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These plants are an uneconomical and inefficient way to produce electricity and are only pursued by the Government to secure the \"green\" vote and to keep the EU happy. Locally, they industrialise the landscape, have detrimental health, financial and other effects on peoples lives, destroy wildlife and have a negative impact on the community. These plants seem to be getting ever closer to our homes and before long will be an integral part of the beautiful landscape and views we have here in Consett. We need to take action now and force these ridiculous eyesores offshore.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-07-24T21:54:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:18.140Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-02T08:10:02.000Z","closed_at":"2013-02-02T09:10:02.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-24T21:54:26.000Z","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":36677,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36677.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 the BCCA Bournemouth","background":null,"additional_details":"Please help us save the BCCA in Bournemouth as the council have decided to tear it down and make way for 7 low cost houses when this building was left to the community in 1897 for education purposes.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-08-01T08:57:43.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:18.819Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-02T08:21:35.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-02T09:21:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-01T08:57:43.000Z","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":26498,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26498.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":"Guaranteed Council Housing For Ex Service Personal","background":null,"additional_details":"Give all Ex Service personal the automatic right to council housing as soon as they leave the military or put them to the top of waiting lists for housing and stop them struggling and ending up on the streets.\r\nLets start treating our service personal how they deserve to be treat and start looking after them!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2011-12-30T08:33:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:46.389Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-18T10:37:26.000Z","closed_at":"2012-07-18T09:37:26.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-30T08:33:13.000Z","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":36851,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36851.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":"British overseas territories","background":null,"additional_details":"We have a strong historical and cultural link with the British Overseas Territories. The people who live there have made the ultimate sacrifice for Queen (or King) and Country and have contributed to the economic well being of the UK.\r\n\r\nWe should invite the Overseas Territories to join the United Kingdom with the same status as England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This would be put to a referendum in each territory.\r\n\r\nIf a territory votes to accept the invitation then they would be accepted into the United Kingdom as equal partners and enabled to send MPs to Westminster. They would also be able to keep their own Executive Bodies as precedent as been set for this with the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-08-06T17:43:08.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:19.425Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-15T09:42:21.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-15T09:42:21.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-06T17:43:08.000Z","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":36911,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36911.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 sanctions of medicine into Iran, which leaves children dying.","background":null,"additional_details":"As a result of the sanctions placed on Iran, innocent woman and children are dying because medicine imports have been banned in Iran. I fully respect the governments commitment to preventing a nuclear Iran. However, the sanction on medicine hurts the Iranian people, not the regime. It creates a hatred of Iranians towards us.\r\nI would like to see the government drop it's political stance and show a human side in this case and drop these horrific sanctions against Iran. No sanctions are acceptable, let alone ones which are this cruel.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-08-08T17:26:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:19.627Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-15T09:44:51.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-15T09:44:51.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-08T17:26:32.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":37245,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37245.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 M.P.s' pay directly to national average wage","background":null,"additional_details":"* Link all M.P.s pay directly to National Average wage, thereby encouraging M.P.s to actively seek to reduce the gap between rich and poor.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-08-15T19:30:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:20.768Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-21T09:44:11.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-21T09:44:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-15T19:30:00.000Z","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":20310,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20310.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"ABOLISH ADVERTISING FOR LEGALISED LOAN SHARKS","background":null,"additional_details":"Extortionate charges for less fortunate people are disgusting  and what makes it worse is the media give them advertising space in papers and on tv. If people can only get essential household items by paying weekly, surely this is bad enough, but to be totally ripped off, by most of the time having to pay double sometimes treble because of their situation then the government should put a stop to this once and for all.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2011-10-25T17:04:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:26.858Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-26T07:37:06.000Z","closed_at":"2012-04-26T07:37:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-25T17:04:12.000Z","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":37380,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37380.