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If an adult dog was adopted from an animal shelter and found to be already trained to an acceptable standard, a reduced-rate licence should be available.\r\n\r\nIf dogs cause a nuisance by barking, the person responsible should act immediately to quieten the animals and failure to do so should constitute a breach of the peace. In the first instance the penalty should be an £80 anti-social behaviour fixed-penalty ticket.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-08-10T15:39:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:48.840Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T15:07:32.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-17T15:07:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-10T15:39:07.000Z","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":69957,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69957.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":"A referendum for the English on proposed changes to voting arrangements at Westminster","background":null,"additional_details":"Following on the No vote in the Scottish Referendum and the promise by the three party leaders to devolve more powers to the Scottish Parliament, an All Party  Constitutional Committee should be appointed to consider how the four separate nations of the United Kingdom can best be represented in parliamentary terms before any changes are made to the voting system of the House of Commons;  the conclusions of that committee should be referred to the people of England to decide by referendum the one nation out of the four not to have been given the opportunity to consider changes in representation and the make up of the Union ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2014-09-22T20:42:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:15.841Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-01T14:41:29.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-22T20:42:34.000Z","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":69958,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69958.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":"A Parliamentary debate on considering the return of Capital Punishment for serious crimes","background":null,"additional_details":"A Parliamentary debate on considering the return of Capital Punishment for serious crimes.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2014-09-22T20:53:54.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:15.845Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-23T10:45:44.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-22T20:53:54.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70084,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70084.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 making us fund the bias BBC","background":null,"additional_details":"The licence fee must be scrapped & make the BBC fund themselves. In the Scottish referendum they have shown not to be a news team but biased & not reporting fair facts. They have also showed they were biased.\r\n\r\nThe country needs an independent media & the BBC is not fulfilling that role that shouldn't be funded by the public.  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Currently it is a recommendation for non HMO properties to have the check done every five years.\r\n\r\nI would like to propose the following:\r\n\r\nMake it a legal requirement for all rented accommodation to have an electrical certificate done every five years just like the Gas Safety Certificate is done annually.\r\n\r\nElectrical safety should be made a priority as under fault conditions on badly maintained electrical installations, users can be injured or even killed.\r\n\r\nWith the rental market increasing in size year on year and the number of landlords going through the roof, along with a high industry call for regulation change we hope that this petition will lead to the successful change to the current confusing recommendations.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2014-09-27T09:20:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:16.329Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-06T13:23:21.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-27T09:20:37.000Z","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":70108,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70108.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":"Rural Broadband","background":null,"additional_details":"Businesses are obliged, by law, to submit online VAT and PAYE reports etc. In addition, more and more business is conducted over the internet, online banking, downloading of software and updates, invoicing etc. Without the benefit of fast broadband businesses in rural areas are being strangled and will eventually have to relocate or close down. The government must take action now. The government should provide funding to all businesses to enable them to access fast internet , be they in city centres or rural areas.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2014-09-27T12:54:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:16.341Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-30T15:47:25.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-27T12:54:35.000Z","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":70146,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70146.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 to a communist Hong Kong","background":null,"additional_details":"After a week's peaceful protest against China’s proposal of a restrictive election reform, on 28th Sept, 60,000 unarmed demonstrators were repelled by unnecessary force by the Hong Kong Police.\r\n\r\nGiven the PRC's records of political prosecution and even massacre, we fear the HK Police are ordered to perform political duties against their will to the people of Hong Kong.\r\n\r\nThe invisible hand of the PRC Communist regime is infiltrating into Hong Kong's government, education, culture, and all walks of lives. Hong Kong’s prosperity, stability and way of life, as much honoured in the Sino-British Joint Declaration, is severely at stake.\r\n\r\nWe urge the UK government to:\r\n1. press Beijing to grant Hong Kong a true, unbiased democratic election of the Chief Executive\r\n2. express strong concern to the Beijing authorities of the situation in HK and impose possible sanctions if situation deteriorates\r\n3. make a full review of the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2014-09-28T18:06:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:16.489Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-02T08:08:00.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-28T18:06:01.000Z","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":52592,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52592.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":"Investigation into how UKBA processed £595 Application Fees, yet thousands of Backlogged Cases","background":null,"additional_details":"I would like for there to be a full transparent investigation into how the UKBA used each applicants £595 application fee yet there are thousands upon thousands with no answer and majority without any idea of when their cases will be resolved.\r\n\r\nIf figures in the news are anything to go by, approximately 200,000+ cases are unresolved each have paid £595 , that is approx £119,000,000 in application fees yet no processing has been done and such a big backlog has been created.  My question is why?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2013-07-11T08:23:54.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:15.354Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-11T09:25:55.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-11T09:25:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-11T08:23:54.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":49815,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/49815.