air companies from charging customers for booking seats on flights.\r\n\r\nAnd to force the government to create a law that makes all airlines guarantee that families will be automatically guaranteed seating together as a group not split 2-2, 2-3, etc....\r\n\r\nThe safety implications of not being sat together are scary enough alone - should an airplane get into difficulty not only will the parents/ children begin to stress without being able to help their child or have a family member to help them, not all strangers will help a child and a parents natural instinct would be to remove them self from their seat to go and help the child which could cause other safety concerns. As well as this how safe for children is it to be sat with strangers? What happens if the child has an allergy, fear or sudden medical emergency that needs dealing with. A parent would be able to recognise this in a child where most strangers wouldn't. 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Every year thousands of these dolphins are killed by men as a 'Right Of Passage' to being/becoming a man.\r\nThe Dolphins only come toward land to try and contact man - in a way of pure friendship.\r\nThe UK should create a way to stop this - whether it be fees for the slaughterers, an organisation (similar to the RSPCA), or a reserve for the dolphins to be safe.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2014-01-23T18:13:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:39.958Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-01-27T08:04:40.000Z","closed_at":"2014-07-27T07:04:40.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-01-23T18:13:37.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":47522,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/47522.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"id cards","background":null,"additional_details":"I think now that there is a very strong case for our government to now make it law in great britian to carry some form of identification if you are outside of your own home. There are now too many people from other countries who are linked to organized crime trying to take liberties in the united kingdom, Or just comming to make an easy buck at our expence.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-03-22T22:32:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:58.166Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-03-25T09:26:34.000Z","closed_at":"2014-03-25T09:26:34.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-03-22T22:32:44.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":47543,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/47543.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Coalition Government create new legislation for FREE BRITISH CITIZENSHIP, in return for minimum of 10 years British Armed Forces service for Gurkha’s,","background":null,"additional_details":"We are asking the Coalition Government to create new legislation for FREE BRITISH CITIZENSHIP, in return for minimum of 10 years British Armed Forces service to the British Crown, Parliament and people.\r\nFor all Gurkha’s, Commonwealth & Allied Nation’s service personnel who served or are servicing in the British Armed Forces. As well as their families only pay 10 per cent, of British ILR / Citizenship charges too. If Gurkha soldier or Commonwealth service personnel, actually serve 20 years or more in British Armed Forces service, then British Citizenship is Free of Charge to all their family members too.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-03-23T13:52:27.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:58.243Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-04-04T10:37:40.000Z","closed_at":"2014-04-04T10:37:40.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-03-23T13:52:27.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":59878,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/59878.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"If people have never worked in the UK, don't give them benefits","background":null,"additional_details":"People who have never worked a day in this country and they are fit to work, should not be paid any benefits unless they have paid into the system.  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The day after the high court ruled that their initial plan to close the Heart unit was un-lawful. He personally arrived at the Hospital and demanded the immediate shut down of the unit. His actions spat in the face of the UK’s legal system and also placed lives at risk. His actions were personal and were not in the best interests of the National Health Service and the lives it was put in place to save.\r\n\r\nI therefore petition that he is immediately removed from his position, and stripped of his knighthood. Personal vendettas have no place in a 21st century democracy.  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This discrimination whereby British subjects are deprived of such a basic ice cream flavour from such a reputable business is unacceptable. The government, as the representatives of the people, have a duty to to press our needs to the ice cream market.\r\n\r\nThe age of ice cream discrimination is over!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2014-02-27T10:47:43.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:46.879Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-02-27T12:10:45.000Z","closed_at":"2015-02-27T12:10:45.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-27T10:47:43.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":47834,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/47834.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Increase efforts to prevent illegal immigrants using Calais as an entry point to the UK","background":null,"additional_details":"As a result of documentary TV programmes, most of us are now aware of the abuse of truckers by clandestines desperate to reach the UK. This petitition requests that the Home Office:\r\n1) Increase the number of trucks stopped and searched rather than the current small sample.\r\n2) Increase fines for drivers and owners.\r\n3) Clearly identifies (photograph) the clandestines so that their activities may be taken into account in any subsequent asylum application.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-03-29T15:20:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:59.187Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-04-04T11:38:28.000Z","closed_at":"2014-04-04T11:38:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-03-29T15:20:47.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":47836,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/47836.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Replace Cash benefit payments with Food Vouchers","background":null,"additional_details":"Would like the government to look at replacing Job seekers allowance, with a voucher scheme, Job seekers allowance should be to help people survive whilst looking for work, not to fund lavish lifestyles and the purchase of alcohol.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2013-03-29T15:47:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:59.195Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-04-02T09:28:28.000Z","closed_at":"2014-04-02T09:28:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-03-29T15:47:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61796,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61796.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Relinquish the dangerous dogs act.","background":null,"additional_details":"My petition is here to give the so named 'Dangerous dogs' a chance to prove that its the owner not the dog, as someone who has had experience with pit-bull's, Rottweiler's and many other so called 'Dangerous dogs' I am a strong believer that any dog can be vicious but it's all down to the owner, no dog attacks without reason, I did an animal care course which allowed us to learn why animals attack, and in fact studies have shown that small breed's such as: Chihuahua's, Jack Russel's and Yorkshire Terriers have proven to be most aggressive, however no dog is nasty for no reason. Relinquish the dangerous dog title and in fact take more care to vet owners before the are allowed to take any animal home, that way there is no breed discrimination and beautiful, loving, misunderstood dogs have a chance at loving family's who care for them PROPERLY! 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Bad practices by all have caused many to loose a lot of money and faith in the whole system. Our neighbours (Scotland) and cross Atlantic partners (USA) have developed systems which eliminate many bad practices including renegotiating once a sale has been agreed, Gazumping, Gazundering and delays through negligence.\r\n\r\nIt is time this government did something which truly benefits the masses and closed many of the loopholes which make this system archaic and out of place in a 21st century society.\r\n\r\nI propose that the government reviews the whole residential/commercial buying and selling process, and implements a clear concise system that implements the best features of alternate systems and creates a process which locks in both parties once an offer has been agreed and speeds up the process on whole.  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Currently if a pet owner losses their income they are simply expected to sell their animal. Websites like Preloved are swamped with advertisements placed by people who need to sell their pets because they are no longer financially able to keep them. This is simply not fair. The government would not expect people to sell their children if they were no longer able to fund them. To animal keepers their animals are often like their children.\r\nThe thought that the government expects people to sell their companions like they are material goods is abhorrent. 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The age in England is 25 for your first smear test, this is based on it taking 10 years for an abnormal cell to turn cancerous, this figure is based on cervical cancer being linked to sexual intercourse. Some cases aren't linked to sexual intercourse. The age limit is lower in Scotland and Wales so this should be reflected here in England. The age limit should be lowered to 18 for all females in the UK, sign his and help save lives","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2014-03-17T12:16:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:49.863Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-03-18T07:59:00.000Z","closed_at":"2014-06-18T06:59:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-03-17T12:16:07.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}