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 rubbish dump at Hornchurch Country park/Reserve","background":null,"additional_details":"Hornchurch Country park/Reserve was the Airfield for the war Heroes of WW2 airmen who fought and died for our country. They have also spent thousands turning this Park into a nature reserve for wildlife and for families and children to play meet have picnics etc  the war heroes who came form all over the UK and beyond to fight for the freedom of this country lives where lost so I would see this as chucking rubbish on the dead .This is a beautiful place and is thriving with wildlife.Respect our heroes of WW1 and WW2 and stop this from happening I served my country and the only place I feel at rest and at peace is the country park As part of our history this can not be allowed to happen RESPECT the dead and the wildlife this country needs life not death and destruction.Please find somewhere else for the dump like the old ford works which has been left and is a dump now anyway why destroy memories and nature when their is other places that can be used .","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-08-17T18:10:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:21.245Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-14T06:44:26.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-14T06:44:26.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-17T18:10:12.000Z","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":37385,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37385.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 GIVING OUR COUNCIL TAX TO PRIVATE LANDLORDS","background":null,"additional_details":"Start building council houses again. The money you give to private landlords would be kept within the community. Jobs would be provided for many workers. Mothers would be able to afford to stay at home with children if paying a reasonable council rent. THE GREED FACTOR WOULD BE CUT OUT OF THE HOUSING INDUSTRY. Private house prices would stabilise. Leave the right to buy after 5 years. Give people back pride in rented homes. End the misery of uncertainty and 6 month rentals. The situation we have now  means we are going backwards into the 19th century.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-08-17T20:37:33.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:21.261Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-31T14:44:40.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-31T14:44:40.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-17T20:37:33.000Z","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":37417,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37417.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":"FROZEN UK AGED PENSION IN AUSTRALIA","background":null,"additional_details":"To lift frozen UK Aged Pensions for UK Citizens who live in Australia, we only wish to be treated the same as all Aged Pensioners who have paid into the system and not to be discriminated against in such a way. 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In addition to the higher university fees - now £9,000 a year - universities have begun turning away British students in favour of students from abroad.\r\n\r\nIn an age when experience and qualifications are vital to employment, this scheme does nothing except harm our country's attempts to build a strong and motivated workforce. This petition calls on the government to overturn this unfair policy and to give British students a chance to prove their worth.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-08-19T08:07:31.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:21.400Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-21T07:45:03.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-21T07:45:03.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-19T08:07:31.000Z","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":37448,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37448.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":"End Single person discrimination by accommodation providers","background":null,"additional_details":"End of Single room supplements and charges by accomodation providers and tour operators just because we are single.\r\n\r\nAs there are many single people in the UK whither due to Divorce, widowd or choose to be.\r\n\r\nThey cant discriminate if I was a diffrent colour, sexual orintation or have a disability so why for being Single.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-08-20T10:50:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:21.468Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-21T07:43:12.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-21T07:43:12.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-20T10:50:40.000Z","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":37866,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37866.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":"Dog breeding control","background":null,"additional_details":"It must be a legal requirement that all dogs are neutered with the exception of those registered for breeding. Registration should cost a minimum of £500 per year, with bitches restricted to one litter per year. This registration fee should go towards offering free neutering of dogs.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-08-28T11:35:55.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:22.834Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-29T11:58:07.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-29T11:58:07.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-28T11:35:55.000Z","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":38089,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38089.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":"Are girls' sports given an equal status to boys' sports in schools?","background":null,"additional_details":"Give girls the equality they deserve!\r\n\r\nAn investigation into whether girls' sports are given an equal status to boys' sports in schools is needed.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-09-02T20:56:42.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:23.578Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-03T14:41:00.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-03T14:41:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-02T20:56:42.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":38130,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38130.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 cuts to our emergency services","background":null,"additional_details":"The cuts to frontline emergency services are becoming more and more apparent. With less police officers, paramedics and firefighters the public are being forced to wait longer for assistance. If the government keep cutting these key services they will continue putting people's lives at risks.\r\n\r\nPlease sign this petition - its important we keep the numbers up and rising in the emergency services!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-09-03T19:57:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:23.690Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-04T11:59:30.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-04T11:59:30.