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To be clear: this law has nothing to do with photos created from actual child abuse. It merely bans the victimless possession of pornographic drawings (illustrations, cartoons, sketches, etc.) that portray minors and are considered 'grossly offensive' or 'obscene.'\r\n\r\nWhile I'm all for protecting real children from being abused, this should be repealed because it negates the longstanding tradition of freedom of expression/privacy, furthers the pernicious trend toward legislating 'thought crimes,' and legally enshrines subjective taste.\r\n\r\nSpeculation that people might commit serious crimes in the future, as justification for undermining fundamental freedoms, ought to be 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Permit only licensed, qualified builders to work within the UK. Failure to work to the standard as set by building control should automaticly remove the builders license.\r\n\r\nWe already operate business licenses to Transport by way of Operator licenses and those transport firms that do not work to the rules are prevented from operating. We now need to do the same manner of licensing with the building trade, this will reduce the cost of policing the building trade and the licensed builders can ensure only work with planning permission is completed, thus also eliminating building work without building consent","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-10-29T02:49:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:28.195Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-07T15:11:18.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-07T15:11:18.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-29T02:49:46.000Z","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":20728,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20728.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":"M11 extension to the Humber Bridge","background":null,"additional_details":"To help the economy now and in the future extend the M11 from Cambridge, passing to the East of Lincoln, to connect with the Humber Bridge. This will create construction jobs now and relieve congestion on the A1, A14 and many routes through Lincolnshire in the future. It will make sense of both the M11 which stops at Cambridge and the Humber Bridge which is not able to make an operating profit. Connecting the M11 to the Humber Bridge is likely to dramatically increase usage of the bridge and would likely lead to a reduction in road deaths in Lincolnshire.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-10-29T09:38:45.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:28.222Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-16T16:47:08.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-16T16:47:08.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-29T09:38:45.000Z","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":12433,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/12433.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":"Use CCTV to Convict Middle Lane Hoggers On Motorways","background":null,"additional_details":"With the increase of transport on the Motorways and the reduction of Police on the motorways, employ CCTV cameras to identify and convict middle lane hoggers.  Driving without due care and attention is an offence.  The middle lane is for overtaking and to cruise this lane at anything less than 70mph allowing undertaking to occur or forcing other drivers to cross to the outside lane from the inside lane just to overtake a slow driver in the middle lane creates frustration and worse still congestion.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-08-15T15:15:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:59.911Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T16:15:14.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T16:15:14.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-15T15:15:09.000Z","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":3419,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/3419.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":"reintroduce penal battalions","background":null,"additional_details":"All people under 30 years of age convicted for a prison sentence of more than 6 months in the UK other than for murder should carry out their sentence in a British Army Penal battalion re-introduced for that purpose.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-08-04T21:28:22.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:31.093Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-10T09:20:51.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-10T09:20:51.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T21:28:22.000Z","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":19771,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19771.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":"Free Posthumous Pardon For St Thomas More","background":null,"additional_details":"Free Posthumous Pardon For St Thomas More (1478-1535) Lord Chancellor 1529-1532 executed for refusing to accept the Act of Supremacy 1534  making King Henry V111 supreme head of The Church of England. He denied that men have a right to free individual interpretation of scripture.He claimed the Christian Church was one & indivisible.He was tried for treason and executed on Tower Hill His head was boiled and impaled on a pole & raised above London Bridge.This was a grave mis-carriage of justice.  His only crime  was to defend the Christian faith and to be obedient to the word & will of God.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-10-20T16:49:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:24.776Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-25T11:17:11.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-25T11:17:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-20T16:49:05.000Z","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":19949,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19949.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":"Section 5 of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration Act 1967 the Ombudsman is prevented by law from considering complaints from public. Why","background":null,"additional_details":"Section 5 of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration Act 1967 the Ombudsman is prevented by law from considering complaints which have not been referred to her by an MP, any MP.