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":"parents of 2 year olds who get free 15 hour per week childcare should have to use the time for paid college or upskilling","background":null,"additional_details":"Disadvantaged children from the poorest familes where the parent is on income support  get 15 hours of free education for their child from the first term after their child turns 2. However any working family including low income who are entitled to working tax credit top ups cant have a free place until the first term after the child is 3 years old and still have to go to work.\r\n\r\nI feel great give every child a chance, However I feel that it would be more beneficial to the parent if they could only have the free place if they used this time to get some education or sufficient traning to help the parent in the future get a job and lead by example. Unless they have a child under 2 or is disabled in their care which they need to care for.\r\n\r\nI feel the scheme is giving the child a great start, however giving the parents a better chance to get into work would be far more beneficial to the child in the long term. 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This is Great Britain, and any people who are living here illegally could be rooted out and moved back to countries where their religious beliefs mean so much to them.\r\n\r\nI would like people to sign this petition so it can be discussed in the Houses of Parliament and to try and stop the British armed forces being sent into a ground war abroad.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2014-10-04T21:37:45.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:17.422Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-06T08:46:29.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-04T21:37:45.000Z","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":70419,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70419.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":"Free child care for working nurses","background":null,"additional_details":"It has been highlighted recently by the Labour Party the need for more nursing staff. They believe the UK needs 20,000 more nurses to fill vacancies.\r\nHospitals across the UK are currently attempting to recruit from abroad yet again.\r\nThere are thousands of qualified nurses in the UK who would like to work. However child care costs are often more than our wage.\r\nAs an example, I have 3 children under 4, to put them in childcare for 8 hours 2 days per week, this costs £1200. I would have to work 2 12 hour shifts just to break even.\r\nIf childcare was provided free for nursing staff, I am confident that many nurses who cannot afford to return to work, would definitely return.\r\nThe high cost  of childcare is having a real impact on nursing numbers in the UK and this should not be ignored.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2014-10-05T21:56:08.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:17.548Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-06T13:16:39.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-05T21:56:08.000Z","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":70466,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70466.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 parking across domestic drives","background":null,"additional_details":"it is currently illegal to park across a houses drive if a car is in the driveway. however you can park across a drive if there is no car in the drive, making it impossible to get into your driveway","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2014-10-07T09:00:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:17.692Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-13T08:01:56.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-07T09:00:05.000Z","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":70479,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70479.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":"Divest from Fracking, Invest in Renewables","background":null,"additional_details":"Our environment is falling apart, studies have shown that our current green energy plans are not enough to stem the tide of global warming. The recent global marches for climate change have clearly shown that support for decades-old power generation practices is in decline.\r\n\r\nFinding and utilising new sources of environmentally damaging reserves only provides a short-term (and limited) economical lift at the sacrifice of long-term ecological balance.\r\n\r\nInvestment in Hydraulic Fracturing should instead be given to research, development and implementation of new carbon neutral energy sources. 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Borders with neighbouring countries should also remain closed until the outbreak is brought under control.\r\nThis would allow the world to focus on helping these countries without worrying about cases at home.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2014-10-10T13:21:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.379Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-16T08:35:24.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-10T13:21:28.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70735,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70735.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":"adopt the points system of australia for immigration purposes","background":null,"additional_details":"to adopt the immigration points system of entry of australia and ensure immigrants have private health insurance on entry to cover them for 2 yrs This will prevent hard working tax paying uk citizens for have to pay for immigrants welfare","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2014-10-12T15:01:06.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.605Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-14T08:25:52.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-12T15:01:06.000Z","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":70744,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70744.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Help households. 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If they reside here and are not happy here then they should be removed from the UK. Nor should not of British origin people be allowed to publicly call for the death of Christians without immediate arrest and subsequent removal from the UK.   Nor should they be allowed to claim free legal aid. Please add your name to this petition if you want this terrible threat to our British way of life to stop. Thank you.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2014-11-11T23:17:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:22.804Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-11-18T12:38:32.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-11T23:17:53.000Z","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":72255,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/72255.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":"Allow Ambulances to use Bus Lanes","background":null,"additional_details":"Allow Ambulances to use bus lanes. At present Taxis carrying passengers or not are allowed in Certain Bus lanes where as Ambulances carrying or going to pick up patients are not allowed in bus lanes sometimes causing patients to be late for appointment's or even having appointments cancelled due to late arrival.Surely this can not be right Government departments should be working together.A change in regulations is needed. Please support this e-petition if you agree.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2014-11-21T09:29:33.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:24.030Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-11-24T14:10:32.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-21T09:29:33.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":17495,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17495.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":"Horse Riders to clean up their horses mess on public paths","background":null,"additional_details":"Got horse riders to come under Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 the same as dog owners.\r\nIf when riding their horse defecates on a public path then as dogs owners have to they should clean it up or be fined.