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-03T19:57:51.000Z","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":38288,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38288.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":"Pay prisoners state pension whilst serving sentence.","background":null,"additional_details":"Start paying convicted prisoners their state pension whilst in jail.\r\nThese are one of the poorest strata of our community and most of them will not only lose their homes whilst in jail but all their possesions.\r\nThere are many countries in the EU that pay state pensions to prisoners. The denial of prisoners’ pension rights is an issue about which we are increasingly out of step with the rest of Europe.\r\nThe only other exception used to be pensioners in hospital, but that has now been removed - leaving prisoners as the only section of society that has their pension right removed.\r\nThe NPC considers the state pension to be a right rather than a benefit and as it is currently based on a contributory principle, should be paid to prisoners according to their contribution record in the same way as to any other contributor.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-09-06T16:38:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:24.118Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-10T09:31:53.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-10T09:31:53.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-06T16:38:16.000Z","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":40378,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40378.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":"Remove Prince Charles from the succession","background":null,"additional_details":"Prince Charles has abandoned political neutrality by campaigning and trying to influence government policy on controversial subjects such as homeopathy.\r\n\r\nHe would be a divisive and damaging figure as King and should be removed from the Royal succession.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-10-16T20:35:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:31.235Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-17T10:54:10.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-17T10:54:10.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-16T20:35:39.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":38411,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38411.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 Online Voting in Local and National Elections and Referendums","background":null,"additional_details":"Stop requiring people to visit their local polling station or completing a postal vote and allow people to vote online. With the technology available this should not be out of the question at all. Allow people to enter passport details as they vote to help prove identity. Identity cards aren't even required at polling stations so I cannot see any reason why online voting cannot happen. 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Affecting 1.8 million people.\r\n\r\nSantander have already acquired Alliance and Leicester, Abby National and Cahoot. They are consolidating branch banking on the high street leaving people with less and less competition and choice on where they bank and invest their money.\r\n\r\nSantander’s recent downgrading by ratings agency Moody’s is also a concern. Why is the Government and FSA allowing high street banking choice to diminish. We should have more banks offering competitive products not more banks becoming to big to fail!\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-09-12T16:29:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:24.947Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-13T10:37:00.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-13T10:37:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-12T16:29:32.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":74018,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/74018.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 the NICE recommendation of 3 full cycles of IVF available on the NHS mandatory.","background":null,"additional_details":"To make the NICE recommendation of making 3 full cycles of IVF available, to those who qualify, on the NHS in all Clinical Commissioning Group's across England. Eradicating the 'Postcode Lottery' ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2015-01-20T19:17:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:29.790Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-01-21T13:11:26.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-01-20T19:17:32.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":38827,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38827.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","background":null,"additional_details":"We very much need tax systems that are fair, universal, open and objective, just as Government salaries, benefits and pensions are also universal where location is immaterial. These systems fulfil these objectives with the clear exception of the Council Tax System.  The administers of this system are independent? they are not! Their Tribunal, does not take evidence on oath, nor produce a verbatim report. It is free to be cavalier with the facts that no court would countenance. It appoints a Chairman who acts as a prosecutor, judge and jury; and who manipulates the system to provide a verdict, careless of any reasoned assessment of the facts. The solution to this problem is Political. Clearly the solution is to abolish  this Tribunal system and to revise the Council Tax System to fulfil the above criteria","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-09-17T08:35:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:25.931Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-02T08:18:32.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-02T08:18:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-17T08:35:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":39142,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39142.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":"Better Career Advice In Schools","background":null,"additional_details":"We want the Government to have more career advisor's be employed in schools, starting from year 8. The current career advice in schools is from year 11 which is usually too late to receive enough advice on what you want to do in life. We want more one to one help from career advisors, and the career advisors should do semi annual check-ups on the students to see how they can help them choose the right courses and careers in later life.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-09-21T09:32:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:27.039Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-21T13:44:05.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-21T13:44:05.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-21T09:32:28.000Z","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":21408,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21408.