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This has been known for 20 years that it is very effective in the treatment of the debilitating disease MS.\r\nAs a sufferer of MS, And a mum of 2 young children and I work as a nurse, and would like to continue to do so for as long as I can possible. 3 very high professors from Bristol, Wales, and Plymouth, have also written to the secretary of state to spare the company from hiking the price up by 20 times to licence it for the use of MS. This drug has also already made its money the first time around for leukaemia and should not be allowed to play with peoples lives like this!\r\nI for one am honered that I have been eligible to receive this treatment, as only 400-500 in the uk have been able to have experienced this chance to lead a better life! Please sign this petition to allow many more sufferers the chance to get a better chance of leading a normal life.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2012-10-13T18:46:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:30.805Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-15T09:07:54.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-15T09:07:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-13T18:46:02.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":40590,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40590.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 Aid for Countries with Weapons of Mass Destruction.E.g. Nuclear Bombs","background":null,"additional_details":"The PM Must Stop All UK Aid Being Given To Any Country That Has Weapons of Mass Destruction.\r\n\r\nA weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is a weapon that can kill and bring significant harm to a large number of humans (and other life forms) and/or cause great damage to man-made structures (e.g. buildings), natural structures (e.g. mountains), or the biosphere in general.NUCLEAR BOMBS.\r\n\r\nIf they have enough money to build and maintain this, then they should be told unless they spend the money on food for their people who are starving and dieing first, we the British people will not give any aid until they do so.\r\nOur government are planning to spend £26 billion on Trident.The ongoing cost will be over £1 billion every year.So we can say that the countries involed have got this to spend on food for their people.\r\nIf after this they have not got enough money for food for their people we the British people will help them.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2012-10-20T15:33:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:31.918Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-23T08:47:14.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-23T08:47:14.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-20T15:33:50.000Z","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":40716,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40716.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":"Find an alternative or continue the badger cull","background":null,"additional_details":"The badger cull is now to be postponed until next summer which is a wise idea considering the new information on the amount of badgers and the difficulty in the weather circumstances.\r\n\r\nHowever something has got to happen soon to stop the spread of Bovine TB to cattle. Killing badgers is not a nice prospect and quite vicious.\r\n\r\nBut something has got to happen to stop the disease spreading and harming farms and farmers.\r\n\r\nDuring this temporary pause, we the petitioners, call for Defra to investigate alternatives to culling the badgers including a possible vaccination.\r\n\r\nHowever, if at the end of this pause there is no sensible alternative found to stop the disease spreading and not kill badgers, Defra must continue and re-start the cull.\r\n\r\nBadgers are delightful animals but if they are spreading such a disease something must be done, and if an alternative can be found it should be pursued. But if there is no alternative to a cull, the cull must take place. 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Why stop there? At least half of our country should be covered in trees. I propose a buying of fields and tree replacement project by the government getting the public involved. Trees are important to our health, well being and lives, not to mention our precious declining wildlife and could create new job oppotunities for wood industries, environmental studies etc. I also propose a law on banning the cutting down of any tree unless it is a danger to others. This includes back garden trees which make up part of our 13% tree coverage so they therfore are just as valuable as the remaining woodlands. 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It is a pity that some companies are not playing fair, and this website would help the consumer etc make an informed choice as to where spend there money.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2012-11-20T16:45:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:36.517Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-21T08:58:20.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-21T07:58:20.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-20T16:45:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":42516,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/42516.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":"Solar power for everyone - no dependency on power company's greed","background":null,"additional_details":"Everyone to have solar panels on the roofs of their homes, these would be cheaply produced in new factories in the UK creating 000's of jobs in manufacturing, installation and infrastructure.\r\nThis would do away with fossil fueled power stations and Nuclear power stations. People can switch to electric heating and cooking no longer requiring gas and eliminating the greed of the energy companies. Surplus electricity can be sold to industry.\r\nWe would be the greenest country in the world. Electric cars / bikes may become the norm in the future being able to charge your vehicle for free.\r\nThe system should be no more than £2000 - £3000 due to the economies of scale of mass producing millions of units, the cost of a second hand car .