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This would serve the folloing purposed. 1 ) Limit visual pollution of land heritage sites by wind farms.\r\n2) Ensure a steady flow of renewable electricity from these sites/farms. When the wind stops blowing the under water tidal turbines can provide electricity to the grid and when the wind does blow surplus remewable electricity could be provided to the grid from the wind turbines on top! 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We should not be paying to insure our insurance. 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For example, policing should be seen as essential. However, items such as education and waste collection/disposal may be seen as optional. Education could be supported by those with children or adult education requirements. Waste collection/disposal might not be supported by those not receiving an adequate service.\r\nInclude the salary bill for the highest-paid 25% of council employees.\r\nTAXpayers to register options annually. Thereby forcing local authorities to live within the means available from local residents.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-08-16T18:57:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:01.656Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-18T09:29:49.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-18T09:29:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-16T18:57:04.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":16640,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/16640.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":"Promote a fairer flat tax system","background":null,"additional_details":"We the undersigned wish the government to end the iniquitous tax regime in the UK which is over complicated,unfair and holds back economic growth, aspiration and real job creation. We propose a simple flat tax rate of 25% for all money however earned or received over a basic tax free amount of £12,000 per annum. This will remove the lower paid out of the tax system and the more people earn, the more they pay, but at the same rate. 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If a nurse passed this qualification and had shown an acumen for further training then they could be put on a part-time degree course, but they would still have to work in a local hospital.  It is hoped that this would raise standards of care for all patients in hospitals, and result in those nurses who have the acumen and the caring mentality for this worthy career being offered every incentive and help to develop a career.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-09-09T19:17:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:14.561Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-12T10:31:29.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-12T10:31:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-09T19:17:25.000Z","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":16680,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/16680.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":"Bring Back the Bulb","background":null,"additional_details":"To allow for the sale and use of the traditional incandescent bulb without restriction.\r\n\r\nLet __us__ decide which bulbs we prefer to have in our homes.  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He attacks straw men, uses red herrings and ad hominems all in an effort to spin the question and attack the opposition/last government.\r\n\r\nAs PMQs is important in our democracy for the people to know exactly what the Government is doing, the PM should answer the questions directly and honestly. If he hasn't realised that most of the time he answers with logical fallacies then he's too dumb to be the Prime Minister (which I'm sure isn't the case so he has no excuse).","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-09-14T19:44:17.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:16.008Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-23T13:22:24.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-23T13:22:24.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-14T19:44:17.000Z","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":17205,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17205.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":"Unemployment Benefits should be based on the number of NI contributions made over a working life.","background":null,"additional_details":"Contribution based benefits are only paid if a person has made contributions for the LAST TWO FULL consecutive years regardless of how many years they have been contributing over their working lives. Therefore even if a person has worked continuously for 30 years or more they would not be entitled to any contribution based unemployment benefit if they have made a prior claim in the last 2 years –even if it is the only claim made during their working life\r\n Unemployment benefits should therefore be calculated on a sliding scale based on the number of years / months a person has worked and contributed to the system via their National Insurance contributions. Thus those that have worked longer would be entitled to greater support.\r\nThis would reward those people who have continuously contributed to the system and put their needs ahead of immigrants who have not contributed to the system and those feckless individuals who have not worked and have no intention of working.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-09-15T16:31:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:16.259Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-22T08:56:08.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-22T08:56:08.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-15T16:31:44.000Z","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":17387,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17387.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":"Bring back 100% mortgages","background":null,"additional_details":"I am  a young family man who rents a house for myself my wife and our two children and i want to get onto the property ladder but am finding it extremely difficult as i can not save for a deposit and there are no 100% mortgages around please bring them back","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-09-17T21:04:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:16.832Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-28T15:07:27.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-28T15:07:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-17T21:04:44.000Z","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":17801,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17801.