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Other councils have a discount in place or no benefits at all.\r\n\r\nThe points are should members of the Reserve Forces have the same access to fitness facilities as their Regular counterparts? and with physical fitness of the Reserve Forces generally lower than that of a Regular Regiment/Battalion should the government have all local authorities adopt a policy like Hyndburn Borough Council?","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-07-20T18:01:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.523Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:02.373Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-20T18:01:49.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"A matter for each individual council to decide on, not the Government."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52918,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52918.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 Tyne & Wear","background":null,"additional_details":"Please revert back to old and traditional borders of Durham and Northumberland and abolish the current Tyne & Wear system. 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For example if a club goes into administration due to poor management then jobs are lost, fans money is lost on local businesses such as pubs etc.\r\nOften a football club is the beating heart of a community, fans work hard all week so that they can afford the now extortianate price of a ticket and for what? To see their club run by people who could not care less and who have not got a clue what a massive responsibility owning a football club entails.\r\nIf you care about football at all then please add your signature, YOUR CLUB MAY BE NEXT!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-11-26T21:59:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.353Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:36:51.509Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-26T21:59:02.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"This is a matter for the football authorities."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":24362,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24362.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":"sacking the houses of parliment","background":null,"additional_details":"David Camron said if the public don't like the way thing's are happening that the people of Britain has the right to sack him and his useless colleagues. They haven't got a clue on how to run the country only know how to rip the public off. So for that i say sack them now and start afresh. 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Face it\r\n\r\nShould people who have never smoked in there entire lives have to put up with people smoking on the streets of Britain?\r\n\r\nI think no. Why should our lives be put at risk because of someone else's decision to smoke?\r\n\r\nWe shouldn't!\r\n\r\nThis petition is designed to bring smoking on the streets and other public areas to a final halt!\r\n\r\nI am not saying that we should ban smoking.\r\n\r\nPeople are aloud to smoke but only in a private home (inc. 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We believe employees should be entitled to minimum hours contracts so entitled to holiday pay and sick pay. They should be made illegal. 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The West End's business economy will be under threat and abolishing the free single yellow lines after 18:30 on weekdays and free parking on Sundays will be seen as a deterrent to the public. The cost of living for an average person in London has increased enormously-this is adding to the problem us Londoners face. 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Yet the majority of young people and cricket fans are not able to watch the exploits of their national team. 18 million people watched England win the Ashes in 2005 on Channel 4, only 3.5 million watched the Pakistan series in 2006. Comparing like with like, 13.6 million watched the Sri Lanka tour on Channel 4 in 2002 while only 2.8 million tuned in when they arrived in 2006. How will young people take up cricket if they've never seen it before?\r\n\r\nThe Government’s decision not to place cricket back on the A list of sports broadcast on terrestrial television has been totally compromised by the discovery of its close relations with BSkyB before, during and after the election. With so many channels on freeview cricket could easily be shown with minimal disruption to schedules.\r\n\r\nThis decision must be re-examined for the future of cricket in this country. 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These murders often involve rape and torture of the victims, who are mainly the elderly, women and children.  Genocide Watch have currently placed SA on level 6 on a scale of 1-8 (8 being the worst).  However, white South Africans believe that Europe and America will not grant them asylum.  Please prove them wrong by offering them asylum. http://www.genocidewatch.org/southafrica.html","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-07-21T20:43:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.613Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:02.692Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-21T20:43:36.000Z","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":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52949,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52949.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":"extension of freedom bus pass because of extended school leaving age","background":null,"additional_details":"Due to the government extending school leaving age, the freedom bus pass stops at year, so parents have to pay £520 a year rather then £100. Even if you are on benefits, the minimum you pay is £260 and this is in a lump sum. 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DC does not know my mind on any issue so he should stop claiming to speak for me or anybody else for that matter.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-07-22T10:21:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.652Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:02.847Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-22T10:21:34.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":73447,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/73447.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":"Prince Andrew to be investigated for alleged paedophile activities","background":null,"additional_details":"A police investigation into prince Andrews alleged actions with a minor.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2015-01-03T15:15:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:27.913Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:45:51.428Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-01-03T15:15:02.