\r\n\r\nArchaic laws were targeted by freedom bill through the Deputy PM's Office. Despite my suggestion this archaic, unnecessary impediment in the way of improving public services prevents the public from approaching the PHSO directly.\r\n\r\nIt is time that it was repelled.  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I also call on the government to uphold a ban on all types of glamour modelling and watershed media which includes the same media list as above. I call on this because it is this sort of media that is degrading humanity all around and is bringing out sexual immorality in people with more crime being committed, therefore I call for at 100,000 to sign this petition so we can campaign to get this law passed in Parliament.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-11-02T20:02:08.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:29.951Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-03T08:22:48.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-03T08:22:48.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-02T20:02:08.000Z","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":14784,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/14784.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 Career Politicians","background":null,"additional_details":"Politicians are supposed to represent their constituents. Thus we need engineers, scientists, shop keepers, teachers, road sweepers, plumbers, electricians, airline pilots and every trade and profession represented in parliament. It is not possible for a career politician who, like a graduate teacher who goes straight back to school, to know enough of life or skills or experience in the real world and he simply cannot represent you, or me. I propose that a parliamentary candidate must demonstrate a minimum of 20 years practical work experience, of any sort, before being allowed to stand. We all need qualifications for a job – make it true for politicians as well. 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Even though most of the current cost is made up of government regulations.\r\n\r\nThe AP1000 reactor is sold, off the shelf for $1 bn bought in quantity. We could have match all of our current power for £36 bn. Government intends to spend 100s of billions building windmills to replace 1/3rd. To get out of recession we have to produce more power at lower cost. Currently Britain has the most expensive electricity of any sizeable country in the world and Parliament is committed to massively raising the price.\r\n\r\nWe also see 25,000 pensioners dying unnecessarily annually from fuel poverty.\r\n\r\nWe call for Parliament to get out of the way and allow the free market to build as much nuclear capacity as there is a market for.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-08-26T13:10:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:09.134Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-30T08:54:55.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-30T08:54:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-26T13:10:05.000Z","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":15056,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15056.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":"Interest Rates on Payday Loans to be capped at less than 600% APR","background":null,"additional_details":"Short-term loans are now readily available to consumers from payday lenders, but in some instances the representative APR is in excess of 4000%.\r\n\r\nConsumers applying for these kind of loans are evidently already in some kind of financial difficulty, so by charging such high interest rates, lenders are doing nothing to help them.\r\n\r\nWhilst the lenders obviously seek out to become profitable, there is no reason for such high APR to be implemented. This is a petition for the APR with payday loans from short-term loan providers to be capped at a rate of 600%.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-08-26T14:49:11.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:09.190Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-02T12:57:55.000Z","closed_at":"2012-03-02T13:57:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-26T14:49:11.000Z","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":15155,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15155.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":"Get tobacco covered under the misuse of drugs act","background":null,"additional_details":"We the undersigned propose that the tobacco plant be subject to same legal restrictions as the cannabis plant  due to the overwhelming medical evidence of the damage caused by the former compared to the overwhelming evidence relating to the medical benefits of the latter ; (see http://clear-uk.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Grannys-List-Jan-2011.pdf)\r\n\r\nCannabis is covered under the misuse of drugs act but according to the NHS leaflet of drugs has \"\r\n• no cases of fatal overdose have been reported\r\n• no confirmed cases of human death  \"\r\n[see http://www.nta.nhs.uk/uploads/healthharmsfinal-v1.pdf ]\r\n\r\nTobacco is directly responsible for 140,000 deaths each year in the UK alone and 5.4 million deaths worldwide according the World Health Organisation. This is therefore a 'dangerous' plant and it's misuse must be controlled in the same way as other benign plants such as the cannabis plant.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-08-27T14:59:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:09.519Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-30T14:19:05.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-30T14:19:05.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-27T14:59:57.000Z","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":16583,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/16583.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 cruelty in Denmark","background":null,"additional_details":"Denmark is involved in a shameful practice.\r\n\r\nThe sea is stained in red and currently it's not because of the climate effects of nature.\r\nIt's because of the cruelty that the human beings (civilised human) kill hundreds of the famous and intelligent Calderon dolphins.\r\nThis happens every year in Feroe Island in Denmark .  In this slaughter the main participants are young teens.\r\n\r\nWHY?\r\n\r\nA celebration,  to show that they are adults and mature!