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And where I live, an outlying village between two large towns, it seems absurd that there are no bus routes connecting these villages to the towns. Currently I rely on the good grace of my parents, friends and neighbours to transport me to and from school. I know of many other people who are in a similar situation, and not just students, there are people who are less abled or are unable to drive.\r\n\r\nAlternatives include taking a taxi, which is in excess avergae of fifteen pounds. Or walking and cycling which carries a high risk of being involved in a collision.\r\n\r\nPlease consider our points and sign our petition, thank you for reading. 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This could be a start in restoring some respect for each other in this broken society. 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Its about time they were classed as key workers, they are a vital part of this aging nation. As part of that they need a living wage, not lose money traveling to places, and allow them to care for people. To give every person the knowlege that carers are equal to nurses, drs, teachers. That they dont have to work too many hours just to make ends meet.\r\nkey worker status should be the least they should have.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-12-15T17:12:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:26.686Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-12-16T09:50:46.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-12-15T17:12:38.000Z","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":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":73089,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/73089.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"All bus drivers should have basic BSL skills","background":null,"additional_details":"As a trainee BSL interpreter,it pains me every time a bus driver just shouts down the bus about a particular stop or traffic jam,while still facing forward and sometimes still driving, and expects/assumes everybody to have not only heard what s/he said,but to have understood it.\r\n\r\nDeaf people do not have the means to know what's been yelled like everyone else. How are they to know the driver isn't going to stop at the next stop? Or is going to go a different route? They can't,it has to be Signed to them,and yet none of the drivers seem to possess even the basics of this skill. This is an ignorant act on the bus company's behalf,and needs to stop now.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-12-16T12:53:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:26.764Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-12-16T13:16:46.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-12-16T12:53:34.000Z","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":73615,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/73615.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 George Osborne ignoring the democratic choice of Manchester by imposing an elected mayor","background":null,"additional_details":"The city of Manchester rejected an elected mayor in a referendum two years ago. That was democracy.\r\nChancellor George Osborne's devolution deal for Greater Manchester insists on an elected mayor otherwise there will be no extra resources. That is NOT democracy.\r\nWe cannot allow this Government to ignore the people of Greater Manchester and over-rule their democratic decision.\r\nGreater Manchester’s Association of Trades Union Councils and local MPs have put pressure on the government to consult the public. Senior Tory Graham Brady MP called for the mayoral question to be put to a vote. Bury North MP David Nuttall, whose constituency already rejected an elected mayor, also backed a referendum.\r\nBut George Osborne has said the ‘talking is over’ and intends to push ahead even if everyone doesn’t agree on the issue of governance.\r\nSign this petition and show him that he HAS to listen to the people and HAS to accept their decision that they do NOT want an elected mayor.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2015-01-09T14:51:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:28.458Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-01-15T16:19:47.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-01-09T14:51:15.000Z","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":74058,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/74058.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":"DEFRA: Vaccination viability study before culling our squirrels!","background":null,"additional_details":"Little is known about the true effects that grey squirrels are having on other wildlife, and quoting DEFRA they do no more damage than any other rodent. The red squirrel was considered vermin and culled readily before the arrival of grey squirrels, and were already in decline due to both this culling and also habitat destruction.\r\nThe threat of squirrelpox on reds is clear and indisputable, however as a disease it is potentially treatable given better funding and a shift of interests.\r\nIt is our solemn conviction that killing these creatures without a real, thorough exploration of the viability of vaccinations or contraception is nothing more than sport wrapped in a veil of false duty.\r\nWe urge DEFRA to freeze cull plans nationwide in favour of data gathering, non-lethal control solutions and the isolation and protection of red squirrel populations. 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The selected peer-to-peer lending partners are only large firms. Spot the irony!?\r\n\r\nTax-payers money is being wasted.\r\n\r\nThe SME should be entitled to government co-funding irrespective of their funding provider.\r\n\r\nThe execution of this well-intended policy is distorted to the benefit of the financial institutions who are more supported than the SME's for which the policy was intended.\r\n\r\nThis is the worst attempt to help SMEs since project Merlin. The support either needs to become platform agnostic or the organisation needs abolishing.