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This duality shows the fallacy of asserting rights without setting out their corresponding responsibilities. We need to repeal the shameful legislative mill-stone that began life as the touch-stone of New Labour's liberal fantasy and which is still in the hearts and on the lips of every institutionalised welfare dependant and thug when confronted with authority: The Human Rights Act. Let's replace it with a social covenant that sets out the minimum expectations of both the citizen and the government and which articulates these in terms of the responsibilities owed by each party. Let's confront the saccharine apologists for those who don't dare aspire to better themselves by ending our retreat from the moral high-ground, resisting the tyranny of the minority and refuting the debasement of British values.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-11T14:50:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:49.599Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-16T11:21:06.000Z","closed_at":"2011-11-16T12:21:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-11T14:50:36.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":69016,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69016.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":"admin/booking fees","background":null,"additional_details":"To ask government to limit the price of event admin/booking fees to £1 per booking(not per ticket). 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British motorists are paying increasing tax each year and also having to pay higher upkeep on their vehicles as a result of the poor road surfaces. There should be a minimum quality of road surfaces and once highlighted repairs should be completed in a maximum period of time.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-09-18T14:13:52.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:16.946Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-23T11:14:00.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-23T11:14:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-18T14:13:52.000Z","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":17454,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17454.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 Dale Farm Eviction in Essex","background":null,"additional_details":"To stop the served eviction of dale farm and allow the travellers to stay on there bought land.\r\n400 people are thought to live in the 51 plots that are in the farm. Althought they have not applied for planning permission they have bought the land.  If evicted these travellers will not have any areas designated to go. This could mean hundreds of travellers moving on to areas that are not appropriate or designated.\r\n Please sign the petition for the travellers to stay. They have bought the land and this is there home.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-09-18T20:30:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:17.038Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-22T10:43:38.000Z","closed_at":"2011-12-22T11:43:38.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-18T20:30:26.000Z","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":51258,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/51258.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":"Accounts or subscriptions which are created or managed online should, by law, offer online cancellation.","background":null,"additional_details":"Presently many subscriptions and contracts can be made and managed using the internet. Businesses are making it easier for you to change your contact details, payment details, and, most importantly, the ability to sign up to additional products and services.\r\n\r\nAlthough it's become easier to commit to financial commitments it's not become easier to cancel them. Some businesses require you to: send a letter, an email where someone will call you, or perhaps to call their call centre. These can be time consuming, stressful, and even used as active deterrents for cancellation.\r\n\r\nI call for the Government to discuss and consider making a law such that businesses who have online subscriptions or online account managements must also allow for online cancellation. This is such that it's just as easy to cancel as it is to commit.\r\n\r\nWhatever charges that would result from cancellations should still apply just as if a cancellation was made over the phone.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-06-05T02:20:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:10.990Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-06-05T08:32:06.000Z","closed_at":"2014-06-05T08:32:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-06-05T02:20:39.000Z","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":2202,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/2202.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 current knife laws","background":null,"additional_details":"current knife laws need to be changed. s139 criminal justice act 1988 needs to be repealed. if your work requires you to use knife (chef, tradesman etc) you can still end up arrested and prosecuted even though you have lawful use. carrying knife should not be offence, only use as weapon should be offence. people carry mobile phones, if mobiles become weapons by throwing at people does that mean we should ban mobile. no. therefore knives should not be banned as people may require them for work. only when it becomes a weapon should it be an offence. otherwise innocent people who genuinely need knife for work or other purposes are being targeted and prosecuted. there is already an offence of offences against persons act which covers knife weapons. therefore s139 criminal justice act 1988 should be repealed as this only covers having knife in public. that itself should not be offence. only when it becomes a weapon (offences against persons act) therefore repeal s139 criminal justice act ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-04T14:36:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:27.513Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-12T11:57:31.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-12T11:57:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T14:36:26.000Z","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":17584,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17584.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Make Foreign Vehicles Pay","background":null,"additional_details":"Make visiting foreign vehicles pay to use UK roads.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-09-20T15:33:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:17.410Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-23T11:19:17.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-23T11:19:17.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-20T15:33:37.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":17598,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17598.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":"Wales to be included in the Union Jack","background":null,"additional_details":"Wales had never been included on the British flag.. The crosses of St George, St Andrew and St Patrick are all there. I WANT THE GOVT TO INCUDE THE CROSS OF DEWI SANT (ST DAVID0.\r\n\r\nNot much to ask for is it. After all, are we not in the UK also?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-09-20T18:41:27.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:17.449Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-22T07:23:12.