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn this big celebration, nothing is missing for the fun. Everyone is participating in one way or the other, killing or looking at the cruelty “supporting like a spectator”\r\n\r\n\r\nIs it necessary to mention that the dolphin calderon, like all the other species of dolphins, it’s near extinction and they get near men to play and interact.  In a way of PURE friendship  ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-09-09T07:54:52.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:14.289Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-15T09:35:07.000Z","closed_at":"2011-12-15T10:35:07.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-09T07:54:52.000Z","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":4912,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/4912.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":"Peadofiles should get longer time in jail","background":null,"additional_details":"Peadofiles get less time in jail then murders. Why? They are both high risk to our communities so shouldn't they both have long sentences. No room in our jails isn't an excuse they are dangerous to our children, so please sign this if you want the government to change the way the peadofiles get sentenced. We need justice to keep our children safe!!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-08-05T13:55:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:35.932Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-10T09:22:58.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-10T09:22:58.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T13:55:47.000Z","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":17219,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17219.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":"Memorial to London civilians killed in WW2","background":null,"additional_details":"There should be a permanent memorial to the thousands of civilians who were killed by enemy action during world war two. Many of these people were buried in common graves because their families did not have the means to give them a proper burial.\r\nWe have numerous memorials in London, amongst the more recent are the one for women killed in wars, one for animals killed in action but nothing for the thousands of Londoners. There is even a memorial to those killed in 9/11. My mother died over twenty years ago with much shrapnel in her body having lost a sister, niece and nephew on Sept 7 1940. We owe these thousands of civilians decent recognition of what they gave their lives for.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-09-15T18:50:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:16.313Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-20T07:27:23.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-20T07:27:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-15T18:50:04.000Z","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":5022,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/5022.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":"END CHARITABLE STATUS FOR PRIVATE EDUCATION","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition calls upon the Government to end the farce of \"charitable status\" for private education establishments. It is totally wrong that those who buy privilege for their children should then have that privilege subsidised by the tax payer.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-08-05T15:06:03.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:36.296Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T10:45:29.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T10:45:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T15:06:03.000Z","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":22119,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/22119.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 use of rubber bullets as a means to infringe protesters' right to freedom of assembly..","background":null,"additional_details":"As a result of this petition, the government should acknowledge that the use of rubber bullets to enforce public order is unacceptable.  Furthermore, use of such a weapon on unarmed protesters is violating the right to peaceful assembly and should be considered so. They should be withdrawn from use immediately. 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However, what about a situation where the tax free allowance of the stay and home parent is transferred to their partner, while they are not working.This policy would have the benfit of removing the stigma of claiming state benfits for some people, some may still however have to have additional benefits. It would be reletively simple to change the working partners tax code, this would provide them with the additional tax free allowance. At present the tax free allowance stands at £7,475. This would mean that the working partner would be able to earn approximately £15,000 without paying any tax. That has got to be a good thing!\r\n\r\nThis policy could also save money by reducing the cost of processing Family & Working Tax credits as some families would not require these benefits.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-11-15T16:01:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:34.733Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-16T09:07:15.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-16T09:07:15.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-15T16:01:35.000Z","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":23869,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/23869.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":"Petition for the Inland Revenue to recover CSA payments from self employed absent parents","background":null,"additional_details":"In the light of the CSA's inability to be able to collect payments from some self employed parents it should be made possible for the Inland Revenue to be able to collect this money at the end of the financial year when the absent parent files their tax returns.\r\n\r\nThe CSA does not work if the absent parent is self employed and refuses to pay.\r\n\r\nPlease sign the petition if you wish to see a change to the way child support is collected from absent self employed parents.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-11-24T15:44:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:38.567Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-24T16:07:32.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-24T16:07:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-24T15:44:29.000Z","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":24455,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24455.