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2015-03-02T18:15:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:33.515Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-03-03T07:33:37.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-03-02T18:15:29.000Z","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":75601,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/75601.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 low-cost social housing on Brightlingsea's unfinished marina development","background":null,"additional_details":"In our town, housing is stressed to breaking point. Young locals are forced to move from the area in which they were raised as they cannot afford to live here, there is no available low cost or social housing available.\r\n\r\nThis development is perfect for this the foundations are there as well as the utilities, instead areas of natural beauty are threatened with development whilst this eyesore of a building site is left to rot.\r\n\r\nThis area should be compulsorily purchased and used to provide social housing to desperate  people which need housing.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2015-03-11T07:36:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:34.435Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-03-16T08:55:23.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-03-11T07:36:15.000Z","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":52906,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52906.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":"Investigate the water industry for tax payer savings.","background":null,"additional_details":"Did your water bill increase last year?  Have you ever wondered where that money goes?\r\n\r\nWater company shareholders take huge payouts, customers are forced to pay increased bills, taxpayers are asked to cover the cost of improvement works. We live on an Island, desalination should provide cheap water in today's age. But we still have droughts.\r\n\r\nThis is unacceptable for an industry which is fundamental to life itself and customers cannot choose their supplier. By signing you are calling for MPs to hold an inquiry into the profits made by the water industry. And if tax payers should be funding the expansion of an industry that we feel little if no benefit from financially.\r\n\r\nWith many companies owned by private equity funds there are no public meetings to hold executives to account. MPs questioned executives from many large corporations recently over their tax affairs following a public outcry. It's time water company executives were also called before MPs to answer to the public.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-07-20T11:59:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.392Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-23T10:54:34.000Z","closed_at":"2014-07-23T10:54:34.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-20T11:59:32.000Z","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":53016,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/53016.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":"Scrap Efforts to Censor the Internet","background":null,"additional_details":"The government is in consultation on forcing search engines and ISP to automatically block adult content.\r\n\r\nThe technology cannot possibly work without severely censoring the internet. Placing the onus on search engines and ISPs may help slightly but as soon as the child is on a content sharing website, e.g. yahoo/tumblr/snapchat/instagram and countless others adult content will be available. This is where kids are more likely to come across adult content already .To pretend otherwise shows how completely out of touch the government is with technology.\r\n\r\n Let parents be responsible for their kids and stop trying to run the rest of our lives.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-07-23T15:33:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.861Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-24T10:30:03.000Z","closed_at":"2014-07-24T10:30:03.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-23T15:33:41.000Z","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":53536,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/53536.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"All Tube Stations Should have barriers to Stop Suicides","background":null,"additional_details":"The frequency of deaths on the tube lines has increased and there now seems to be one every week almost. I feel it is time for the government to push London Transport to install barriers on all of the stations in particular in the centre of London where platforms are small and yet the number of people on them has increased. The Jubilee line is a very safe line as it has the barriers. London Transport needs to stop payments to their Directors and use that money on installing the barriers. Suicide deaths on the tube lines causes a lot of chaos not counting the traumatic experience for those there and the driver. This must be done now not in ten years time. For once let us put people before profits and money. 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The option to buy into a government backed Defined Benefit scheme would greatly enhance the options available to private sector employees to save for a pension, encouraging greater saving.\r\n\r\nSetting a price on buying into these benefits would make transparent the value of pensions offered in the public sector, enabling better comparison of public and private sector packages.   This should encourage fairness, and enhance employee mobility between the public and private sectors.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-08-13T17:30:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:19.539Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-08-15T14:27:15.000Z","closed_at":"2014-08-15T14:27:15.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-08-13T17:30:02.000Z","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":54374,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/54374.