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This represents a serious decline in an important part of British Culture. It will also have a significant effect on the national drink problem. Much of the drinking problem arises from drinking cheaper super-market drink at home. A responsible pub landlord will refuse to serve anyone excessively drinking. Pubs are a great social \"mixer\" of all ages and class. The tendency for pubs to close could be slowed by reducing the tax on keg beer and increasing the tax on canned and bottled beer, thus producing a \"zero sum\" change for the treasury","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-02-19T21:49:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:53.675Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-03-04T07:55:45.000Z","closed_at":"2014-03-04T07:55:45.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-19T21:49:35.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":26042,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26042.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":"Winter fuel allowance","background":null,"additional_details":"To discontinue the payment of winter fuel allowance to those living permanently outside the UK (expats)and all those whose income is taxable at the 40% rate or higher.To use the released funds to increase payments to those in receipt of supplementary benefits","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2011-12-19T08:32:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:44.866Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-19T09:35:00.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-19T09:35:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-19T08:32:01.000Z","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":46184,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/46184.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":"Cease cash payments for benefits, introduce vouchers and drugs tests.","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the undersigned, call on the government to pay benefits in vouchers redeemable for only non-essential items, claimants must pass regular drugs tests.\r\n\r\nThe current system has proven too open to abuse.\r\n\r\nThe issuing of vouchers should replace any benefits currently paid in cash, allowing claimants to purchase all that is essential for a healthy lifestyle. Such as fuels, food and clothes. Anything extra, such as alcohol, satellite TV, holidays, drugs and games computers, can be purchased once they are back to work and earning those luxury items.\r\n\r\nTo avoid any potential human rights or embarrassment issues, vouchers should take the style of a gift card. Allowing easy payments at all service providers, but only to those that are authorised.\r\n\r\nClaimants must be randomly drugs tested, just as our Armed Forces are. Failure will result in cessation of benefits.\r\n\r\n\r\nThese changes will improve the economy, the attitudes and health of benefit claimants.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-02-20T14:09:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:53.736Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-02-25T12:11:29.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-25T11:11:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-20T14:09:00.000Z","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":53223,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/53223.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Petition against the possibility of the \"Go Home or Face Arrest\" Van becoming a nationwide campaign.","background":null,"additional_details":"A petition against the idea and implementation of the \"Go Home or Face Arrest\" vans that have been seen and used in various borough of London (Brent e.g.) becoming a nationwide campaign.  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With the state of today's economy and rising expenses, for those just breaking into this bracket are being treated the same as a higher earner of £150,000. A one size fits all policy does not work. This is a grossly neglected policy, that deserves better attention.\r\n\r\nsource: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/rates/it.htm","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-08-08T08:36:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:18.972Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-08-12T08:35:17.000Z","closed_at":"2014-08-12T08:35:17.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-08-08T08:36:26.000Z","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":46326,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/46326.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":"Residential care homes should have at least 80% of staff who are tested as fluent in spoken english.","background":null,"additional_details":"Vulnerable people in residential care should be able to communicate with the people that care for them. It is their home and they are seldom in a position to leave. Residents who are older, with a learning difficulty, with a hearing impairment or dementia can feel very isolated if the staff caring for them have an insufficient grasp of spoken English or an unintelligible accent.\r\nCare staff should be able to take a test which would form part of their certificates for employment. Homes should be forced to make sure that there is an 80% minimum of fluent English speakers.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-02-24T08:39:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:54.171Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-02-25T10:40:06.000Z","closed_at":"2014-02-25T10:40:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-24T08:39:12.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":53809,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/53809.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 airbrushing in media aimed at children and teens.","background":null,"additional_details":"In a recent survey, 4 in 5 girls aged 17 admitted to being unhappy with their bodies. In such cases, low self-esteem often leads to depression and/ or eating disorders, which in turn lead to more serious health issues.\r\n\r\nThe media paints an unrealistic picture of the kind of body that both men and women should be striving towards. Airbrushing is fast becoming one of the main techniques used to enhance a model's appearance (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYhCn0jf46U)  but the damaging effect that this has on the mental health of so many young people is too serious to ignore.\r\n\r\nWe want the government to ban airbrushing in all media aimed at the most vulnerable and most easily influenced generation: the under-18s.\r\n\r\nIt's time for us to realise: it is our imperfections that make us perfect; our diversity that makes us human.\r\n\r\nThis petition is part of the National Citizen Service's I'mperfect campaign (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Imperfect/576726269029950). Thanks for your support!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-08-13T17:32:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:19.543Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-08-14T09:12:52.000Z","closed_at":"2014-08-14T09:12:52.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-08-13T17:32:58.000Z","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":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":46360,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/46360.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 resale of tickets on third party websites","background":null,"additional_details":"Are you fed up trying to get tickets to gigs only to find they are all sold out and then appearing on e-bay or gumtree etc at vastly inflated prices within minutes of originally going on sale?\r\n\r\nIf so then please sign my petition.\r\n\r\nIt seems simple to me that if you buy a genuine ticket and then cannot attend you should then be able to sell that ticket back to the original company you bought it from i.e. ticketmaster and receive a refund of the face value.  The company then put it back up for sale at the original face value for someone else to buy.  Everyone is a winner.\r\n\r\nAlso why not go a step further and print the buyers name on every ticket so they have to produce ID when they attend the gig?\r\n\r\nWhy should anyone be able to sell a face value ticket of £55 on e-bay for over £200. it is just greed pure and simple and it is so unfair to genuine fans who want to go to the gigs.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-02-24T21:08:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:54.291Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-02-25T10:12:00.