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":"Police must protect everyone, regardless of religion","background":null,"additional_details":"In light of the outrageous decision taken to allow a Muslim policeman to refuse to guard the Israeli embassy, I petition this government to ensure that they maintain that a police officer is a police officer, not a Muslim police officer for Muslim laws, not a Jewish police officer for Jewish laws and not a Catholic police officer for Catholic laws. Every individual who wishes to enter the police force must do so willing to carry out ANY duty asked of him/her and must be willing to uphold the law of the land under any circumstance. Scrap seperate laws for people based on their religious belief.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2011-11-03T12:41:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:30.437Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-07T08:19:34.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-07T08:19:34.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-03T12:41:49.000Z","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":21409,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21409.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 new TESCO store in Harrogate.","background":null,"additional_details":"Please sign this petition to raise the governments awareness of the lack of local public support for the proposed Tesco Supermarket on the site of the old gasworks on Skipton Road.WE NEED THE GOVERNMENT TO INTERVENE ON THE BEHALF OF THE RESIDENTS OF HARROGATE AND PUT A STOP TO THIS TOTALLY UNNECESSARY DEVELOPMENT.\r\nSurely the way forward would be to ballot the residents of Harrogate and actually ask them what THEY want not what TESCO wants?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2011-11-03T12:42:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:30.441Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-09T08:53:16.000Z","closed_at":"2012-05-09T07:53:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-03T12:42:24.000Z","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":42031,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/42031.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":"Build A New International Airport in David Cameron's constituency","background":null,"additional_details":"In line with the Prime Minister's desire to remove unneccessary red tape and appeals against local development, I support the proposal to transform RAF Brize Norton in the Witney parliamentary constituency into the new international hub airport which the nation desperately needs in this time of 'economic war', a time we have not faced as a nation since the dark days of 1940. I propose that local objections and planning restrictions be quickly swept aside to facilitate this ambitious project, for which I propose the name David Cameron International Airport, in honour of the man who made it possible.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-11-19T18:30:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:36.368Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-20T09:15:34.000Z","closed_at":"2013-11-20T09:15:34.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-19T18:30:51.000Z","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":39583,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39583.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 BENIFIT CAPS ON DISABLED CARERS","background":null,"additional_details":" The new benefits cap which will be introduced in April 2013 could see families of disabled people being forced into decisions to put their loved ones, into residential care. The government stated they would NOT attack carers. If a carer was to put the disabled person into the care of the state, then potentially the deficit the government wipes out now, could out way the cuts already made. A typical bill for someone disabled for the state to look after could be in the excess of £200,000  a yr. If the government didn’t  cap  carers and  are cared for at home with minimal state intervention, this would be beneficial to all, keeping the  family unit togeher and the disabled cared for.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-10-01T16:35:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:28.484Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-02T14:19:51.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-02T14:19:51.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-01T16:35:44.000Z","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":39586,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39586.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":"earn your keep","background":null,"additional_details":"people receiving benifits that are able to work should be made to earn the money as minimum wage. They should have to do work in the community cleaning, helping in schools, helping in churches etc. This way people are earning there money and gaining experiance, plus they also get references from this work for any employment they go after. This also shows potential employees that they are looking and wanting to work. It also helps get people into work routines. This will root out the people that actually want to work and the ones who just want free money.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-10-01T18:44:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:28.492Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-02T14:20:21.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-02T14:20:21.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-01T18:44:26.000Z","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":41972,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/41972.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":"Rights of Palestinians","background":null,"additional_details":"The UK agrees to the right of the Palestinian people to defend themselves in the face of external aggression (both military and non-military). 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If someone, or firm, wants to contact you, you should know who that is.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-10-03T18:04:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:28.986Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-12T11:55:28.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-12T11:55:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-03T18:04:58.000Z","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":39736,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39736.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":"Raise Armed Forces entrance age to 21","background":null,"additional_details":"It is considered that a child soldier is a person below the age of 18 who is a member of or attached to government armed forces (recruited in any way), or any other regular or irregular armed force.