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This means resources such as housing, benefits, Health care, Schools, etc, are not being received by all those who deserve it due to there citizenship.  From previous years of mass immigrations the country has noticed that these resources have been extremely over stretched and have not gone to those who are deserving of it! I.E. 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Giving the consumer easy access to this information will surely effect buying trends and perpetuate the implementation of social change in these matters.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2014-04-18T17:02:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:55.158Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-04-24T14:39:09.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-04-18T17:02:20.000Z","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":15102,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15102.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 removal of temporary speed limits. 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This petition would like to end the two tier system where those in need are penalised whilst the rich continue to have state subsidised luxury.  I urge David Cameron to pay back the state for the 10 bedrooms which go unused in his Chequers mansion for the majority of the year, and given the times of austerity, end the tradition of our taxes funding his holiday home set in 100 acres of countryside.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2013-04-06T08:34:33.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:00.962Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-04-07T09:49:29.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-07T09:49:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-04-06T08:34:33.000Z","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":15135,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15135.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":"Bank Holiday Pay","background":null,"additional_details":"A law to be introduced for businesses to be bound to pay its hourly pay rated staff time and half (or similar) for working on Bank Holidays. Many industries such as retail and hospitality see bank holiday as a chance to make extra sales with the extra foot-fall on the streets. Staff in these industries rarely get this time off or receive a day in lieu, unlike those in other sectors. This would make it fairer for those who work on a Bank Holiday, and who still only receive their normal pay rate. With 8 bank holidays a year it shouldn't impact businesses that much.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-08-27T12:06:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:09.453Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-31T09:04:58.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-31T09:04:58.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-27T12:06:39.000Z","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":6805,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/6805.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":"Regulated Euthanasia","background":null,"additional_details":"Authorise a multidisciplinary team of medics, nurses, solicitors and capacity advocates to ensure euthanasia is carried out in a calm and controlled manner in the following cases:\r\n\r\n1. There is a diagnosed, incurable condition where the patient may choose to end their life at any time.\r\n\r\n2. There is a sudden and permanent deterioration in health beyond what is acceptable to the person but the person for whatever reason lacks capacity at the time to consent.\r\n\r\n3. This petition does not support and specifically excludes family members and single handed health care workers from carrying out euthanasia to ensure all decisions are in the patient's best interests and no competing interests exist.  It does not exclude their right to consultation over the decision making process. 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Mothers have lost thier children and Kids have lost their parents to it. Addicts are not allowed to take it on weekdays alone but are at weekends? how is this aloud?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-08-28T17:42:22.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:09.871Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-01T13:32:47.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-01T13:32:47.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-28T17:42:22.000Z","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":64804,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/64804.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":"anonymously donate days off","background":null,"additional_details":"france has just enacted this legislation where a worker can donate his or her days off to help another worker who has a sick child or is in need of cancer treatment. I and others think it should be available in the uk too","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2014-05-08T09:29:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:57.623Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-05-08T17:37:40.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-08T09:29:35.000Z","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":65083,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65083.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 evictions and prevent homelessness","background":null,"additional_details":"Housing benefit support is there for those in need.  It needs to be paid at the time point start of the need NOT in arrears and any changes in circumstance should be an on going titration of support not stopped and recalibrated.  The system is creating shortfall in rent payments leading to accumulative arrears with those that have zero assets and creating a situation of private landlords evicting tenants with no further housing offered because of those arrears...creating homelessness thus neglecting the human right for shelter.. We also urgently need more social housing to meet the needs of the growing population. 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My motorcycle just doesn't produce enough magnetic energy to trigger the signals.\r\n\r\nThis law would allow motorcyclists to cross red lights  in all areas of the UK once a traffic light cycle has been completed without changing, and if no other traffic is present on the motorcyclists side. This will be done without fear of getting a fine and/or points on a licence.