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 the bishops in the House of Lords with religious leaders from all faiths.","background":null,"additional_details":"The House of Lords currently guarantees seats to Lords Spiritual, representatives from the Church of England, our country has developed much in the past decades into a multi-cultural and multi-religious society.  Why should Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus or anyone else not have similar representation to Christians?\r\n\r\nI propose that these seats are replaced by a similar number of seats assigned in proportion to the religious split of our country, perhaps with the information gathered from censuses.  This would make the House of Lords more representative and fairer in general.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-09-23T08:59:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:18.062Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-23T09:46:15.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-23T09:46:15.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-23T08:59:21.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":18462,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18462.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":"Provide a National Savings Annuity","background":null,"additional_details":"The annuity providers make a profit and charge commission. This reduces the amount available to the pensioner. There is very little choice and all of the offered interest rates are derisory. When the pensioner dies the provider keeps the money.\r\n\r\nThe government should provide a competitive annuity product through National Savings, possibly index-linked. 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So many students will be left disappointed- please sign to help reduce the chance of this happening. 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At present we have BBC 1,2,3,4, news and parliament channels, in which they have no commercial breaks. The UK parliament should merge BBC 1 with BBC 2,3 and 4 and to merge BBC news with BBC parliament, making the channel be called the BBC news and parliament channel this will save money and there should be commercial breaks as well, which means to scrap the BBC license fee.   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Some Councils and Rescue centres are putting down health pets because they cannot afford to house these abandoned pets.\r\nThis petition would reduce the level of VAT from 20% to 10% or 5% on all medical treatments and medications provided by Veterinary Centres, Pet  hospitals, PDSA, and RSPCA medical treatments centres to help reduce the amount of pets being abandoned and help Rescue centres cope with the demand of unwanted pets.\r\nThe VAT cut on Veterinary treatments a year less than £40 million and the cost of looking after abandoned pets will be reduced on Councils and charity organisations like the RSPCA.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-10-09T23:00:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:21.826Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-23T08:45:09.000Z","closed_at":"2012-06-23T07:45:09.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-09T23:00:23.000Z","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":12999,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/12999.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Petition against \"Blanket Curfews\" being put in place.","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition to ask all involved to rethink any plans they have of introducing curfews on the people of Britain, as a snap response to the recent riots.\r\n\r\nCurfews restrict the rights of British citizens and punish everybody for the actions of a few. The government should not have any say in what time of the day its people are allowed to leave their homes, or be in public areas.\r\n\r\nThis includes people of all ages. All young people should just as equally not be punished for the illegal actions of a minority. It is the right of the parent or guardian of a young person to decide when they can be outside. The government/police should not be involved in this decision unless the person is causing a nuisance, performing an illegal act or is seen as being in harm.\r\n\r\nWe the undersigned petition against the idea of curfews being imposed on innocent people.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-08-16T23:09:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:01.922Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T10:52:09.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-17T10:52:09.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-16T23:09:15.000Z","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":19034,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19034.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":"Bookibf Fees For Cocert Tickets","background":null,"additional_details":" I would like to propose for the regulation, or abolition of the \"Booking Fee\" when you buy concert tickets. For example, I bought 2 tickets to see Paul Mc Cartney yesterday, & was charged a total of £12:36, for simply booking them. While I accept postage may be required such charges are surley unresasonable, excessive, & should be either stopped, or regulated.\r\n  If you bought a tin of beans in your supermarket, & was then chatged an additional fee by the proprietor because he sold you them, you would be outraged. If Supermarkets can offer free delivery on groceries, then concert venues can do the same when they sell you a ticket!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-10-11T19:15:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:22.246Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-20T12:22:26.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-20T12:22:26.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-11T19:15:25.000Z","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":19609,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19609.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":"Change gift aid rules in relation to charity auctions","background":null,"additional_details":"The current gift aid rules for charity auctions don't support the principals of encouraging donations to charity.\r\n\r\nWe ask the government to change the rules so that, provided the charity does not pay any money for the item which is being auctioned, all of the money that goes to the charity as a result of the bid should be eligible for gift aid.\r\n\r\nhttp://www.hmrc.gov.uk/charities/gift_aid/rules/auctions.htm\r\n\r\nThe current rules are complicated, add burden to the charity in administration and penalise auctions of promises over commercial donations.