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 1 MP accompany and fight alongside every 1,000 UK troops sent to war","background":null,"additional_details":"In line with the ancient honourable tradition that our Rulers accompany their troops into battle when fighting a war, this petition seeks that 1 MP (chosen by random means from those MPs voting in favour of military action ) must accompany and fight alongside every 1,000 troops commited to war.\r\nThis proposal will ensure that UK MPs voting to put UK troops in harm's way do so with the conviction that they themselves are willing to lay down their own life for that same cause.   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The notes would lose their distinct crisp feel and an important tradition would be lost.\r\n\r\nThe overall saving from this move would only be £100 million over a whole ten year period not taking into account the cost of changing or upgrading the printing machines.\r\n\r\nThis would have an extremely negative effective on consumers and businesses and the change would be depressing.\r\n\r\nThe tradition and enjoyment of a crisp paper bank note should not be lost simply for the sake of environmentalist practicality.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-09-11T13:04:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:23.057Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-09-12T08:47:11.000Z","closed_at":"2014-09-12T08:47:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-09-11T13:04:58.000Z","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":54883,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/54883.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":"Charge companies for plastic bags not us!","background":null,"additional_details":"The government wants to charge 5p for every plastic bag we use. I believe that they should be got rid of completely. Companies know they are dangerous but continue to supply them, why is this being allowed to happen.\r\n\r\nWhen I go into a shop and buy products from them, I will need a way of getting them home, it is the companies responsibility to provide an environment friendly way of doing this and they are not. So we have to pick up the bill.\r\n\r\nI want the government to realise that it is the companies at fault and it is them who should foot the bill. Many places use paper bags, McDonalds for example and my own bussiness for another.\r\n\r\nIt is disgusting that bussiness owners can not be bothered to pay the extra for better bags so we as the consumers pay the price.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-09-14T09:28:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:23.404Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-09-16T08:45:47.000Z","closed_at":"2014-09-16T08:45:47.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-09-14T09:28:47.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":55752,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55752.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"All business can do employee immigration checks from their business","background":null,"additional_details":"As illegal workers are growing, the government should derive a system in which all businesses that are looking to employ people can do immigration, right to work and other legal checks from their own computers.\r\n\r\nEach business should be registered and all workers that come for a job interview, the managers can search them. If they don't have the right to work or remain in the UK, then the system should allow managers to flag the person up so UKBA can investigate. Also by the click of a button the police should be called to the business address and arrest the person on suspected breach of immigration law.\r\n\r\nThis will save businesses from fines and will ensure that they are legal. Also, we can cut down on illegal people. 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Ninety-two percent did not go.\r\n\r\nThe United Kingdom Government has reneged on the 1971 assurance given in writing to the United Nations International Labour Organisation, that the spirit of Employment Service Convention 1948/88, which was confirmed on 9 July 1948, would continue to be fully upheld following the Government’s denouncement of the Convention’s requirement to maintain a free public employment service and which included specialist employment services.\r\n\r\nThe stated reason for the denunciation in 1971 was to be able to charge employers fees.\r\n\r\nOnly three countries have denounced the International Labour Organisation requirement to provide a free public employment service:  Bulgaria, on 13 March 1961; United Kingdom, on 6 August 1971; and Italy, on 9 August 1971.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-11-06T12:42:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:29.625Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-11-07T09:17:29.000Z","closed_at":"2014-11-07T09:17:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-11-06T12:42:10.000Z","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":56736,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/56736.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 Ownership Licence equal to that of the Swiss Law","background":null,"additional_details":"For future and present dog ownership licences. The future/present owner to pass dog behavioural training before acquiring a dog. This training to be repeated for two years, monitored by local councils. Dogs to be kept according to animal welfare act. Dogs not in families with children under age of 8. Exception: families with existing dogs. The whole family to train in recognizing dog behaviour, ensuring human and animal welfare. Dog licence/ Tax for dog owners to be introduced. Tax to go to dog bags, bins and to pay wages for solely for this purpose employees. Tax to be staggered according to number of dogs; First dog a certain amount, 2, dog that amount plus 20% etc. The limit is 4 dogs per household. Re-homing centers to inspect monthly the new home for one year after adoption. Dog Training sessions to be yearly. Dogs to be microchipped and psychological tested before being placed. Dogs need to be insured.