\r\n\r\nAlso, when a junction is blocked with heavy traffic from another direction during rush hour periods, the lights turn green and traffic on the motorcyclists side cannot move.\r\n\r\nIt would allow motorcyclists to pass the red and turn left to filter through the flow of vehicles, if the rider needs to go straight or right they will stay put at the red light. This includes blocked roundabouts.\r\n\r\nThe city of New York has a similar law with turning right, and it works well.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2013-04-08T23:38:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:01.667Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-04-09T08:09:08.000Z","closed_at":"2014-04-09T08:09:08.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-04-08T23:38:41.000Z","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":15446,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15446.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":"Help first time buyers by putting a tax on owning more than one home","background":null,"additional_details":"An entire generation is being locked out of the property market by high house prices. It has become increasingly difficult for first time buyers to get on the property ladder, partly due to wealthier people buying multiple properties as an investment.\r\nThe government should discourage the purchasing of multiple houses by charging VAT (or another suitable tax) on houses bought by people who already own at least one home. This would reduce demand for houses and therefore reduce house prices, so we all have more chance of getting on the property ladder.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-08-30T17:14:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:10.550Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-08T10:38:35.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-08T10:38:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-30T17:14:26.000Z","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":65264,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65264.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":"Vehicle tracking","background":null,"additional_details":"The government should reject all calls from private companies and the EU to install mandatory tracking devices in any road using vehicle that is used by the public.\r\n\r\nThis is against freedom of movement and personal privacy.  No state, or business, home or foreign has the right to demand to install or aquire such data from tracking devices installed against the will of the people.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2014-05-19T18:35:08.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:59.198Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-05-20T09:24:05.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-19T18:35:08.000Z","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":7124,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/7124.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":"HS2 for the masses with Car and Lorry shuttle trains","background":null,"additional_details":"DfT to sponsor this idea:\r\nBuild HS2 to Channel Tunnel size & put fast car and lorry shuttle trains on it, in addition to passenger trains.  Vehicle loading site at each city.  This will:\r\n- open HS2 to the masses, not just business class travellers;\r\n- spread benefit of HS2 to towns around the cities - wider sphere of influence - a person can drive to the train, go to another city & drive 50 miles to a meeting;\r\n- allow car users to go direct to France on holiday without having to drive to Kent;\r\n- allow a lorry from France to deliver to Scotland in 1 day with 1 driver - the driver sleeps on the train;\r\n- reduce CO2 & motorway congestion from Kent to Scotland;\r\n- reduce foreign lorry driver miles on UK roads;\r\n- not cost much more at this early stage of the project - re-use the 3 CT boring machines that were kept;\r\n- improve HS2 business case.\r\nIf HS2 is to be made, make it accessible to all.  We have only this 1 opportunity to make a decent large gauge railway in the UK.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-08-08T17:28:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:43.234Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-09T08:16:57.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-09T08:16:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-08T17:28:12.000Z","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":65966,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65966.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":"Prevent the development of the former site of Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital and save wildlife","background":null,"additional_details":"There are plans to development land in Alton, Hampshire on the Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital. The plans include the removal of old remaining buildings and build on the surrounding land which will have a negative affect on nesting birds and bats\r\n\r\nWildlife that will be affected are:\r\n- Blackbirds, Song Thrush, Robins, Nightingale, Blue Tit, Magpies, Tawny Owl\r\n-Long Eared, Daubentons and Perhaps Greater Horseshoe Bats\r\n-Huge variety of invertebrates attracted by the meadow which forms in the fields in the summer\r\n\r\nI want the government to ensure that NO harm is done to the wildlife and that any development which will have a negative impact is blocked\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2014-06-03T21:24:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:01.619Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-13T08:38:28.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-03T21:24:47.000Z","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":15894,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15894.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":"That HM government should not allow its foreign policy to be dictated by the US","background":null,"additional_details":"That the government should establish an independent foreign policy taking into account all our legitimate interests and obligations and not allow itself to be effectively governed by the US. Notably we have recently been dragged into two unethical and extremely costly wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and in many other instances as well our foregin policy has effectively not been our own. 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