\r\n\r\nIf a person offers a promise for auction they are donating time to the charity.  The rules say this is not eligible for gift aid but for a commercial product gift aid is claimed on the overpayment.  This fails to take into account that the labour part of the promise is zero and therefore the benefit value is far less than the commercially product.\r\n\r\nCalculating benefit for gift aid, and buying benefit is unnecessarily complicated","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-10-19T09:55:33.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:24.248Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-19T13:26:14.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-19T13:26:14.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-19T09:55:33.000Z","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":19679,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19679.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":"PROTECT THE WOOLSINGTON GREEN BELT","background":null,"additional_details":"The government is planning to build 6500 houses within a small radius of historic green belt, this green belt provides a sanctuary for many animals including the red squirrel.  Putting that aside there is a massive threat for facilities and employment locally.  Newcastle upon Tyne has been hit by the loss of Northern Rock to name one.  They are looking to take a community and make it a small city.  Green belt is green belt, we have thousands of houses in the North East empty.  Why not repair what we have rather than just build more!  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Therefore they would be moving  onto the doorstep of that football club which is  part of the reason Barry Hearne has said should stop West Ham from moving there.\r\nIf they are allowed to move there would they not have to change their name as they would no longer be in Leyton or indeed Waltham Forest. What would they call themselves then?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-10-19T10:50:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:24.286Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-19T13:19:22.000Z","closed_at":"2012-01-19T14:19:22.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-19T10:50:38.000Z","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":20114,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20114.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":"Referendum on change representative democracy to direct democracy","background":null,"additional_details":"It is becoming quite clear in the UK that our representative governments are not representing the people of this country, instead they are representing themselves, & corporate interests above all else.\r\nI propose a referendum on whether to change our political system to a Direct Democracy (Pure Democracy) similar to the system used in Switzerland with a single majority for town/city level policies & a double majority at national level.\r\n\r\nDouble majorities are, first, the approval by a majority of those voting, and, second, a majority of cantons in which a majority of those voting approve the ballot measure. A citizen-proposed law (i.e. initiative) cannot be passed in at the national level if a majority of the people approve but a majority of the cantons disapprove. For referendums or propositions in general terms (like the principle of a general revision of the Constitution), the majority of those voting is enough.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-10-24T20:31:08.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:26.026Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-25T07:58:13.000Z","closed_at":"2012-04-25T07:58:13.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-24T20:31:08.000Z","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":20376,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20376.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":"Right to belong to a Trade Union","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the undersigned demand that the government declare it illegal for employers to deny any worker to join or belong to a trade union.\r\n\r\nIt is often necessary for a worker to have this kind of support when many employers are using increasingly dubious, often downright dishonest methods when dealing with their staff.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-10-26T08:10:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:27.103Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-26T10:20:15.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-26T10:20:15.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-26T08:10:58.000Z","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":20507,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20507.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":"Steptoe and Son Theme to be played during 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony","background":null,"additional_details":"The quintessential soundtrack to the nation should be heard during the opening ceremony, thus displaying one of our nation's most wonderful attributes, that is, the abillity to laugh at ourselves. It would be wonderful","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-10-27T03:40:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:27.504Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-27T07:21:37.000Z","closed_at":"2012-04-27T07:21:37.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-27T03:40:07.000Z","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":13097,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/13097.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":"Positive encouragement should be given towards utilising the benefits of GM and cloned crops (& livestock), otherwise food will be even more expensive","background":null,"additional_details":"The use of GM and cloned crops & livestock should be considered positively. Without the benefits of GM & cloned crops and livestock being positively encouraged in agriculture, food will become even more expensive and feeding the exponential rise in human population impossible. Though the ecological effects of GM crops are not entirely clear, they are unlikely to be physiologically harmful, as unlike pesticides and weed killers, specific genes introduced to GM crops produce known natural nontoxic compounds. Merely ingesting GM crops will not change any one's own genetic makeup. Perceived advantageous characteristics are the result of natural slow random adaptation or selective breeding and then the survival of the fittest in a particular environment/niche. Cloning crops (and even for animals) merely ensure that such advantageous characteristics are retained and perhaps used for natural reproduction of future offspring.