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-09-19T12:46:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:17.150Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-21T09:22:12.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-21T09:22:12.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-19T12:46:09.000Z","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":72468,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/72468.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":"Impose legal standards on speed camera deployment","background":null,"additional_details":"The DfT issued guidelines in circular DfT 01/2007 regarding the deployment of safety cameras. These guidelines are fair and concise.\r\n\r\nhttp://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20070205102153/http:/www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/cameras/pdfdftcirc0107?version=2\r\n\r\nSafety partnerships adopt these guidelines as best practice, however they caveat this by stipulating that they are not legally bound to deploy cameras in accordance with these guidelines.\r\n\r\nIncreasingly, partnerships are moving away from these guidelines.\r\n\r\nThe effect of this is twofold.\r\n\r\n1. Concealed camera deployments offer zero deterrent to speeding and as such make no immediate contribution to road safety.\r\n\r\n2. Concealed cameras proliferate the perception of their use as a method of stealth taxation, undermining of the objectives behind safety cameras.\r\n\r\nThis petition calls for the guidelines regarding deployment of safety cameras as described in DfT circular 01/2007 to be made a legal requirement.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2014-11-27T10:00:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:24.771Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-11-28T13:18:49.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-27T10:00:01.000Z","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":17555,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17555.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 Trespassing Illegal","background":null,"additional_details":"Trespassing on any grounds owned or rented by another should be illegal and the person whome owns or rents this property should be allowed to defend it in any way they see fit.\r\n\r\nThis petition is aimed at changing the law to make all trespassing illegal and under the discretion of the owner/renter of the property on the precations and measures to take to keep their property safe for them and their family.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-09-20T10:46:31.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:17.327Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-21T10:55:00.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-21T10:55:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-20T10:46:31.000Z","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":2460,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/2460.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":"deport foreign born criminals, regardless of citizenship","background":null,"additional_details":"If you commit an imprisonable offence and you were not born in this country, you have broken your obligations to your would-be adoptive country and there is no reason why the indigenous taxpayers should subsidise your continued stay in Britain. Foreign criminals and naturalised citizens who commit crimes should be stripped of British citizenship (if they have any) and made to serve their sentence abroad, followed by a lifetime ban from entering this country.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-08-04T16:06:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:28.260Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T10:49:23.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T10:49:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T16:06:34.000Z","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":2216,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/2216.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":"New Land Owenership Tax to Replace Council Tax","background":null,"additional_details":"I propose a Fair Land Tax to replace the current and unfair council tax system. It would be a tax on the amount of land owned rather than services used with the amount charged being proportional to the area of land you own/occupy. A tax like this would reduce the cost of land, not devalue house prices, and encourage house building. A tax that is fair to those single/retired and all those living in small accommodations. It would raise revenue from those that can afford it and to break up large land ownership, punish buy-to-let parasites and prevent scandalous land banking perpetrated by corporations and the generation before mine, who bought it all so cheaply and now prevent my generation’s access to a decent standard of living. It allows the fruits of this land to be shared equally among its economically active citizens. Exemptions for forests, active farmland (including allotments), free to roam areas, schools etc will apply.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-08-04T14:41:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:27.560Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-13T10:43:59.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-13T10:43:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T14:41:01.000Z","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":2892,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/2892.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":"MOT disc on a car windscreen","background":null,"additional_details":"Please remove the requirement to have a tax disc displayed on a vehicle (a statement that tax has been paid) and replace it with a \"MOT\" disc (a statement that the car has been tested recently to be safe on the road) together with an insurance disc. This combined new disc, demonstrating that the car is both insured and safe would cut down on uninsured drivers and people driving cars without MOTs. The cost lost from abolishing the Tax disc would then be transferred to the cost of getting an MOT or even better be added as a few pence to petrol so that it became a difficult to avoid tax on actual usage.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-08-04T18:47:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:29.512Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-08T08:14:19.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-08T08:14:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T18:47:51.000Z","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":17655,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17655.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":"Empty Housing within the UK (Use or Lose it)","background":null,"additional_details":"There are almost a 1,000,000 empty/unused/derelict homes within the UK. I ask for a law to be passed that if these homes are not used/rented within 12 months (of the law past) they will be (at 50% of the market price) bought by the government and used for affordable homes. Why destroy fields/parks and the Green Belt when homes lie empty..??","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-09-21T11:56:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:17.590Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-29T07:56:11.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-29T07:56:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-21T11:56:29.000Z","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":3751,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/3751.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":"Call for Britain to join the EFTA","background":null,"additional_details":"Britain should join the European Free Trade Association or EFTA (like Norway and Switzerland) which would allow it to maintain all the trade links and benefits of being in the European union without many of the costs, penalties and loss of sovereignty that being a EU member state entails.\r\n\r\nThis would of course leaving the EU beforehand.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-08-04T22:58:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:32.113Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T13:43:59.