\r\n Any remaining power stations would supply industry. Oil fired heating and Propane in rural areas would no longer be required, no more road repairs for laying gas pipes","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2012-11-29T18:50:52.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:37.800Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-30T09:53:16.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-30T08:53:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-29T18:50:52.000Z","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":43221,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/43221.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 UK Dash for Gas","background":null,"additional_details":"Osborne recently announced a massive investment plan for 20 gas power stations. Days later Fracking plans were authorised.\r\n\r\nWe do not believe fossil or nuclear power offers a viable future for Britain, either ethically or financially. A plant at Carrington is estimated at 600million pounds, 20 costing 12billion, plus gas.\r\n\r\nImagine the potential advances if the Chancellor gave firm confirmation that 1 year later he would order 12 billion pounds worth of renewable generators.\r\n\r\nEven ignoring Global Warming, there are many benefits of building renewables instead. Cleaner air improving public health, lowering costs to NHS. Instability in gas producing areas no longer an issue. More money kept within the UK by not having to buy foreign supplies. Improved export market, bringing more jobs and tax.\r\n\r\nIf we do master fusion or similar, it’s much easier recycle renewable generators than to remove greenhouse gasses from the air.\r\n\r\nWhat kind of legacy do we want to leave our grandchildren?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2012-12-13T15:31:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:40.144Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-12-14T16:38:45.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-14T15:38:45.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-12-13T15:31:13.000Z","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":43342,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/43342.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":"Comprehensive currency reform","background":null,"additional_details":"With a Canadian governor at the Bank of England, let's import some good Canadian ideas and make some serious reforms to the currency.\r\n\r\n1. Abolish 1p and 2p coins immediately (allow them to remain legal tender for 5 years)\r\n\r\n2. Abolish the £5 note (£1 and £2 coins are adequate for small cash purchases)\r\n\r\n3. Make the £10 out of recycled plastic and abolish the £20 and £50 notes to raise the cost of tax evasion, corruption and crime.\r\n\r\n4. Keep the £20 and £50 as legal tender for 12 months only.\r\n\r\nSensible policies for a better Britain, eh?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2012-12-17T16:08:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:40.537Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-12-18T09:24:11.000Z","closed_at":"2013-12-18T09:24:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-12-17T16:08:21.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":43453,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/43453.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":"Create a Sixth-Form and College price tariff for all forms of public transport.","background":null,"additional_details":"Currently around the country it costs students around the country obscene amounts of money in order to acces their education. Local transport companies are charging individuals fees of (in some cases) over £70 a fortnight for a buss pass which will take them on a ten-minute journey to school. I think that companies providing public transport should think about the public more when drawing up their tariffs. A propose a special tariff for all public transport which would entitle sixth form and college students to subsidised transport.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2012-12-20T19:52:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:41.170Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-12-21T09:31:03.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-21T08:31:03.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-12-20T19:52:49.000Z","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":44044,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/44044.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":"Permanently cheaper housing not temporarily cheaper housing debt","background":null,"additional_details":"The government is desperately trying to prop up the housing market via such schemes as FirstBuy (interest free loans to top up the mortgage to levels of purchase price which the banks refuse to lend for) and Funding for Lending (temporarily forcing down mortgage interest rates even lower, at the expense of millions of savers) because it knows that the self-esteem of millions of voters is based on their property equity created by the noughties housing bubble.\r\n\r\nWe don't want temporarily cheap debt to pay for inflated house prices, because that caused this mess in the first place! We want permanently cheaper house prices, achieved by resolving the supply issue caused by, for example, land-banking property developers and a lack of rent control which would discourage buy to letters from treating people's right to a home as a stock market.   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It is not justifiable to ask a parent to put themselves and their child through this emotional trauma.\r\n\r\nThe potential loss of earnings and the expense of putting their children into these settings prove too much as the expenses and loss of earnings that can be claimed would not cover much of the cost and could mean putting the family into hardship.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-01-13T22:52:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:47.894Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-14T17:09:06.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-14T16:09:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-13T22:52:09.