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-08-17T10:34:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:02.303Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-22T10:34:30.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-22T10:34:30.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-17T10:34:13.000Z","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":20397,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20397.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 eye tests national health service","background":null,"additional_details":"I am a low income earner and believe that eye tests and a basic selection of frames should be provided on the National Health Service to people on either low incomes or to all people. If people want extras such as more expensive frames or tints they should pay extra. However basic lenses and frames should be on the NHS to all ages or people should recieve money off. It is cheaper to go blind in this country, and we live in a developed country where people cannot see, because they cannot afford an eye test. Eye tests are important for discovery of brain tumors and other disorders.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-10-26T10:39:45.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:27.169Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-31T10:27:06.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-31T10:27:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-26T10:39:45.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":20578,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20578.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 all dog breeders register so irresponsible breeding is irradicated","background":null,"additional_details":"Every single breeder should have to register as a breeder so all puppies can be traced back to the breeders and the breeders can be held to account for the health and wellbeing of the mother and the puppies.  Anybody found to be breeding without a licence should be prosecuted - There is no excuse nowadays with the vouchers and help associated with spaying/castration.  This should in turn either encourage and help more people to get their dogs spayed/castrated or they become a responsible breeder and have to obide by dog laws otherwise they will be prosecuted.  This will stop so many unwanted dogs being abandoned and pts as the rescue centres are so full already.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-10-27T18:26:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:27.740Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-28T14:38:45.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-28T15:38:45.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-27T18:26:16.000Z","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":20638,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20638.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 exclusivity for Journalists at London Olympics","background":null,"additional_details":"It has been announced that journalists and media representatives will have exclusive salons, bars, shops and other luxurious trappings during the London Olympics.  This is  something which was not expressed in the the plans seen by the public.\r\nWhy should journalists have access to luxurious facilities - whilst those actually paying for tickets will be herded around like cattle.  I propose that exclusivity be removed and that these facilities be made available to all ticket holders - and only the actual reporting/media positions be exclusive - and not the salons, bars, pubs, clubs, shops and restaurants.\r\nTicket payers should not finance pampering for journalists and media people.  It is not right.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-10-28T09:42:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:27.912Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-31T08:13:51.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-31T08:13:51.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-28T09:42:25.000Z","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":20747,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20747.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":"Bring Back Concorde or Build new ones","background":null,"additional_details":"to attract more people to fly British airways and to come to Britain. Would increase tourism from india and china making our tourism industry better and making more money for our economy!!!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-10-29T15:00:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:28.284Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-31T08:57:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-31T08:57:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-29T15:00:02.000Z","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":20764,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20764.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 an `Enterprise Training Week` compulsory in further and higher education.","background":null,"additional_details":"There are many further and higher education courses which lead to self employment/small business or even have the potential to be major job creators. This ranges from hairdressing courses in FE to construction trades to accountancy and many other areas in engineering, technology etc. There is no consistent and compulsory enterprise awareness raising or training included in these courses however and many individuals are left to find out for themselves or learn from their mistakes! A one week component in all relevant FE/HE courses could fill this gap and even encourage individuals who had not considered business as a route to do so. There is considerable research to show that small business is the key driver of economic growth and in the current economic climate this could be a low cost initiative (via Regional Growth Fund perhaps) with a big medium term impact.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-10-29T18:58:31.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:28.338Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-31T10:14:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-31T10:14:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-29T18:58:31.000Z","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":20974,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20974.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 the Prince of Wales's power of consent over draft legislation","background":null,"additional_details":"Calling for a full statement and ending of the anachronistic practice of the Prince of Wales using his power of consent over draft legislation. 