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"This would be an operational policing matter"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":4244,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/4244.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":"No more bail outs for banks! They are private and should stand on their own.","background":null,"additional_details":"I'm sure many other business owners will agree, banks are private entities like themselves, so why should they be bailed out when they are about to fail. Iceland didn't let them and why should we? If we bail them out then there is no need for them to change their attitude and this will just mean in the future it will happen again. They have cost the economy a huge amount of money and there is nothing to stop them doing it again. Why should we pay tax, work hard so these people can pay themselves hundreds of thousands in bonuses and wages with public money? Its time this stopped and they were treated like any other private business and were allowed to fail and this may concentrate their minds slightly!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-05T08:44:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:33.798Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:33:03.511Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T08:44:32.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":24396,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24396.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":"Spend £375k sensibly and stop Gove and his Bible!","background":null,"additional_details":"As reported in The Guardian on 25/11/11. (http://goo.gl/71IA4)\r\n\r\nEvery state primary and secondary school in England is to receive a new copy of the 1611 King James Bible from Gove.\r\n\r\nThe 'initiative' is a waste of money. Schools already have appropriate religious books of all faiths and Gove is pushing his own personal religious agenda that has little benefit to education, especially in the time of 'freedoms' within the national curriculum.\r\n\r\nThe Government/DfE should, if Gove feels the need to spend £375,000 (in the times of austerity measures), at least let the school choose the book or resource it receives and not force upon a resource that may be of little use. 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At other universities in the country the only way to gain an MA is by studying as a postgraduate.\r\n\r\nResearch by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), the higher education watchdog, has suggested that up to 60 per cent of employers did not know that the Oxbridge MA does not require further study.\r\n\r\n200,000 students study hard for their postgraduate qualifications each year and it is unfair that they could be improperly compared  to others listing an unearned MA in their CV.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-11-28T21:28:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.540Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:36:52.068Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-28T21:28:53.000Z","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":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52960,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52960.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":"Opt-In access to dailymail.co.uk and move the newspaper to the \"under the counter\" section","background":null,"additional_details":"Every household in the UK should have access to the Daily Mail blocked by their internet provider unless they choose to receive it.\r\n\r\nToo many times, we the people, have clicked on an item of news only to find that it has come from this unreliable, mis-informed source.\r\n\r\nNo more shall we visit friends or relatives to be told \"that gives you cancer you know, I read it in the Daily Mail\".\r\n\r\nEnd the relentless attacks on our intellegence.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-07-22T11:00:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.668Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:02.905Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-22T11:00:18.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52964,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52964.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":"Block online pornography on all internet connections in the Houses of Parliament","background":null,"additional_details":"All internet connections both wired and wireless to filter and block any pornaography content in all buildings and rooms in the Houses of Parliament.  This should include all communal rooms, bars, private rooms and offices.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-07-22T11:47:42.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.683Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:02.964Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-22T11:47:42.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52965,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52965.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 FAs non competitive junior football plans","background":null,"additional_details":"The FA have set out guidelines to stop Children playing league and competition football.\r\nIn 2013/14 season both under 7s,u8s and under 9s will have no league system and will play friendly football games.\r\nThis will in 2014/15 move to other age groups.\r\n\r\nThis new approach to football will begin in 2013/14 season for under 7s, 8s and 9s. Then, as those under 9s move to under 10s, they will carry on with this system into 2014/15 and under 11s in 2015/16.\r\n\r\nYou can speak to any parent at any club and they will tell you that no child will have any chance of winning the league, nothing to aim for and can have as much fun playing football in the streets with friends.\r\n\r\nThis in turn will effect the way our British children will perform and compete for years to come.\r\n\r\nPlease sign this e-petition and stop the rot.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-07-22T11:58:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.687Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:02.984Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-22T11:58:00.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"This is one for the Football Association, not the Government."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":4292,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/4292.