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-22T07:23:12.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-20T18:41:27.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":2986,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/2986.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":"Driver Awareness","background":null,"additional_details":"It's time to think outside the box and start to educate the driver instead of exploitation via speed cameras and the building of thousands of signs and road hazards.\r\n\r\nDriving psychologically is a philosophy in \"how to think - and why\" rather that instructing drivers in what to do.\r\n\r\nIt's certainly not dull and boring and educates drivers (especially young drivers) in how to think.  Courses are based upon British Police VIP protection for everyday drivers and the bottom line is for drivers never to trust any other road user;  always to keep a vehicle in as much space as possible and to expect to be attacked.   It's fun and turns all negative thought into positive.   All road users learn to take responsibility for themselves.  There are no losers.\r\n\r\nPlease see Web:  www.driverawareness.com and www.driverawareness.co.uk\r\n\r\nThe government need 'blue sky' thinking and to completely over-haul driver education in this country - if not the world.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-04T19:27:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:29.809Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-07T16:21:27.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-07T16:21:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T19:27:32.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":17729,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17729.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 BBC is no longer an unbiased organisation, its management should be voted in by license payers","background":null,"additional_details":"The coverage of the BBC has for a long time leaned to one political persuasion and ideology. It no longer represents a vast portion of the populace that are funding the organisation itself.\r\n\r\nIn order to rectify this, either the licensing fee should be optional, the BBC News service should be restricted or license payers should be able to vote in the board of the BBC.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-09-22T11:52:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:17.840Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-22T13:23:55.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-22T13:23:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-22T11:52:57.000Z","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":3972,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/3972.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":"Prohibit any future UK bank bailouts","background":null,"additional_details":"Pass into law a statute absolutely prohibiting the use of treasury or taxpayer funds to bail out failed or failing private banks, and the acquisition of failed banks by the government.\r\n\r\nWithout the safety net of state subsidy or support, the speculative and risky banking activity which has already brought about one calamitous recession should be permanently disengaged from traditional banking activities","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-05T02:05:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:32.787Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T09:54:06.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T09:54:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T02:05:13.000Z","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":4734,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/4734.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":"Wildlife Culls","background":null,"additional_details":"I call for the intention to cull badgers to be abandoned and deemed forever unacceptable.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-05T12:18:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:35.327Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-12T10:34:08.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-12T10:34:08.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T12:18:24.000Z","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":18003,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18003.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 use of bus lanes by taxis.","background":null,"additional_details":"The main reason for having bus lanes is to encourage the use of transportation methods that are more environmentally friendly than cars. 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Before 2001 these services were operated by trains of between 6 and 10 coaches long with a buffet/restaurant service.\r\n\r\nWe the undersigned call upon the government to insist that these trains meet the same standards of the inter-city operators in and out of London by adding extra carriages, using new trains if necessary, to eliminate overcrowding.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-10-13T14:38:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:22.652Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-17T07:32:59.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-17T07:32:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-13T14:38:46.000Z","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":19169,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19169.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 BP's Shetland oil well","background":null,"additional_details":"We call on the energy secretary, Chris Huhne, to refuse consent for BP's proposed deep-water oil well off Shetland. As we have seen in the Gulf of Mexico, oil spills are catastrophic and devastating. Drilling in this area, which is home to the UK's richest seabird breeding grounds, would be unwise, dangerous and pose a serious threat to the surrounding wildlife. 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Many people would gladly report these thieves but are unaware of who receives what from the state. We the undersigned believe that all monies paid in benefits claims should be in the public domain to help bring the benefit thieves to account for their crimes. We want the government to introduce legislation to make claim details public, either by name or by address, to make it possible to report benefit thieves. This is not to humiliate genuine claimants, but to help remove thieves from the system ensuring more money is available to those that genuinely need it, and to reduce the massive ammounts of money stolen. 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Immigration begs further immigration","background":null,"additional_details":"Past HMGs had made the great blunder of allowing hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants, visa overstayers, foreigners who have been imprisoned, failed asylum seekers to remain in UK forever (and hence also their extended family members). In the last Mayor of London election campaigns, many of the candidates proposed to give amnesty to illegal immigrants who have been in UK for over 5 years. This is actually rewarding and encouraging further illegal immigration. Such tip-offs about suspected illegal immigrants should be given enough resources to be taken seriously. It is has been estimated that around 3% of all failed asylum seekers were actually removed.  HMG should leave no stone unturned in tracing and deporting all illegal immigrants & failed asylum seekers. Immigration begets more immigration. Controlling immigration is one of the most important functions of government as it will determine the demographics, social harmony, culture and security of a country forever.