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Sometimes culling pests (like foxes, rats, grey squirrels, badgers, pigeons, whales, etc) to prevent disease or to sustain food chains that are beneficial to humans is necessary. It is widely accepted that badgers spread TB amongst livestock, so unless there is a vaccine against TB for livestock, badgers should be culled in a controlled humane manner. Pigeons spread diseases with their unsightly faeces in city centres. Grey squirrels out-compete our native reds squirrels for food & carry a pox virus deadly towards red squirrel but to which they are immune. As the human race increases in number, culling animals including filter feeding plankton feeding whales may also be necessary to sustain food chains that are beneficial to humans.  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Many users still can't get any broadband or only 1/2Mb","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-11-06T23:53:54.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:31.855Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-07T09:02:37.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-07T09:02:37.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-06T23:53:54.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":26178,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26178.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"A parents right to choose not to have a certain Cafcass officer","background":null,"additional_details":"I wish the govenment to make legislation that would provide a parent entering the family courts with a backround history of cafcass officer candidates, to enable the parents to choose one that is more satisfactory.\r\nIt is unfair that a father taking his ex to court with a very good chance of winning is given a cafcass officer that has 2 children from one father, another from different father and call's herself Ms.  The caffcass officer will without doubt relate to the mother and do everything in her power to ensure the mothers needs are met by the courts with no respect for whats better for the children.  Cafcass officers with this backround should be moved to different area's of work and not be made avaliable to the courts dealing with seperated parents.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-12-21T17:26:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:45.392Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-22T14:53:27.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-22T14:53:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-21T17:26:12.000Z","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":26265,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26265.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":"Mobile Phone Usage While Driving","background":null,"additional_details":"It should be made law that all new manufactured vehicles, are fitted with technology that bans mobile signals being received or transmitted from within the car, while it is moving.\r\n\r\nThe law states that mobile phones must not be used while travelling, making it impossible to do while in a car, would solve that problem.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-12-23T10:01:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:45.665Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-23T13:59:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-23T13:59:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-23T10:01:47.000Z","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":26271,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26271.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":"Cheaper domestic fuel.","background":null,"additional_details":"for the British people.  Many people are struggling to pay for their domestic fuel bills as many of the companies put up charges even though they make a massive profit.\r\nThe government could help the British people by making the domestic fuel market more competitive by starting up energy companies, and they could be called \"gov.fuel\" or something similar. It should charge a much lesser price per unit than any of the other companies, so long as it makes a small profit and covers all expenses.  This is the only way I believe that other domestic fuel companies will endevour to lower their prices, another bonus to having gov.fuel is that it would be UK based and any profit made from these new companies would be in Britain.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-12-23T12:12:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:45.684Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-30T10:27:32.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-30T10:27:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-23T12:12:09.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":26323,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26323.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":"Disqualify former EU employees from holding public office.","background":null,"additional_details":"EX EU officials should be prevented from holding public office, government, house of lords, BBC, local councils etc on the grounds of conflicting interest.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-12-24T22:40:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:45.849Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-05T13:31:29.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-05T13:31:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-24T22:40:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":13178,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/13178.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 the Council Tax and replace with a Local Sales Tax","background":null,"additional_details":"Collecting the Council Tax as an annual payment from residents is an unfair and inefficient means to fund the local services that are essential to all our communities.\r\n\r\nThe large sums that each household has to pay penalises the low paid smaller families and favours the higher paid people. In addition, there are many people who use our amenities and services every day and yet they do not make any contribution towards the Council Tax, such as larger families, visitors and tourists.\r\n\r\nCollecting this directly from income is also not a viable option, as this is still a direct taxation that does not take into account people’s ability to pay.\r\n\r\nAbolish the Council Tax and replace with a Local Sales Tax on all purchases made. This will be fairer on the poorer members of our community, who by their nature don’t purchase as much as the rich, and will also mean that all members of our society, whether they are residents, visitors or tourists, pay for the things they use in our community.