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":44409,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/44409.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":"Council tax based on number of occupants not house value","background":null,"additional_details":"As the majority of council tax goes towards water supply and waste management, and has no relevance to the size or value of a house, shouldn’t the amount payable per household be based on the number of occupants?\r\n\r\nI appreciate there is a single persons discount, of which I was previously claiming before I recently married and am now starting a family, but I still don’t think the costs are spread fairly within a community.\r\n\r\nI believe that all households should pay the same, with additional supplements for every occupant over 16, regardless of the size, value or location of the property as it has no relevance. Still incorporating single persons discount which could / should actually be increased.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-01-14T09:22:27.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:47.936Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-15T09:54:54.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-15T09:54:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-14T09:22:27.000Z","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":44462,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/44462.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 positive action from UK law.","background":null,"additional_details":"Positive action is one of the Government's range of measures aimed at ending discrimination in the workplace under the Equality Act 2010.\r\n\r\nIn recruitment and promotion, it allows an employer, when faced with two or more candidates of equal merit, to select a candidate from a particular group (eg a particular racial group, age group or gender) that faces a disadvantage or is under-represented in its workforce over a candidate who isn't from that group, to achieve diversity in its workforce.\r\n\r\nHow it is fair to reject someone based on the colour of their skin or sexuality just because they are over-represented in a certain work place.\r\n\r\nPositive action is just another name for discrimination. Any employment should be based on skill alone, not someones background.\r\n\r\nThousands of hard workers are refused promotion and career progression because they don't 'tick a box'.\r\n\r\nAny form of discrimination is wrong no matter how you word it.\r\n\r\nIt's time to ban positive action.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-01-14T20:20:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:48.113Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-17T16:24:54.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-17T16:24:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-14T20:20:01.000Z","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":44467,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/44467.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Get rid of the Department for Culture Media and Sport","background":null,"additional_details":"The Department for Culture Media and Sport gave birth to UK Sport and Sport England. These organisations now employ so many people, and control so much money they have the ability to set up \"grass roots\" initiatives with the sole intent of protecting their own jobs.\r\n\r\nRather than supporting sport and recreation, they squeeze out voluntary activity. They have produced so many mini quango's, they can claim consultation simply by talking to themselves.\r\n\r\nThe influence of the DCMS on voluntary sport is now so pervasive and self serving the entire department must be closed.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-01-14T21:24:06.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:48.126Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-02-11T18:49:52.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-11T17:49:52.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-14T21:24:06.000Z","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":44510,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/44510.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 Life Experience for Prospective MPs","background":null,"additional_details":"MPs are elected to Parliament primarily to represent the views of their electorate.\r\n\r\nAt present any 18 year old UK Citizen has the right to stand for election even though they may never have worked full time or even lived in the area they seek to represent.\r\n\r\nThis e-petition is asserting that to truely represent their constituants a prospective MP must have lived in the community they seek to represent for a minimum of 10 years preceding the date of election and have held a full time job for at least the same period. Only then can they reasonably claim to have had sufficient life experience to represent the views of those who elect them.\r\n\r\nThey should also be required to post their CV on the internet prior to any election. 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These individuals when proscuted for consistent anti-social behaviour, serious breaches of the peace, or any other matter involving the authorities, should have all their benefits revoked until such times as they can prove themselves to be a law abiding citizen.\r\nThis should cover every benefit that the Governement issues this individual.\r\nThis course of action will be a real deterant to persons who think they are above the law, as unfortuantely current legislation and police powers do not go far enough.\r\nThe removal of benefit should also be binding, and not be open to appeal either in the United Kingdom Courts, or the European Courts.\r\n\r\nThis Country will not survive until problems like this are repaired.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-01-17T10:12:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:48.539Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-17T12:34:40.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-17T12:34:40.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-17T10:12:25.