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-12T14:50:08.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:53.563Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-18T14:50:08.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-18T14:50:08.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-12T14:50:08.000Z","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":11985,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/11985.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":"Abolition of The Association of Chief Police Officers","background":null,"additional_details":"The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) brings together the chief police officers from England, Wales and Northern Ireland to share ideas.  As of March 2010 there were 349 members of ACPO.   The membership elects a full time President, who holds the office of Chief Constable under the Police Reform Act 2002.\r\nThe ACPO is a private limited company, funded by grants from the Home Office, membership fees from Police Forces and from selling services to the public and to other government departments.   As a private company it is not answerable to any Minister of State nor to Parliament and is not subject to the Freedom of Information Act.\r\nI call upon the Home Secretary to submit legislation to abolish the ACPO which is no longer needed and is a financial drain both to the public purse and to private customers for its services and to remove the position of Chief Constable at this private company.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-14T12:05:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:58.303Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T08:41:15.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T08:41:15.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-14T12:05:36.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":11884,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/11884.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":"Dissallow Foreign Companies To Own Our Utilities","background":null,"additional_details":"We should pass a law to disallow foreign companies to own our utilities.\r\n\r\nA proxy company of the Communist Chinese Government wants to buy Northumberland Water - we should not allow it.\r\n\r\nSign the petition against foreign ownership of our utilities.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-14T08:38:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:57.939Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T14:10:28.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-17T14:10:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-14T08:38:20.000Z","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":11888,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/11888.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 categorise them & add date created & make this website more user friendly","background":null,"additional_details":"When a new e-petition is created automatically categorise it as well adding the date it was created.\r\n\r\nAlso make the website user friendly in being able to go straight to a page number, when you use the back feature.\r\n\r\nAutomatically merge duplicated e-petitions regarding the same subject, removing duplicating signatures to make it a fair e-petition.\r\n\r\nAdvertise the e-petition so that all legal UK residents know of the system and can put their concerns, suggestions forward that way the majority vote should be taken into account and actioned by Government as this is what the people who are living the UK system really want, but please make sure GOOD OLD FASHION COMMON SENSE, MORALS & DECENCY PREVAILS, stop the mind set of \"let's claim for this, let's sue for this\" - people need to accept accidents are accidents and that we all need to accept some proportion of responsibility for our own lives and responsibilities.\r\n\r\nMany thanks","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-14T08:52:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:57.950Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T14:14:25.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T14:14:25.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-14T08:52:36.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":11947,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/11947.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 free education to illegal immigrants children's ","background":null,"additional_details":"Many people living in UK and working illegally without paying tax. Children of these people easy get free state education. When child spend five to seven year in UK then they can apply for settlement on behalf of children under human right. If department stop free education to illegal immigrants children they can save money and stop these people staying illegally in UK. Before giving space to children in state school they should check their parents immigration status. One parent must have legal right to stay here before child start free state school.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-14T10:49:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:58.163Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-25T11:12:52.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-25T11:12:52.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-14T10:49:50.000Z","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":6883,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/6883.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":"Minimum Standard of Education in Maths and English ","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition calls for the government to create a national minimum standard of education for all schools.  No-one should leave school without attaining GCSE grade C in both English and Maths. At the moment almost 9% of school leavers leave without any qualifications at all.  It is time to correct this situation. There are other areas of life where minimum standards are legally enforced e.g. car insurance, health and safety, MOTs, National Insurance, food hygiene, etc, so why not education?\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-08T11:00:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:42.502Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T10:54:15.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-17T10:54:15.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-08T11:00:01.000Z","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":73126,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/73126.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":"Support School Nativity Plays","background":null,"additional_details":"Let's bring back the traditional school Nativity plays to our schools to replace the so called \"Winter Celebrations\".\r\n\r\nI'm sure that in such a diverse and tolerant society as ours there are no grounds for anyone objecting to this Christian tradition.\r\n\r\nIf you agree please sign. Thank you.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2014-12-17T19:00:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:26.877Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-12-24T12:39:27.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-12-17T19:00:48.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":137,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/137.