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Thus I propose a 'No Play Zone' during the morning hours. The last thing anyone needs at 7am on a Tuesday morning is 'The Ruffneck Bass'.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-10-18T09:10:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:23.752Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-18T13:38:28.000Z","closed_at":"2012-01-18T14:38:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-18T09:10:34.000Z","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":19563,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19563.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 cycle racing on the public roads","background":null,"additional_details":"I would like the government to ban cycle racing on public roads. On our busy streets their is no place for sports cycle racing, its highly dangerous with cyclists often racing three abreast and not moving in on narrow roads to allow faster traffic to pass. clubs should rent tracks to race on cars and motorbikes have to , cyclists pay no road tax,have no insurance etc, pleasure cycling and commuting should be encouraged but racing banned.and it should be illegal to ride two abreast its dangerous.. 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I want safeguarding teams to have power to stop contact legally even when a private contact order is in place and a risk is believed to exist.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-10-18T20:14:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:24.068Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-19T15:20:28.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-19T15:20:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-18T20:14:44.000Z","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":11912,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/11912.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":"Scrap the Equality and Human Rights Council (EHRC)","background":null,"additional_details":"This wasteful quango used its government issued procurement cards for spending on fancy-dress, exclusive hotels and restaurants, first class rail travel and light therapy for acne, amongst other things. The EHRC also spent taxpayer's money on lobbying political parties, and it is wrong for our money be used by one arm of Government to lobby another. Finally, the National Audit Office has repeatedly refused to sign off the EHRC’s full accounts.\r\nThe government should scrap this wasteful and spendthrift Quango without delay\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-08-14T09:43:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:58.038Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T13:06:54.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-17T13:06:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-14T09:43:28.000Z","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":20049,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20049.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 benefits for teenage parents","background":null,"additional_details":"Not to provide benefits, including social housing, to anyone under the age of 20 who chooses to have children, without having worked and paid into the tax system for atleast 2 years.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-10-24T11:20:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:25.791Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-25T09:25:11.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-25T09:25:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-24T11:20:00.000Z","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":20288,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20288.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":"School buses","background":null,"additional_details":"To make it compulsory for children to go to school by special school buses, unless they are cycling or walking there, so as to cut down on traffic congestion.\r\n\r\nOne school bus is better than 60-80 individual cars taking kids to school.\r\n\r\nThis will also be better for the environment.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-10-25T15:00:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:26.775Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-26T09:28:14.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-26T09:28:14.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-25T15:00:46.000Z","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":20503,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20503.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":"Protect Small Businesses from Energy Company Roll Over Contracts","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition is to protect small businesses from Energy companies underhand tactics and unfair price hikes used in roll over contracts.\r\n\r\nWe want to\r\nMake energy companies more transparent.\r\nMake energy companies print your contract renewal date on all bills along with your renewal window for opting out of your contract.\r\nMake Energy companies send letters about contract renewal by Registered post to provide proof of posting and delivery.\r\nMake it law that a renewal letter HAS to have been signed for the contract to go ahead not the other way around,.\r\nMake contracts easier to leave and of no more than a 1 year term. 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Cameras will not be able to identify them accurately and people will not be able to identify criminals or avoid and escape a possible attack. In short, every street which has its lights turned off will turn into a dark alley of which you would usually avoid.\r\n\r\nPeople would not feel safe walking through their own residential areas.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-08-15T08:02:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:59.266Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T08:28:22.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-17T08:28:22.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-15T08:02:44.000Z","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":12612,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/12612.