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":46255,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/46255.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":"All those selected for jury service must be fluent in spoken and written English.","background":null,"additional_details":"Accused persons facing trial by jury have a basic right to  be sure that all the members of their jury have a thorough grasp of spoken and written English, so that they can fully understand the court proceedings, written evidence, and the instructions of the judge. 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I think the Government should regulate this by introducing a new law.","background":null,"additional_details":"By signing this petition you are saying that you believe that labeling of the sort mentioned in the title is damaging to children's development, an insult to the scientific world and completely illogical.\r\n\r\nWe would like the houses of parliament to debate a bill that would mean toys that encourage scientific development and understanding among children are forbidden from advertising targeted at one sex in particular and also labeling for one sex in particular.\r\n\r\nWe would also like the houses to consider if sex labeling for any toys is indeed appropriate.\r\n\r\nIf a bill was successful forbidding advertisement targeted at one sex in particular and also labeling for one sex in particular regarding toys that could encourage scientific understanding or scientific development. 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Start chipping every bird in the sky & fish in the Sea?\r\n\r\nMadness.\r\n\r\nI call upon the Government to abolish this law or at least make it an option.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-02-06T09:10:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:51.703Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-02-07T08:57:36.000Z","closed_at":"2014-02-07T08:57:36.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-06T09:10:36.000Z","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":49997,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/49997.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":"Redesign M 6 Junction 8 at Great Barr Birmingham","background":null,"additional_details":"M 6 Junction 8 must be redesigned so traffic wishing to access the M 6 north bound carriageway from the A 34 from Birmingham does not have to circle around the island over the junction but can turn left onto the M 6 north. This would relieve congestion at the junction.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-05-13T20:46:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:06.632Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-05-14T08:40:06.000Z","closed_at":"2014-05-14T08:40:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-05-13T20:46:36.000Z","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":50208,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/50208.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":"Unwanted call legislation/control","background":null,"additional_details":"Make it compulsory for UK companies to check the Telephone Preference Service before calling.\r\nCurrently it is voluntary.\r\n\r\nMandate phone companies to only allow calls from countries which you the individual consumer specify.\r\nThis might bring these jobs back to the UK and reduce outsourcing abroad.\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-05-17T16:17:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:07.300Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-05-20T14:45:51.000Z","closed_at":"2014-05-20T14:45:51.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-05-17T16:17:04.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":50302,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/50302.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 Unauthorised use of Mosquito Boxes","background":null,"additional_details":"Ban the everyday use of Mosquito Boxes due to infringing the civil liberties of everyone one with sensitive hearing including children, adolescents, young adults and more. It is unfair and unjustifiable for them to be used for the prevention of people especially children and young adults congregating in a public place, it is an infringement of civil liberties. There is no need for them to be used down public streets out of prejudice opposed to a true purpose.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-05-20T15:40:52.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:07.610Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-05-21T08:38:33.000Z","closed_at":"2014-05-21T08:38:33.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-05-20T15:40:52.000Z","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":50488,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/50488.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 for a general election","background":null,"additional_details":"Enough is enough its time for a general election and let Britain have there say","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-05-22T23:39:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:08.279Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-05-23T15:14:21.000Z","closed_at":"2014-05-23T15:14:21.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-05-22T23:39:34.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":45644,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/45644.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":"Elder Abuse Register","background":null,"additional_details":"Too many elderly people are dying or being badly injured through crime or anti-social behaviour. Some are living in fear.\r\nI want a caring community. I`m sure everybody does. Individuals that cause harm or fear to the elderly, should be placed on a register, just like sex offenders. If a child is the offender, the parent should be held responsible for not educating their child about respect.\r\nThis country has a terrible reputation for not caring about our elders. it`s about time the `Government` started to do something about it.\r\nShame these cowards for `life`. Put them on a register for life. I wouldn`t want a friend that is on the register, or be romantically involved with an `Elder Abuser` no more than I would a sex offender.