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":"Legalise Cannabis","background":null,"additional_details":"The current illegality of cannabis is costing the UK in many ways. The main harm to the user comes from the fact it is illegal, and one can recieve a criminal record, preventing them from fully contributing to society. A completely legal and regulated system would prevent police funds being poured down the drain, while at the same time protect under 18s from obtaining it. Most Cannabis smokers would rather buy legally from a shop or dispensary than hand money to a drug dealer, money which can then be laundered and not reinvested in the economy.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-05T09:01:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:33.945Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:33:03.983Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T09:01:49.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":24417,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24417.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":"e-petitions over 100,000 votes should get a free vote in parliament","background":null,"additional_details":"E-petitions inject popular sentiment into the stymied world of politics, which is dominated by the party machines. Currently, despite an e-petition getting 100,000 votes, it can be killed by a party imposing a three-line whip. This is not democratic.\r\nE-petitions may be good or bad. Some may be stupid or dangerous. This is irrelevant. The fact is, it represents the opinion of a quorum of the population. It deserves an unimpeded vote by the law making body. Free votes could be guaranteed by constitutional convention. Whipped votes mean that ideas are selected according to the patriarchal views of the politicians, who assume they know what is good for us. Whilst this is pragmatic, it is not democratic.\r\nThe current system of MP’s belongs to a previous age, where someone had to go to London to represent us, as it was impractical for everyone to be there in person. Technology now means we can actually represent ourselves to a greater degree. Real e-petitions would be a first step.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-11-28T22:33:59.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.556Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:36:52.126Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-28T22:33:59.000Z","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":"irrelevant","details":"Whipping is a matter for poltiical parties and not HM Government."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52967,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52967.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":"Halfords to honour Bridgestone tyre purchases","background":null,"additional_details":"We want Halfords Autocentre to honour their customers who purchased Bridgestone 20555R16 91W ER300 tyres from their website for the advertised fitted and balanced price of £0.00.\r\n\r\nOur cars were booked in to have these tyres fitted, but Halfords claim that - \"We do not sell tyres at £0.00 value at any time and Bridgestone tyres advise us that the ER300 pattern tyre was superseded some time ago and therefore these aren’t a pattern available in current range.\"\r\n\r\nThe tyres ARE actually still made, and this was false advertisement. 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For example, females are widely discouraged by teachers from studying maths and science - as evident by the ratio of males to females in classes for these subjects.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-07-22T17:15:59.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.731Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:03.157Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-22T17:15:59.000Z","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":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":15573,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/15573.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 the Wearing of Burka","background":null,"additional_details":"The wearing of the burka should be ban in the UK","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-31T14:39:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:10.944Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:35:15.268Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-31T14:39:28.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":24427,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24427.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 Foreign Aid Now","background":null,"additional_details":"In a changing world nothing can be guaranteed forever. The UK can no longer afford to continue giving billions of pounds in foreign aid to countries that do not need it.\r\n\r\nThe people of the United Kingdom are being heavily taxed and children are living in poverty. There is mass unemployment and our infrastructure is creaking under the strain.  Our old age pensioners are just about surviving on the pension that they receive. And councils are cutting services due to a lack of funds caused by this government. It is therefore immoral that this government 'gives' taxpayers money away to countries that have a nuclear and a space program, and have better roads and services than we have in the UK. Surely this is a case of mismanagement of public funds ?\r\n\r\nOr is there another reason for our generosity ?","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-11-29T01:08:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.592Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:36:52.225Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-29T01:08:10.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":24460,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24460.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":"It's time to change citizenship lessons in schools!","background":null,"additional_details":"We teach our children how to add and subtract, how to speak and write English, how things work scientifically, yet we do not teach our children how they can participate in society, the rights (and, yes, responsibilities) that they have, and how the country they live in works. As recently demonstrated in the UK riots, this disillusioned generation feel that the system has nothing to offer them, and this led to frustration. Furthermore, participation is at the lowest level amongst young people ever witnessed. We also want to combine this with a study of basic history, both east and west. This will increase people’s awareness of the development of their own societies and other peoples'. This new subject will engage young people through relevant debate on issues that matter to them. We hope that, together, we can change the downward trend occurring in UK society in terms of young people, and that, together, we can create a fairer and more equal democracy and, ultimately, society.