\r\nCurrently, anyone may enlist in the Armed Forces at 16 with parental consent. Although they will only commence Phase 1 training, they are still connected with the Armed Forces and can be considered as child soldiers; the UK has ratified the Rights of a Child CS policy.\r\nThe main reasons people agree with the current policy, according to statistics, are that younger soldiers have less commitments and are easier to train. These reasons don't outweigh those against younger soldiers: less ability to judge risk, moral conflictions, lack of previous responsibility and higher suicide and death rates.\r\nThe outcome of this petition ideally would be the government raising the Armed Forces entrance age to 21.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-10-04T09:02:17.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:29.066Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-04T09:57:23.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-04T09:57:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-04T09:02:17.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":39876,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39876.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 smoking Illegal in the UK","background":null,"additional_details":"Please sign this e-petition to make smoking illegal in the UK. Everybody knows smoking kills and it costs the NHS millions every year. How can companies legally sell a hazardous product with governments consent??\r\n\r\nReal Quotes From Tobacco Companies -\r\n\r\n“[T]he amount of evidence accumulated to indict [accuse] cigarette smoke as a health hazard is overwhelming. The evidence challenging such an indictment is scant.” - 1962 RJR memo\r\n\r\nCigarettes “cause or predispose, lung cancer...They contribute to certain cardiovascular disorders...They may well be truly causative in emphysema, etc., etc.” - 1963, president of Council for Tobacco Research.\r\n\r\nWe cant let this go on.MAKE SMOKING ILLEGAL IN THE UK???","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-10-06T14:21:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:29.555Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-08T09:53:06.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-08T10:53:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-06T14:21:41.000Z","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":40020,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40020.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":"Build The Severn Barrier and new London Island Airport now","background":null,"additional_details":"In order to kick-start the economy and provide future growth and infrastructure capability the Government should commence construction of the Severn Barrier and new London Island Airport with immediate effect.\r\n\r\nThis would provide an immediate kick-start to the struggling construction industry, would ensure that airport capacity is in place to match future growth and would provide a sustainable energy solution to ease power concerns for future generations","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-10-09T11:40:30.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:30.070Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-10T09:02:52.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-10T09:02:52.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-09T11:40:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":40142,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40142.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":"Replace homework with extra school hours","background":null,"additional_details":"I prepose that homework at high school and primary school is replaced by extra school hours. This would mean that work would be done to a better standard and done with less destractions. School could start slightly earlier and end later to accommodate this. Haveing extra school hours means that students can have the extra help they need to complete the work, which means that they would more likely to learn more rather than just struggling at home. Having no homework would also reduce the stress of school, meaning the stress of school stops once you get home. Being less stressed means that students can relax at home meaning they are in a better mood and are more likely learn at school the next day. 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Pensioners are the least able to buy a new super efficient car, do the least mileage, but have to pay the same road tax as people driving 10x the distance.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2015-01-21T15:07:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:29.886Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-01-22T13:59:49.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-01-21T15:07:16.000Z","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":40592,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40592.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 Modesty Wraps Law","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition seeks to make it a legal requirement for publishers of explicit magazines (such as 'Lads Mags', like Nuts, Loaded and Zoo) to provide their magazines covered in a 'Modesty Wrap'. This 'wrap' is a plastic cover which hides the explicit images on the front of the magazine, with the exception of its title.\r\n\r\nWe seek to protect the eyes of young children being able to view these covers in supermarkets and newsagents, and try to stem the sexualisation of young people in our communities.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-10-20T18:57:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:31.922Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-26T14:07:59.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-26T14:07:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-20T18:57:29.000Z","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":21594,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21594.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":"delete all police charges/arrests/ court bind overs ect after a certain number of years if a person is not convicted","background":null,"additional_details":"All police charges, arrests or court bind overs ect should be deleted from a persons record completely after a certain amount of years if they do not get in trouble so that these do not hold a person back whilst applying for jobs as they are INNOCENT! 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Over recent years this freedom along with many others has been denied.\r\nWe demand that all smoking laws should be repealed.\r\n\r\nThe duty percentage should be reduced to the levels set in 1971. Cigarette advertising should be legalised and the minimum age for buying cigarettes removed.\r\nSmoking in all public places should be permitted with specific areas designated non-smoking.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-10-22T13:03:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:32.116Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-23T10:07:11.