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-11-06T19:39:06.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:29.720Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-11-07T09:17:01.000Z","closed_at":"2014-11-07T09:17:01.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-11-06T19:39:06.000Z","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":57069,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/57069.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":"Safer cycling in London","background":null,"additional_details":"The number of cyclist deaths in London continue to rise. Traffic volume, driver error and poor cyclist discipline are probably factors but another one must surely be the poor layout and implementation of London's cycle lanes. Some cycle lanes have been created in roadspaces not large enough to accommodate existing traffic, let alone introducing cyclists into the equation. Cycle lanes should also have greater levels of barrier to entry from vehicles. Some cycle lanes could have been cut into the pavement space instead of on to the road. Will the Home Office intervene to mandate that the Mayor of London reconsiders his existing cycling networks and the safety tolerances between cycle lanes and existing traffic, drawing upon the lessons from cycling in Holland for example. 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Advertising 'bet £5 and get £30 free' etc is completely irresponsible and not unlike a drug dealer on a street corner offering free samples of heroin. We wouldn't accept that in our neighbourhood so why accept it elsewhere! Gambling is an insidious and destructive illness which can rip families apart. By offering these bonuses online gambling companies are essentially trying to get their hooks into the vulnerable and targeting the weaker willed of society. As much as I would like to it is completely unrealistic to stop gambling in the uk. However I don't think its unrealistic to say that these bonuses are a poison on society and if you want to bet then you bet what you have earned not what you are given supposedly free from the very people who want to take every penny you have. 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If the use of mobile phones is allowed during a flight then an already uncomfortable experience will be just made worse.\r\n\r\nSurely the world will not end if a phone call cannot be made (or received) while on board!\r\n\r\nPlease BAN mobile phone calls from boarding the aircraft to getting into the terminal on arrival.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-11-23T18:36:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:32.309Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-11-25T10:39:57.000Z","closed_at":"2014-11-25T10:39:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-11-23T18:36:36.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":57720,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/57720.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 Cycling Laws to protect pedestrians and drivers","background":null,"additional_details":"A proper clampdown on cyclists who behave unlawfully on our streets and roads is long over due and much needed. Too many cyclists are skipping red lights and cycling on the pavements.\r\n\r\nFor too long officials, ministers, devolved politicians and militant-cyclist groups have had an almost exclusive access to the media, leaving pedestrians and drivers voiceless. They blame the space, they blame the drivers, the politicians blame each other. It is time to blame those responsible for these dangers - the cyclists themselves.\r\n\r\nNew laws need to be introduced to\r\n\r\n- TREBLE fines for cyclists on our pavements\r\n- TREBLE fines for jumping red lights\r\n- Bicycle-abusers bikes should be confiscated, melted down and the cost of this passed on to them in addition to the fines.\r\n- Minimum punishments for cyclists should be equal to those of drivers.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-11-29T14:52:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:33.221Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-11-29T15:05:57.000Z","closed_at":"2014-11-29T15:05:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-11-29T14:52:25.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":58259,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/58259.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":"Banks' assistance for  threatened public services","background":null,"additional_details":"I propose that a share of all banks' revenues should go towards local public services.\r\n\r\nThe public propped up the bank system in its time of need at huge expense. This cost is being recouped through cuts of many local public services. Many ordinary people who themselves are struggling enormously because of the squeeze, depend on these local services without which their lives will go on, but in a harder and harsher way. The banks are able to walk away largely from the debt they have created.\r\n\r\nI want the government to legislate that bailed out banks are required to fund local public services - for example libraries, childrens centres, mental health centres etc. The funding should be a percentage of turnover and part of the running cost of the bank and not linked to profit.\r\n\r\nThe ambition would be to reintegrate the public and banking industry in a relationship of trust and mutual respect by involving the life of the bank in the lives of the public and vice versa.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-12-12T22:57:52.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:35.166Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-12-31T10:51:21.000Z","closed_at":"2014-12-31T10:51:21.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-12-12T22:57:52.