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T13:43:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T22:58:37.000Z","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":3980,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/3980.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":"Treat politically motivated, self-participatory DDoS attacks as a legitimate form of protest","background":null,"additional_details":"Distributed Denial of Service Attacks have been used recently by groups such as Anonymous as political protests. The participants are typically voluntary, and have not had their computers hacked into in order to take part. These attacks are seen as illegal. However, they do not steal any information, have a limited duration and serve mainly to attract attention to a cause. In this way the attacks are the online version of street protests. We call on the government to treat this form of attack as the street protest of the internet age, and not to prosecute those who take part in them.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-08-05T02:15:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:32.806Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T13:27:35.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-17T13:27:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T02:15:35.000Z","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":4474,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/4474.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":"Kick start the economy, raise import tax so manufacturing makes Britain great again!","background":null,"additional_details":"Instead of the economy relying on service jobs- why not raise import duty, cut corporation tax, so more manufacturing happens in the UK once more, and the UK looks like a better place for big companies to invest. Reduce products carbon foot print, as products are made right on the users doorsteps, employ more people, better working practices here mean products would have a more ethical background. Working in sheet metal manufacture, I know we here in Britain can out compete with the rest of the world, on qaulity- so making imports more expensive would actually bring manufacturing costs down, as we'd be able to make more, bringing supply costs down, thus investing more back in to plant and ultimately the country with more jobs- meaning more tax paid by workers, and the companies, helping balance the books of the country! Who knows in 10 years the country might spend less than tax revenues bring in if this route is followed.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-08-05T10:16:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:34.497Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T17:28:48.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T17:28:48.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T10:16:49.000Z","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":4596,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/4596.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 taking part in Wars","background":null,"additional_details":"Stop invading other countries and wasting tax payers money. So much money and other resources have been spent in takingpart in wars yet nothing has been gained. If those resources were used to better the life in the UK it would have been put to much better use.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-08-05T11:19:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:34.862Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-16T09:12:39.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-16T09:12:39.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T11:19:49.000Z","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":4720,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/4720.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":"Recognise Yorkshire Day as a Bank Holiday","background":null,"additional_details":"On August 1st 2011, 'Yorkshire Day' was the most typed thing in the whole of Britain, on the social networking site Twitter. This shows how the people of Yorkshire recognise it as their cultural day, just as the Scots & Welsh recognise St Andrew's & St David's day, respectively.\r\n\r\nAs such, we call on the government to recognise Yorkshire Day (August 1st) as the official day of Yorkshire & make it a bank holiday, within the accepted & historic boundaries of the county.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-08-05T12:12:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:35.287Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-16T13:16:18.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-16T13:16:18.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T12:12:02.000Z","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":4790,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/4790.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":"ISA in Joint Names and remain tax free on death","background":null,"additional_details":"Permit existing ISAs to be converted into joint names and also permit new ISAs to be created in joint names. This will allow spouses of deceased holders to access funds without waiting for probate. 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It is too easy for banks and other financial organisations to leave a black mark on a person's financial reputation that does not consider the full picture or take account of circumstantial factors. A few bad months financially should be negated by a lifetime of being an honourable customer, but currently a handful of arrears, even if soon caught up with, results in a financial reputation equivalent to that of a fraudster. 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The Labour government decided to charge as they thought everyone would want them for their effect. I have discussed this with my GP who categorically states that this is not the case and he has never been asked for these drugs by a young man without ED problems. He therefore considers the charges unfair on those with genuine erectile problems. 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This is seriously undermining the relationship between the Black community and the Police.  This petition calls for the government to investigate the cause and effect of this.  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We are still no better off than when on Job-seekers allowance. This needs to change immediately.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-10-01T17:25:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:19.862Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-03T08:46:12.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-03T08:46:12.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-01T17:25:51.000Z","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":18596,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18596.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":"Cut international aid in-line with other departments","background":null,"additional_details":"Please review the money given in aid to other countries. At present this is being increased. However this should at least be in line with the Army or Police force, instead of being increased.\r\n\r\nI propose three things to be debated:\r\n\r\n1) The amount of international aid remains static until 2015.\r\n2) International aid is cut by the same percentage as the Armed forces.\r\n3) International aid is cut by the same percentage as the police force.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2011-10-04T19:27:59.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:20.797Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-06T10:30:02.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-06T10:30:02.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-04T19:27:59.000Z","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":5156,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/5156.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 All Plastic Bottles","background":null,"additional_details":"I call on this Government to ban the manufacture of all types of plastic bottles and make unbreakable glass bottles for all uses. 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