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":"Teenage Pregnancy & Council Houses","background":null,"additional_details":"It should not be a right to get to top of housing list unless it is assessed that living with the mum's parent(s) is not viable due to welfare/safety of the child. Parents should be made responsible for educating teenagers getting pregnant and the Government should remove incentive to have a child to get house & benefits. The family should be responsible not the taxpayer but the child should be safe and if not then taken into care rather than just give them a house where they have no form of monitoring. This will avoid Tax Payers paying for inexperienced teenagers raising a child without any help & possibility of children being raised in an environment that could involve harmful/illegal substances & irresponsible behaviour from the mother who is still a child herself.  The Family of the child having a child should be made to take on more responsibility and end the culture of having a kid for benefits.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-08-16T00:09:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:00.528Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T08:28:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-17T08:28:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-16T00:09:34.000Z","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":21268,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21268.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":"The Governmet should be able to review the Motor Insurance Industry due to it being a legal requirement set by the Goverement for insurance.","background":null,"additional_details":"The Government needs to be able to review and regulate the Motor Insurance Industry due to the fact that the Governement set the law that we must have it in the first place.  If this were to be the case then it would allow the public to request or petition the government to safe guard us and to ensure that we the public receive value for money and that the cost of insurance is an acurate reflection of what we recieve by way of a service.  Without this being in place we are at risk of a private industry sector causing poverty of those who need a private car with the shelter provided by the lawful requirement of motor insurance.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-11-02T21:12:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:29.994Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-03T09:04:49.000Z","closed_at":"2012-05-03T08:04:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-02T21:12:21.000Z","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":14559,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/14559.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":"Re-instate shisha smoking for indoor use and prevent further banning of shisha","background":null,"additional_details":"Smoking shisha indoors should be re-instated as there is no concrete evidence to prove that there is a strong case to show shisha is as bad as cigerettes. There are articles and researchers whom are continously researching the effects of shisha vs cigerettes and ONLY the research from a few UK scientists have found that there is apparently over 5,000 chemicals in shisha compared to cigerettes and one hour of shisha is equivallent to smoking 100-200 cigerettes. But the scientists in other countries across the globe have denied this stating that there are ONLY around 145 chemicals in shisha compared to the amount in cigerettes. And the main reason for deep inhale of cigerettes is to consume the effects and nature of it; compared to shisha you are able to feel the nature and effects just by a light inhale. The main reason for inhalement is only to produce the thick smokes that people like.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-08-24T10:52:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:07.455Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-25T12:26:31.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-25T12:26:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-24T10:52:16.000Z","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":14733,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/14733.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":"ILLEGAL PARKING of so called TRAVELERS","background":null,"additional_details":"    The law is not strong enough to rid private property or public land of travelers. Therefore if they are parked on private property / public land without permission for more than 24 hours, the authorities or the owner of such land has the right to have the caravans, contents and towing vehicles removed and sent to the crusher.\r\n\r\n      To facilitate this all that is required is for the order for the scrapping of such vehicles to be authorised by the police. This notice will be duplicated and place on each vehicle. 24 hours after this notice the vehicles can be removed to the crusher.\r\n\r\n    Any costs incured will be then passed on the the previous owners of the vehicles.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-08-25T07:03:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:08.086Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-20T09:46:56.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-20T09:46:56.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-25T07:03:28.000Z","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":14779,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/14779.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":"Make paying for sex illegal","background":null,"additional_details":"There is debate over prostitution and how to reduce surrounding crimes such as sex trafficking, abuse, money laundering, running of brothels etc.\r\n\r\nThe key way to do this is to make paying for sex illegal and reducing demand for such services. There is an arguement that this could make it more dangerous for workers. However I believe the law should reflect what is expected of people, and I do not believe it is ok to pay for sex. This is a change in society that is needed and it will not happen on its own.\r\n\r\nJust because something has always been that way does not make it acceptable. I also believe that more people should be educated on this industry as many clients delude themselves into believing that the majority of the workers choose to be be sex workers, also that they enjoy the encounters.\r\n\r\nhttp://www.eaves4women.co.uk/Documents/Recent_Reports/Men%20Who%20Buy%20Sex.pdf","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-08-25T09:51:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:08.228Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-25T10:45:50.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-25T10:45:50.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-25T09:51:12.000Z","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":23564,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/23564.