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":"Higher Tax For Immigrants","background":null,"additional_details":"This would mean that immigrants would pay a higher rate of tax for the first 3-5 years of living here. This would decrease immigration that is not needed and also help the economy. This will deter people who plan on living off of this countries generous benefit scheme.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-11-29T11:33:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.683Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-01T08:53:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-01T08:53:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-29T11:33:21.000Z","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":24648,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24648.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":"MP's shouldn't be able to claim any expenses","background":null,"additional_details":"With all the talk of cuts and that oh so famous phrase \"we're all in this together\" I think it's time our politicians take a long, hard look at themselves and what they're doing with money. Today public sector works are on strike over cuts in their pensions. I thinks we can make cuts elsewhere. Namely MP's expenses. In these times of austerity I don't think it's right that people earning £65,000 a year should have extra money just to do their jobs. The average worker doesn't receive extra money to get to work, to eat at work or do any of the other things MP's claim for. When they are earning a significantly higher wage than the national average they should have to pay for the same things that we all do.\r\nMP's shouldn't receive any expenses,they should pay for things using their wages just like the rest of the country.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-11-30T19:04:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:40.360Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-01T08:55:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-01T08:55:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-30T19:04:13.000Z","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":25086,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25086.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":"changing the way commissioners are regulated","background":null,"additional_details":"We want the law to change on how commissioners are regulated by local authorities and local NHS Trusts. We want the law to be changed that they are regulated by the care quailty commission.  Due to castlebeck, the winterbourne scandal, where people with learning disabilties suffered abuse in a private healthcare place. We would like to reduce the beds to 16 as a maximum in these short term treatment and assertment units in nhs and private healthcare places in England. This is a campagin on behalf of the National Forum of People with Learning Difficulties. This law can be changed by government.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-12-05T16:55:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:41.884Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-06T15:14:46.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-06T14:14:46.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-05T16:55:49.000Z","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":25200,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25200.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":"More Homes for First Time Buyers","background":null,"additional_details":"It’s time for the government to stop building and start freeing up some space. Housing prices have been pushed up by demand but in the big squeeze it is the richest that are cashing in on the misfortune of the middle and lower classes.\r\n\r\n\r\nIt’s time for the government to stand up for the working class and start restricting the amount of property any one person can own i.e. 5 houses, there needs to be a restriction on the amount of profit that can be made i.e. 20% above the mortgage repayments or 0.5% of the value of the property. Say the mortgage of a 4 bedroom £200,000 house has been paid for then the rental price should only be £250 which is £1000 for the whole house. Landlords should also own at least 50% of a property before it can be rented out.\r\n\r\n\r\nThese measures could free up thousands of properties and bring down the price of the housing across the board there would also be an increase in the amount of money in the banking system.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-12-06T21:06:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:42.255Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-09T10:09:04.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-09T10:09:04.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-06T21:06:18.000Z","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":25432,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25432.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 a minimum of 15 years experience in industry before a person can run to be a Member of Parliament. (Politics should not be a career)","background":null,"additional_details":"Too many of our current MP’s have had limited or no experience within the economy actually working, they understand the theory however their knowledge of real life application is limited. This has led to a lack of compassion, empathy and foresight which only comes with experience and is necessary to make the best judgement.\r\n\r\nPeople should not be able to leave university and entre a career in politics. As real life experience is required to make the best choices as well as allowing an understanding of how decisions affect those people one governs.\r\n\r\nI believe there should be a law introduced requiring all new Members of Parliament to have 15 years experience before running for a seat. I believe fully in this as with experience comes maturity, wisdom and respect. (I am 24 and understand that I have a lot to learn)\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-12-09T10:41:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:42.911Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-12T10:47:37.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-12T10:47:37.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-09T10:41:48.000Z","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":[]}}]}