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-11-29T12:38:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.695Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:36:52.519Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-29T12:38:18.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":34895,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/34895.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":"Change the funding priorities of government from anti defence to pro defence","background":null,"additional_details":"I would like the government to change its funding priorities and restore the funding of the armed forces to its proper place in the nations finances","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-06-12T20:23:30.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:13.116Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:38:40.323Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-12T20:23:30.000Z","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":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":46152,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/46152.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":"Reducing Plastic Bag Usage","background":null,"additional_details":"Currently, around 12.2 billion plastic bags are given free to the UK public each year. These plastic bags take up to 1000 years to decompose. It is currently estimated that  there are 46,000 pieces of plastic in  each square mile of ocean. This has contributed to the 1 million sea birds and 100,000 sea animals being killed every year by waste in the sea. Also plastic bags have currently used 0.2% of the worlds oil.\r\n\r\nWe want to raise awareness of the damage caused by plastic bags to the environment and to us in the future.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-02-19T18:21:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:53.629Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:40:45.345Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-19T18:21:49.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52979,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52979.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":"David Cameron must reveal whether or not he is opting into or out of the internet porn censor.","background":null,"additional_details":"The undersigned demand that, if the government pass the bill (currently being drawn up) to apply a national internet firewall to block pornography unless the account holder actively opts out of it; David Cameron (or the incumbent Prime Minister at the time of the bill being passed) must publicly announce whether or not his (and his household's) personal and work (i.e. any internet capable device which is used by himself or others on behalf of himself, for his duties as Prime Minister; regardless of the owner of the device) devices will be opted out of the government mandated internet service provider pornography block or whether he will passively opt in to the aforementioned block on pornography at internet service provider level.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-07-22T18:09:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.743Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:03.200Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-22T18:09:28.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Not one that DCMS can answer.  Could be addressed to the PM personally."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":4279,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/4279.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 Lengthy Jail Term For The Unlawful Killing and Violent Abuse of Animals","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the signatories wish for the unlawful killing of and prolonged abuse of animals to be punished with adequate jail terms and/ or substantial fines for each individual act. We do not feel current British law to be adequate in maintaining the safety of domestic, wild and livestock animals. 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Limit other aid to the delivery of emergency supplies to affected areas only. Direct savings made to deal with care of the eldery, child poverty and healthcare in the UK.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-05T10:55:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:34.749Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:33:06.815Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T10:55:37.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":911,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/911.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":"Leaving the United States of Europe","background":null,"additional_details":"We should leave the European Union and trade with our Commonwealth nations. Our sovereignty should never be in question and the powers of parliament should never be undermined by foreign policy. As an Island sovereign nation we should welcome trade and commerce from Europe but we should never be under the control of it. While other countries within Europe enjoy open borders and unlimited movement of legal goods, we in the UK are still regulated by allowances coming back from Europe. It appears the British people have continuously been given the bad deal. Though the belief in a European Union is utopian in principle, it would be unviable due to social and cultural differences. In reality the future of a United Europe is that of growing tension between the states. We are an Island people and we should remain self governing, we are proud and have a long powerful history and though our power has diminished we are still British. 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In times when British pensioners may die from this winters cold and 1 million 16-24 year old's have no national industries to seek employment from it is diabolic that British taxpayers money can be spent on elite luxuries like nuclear deterrents and space launches. THIS NEEDS TO STOP.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-11-29T03:33:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.600Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:36:52.260Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-29T03:33:09.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52982,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52982.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":"Have separate debates on porn, child porn & censorship","background":null,"additional_details":"Debating & legislating laws on child porn, pornography & censorship together is emotive, devicive & doesn't bring clarity to the issue. It risks trivialising child porn, which is clearly abhorrent but using its emotive nature to colour the debate on pornography which is a different subject. Again censorship/stopping child access to porn is important. All 3 subjects deserve to be debated separately and sensibly.