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":58599,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/58599.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":"Launch full investigation into why there has been so many deaths and injuries in Primark stores.","background":null,"additional_details":"Various Primark stores in the UK have been in the news for deaths and injuries, over the last few years.\r\n\r\nPlease investigate and ensure that above and beyond safety measures are put in place in every Primark store to prevent any falls or children getting trapped in escalators.\r\n\r\nWoman dies after falling 80ft from third floor. (Liverpool / 23/10/2013) - http://goo.gl/KfB3LM\r\n\r\nBoy gets had stuck in escalator. (Romford / 31/07/2013) - http://goo.gl/Ywkprc\r\n\r\nRyan Hooley from Beeston in Nottingham suffered 5 fractures to his skull after the accident at Nottingham's Primark store, doctors at Nottingham's Queen's Medical Centre, induced a coma.  (Nottingham / 26/10/2012) - http://goo.gl/tM6PIY\r\n\r\nThree-year-old girl, left with serious injuries after falling 100ft from Escalator, \"She suffered a broken left leg and left arm which have both been recast and she also received internal injuries.” - (Liverpool / 06/04/2008) - http://goo.gl/EG1JOZ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-12-23T15:49:42.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:36.230Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-01-06T12:01:12.000Z","closed_at":"2015-01-06T12:01:12.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-12-23T15:49:42.000Z","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":58799,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/58799.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":"Recognition for David Attenborough","background":null,"additional_details":"Sir David Attenborough is surely one of the most influential and inspirational living persons in the world today. The engaging and informative manner in which he explains to us the magic of the world we live in, whilst at the same time reminding us of our often damaging impact on it, is unequalled and recognised by both casual observers and serious scientists.  Who has not seen and been enthralled by his work; perhaps the programme 'Africa' aired over the festive period is a perfect example of his work.\r\n\r\nIn order to recognise the impact David Attenborough has had over more than 50 years in increasing the knowledge of awareness of mans impact on the world  you are encouraging the Government of the day to elevate him to a Lord in a future honours listing.  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If the current government do not wish to withdraw from the E.U, which many citizens desire, the U.K and the other 26 member states should consider lowering the amount of decision the E.U has.\r\n\r\nSurely we deserve some consensus in decision-making.\r\n\r\nWe would like our government to represent us by suggesting a Lisbon Treaty Reform, if signed by 100,000+ we would like to bring this proposal to the most convenient conference.\r\n\r\nThis would improve development of the E.U's member states drastically.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-11-24T02:07:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:38.389Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-24T14:56:27.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-24T14:56:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-24T02:07:35.000Z","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":60366,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/60366.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":"Consolidate all petitons that refer to foreign aid","background":null,"additional_details":"I call upon the Government to consolidate all petitions that are similar and cross very similar reasoning that the British Government must reduce foreign aid expenditure\r\nThe amount of monies sent to foreign countries is absurd when there are many many sectors of the country that need the money far more than foreign countries, including  many development and infrastructure projects.\r\nI also request a public referendum to ask the general public if they agree with the expenditure, to include to ask the Government to supply reasoning to why they are sending such huge amounts of money to foreign aid when they are borrowing huge amounts and are in so much debt to the IMF.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-02-06T15:39:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:42.499Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-02-17T10:44:21.000Z","closed_at":"2015-02-17T10:44:21.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-06T15:39:28.000Z","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":60545,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/60545.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 absurd, expensive and unrealistic car insurance prices in UK","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the people of United Kingdom are tired of getting expensive and unrealistic quotes to insure our cars. We the people of United Kingdom asks to the UK government to do something, insurance companies in UK are quoting some of us with prices above of £5,000 £10,000, £17,000 per year and the prices goes on.\r\n\r\nWe the people of United Kingdom, need our cars, even to get a job or to go work, some companies requires us to have a car, and with this insurance prices we simply cannot afford.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-02-08T20:39:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:43.167Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-02-11T15:40:14.000Z","closed_at":"2015-02-11T15:40:14.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-08T20:39:49.000Z","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":60733,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/60733.