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-08-17T13:52:22.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:02.590Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-19T09:05:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-19T09:05:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-17T13:52:22.000Z","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":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":26369,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26369.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":"Cyclists","background":null,"additional_details":"Reafirm the law preventing cyclists from cycling on pavements and all pedestrian areas and fine them £2000 for breaking the law. For subsequent offences they should be imprisoned for a minimum of 6 months without parole or appeal!.\r\n\r\n[NB It has got to the point where cyclists assume they have more rights on the above places than pedestrians. If its too dangerous on the roads they should walk or use public transportation]","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-12-26T19:53:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:45.985Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-03T08:55:35.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-03T08:55:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-26T19:53:00.000Z","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":26449,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26449.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 Changes To The Animal Quarantine Rules","background":null,"additional_details":"As from Jan 1st the Government proposes to do away with the six month quarantine ruling and reduce it to 21 days. This will greatly increase the chances of diseases like Rabies entering this country . Please support this petition","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-12-29T11:33:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:46.242Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-04T10:39:35.000Z","closed_at":"2012-04-04T09:39:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-29T11:33:58.000Z","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":26541,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26541.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":"Provide a Universal Basic Income to all UK citizens","background":null,"additional_details":"All government welfare payments and the state pension should be replaced with a significant Universal Basic Income paid directly to each adult citizen of the United Kingdom.\r\n\r\nThis would reduce administrative costs, empower individuals and remove disincentives to work created by the benefit system. 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Bullying is a hate crime and needs to be made illegal. The United Kingdom is a world leader in equality but there is much more that can be done. The youth need to know that their lives are worth sticking around for and they can help society prosper no matter their differences.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-01-02T21:54:59.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:46.910Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-09T15:47:35.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-09T15:47:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-02T21:54:59.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":26741,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26741.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 selling carp in major supermarkets","background":null,"additional_details":"as a fisherman my self i find it very disturbing when in my local tesco and on the fish counter ther are carp upto the size of 15lbs please try and stop this from happening people will not buy them they will just poach them out of our lakes ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-01-04T18:14:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:47.183Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-10T10:58:42.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-10T10:58:42.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-04T18:14:38.000Z","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":26752,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26752.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 those who can afford to pay - as promised","background":null,"additional_details":"In 50 years there has been a 40% reduction in tax rates with the two main parties buying votes on a regular basis. This is the major reason for the present cuts. We are constantly told entrepreneurs will leave the country if the higher rate is increased, this is rubbish, properganda by the likes of Murdoch. Call their bluff and increase the upper rate of tax to a minimum of 75%. Protect lower paid by increasing personal allowance to £10,000 and change to higher rate to £50,000.\r\n\r\nFinally help world situation by suggesting all G20 do the same. Massive poverty levels in all these states is a disgrace and a sleight on the ruling classes.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-01-04T22:16:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:47.216Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-05T09:01:01.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-05T09:01:01.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-04T22:16:36.000Z","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":26771,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26771.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":"Flexible Rail Tickets - Stop paying for the days you do not Travel","background":null,"additional_details":"Many commuters only use overland rail services 5 days a week, but only have the option of buying either daily tickets (thereby not receiving any benefit of reduced fares) or weekly tickets for 7 days travel etc.\r\n\r\nThe government should force the rail companies to offer more flexible weekly, monthly and annual travel tickets. By allowing the purchase of a 5 day travel ticket for example (of which the commuter should be able to pick the days of travel) we should expect a close to 30% reduction in our travel cost, by only paying for the travel services we actually use. This methodology should further be used for monthly and annual season tickets.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-01-05T11:51:06.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:47.276Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-06T08:36:27.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-06T08:36:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-05T11:51:06.000Z","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":[]}}]}