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-07-22T19:40:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.751Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:03.238Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-22T19:40:23.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52985,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52985.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":"Educate secondary school children about rape and sexual assault","background":null,"additional_details":"At the moment nowhere near enough is being done to raise awareness about rape and sexual assault in secondary school. There is no warning or advice given to students at any level about their rights or laws regarding sexual assault and rape. The government should immediately implement a rape awareness campaign across all secondary schools and ensure that all students are made aware of both the preventative measures and the help that is available to them.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-07-22T19:59:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.755Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:03.261Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-22T19:59:29.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52988,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52988.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":"Sack Jeremy Clarkson","background":null,"additional_details":"The BBC must and WILL sack Jeremy Clarkson. But they should do it NOW, rather than leaving it much longer. He is a mindless, arrogant, moronic bore who will continue to cost the BBC money and affect its reputation. He endlessly makes an embarrassing fool of himself on TV and WILL one day hurt someone with his pathetic juvenile stupidity. It is our money the BBC is spending on this ignorant village idiot. Encourage the BBC to sack him now before the it suffers any further harm.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-07-22T21:47:17.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.762Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:03.289Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-22T21:47:17.000Z","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":"irrelevant","details":"For the BBC to answer."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52992,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52992.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 OFQUAL","background":null,"additional_details":"Abolish he inadequate regulator OFQUAL who has allegedly failed to regulate the exam system. A new organisation needs to be created that is more accountable and transparent in its role within the examinations system.\r\n\r\nA regulator needs to have the backbone to regulate the exam system and use independent members to regulate. 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It is known such move is planned for 2014 but should be aborted. should this be added Christian History must be added too. 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Current students studying a degree and to eventually get onto a PGCE course were told that they only need GCSE grades C in Maths, English and Science. Therefore, if the government want to higher the requirements they should do this for undergraduates who will be aware of the actual requirements. 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Apparently they only currently provide white and purple. would it be possible to consider maybe up to 10 more colours?","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2013-07-26T08:50:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:17.266Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:42:05.113Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-26T08:50:25.000Z","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":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":24436,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24436.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":"HMG should now encourage private funding (as for the channel tunnel in 1988) for an airport build on an artificial island (like in Thames estuary)","background":null,"additional_details":"One of the outstanding legacies of Margaret Thatcher premiership is the building of the channel tunnel by private enterprise. Airports built on artificial islands & land masses, would reduce noise & smog pollution, congestion, as well as acting as a barrier against flooding. Like the channel tunnel, an airport on an artificial island would not otherwise be built in UK if it does not receive private funding. Airport charges for using the new airport would not be likely to be more expensive than the present airport charges. There is on the drawing board a design for a £20 bn four-runway airport in the Thames estuary, twice the capacity of Heathrow. The airport can handle 150 million passengers per year. The airport would also incorporate a badly need new flood protection barrier at the estuary, as sea level rises due to climate change. This will be money very well spent on acquiring real estate & infrastructure for UK, as well as stimulating investment, industry & employment.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-11-29T07:42:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.620Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:36:52.337Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-29T07:42:57.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":"Beyond the rather vague 'encourage', what is the petition asking the Government to do?"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":24450,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24450.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 work placement","background":null,"additional_details":"students and young people who have to go on work placement, as part of their course or  as way of getting experince have the right to be paid. As someone who works in a special school, i know that i work as hard as the other staff members that get paid, i recieve nothing for working there. i dont expect a lot but somthing would be better then nothing, it would help with tranport and health costs, as i often get bitten or scratched which involves me needing to buy pain relief. ","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-11-29T11:00:54.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.670Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:36:52.456Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-29T11:00:54.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":"Please re-submit making it clear which age group you are referring. School age, Further Education or Higher Education."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}