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":"Copyright amendment to allow parody and for better 'fair use'","background":null,"additional_details":"We have heard in the past that the copyright laws are changing, but not enough where the new \"Digital Age\" can feel free and legal. There should be an amendment in the UK Copyright law to include parodies, satire and better fair use. We don't want to hurt people's creative works but we need this amendment to inspire the creative minds of today and the future! The United States of America have similar laws and they are handling it extremely well with little problems, so why must the UK hold one of the worst copyright laws in the world restricting our creative minds. Not everyone can afford the rights to parody that one 20 second scene in Star Wars or that 10 second clip of that popular song. Why restrict us? Why haven’t we made our mark? The reason is because we can’t bring out our comedic minds into film or the internet. We don’t want to hurt the copyright holders; we just don’t want to worry for a messily 10 second clip or parody.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-02-11T19:13:08.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:43.790Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-02-17T08:20:03.000Z","closed_at":"2015-02-17T08:20:03.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-11T19:13:08.000Z","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":48044,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/48044.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":"Tax all subsidies and subsidised services paid to MPs as part of their salaries","background":null,"additional_details":"All subsidies and subsidised services paid to MPs should be regarded as part of their salaries and taxed accordingly","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-04-02T20:41:17.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:00.072Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-04-16T07:42:27.000Z","closed_at":"2014-04-16T07:42:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-04-02T20:41:17.000Z","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":50180,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/50180.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":"NHS Litigation should NOT ask Deborah Mackay for money back","background":null,"additional_details":"Deborah MacKay was awarded £705.000 by the NHS Litigation Authority after they failed to spot Spina Bifida in her unborn son Calum. The money was to care for Calum until he was 10. Sadly Deborah had to then grieve the death of Calum when he died aged six.\r\n\r\nThe NHS Litigation Authority is requesting £375.000 is refunded to them basically cause her son failed to reach the age of 10. This will result in Deborah losing her home.\r\n\r\nThe undersigned request the the Heath Secretary personally intervenes and waives the request of a refund.\r\n\r\nDeborah had a child who was very ill which no doubt would of been very hard for her. Then to lose her son is heartbreaking, but to then have the indignity of the NHS Litigation Authority to ask for 375k back and take her home is grotesque.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-05-16T20:51:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:07.188Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-05-17T08:50:49.000Z","closed_at":"2014-05-17T08:50:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-05-16T20:51:46.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70841,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70841.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 more mosques in plymouth","background":null,"additional_details":"Plymouth people feel we should be able to vote weather we want a mosque hear or not our opinions should count befor hands of cash but your opinions.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-10-14T13:42:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.953Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-11-20T14:28:45.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T13:42:29.000Z","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":61391,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61391.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":"people who pay council tax should be exempt in their own town from paying parking charges and given a free permit","background":null,"additional_details":"people who pay council taxes and tax in general should be exempt from paying parking charges in there own town and be given a free parking permit,as it is these hard working people that are contributing to the councils and the upkeep of their own areas.\r\nbecause i and my family work hard all week and like to relax at our leisure  in portsmouth but is spoilt when i drive in and around portsmouth trying to find a parking space without paying,[as i pay enough in tax so why should i and others be penalised and pay out more so as i can try and enjoy my great surroundings in portsmouth","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-02-24T19:31:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:46.252Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-03-10T12:55:01.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-10T12:55:01.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-24T19:31:05.000Z","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":61740,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61740.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":"Mothers who use legal aid wrongly,should have to pay it back","background":null,"additional_details":"I propose that mothers who don't grant access for fathers to their children for no reason other than to use the children as a weapon and to hurt the father should be made to pay back legal aid via deductions of their benefits. Why should everyone else have to pat for their selfishness.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-03-01T14:12:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:47.343Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-03-04T09:48:56.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-04T09:48:56.