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":"Pilot a Big Green Gap Year ","background":null,"additional_details":"I would like Government to pilot a BigGreenGapYear (of 6 months duration) which would enable young people pre-university to contribute to communities & climate change remediation or sustainability. It would re-connect them with wider society and benefit local communities at the same time. It could, potentially, attract academic credit too.\r\n\r\n\r\nFurthermore, to explore sponsorship from the private/public/charitable sectors equivalent to an educational credit (of say £3,500/head) – as a contribution towards their first year university/college tuition fees – in exchange for 6 months service pre-university.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-07-29T08:55:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:20.751Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T12:02:32.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T12:02:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-07-29T08:55:49.000Z","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":12331,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/12331.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Make Prisons into boot camps","background":null,"additional_details":"To ask for change in the way prisons are currently run, to be run military style i.e boot camp style to eradicate peoples attitude that prison life is easy.  This way the human rights issue would not be affected. 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This will help to make permanent secretaries and qango heads, neither of whom are elected, accountable to elected MPs. Those making decisions on behalf of the public should be held responsible for those decisions, and this includes how budgets are spent and whether officials and qangos are providing value for the taxpayer.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-07-29T12:33:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:21.215Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-05T13:07:18.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-05T13:07:18.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-07-29T12:33:01.000Z","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":12319,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/12319.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":"Insurance Companies - Criminal","background":null,"additional_details":"The way insurance companies are run should be investigated to make things fairer for the consumer.\r\n\r\nInsurance companies make it more and more expensive to insure your car/home/possessions etc, and when it comes to coughing up the money they try everything to get out of paying the money or delaying paying. The fact that these companies are making huge profits year on year surely suggests justice isn't being done.\r\n\r\nI read today about a couple who couldn't insure their home as it was too old. What would happen to their mortgage if they couldn't get insured? What would happen if their house burned down?\r\n\r\nShould insurance companies be allowed to choose not to insure people / cars / buildings? Should insurance companies be government run? As its such a profitable venture this could help the settle the debts of our country. All questions that need to be raised and more.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-15T11:01:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:59.504Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T14:26:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T14:26:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-15T11:01:13.000Z","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":896,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/896.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":"Increasing Powers of Ombudsmans","background":null,"additional_details":"The Government should increase the Powers of Ombudsmans, such as the Local Government Ombudsman and the Parliamentry Ombundsman, so they can investigate any matter relating to schools under local LEAs, all Council and Government matters.\r\n\r\nThese checks and balances are now more important, as the media checks and balance no longer appear to be working. People need confidnece in these  Government bodies.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-01T23:39:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:23.466Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-05T08:59:11.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-05T08:59:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-01T23:39:05.000Z","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":1042,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/1042.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Bring fairness to BSKYB charging method for pubs and clubs viewing of sports events","background":null,"additional_details":"BSKYB base their subscription for pubs and clubs on rateable value which takes no account of actual size of likely audiences. Sports clubs suffer badly under this system which can result in quite out of proportion charges. The music people PRS have a sensible policy that reflects size of actual seating area with estimate number of people. BBC only charge their normal licence fee and are now at a considerable disadvantage for access to funds to bid for large events such as the recent Formula 1. The amounts of money involved in TV rights for Sport are now at a level where politicians need to step in and protect the public interest?  BSKYB is a monopoly and their charging policy for pubs and clubs is unfair and needs to be debated and changed.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-03T17:19:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:23.968Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T10:52:50.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-17T10:52:50.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-03T17:19:56.000Z","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":1122,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/1122.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":"Citizens' Initiated Referendums","background":null,"additional_details":"That legislation be enacted to permit Citizens' Initiated Referendums.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-04T00:30:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:24.284Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-09T12:17:10.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-09T12:17:10.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T00:30:46.000Z","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":12530,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/12530.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":"Neo-Liberal Free Market Capitalism Has Failed: A Call For a National Discourse On The Alternatives","background":null,"additional_details":"The current system of economic organisation is clearly broken. We, the undersigned, demand a rational, public debate on the alternative models and the steps needed to ensure a more equal and harmonious society. The gap between the rich and poor is an abomination; whilst the corrosive, morally contemptible actions of bankers and greedy corporations continues to benefit just a small minority at the expense of the average working man. This must change if we are to stop the slide towards further moral and economic decline.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-15T18:46:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:00.249Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-22T09:01:52.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-22T09:01:52.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-15T18:46:16.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}