\r\nPlease sign. Think of your own future and your family.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-02-07T15:11:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:52.060Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-02-08T15:01:40.000Z","closed_at":"2014-02-08T15:01:40.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-07T15:11:24.000Z","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":2454,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/2454.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":"Save remaining Grammar schools, and create more.","background":null,"additional_details":"Grammar Schools in places such as Reading are trying to be shut down by councils and the government. Save Grammar schools, and roll the system out across the country. Grammar schools allow academic students higher grades (proven) consistently. Comprehensives are ridiculous - you can't provide the same curriculum for every single student, so bring in grammar schools for those more academically gifted to thrive.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-04T16:04:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:28.242Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T11:19:48.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T11:19:48.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T16:04:51.000Z","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":50724,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/50724.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":"DWP to request medical evidence from professionals, not applicants","background":null,"additional_details":"Since Atos has been appointed by the DWP to make medical assessments for benefit applications, the onus to provide medical evidence has shifted to the applicant.   Doctors have been overwhelmed with additional appointments by patients and are often unwilling to break confidentiality to do so. It should be the responsibility of the assessing body to request relevant medical evidence from the medical source, rather than the patient. 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This petition is to change the way ATOS deals with mental health claimants including people unable to attend a medical. Agrephobic or house bound people who can not attend a medicaal  wil loose their benifits! Dispite it being ruled unfair they continue to cause distress and in some cases suicide follows.Force them to make the change the Judges have ruled on.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-05-29T12:43:55.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:09.910Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-06-04T11:12:11.000Z","closed_at":"2013-12-04T12:12:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-05-29T12:43:55.000Z","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":51111,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/51111.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 it illegal for taxpayer pounds to be used by charities to fund lawyers to bring legal proceedings, on behalf of foreigners, against the UK.","background":null,"additional_details":"It is an obscenity that taxpayers who want to have people removed from this country then have to pay, through their taxes, lawyers to bring cases against the british people to have those deportations stopped.  Charities based and funded by the UK taxpayer should be legally obliged to spend ALL of the money they are given on UK citizens in UK based projects.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-06-01T11:14:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:10.346Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-08T14:48:02.000Z","closed_at":"2014-07-08T14:48:02.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-06-01T11:14:53.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":45760,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/45760.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"More flood Defenses around Chew Valley and Surrounding Area","background":null,"additional_details":"    CHEW VALLEY AND SURROUNDING AREA\r\nWe Want Funds to Stop The Flooding in our Homes And the Chew Valley area Too!!  The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has announced vulnerable areas in the south west are to receive £25m to reduce their risk of flooding.But Not Chew Valley near Bristol.Torrential rain in November caused considerable damage. In Chew Stoke the death of a man whose vehicle became submerged in flood water.The poor weather also saw hundreds of homes in Chew Valley And Surrounding Areas Are affected.The nationwide package see's construction start on 93 new flood defenses in England this year to improve protection for more than 64,000 homes So Why have we been left out!! experts have raised fears that areas with smaller populations are being ignored. Don't Let Us Be IGNORED!!\r\nplease sign show your support and help us get our floods reduced we don't want to see another death and we don;t want our homes flooded ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-02-09T18:04:14.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:52.411Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-02-11T14:57:15.000Z","closed_at":"2014-02-11T14:57:15.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-09T18:04:14.000Z","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":51467,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/51467.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":"Keep Birmingham Airport flightpaths away from Solihull","background":null,"additional_details":"We the undersigned are worried about plans to expand Birmingham airport to allow up to 500,000 flights a year and the potential for flights to be routed over the densely populated areas of Solihull. We would like precise assurances over which areas these extra flights will fly over and want the government to ensure that they do not go over the homes of the people of solihull.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-06-10T10:48:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:11.669Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-06-11T06:40:47.000Z","closed_at":"2014-06-11T06:40:47.