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-03-01T14:12:05.000Z","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":70904,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70904.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 the minimum wage to meet inflation","background":null,"additional_details":"Inflation is far higher than the National Minimum Wage. This means people on the minimum wage are getting poorer every day! Please raise the Minimum Wage or lower Inflation so they meet!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-10-15T17:13:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:19.160Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-17T08:56:55.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-15T17:13:24.000Z","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":61962,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61962.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":"Securing UK Energy Independance for gas and electric generating capacity for the future","background":null,"additional_details":"In consequence of external geopolitical risks to UK energy secuirty and price stability, the need to urgently break ground on new sources of electical and gas supply to replace end of life power stations and secure our future energy needs, and the opportunity to stimulate the UK ecconomy with large long term capital projects.\r\n\r\nThe UK government should:\r\n\r\n1. Adopt a strategic policy to become self sufficent in gas and electrical energy with regards to infrastrucutre, supply and ownership\r\n\r\n2. To crystalize the road map to replace current end of life infrastrucutre and plan for future increased capacity\r\n\r\n3. To maximise the benefit to the UK ecconomy in both the construction and operation of new facilities\r\n\r\n4. The energy debate be prioritised as one of the most significant challenges facing the UK for the next 25+ years and as such, short term cross party politicing needs setting aside and parliment should work constructively to make urgent progress on this multi term challenge","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-03-05T16:17:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:48.075Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-03-06T09:38:11.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-06T09:38:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-03-05T16:17:00.000Z","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":62453,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/62453.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":"Equal Student Maintenance Loan/Grant For All Full-Time UK Home Students (Excluding Extra Funding), Not Based On Household Income","background":null,"additional_details":"Students starting courses in September 2013 the lowest student loan/grant available was £3,575 and the highest was £7,177. Currently this is based on your household income. Although this gives those with lower household income opportunities to attend university, students with high household income may be at a disadvantage. On a regular basis these small loans leave the student with very little, or even no money left after paying for just their accommodation which then leaves these students looking to gain extra income, around their university studies which leaves them at a further disadvantage. Although many suggest turning to parents for extra funding, this is not appropriate in many cases as parents should not feel the need to support them.\r\n\r\nWe believe that every full-time UK home student, regardless of household income, should receive an equal student loan/grant, sufficient enough to cover living costs of accommodation and food.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-03-15T14:44:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:49.651Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-03-17T07:16:54.000Z","closed_at":"2014-09-17T06:16:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-03-15T14:44:56.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":50351,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/50351.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"The Public Innocence Act 2014","background":null,"additional_details":"Introduce an ‘Innocence Act’ to create, amend or consolidate existing laws to achieve the following purposes: That both men and women are kept anonymous when arrested, charged and tried for any offence in law, including but not limited to sexual offences, until a conviction of guilty is reached by a jury of twelve. All trials to be open to the public however the public and the press to be inhibited from communicating the details of those involved in any trial until the trial has been concluded and a guilty verdict reached. 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If particular employees are worth so much that they are awarded 100%+ bonuses then their salary scale should be adjusted for all people within their role.  May help the public to see how grossly overvalued certain individuals/jobs are and make it harder for businesses to justify paying so much to so few.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-08-04T12:52:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:26.292Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T12:36:16.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T12:36:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T12:52:44.000Z","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":71101,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71101.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":"Disallow Teacher Holidays During Term Time","background":null,"additional_details":"Teachers within all schools within the United Kingdom should only be allowed to take holidays outside of term time as this is unfair to parents and sets a bad example to students.\r\n\r\nThis would also show that the government is being fair across the board as a teacher will not be fined for taking holidays during term time, which many parents have expressed is unfair as it disrupts the education of their children.