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-23T10:07:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-22T13:03:34.000Z","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":40693,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40693.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":"Fairer energy pricing and real competition","background":null,"additional_details":"I urge the government to pass legislation to ban the use of standing charges and area differences in unit pricing by the energy supply companies. 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This would then have a knock on effect as people are more able to buy product which increases demand, which increases employment, which increase taxes back into the government pot.  Therefore helping to bring the country out of recession.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-10-23T20:31:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:32.388Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-24T08:31:28.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-24T08:31:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-23T20:31:58.000Z","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":40827,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40827.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Abolish Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council","background":null,"additional_details":"My proposal is to break up Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, and share it with surrounding councils. This in my view would save government money, cutting it's deficit in an easy and effective way.\r\n\r\nKnowsley Metropolitan Borough Council have been neglecting residents of Whiston, Prescot, Huyton, Halewood and Cronton for some time now. Kirkby only seem to be benefiting from any means of regeneration, where as the rest of Knowsley is being left to fester, rot and decay.\r\n\r\nMy plan:\r\n\r\nPrescot, Whiston and Cronton would join St Helens.\r\n\r\nKirkby and Knowsley Village would join Sefton.\r\n\r\nHuyton, Tarbock, Page Moss, Stockbridge and Halewood would join Liverpool.\r\n\r\nIf you are in favour of this proposal, please sign and let others know who you think would support this.\r\n\r\nPlease check out the Facebook page:\r\nhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Abolish-Knowsley-Metropolitan-Borough-Council/217555561635285?fref=ts","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-10-25T19:40:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:32.721Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-30T12:05:00.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-30T11:05:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-25T19:40:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":74067,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/74067.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":"Eliminate Homework in Schools","background":null,"additional_details":"We believe students with full time school education do not deserve to be doing homework after a long and highly exhausting day at school. 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This should be the same for ME patients.\r\n\r\nIf CBT and GET have to be included at all, -as they make a lot of patients worse - should be an adjunctive extra; not the sole 'treatment'.\r\nIn conditions such as heart disease, burns, rheumatoid arthritis etc. CBT & GET are included in overall package of treatment.\r\nHowever these are never the sole treatment, for the simple reason that it would be inappropriate to expect a physically ill person to improve their health through such therapies alone. There is no difference to this with ME.\r\n\r\nI ask Members of the Houses to work with NICE to ensure the updated guideline includes medical symptom management as a main medical treatment in the absence of active or curative treatment, and not inappropriately only recommend therapies.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-10-31T02:24:11.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:33.391Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-31T10:28:09.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-31T10:28:09.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-31T02:24:11.000Z","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":41141,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/41141.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":"Amend the legal framework to allow the posthumous removal of Jimmy Saville's knighthood and other honours","background":null,"additional_details":"Whilst honour effectively end when a person dies, there should be legal recognition that an honour was never rewarded to a person should events transpire after a persons death that would have resulted in forfeiture had they still been alive.\r\n\r\nThis would allow the public and legal recognition that Jimmy Saville's honours had been removed.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-11-02T17:32:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:33.793Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-05T10:03:30.000Z","closed_at":"2013-02-05T10:03:30.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-02T17:32:51.000Z","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":41152,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/41152.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":"SAYNOTOBOW","background":null,"additional_details":"Bow fire station serves a large community of residential and business properties. We have many high rise buildings and shutting bow will put people's lives at risk","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-11-02T21:56:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:33.831Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-05T08:50:20.000Z","closed_at":"2013-11-05T08:50:20.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-02T21:56:24.000Z","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":41265,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/41265.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":"APD MUST BE REFORMED","background":null,"additional_details":"Over the last 18 years APD has grown from an orgninal £5 for flights to European cities and £10 for everywhere else, to now being £12-£26 for flying to Europe and up to £188. To fly everywhere else.  Is this fair on us? Although the tax does bring an estimated £2.7billion into the treasury. Is it doing more harm than good, and why do we have the Highest APD in Europe?\r\n\r\nAsk yourself, should it be better? Should it be more fair?\r\n\r\nSign this petition if you want to make your holidays cheaper and if you want to see this country flourish.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2012-11-05T23:16:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:34.200Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-06T08:54:19.000Z","closed_at":"2013-11-06T08:54:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-05T23:16:38.000Z","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":[]}}]}