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-25T09:12:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-24T21:08:34.000Z","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":53953,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/53953.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":"egypt travel","background":null,"additional_details":"Having seen various other countries (United States, France, Germany, etc) consider their own citizens safety over and above any other interests, we call upon our government to act in the best interests of it's own citizens and recommend no further travel to any part of Egypt (or any other troubled areas) until it is safe to do so. 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However their ability to move a large number of troops from A to B on time and with the minimal amount of fuss has proven too difficult a task. It is therefore proposed that this area pf the RAF is scrapped and contracted to a company which can provide this service.\r\n\r\nThe service provided by the successful contractor will increase the morale of all troops as they will be back from the theatre of deployment within a certain time frame and will not suffer from a poor service which is currently being provided by the RAF.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-02-27T07:41:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:54.643Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-03-08T13:58:16.000Z","closed_at":"2014-03-08T13:58:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-27T07:41:16.000Z","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":54371,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/54371.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 Pornography History","background":null,"additional_details":"With pornography so easy to access, it is harming our children mentally. With pornography, it is sexualising our once great country. We, the people demand the government to make pornography history by banning it on TV, Radio, Magazines, Internet and every other media possible.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-08-29T17:05:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:21.582Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-08-30T08:26:36.000Z","closed_at":"2014-08-30T08:26:36.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-08-29T17:05:29.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":29332,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/29332.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":"Campaign against Child Soldiers","background":null,"additional_details":"We are a group of students studying at an Independent School in Eltham, South East London.\r\n\r\nAs part of our Citizenship GCSE we need to create and run a campaign relating to a subject that we care about and have an interest in.\r\n\r\nWe have selected Child Soldiers as our topic, it is an everyday issue and children our age and younger all over the world are being forced to fight in their countries wars, instead of going to school to get an education.\r\n\r\nIt is a terrible situation to be in for anyone, let alone a child.\r\n\r\nThis is something we have to put an end to.                         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All close to £2,000 cheaper for an annual pass.\r\n\r\nThe government must force the FGW company to explain there pricing policy for Swindon, noting the close to 30% price per KM travelled compared to similar FGW routes, Hungerford and 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setting up this petition to show that we will not be forced in to rent and council tax increases!\r\nwe are now finding its pay rent or eat !\r\nso many people are struggerling how are we expected to pay more, when our wages are the same?\r\ni for one want the goverment to look into the price hikes and fix rents, because it seems to be every year there is a price hike!\r\nalso council tax, it should be capped for social housing!\r\nits social for a reason, because WE CANT afford high rates to rent or 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Our court system spends MILLIONS on interpreters and translators.  UK taxpayers are the ONLY group of people on the planet who pay for the provision of translators and interpreters for people who choose not to learn the language of the country they are in.  Follow the example of the remainder of the (sensible) countries on the planet and get those who need interpreters and translators in this country to fund it themselves.  It is misappropriation of taxpayer pounds to use them to pay for translators and interpreters for foreigners.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-10-05T12:05:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:25.633Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-10-15T08:16:29.000Z","closed_at":"2014-10-15T08:16:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-05T12:05:50.000Z","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":55695,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55695.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 deforestation in Brazil","background":null,"additional_details":"My e-petition is about the deforestation in Brazil. I want the tree cutting down to stop or at least for a new tree to be planted each time one is cut down. Also, I want them to make sure they don't pollute the water whilst they are doing the logging.I would like the goverment to not give any more money to Brazil to make dams because the last one that was made poisioned the water because the workers didn't clear the vegetation away from the edge of the banks near it. All this deforestation is killing animals, trees and plants. 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It is offensive to see the new 'British' police group showing a training video featuring an Audi, 3 BMW 4x4s and a Lexus. We have Range Rover and Jaguar - they may not be owned here but they invest and employ here.\r\nWhy should 35k of my money be spent on an Audi when 25k would buy a BRITISH made Jaguar? The people that make the Jaguar would not be on benefit and would be paying tax!!!! Common sense MUST prevail - buy BRITISH","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-10-16T19:26:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.110Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-10-18T11:23:28.000Z","closed_at":"2014-10-18T11:23:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-16T19:26:00.000Z","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":877,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/877.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":"Reforming Public sector pay rises","background":null,"additional_details":"I want the Government to give pay rises to ALL Public sector workers, that are of equal monetary value NOT based on a percentage rate \"across the board\".\r\n\r\nThe value of the monetary pay rise, must be AT LEAST equal to the rise of the lowest paid full-time Public sector worker, taking the cost of living into account.\r\n\r\n\"Across the board\" rises, that are calculated on the same percentage rate for everybody, continually increases the wage gap between the highest and lowest paid - this is simple mathematics. These \"percentage\" rises, also ensure that the \"average\" wage gap, between the Public and Private sectors, is not being addressed. Whereas, a monetary rise across the board in the Public sector, will help bring these average wages more in line.\r\n\r\nIf an equal monetary rise is given to all Public sector workers, it would be fair for all Public sector workers, the present pay freeze that is in operation would not be needed and the Treasury would save money. 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The money used for this enterprise should be properly used for the benefit of its people and not world wide prestige.\r\n\r\n.http://www.euronews.com/2013/10/21/india-space-agency-forced-to-delay-first-mission-to-mars/","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":10,"created_at":"2013-10-21T20:19:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:27.736Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-11-07T09:29:21.000Z","closed_at":"2014-11-07T09:29:21.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-21T20:19:26.000Z","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":56201,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56201.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":"Link the two northern branches of HS2 with a new fast rail line along the former Woodhead route.","background":null,"additional_details":"If there is to be a new HS2 line linking Manchester on the one hand, and Yorkshire on the other, with London, is there not also scope for linking the two northern branches by providing a new, faster connection over the Pennines? 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