\r\n\r\nI put it that if parents are REQUIRED BY LAW to make sure their child is in education, then it should be REQUIRED BY LAW that the teachers at that school should have to be in 5he school to TEACH and also adhere to the same fines as set down in law if they FAIL to maintain the education of the children in their class.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-10-20T17:40:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:19.906Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-21T14:53:50.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-20T17:40:39.000Z","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":63317,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/63317.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 DAYTRIP COACHES DROPPING OFF AND PICKING UP ON SKEGNESS SEAFRONT PROMENADE","background":null,"additional_details":"stop day trip coaches from dropping off and picking up of passengers.Give shop traders a better chance of footfall because the way it is the Shops on The High Street and Lumley Road are having their businesses jeopardised and risk of closure because the lack of possible customers coming to the town on day trip coaches If all these coaches dropped off and collected from the designated coach park it would give ALL Traders of the town a fair chance. Before the coaches started using the promenade all traders had a far better footfall and could afford to and be able to stay open longer and all be open on Sunday's too .last year coaches were double parked blocking the road and preventing the Towns service buses from using the public bus stop. Stopping these coaches would make no difference what so ever to the traders along the Promenade as the tourist always go along there any way .We need help to get these coaches using the seafront and to use the coach park facilities provided\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-04-03T08:05:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:52.526Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-04-03T10:35:31.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-04-03T08:05:51.000Z","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":63832,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/63832.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":"Higher priority allocation of school places for children attending the schools nursery","background":null,"additional_details":"Currently, if your child attends a schools nursery, there is no priority given when allocating school places.\r\nI believe that children whom attend a schools nursery should be given some priority when allocating school places. This is because those children will have already created bonds with other children and teachers. They will be accustomed to rules and routines within that school. To start full time school can be a stressful time for some children and forcing them to restart and re-establish at a different school could be damaging.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-04-12T11:04:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:54.415Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-04-14T12:45:08.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-04-12T11:04:07.000Z","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":63991,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/63991.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Support plenum assembly and  direct democracy in Bosnia Herzegovina","background":null,"additional_details":"We would like the people and the government of United kingdom to support our petition and to help us create an independent public assembly (Plenums)\r\nCitizens would critically review all aspects of policy making in Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the fair and just governance.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-04-16T19:59:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:54.936Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-04-23T09:31:09.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-04-16T19:59:38.000Z","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":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70795,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70795.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":"autism","background":null,"additional_details":"Awareness and training of autism for national health professionals and carers and parents and employers. 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Using the example of Kaiser Permanente in the USA healthcare professions are able to use their medical experiance to run the hospital. This provides better service for patients and much higher staff moral.\r\nThe current NHS staff moral is at an all time low, this is brought about by 'managers' that have no relevent job experiance. 'Managers' who reduce the number of nurses and front line staff whilst bolstering their numbers.\r\nRemove the 'managers' and bring the NHS back in the BLACK. 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THIS NUMBER IS OUT OF CONTROL AND IS CAUSING HUGE SUFFERING TO THE CATS INVOLVED. RESCUE CENTRES ARE OVER-RUN AND MANY HAVE HAD TO CLOSE THEIR DOORS TO NEW STRAYS.\r\n\r\nWE NEED A SET OF STRICT RULES AND REGULATIONS BROUGHT OUT TO ENSURE RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP OF CATS AND TO STOP BREEDING FOR PERSONAL GAIN AND GREED, THUS REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF ABANDONED AND UNWANTED CATS.\r\n\r\nLOOK INTO MAKING NEUTERING AND MICRO-CHIPPING COMPULSORY AND START A REGISTER OF CATS TO ENABLE RESPONSIBLE OWNERSHIP, ALONG WITH  PET EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS TO TEACH RESPONSIBILITY FROM A YOUNG AGE.\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-07-05T12:57:22.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:05.995Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-07T07:43:07.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-05T12:57:22.000Z","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":[]}}]}