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":"Horses on roads to carry poop scoops","background":null,"additional_details":"After a friend slipped on horse excrement and crashed his motorcycle I propose that all horse riders that insist on travelling on the road network should clean up after their horse fouls. 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This will conserve the non-renewable energy resources of fossil fuels for the next generation, as the houses, schools, libraries, etc, will all be run solely on solar generated power, and will allow electricity production to be more eco-friendly, with less pollution generated. The panels will also act as a way of funding these buildings, as any excess electricity that is generated can be sold by the libraries and schools to main electricity suppliers. 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The cost in human suffering has been immense and Afghanistan is no freer than when the war started. All agree there is no military solution so what is needed is an immediate ceasefire, all party peace talks, withdrawal of all foreign troops and handover to civillian government.The British government should initiate this straight away.\r\nThe money saved on military spending is needed at home and could also go to helping Afghanistan recover from over 30 years of war.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nNote to editors:  there is no petition on site calling for this or in any way speaking out against the Afghan war\r\nAll have been rejected.\r\nI have reworded my initial petition, rejected on the spurious grounds that there was another saying the same thing, there was not.\r\nFor the sake of democracy and the 70% of the population who are against this war I ask you to please allow this petition to be posted","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-12-02T00:47:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:40.853Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-06T10:54:43.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-06T10:54:43.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-02T00:47:20.000Z","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":24829,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24829.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 Criminals Convicted Of Assault from applying or gaining Child Access","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition is to stop ALL convicted Criminals from Applying or gaining child access, until a period of 5 years has passed. 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If people can afford to gamble and lose they can afford to pay tax.    Millions of pounds that would seriously help this country are being lost by Ladbrokes, Betfred, etc; going offshore.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-12-03T23:56:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:41.436Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-05T08:30:33.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-05T08:30:33.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-03T23:56:02.000Z","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":24977,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24977.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 Government giving our medical details to private companies","background":null,"additional_details":"Please stop the Government from giving our medical details to private companies.\r\nWe are entitled to our privacy.\r\nThere is nothing more private than an individuals health.\r\nThese companies have many ways of realising information other than having it from our GPs.\r\nNo information should be released without the individuals permission. No GP should have the authority to breach the confidentiality of a patient.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":13,"created_at":"2011-12-04T12:25:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:41.534Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-13T08:42:04.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-13T08:42:04.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-04T12:25:48.000Z","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":25702,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25702.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":"The Veterans Housing Scandal","background":null,"additional_details":"Thousands of injured ex service men under the age of 35 are having there housing benefit cut to shared room rate\r\n\r\nGood news for Ex offenders though under 35 & people who have spent 3 months in a homeless hostel wont be cut.\r\n\r\nI want the government to reconsider this with Immediate effect. To discuss this issue open and publicly\r\n\r\nWith anyone leaving the armed forces indefinite one bedroom rate no shared rate..\r\n\r\nIts rather funny that we fight for other peoples freedoms but not our own.\r\n\r\nPlease show your for hero's by signing this e-petition. 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The burden should not be placed on the Taxpayer. Where there is a father in the background – that father should take full responsibility. With DNA testing, this should not prove difficult. Otherwise this should be entirely the responsibility of the single mum or deserted wife’s  immediate family. It is far too easy for Dads to walk away from girlfriends and wives, and far too many do so with the knowledge that the state will provide. Children ideally require a decent upbringing with both a mother and father figure to provide role models and instill values. Recent riots in England are the result of a poor upbringing and lack of values and morals.  There needs to be more education about consequences and also advice on contraception. For some single mums, having a baby without a partner has also become a lifestyle choice. 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Exactly what my religious choice (or possible lack thereof) is irrelevant.\r\nIt is (quite honestly) patronising to all of us. \r\nPlease sign up to my petition if you respect the multi cultural, multi faith society we live. 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This petition proposes that we  follow the example of  France and pass laws to prevent any UK citizen from being extradited to any foreign country (in the EU or not). If necessary existing international treaties may have to be repudiated  unilaterally. 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