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-06-10T10:48:16.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":51748,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/51748.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":"Give people the power to decide whether supermarkets get planning permission","background":null,"additional_details":"The country’s 8,000 supermarket outlets account for over 97% of total grocery sales, with store numbers having grown by 35 per cent in the last 10 years, while pretty much every other store category has fallen.\r\n\r\nIndependent retailers need protecting. We want the government to give the decision on all future supermarket developments to the people who live in the community where they are proposed, instead of the decisions being taken by local or national politicians. We want a 'supermarket vote’.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-06-17T14:24:59.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:12.572Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-06-25T07:58:20.000Z","closed_at":"2014-06-25T07:58:20.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-06-17T14:24:59.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":51906,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/51906.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":"Extraordinary General Election to Scottish Parliament in event of No vote in Independence Referendum","background":null,"additional_details":"The UK Government should amend Section 3 of the Scotland Act 1998 to legislate for an Extraordinary General Election for the Scottish Parliament in the event of a No vote in the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-06-20T23:02:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:13.068Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-06-24T09:16:26.000Z","closed_at":"2014-06-24T09:16:26.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-06-20T23:02:20.000Z","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":45926,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/45926.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":"Require Ofsted or DFE to hold and show full Company Name and Number history for registered nurseries and other early years childcare providers","background":null,"additional_details":"In simple terms, the assets and ownership of a nursery transfers from the first limited company to a second limited company. This forces a new entry to appear on the Ofsted register, wiping out any uncomfortable history associated with the nursery.\r\n\r\nIn extreme cases this practice has been used to cover-up the death and/or injury of children under a nursery's care.  This point was covered in Channel 4's Dispatches programme broadcast on Monday 11 February 2013.\r\n\r\nThis petition requests the Government to urgently require Osfted and/or the Department for Education to hold and show full ownership history of a nursery by keeping records relating to the company name and number for each nursery and registered childcare provider in its register.\r\n\r\nProspective customers should be able to see the ownership history, including dates of any transfers, so they can challenge the provider's history and make informed childcare choices. 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This will bring more income in for the government and also some of the raised money can be given to the animal homes which will secure more jobs, and this is another way of tracking what dogs are where.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-08-05T21:57:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:37.781Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T14:27:14.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-17T14:27:14.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T21:57:47.000Z","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":52045,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52045.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":"Elininate The Need for Food Banks in almost Every Major Town by Diverting money from Foreign Aid","background":null,"additional_details":"It is a disgrace that this country has thousands of people reliant on food banks whilst we are continuing to give away millions in foreign aid, much of which never gets to actually help who it is intended for.\r\nThe Government is requested to eliminate the need for food banks in this country by providing more help to local communities and boosting employment by diverting money from foreign aid to help the people  in desperate  need in this country.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-06-25T11:13:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:13.486Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-05T09:20:14.000Z","closed_at":"2014-07-05T09:20:14.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-06-25T11:13:36.000Z","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":52218,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52218.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":"Putting Public Interest at the top of the Privatisation agenda","background":null,"additional_details":"The present (and previous) Government policy of privatising public services is jeopardising the public interest.\r\n\r\nPrivate companies running vital public services are allowed to profiteer at our expense. The market in privatised public services cannot possibly regulate itself, and the present system of regulation is clearly inadequate.\r\n\r\nWith further privatisation of key public services planned and in progress, this petition calls on the Government to appoint a Royal Commission to consider the potential harm caused by the privatisation of public services, and to put forward recommendations as to how such harm may be mitigated.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-06-30T19:27:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:14.064Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-05T08:03:47.000Z","closed_at":"2014-07-05T08:03:47.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-06-30T19:27:58.000Z","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":[]}}]}