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Having bought a valid ticket is no defence, so any refund of the PF is discretionary. The PF is to penalise fare evaders without criminal prosecution; penalising fare paying customers in this way is wrong. I ask the House to amend the current laws to prevent TOCs from charging PFs where it can be shown that the right fare has been paid, for instance by a card receipt or statement. The TOC would then have to show that the ticket was not appropriate. In all other respects the customer would be treated as having purchased the ticket. Therefore any other discretions that might apply, for example travelling beyond the ticket destination, would apply. This restricts the application of the PF provisions to situations where a fare is truly being evaded.  There may also be provisions to protect TOCs from habitual offenders (say more than one instance per month).","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-01-08T12:51:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:47.950Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-09T08:53:40.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-09T08:53:40.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-08T12:51:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":27023,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/27023.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 flexible Base Rate for Bank of England","background":null,"additional_details":"The current historical low Bank of England base rate has failed to bring down borrowing costs as much as expected while savings rates have been slashed considerably, and inflation has been exceeding expectations.\r\n\r\nTo provide a fairer future for savers and borrowers and hopefully keep inflation under control, I urge the Government to abandon the current single percentage \"guide\" Base Rate stratagem and replace it with a new \"flexible Base Rate\", which would define a legally-binding mininum percentage rate for savers and a legally-binding maximum percentage rate for borrowers.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-01-09T03:45:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:48.081Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-09T10:34:31.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-09T10:34:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-09T03:45:51.000Z","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":27587,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/27587.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":"Advanced CBT for a 250cc Motorcycle","background":null,"additional_details":"After 2 years since completion of CBT, riders over the age of 18 would take an advanced CBT. If an adequate riding standard are met the rider would be granted access to motorcycles up to 250cc and 33bhp.\r\n\r\n\r\nThis method creates a decent stepping stone from a 125cc to a lager capacity machine. Making younger riders more experienced and safer on the roads.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe market for 250cc motorcycles would greatly benefit from this.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-01-16T20:23:43.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:49.858Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-17T09:16:26.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-17T08:16:26.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-16T20:23:43.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":27648,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/27648.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":"Teach Science, not belief.  Move Evolution to R.E.","background":null,"additional_details":"Today it is accepted that religious belief should not be taught as science. Science is the analysis of the world around us based on our senses in which we can run quantifyable tests repeatedly and obtain the same outcomes. Religious belief is the application of what a person believes based on faith in things not seen. The Theory of Evolution is a belief held to by its followers with religious ferver, made polular in modern history by Darwin; but believed by many for thousands of years amongst many religions including Ancient Greeks, Hinduism and other athiestic or multi-deity faiths. It is taught in schools based on aspects such as missing links and ape to man skeletal remains found in 1974 to be fraudelent. Teaching also that carbon dating proves rock ages of millions or years despite Carbon 13 only having a half life of 5730 years which mathematically is impossible to obtain such ages.  Evolution, like creationism, is religious belief and should be religated to teaching in RE","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-01-17T09:27:06.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:49.956Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-17T10:21:51.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-17T10:21:51.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-17T09:27:06.000Z","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":27817,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/27817.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":"Create a National Assembly for England and turn the UK into a Federation of 4 nations","background":null,"additional_details":"We the undersigned believe that because of devolution in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the democratic process in the UK is unbalanced. In order to repair this we propose that a National Assembly for England is established, and that all four national governments have equal powers. And that in order to keep the United Kingdom together Parliament passes a Statute describing the UK as a \"Federation\" and describes what powers will be held by the national governments in each of the home nations, and which powers are held by the UK government.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-01-18T19:29:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:50.535Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-19T10:03:33.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-19T10:03:33.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-18T19:29:02.000Z","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":28117,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/28117.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 FLUORIDATION  IN HAMPSHIRE","background":null,"additional_details":"A  10,000 signature Petition was handed to David Cameron from 'Hampshire Against Fluoridation,' and  passed to Department of Health. Fluoridation of our water supplies is TOXIC MEDICATION. Fluoride is a medicine ( a medicine is defined by MHRA as 'preventing disease in humans' ).This is being done to prevent dental decay in children! It was voted against by 72% of the local people, ignored by Strategic Health Authority - ( to be disbanded at end of 2012). SHA decision upheld by High Court. SAY NO TO FLUORIDATION NOW. If there are enough signatures the Government have to debate it. Your local M.P. Julian Lewis, Hampshire County Council, New Forest District Council and all local Councillors are against it. PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION NOW. Fluoride will be in ALL our water not just our drinking water, you can't boil it out, it gets through your skin when you bath.You can't bath or shower in bottled water. Please SIGN this.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-01-22T20:17:14.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:51.434Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-24T14:13:08.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-24T13:13:08.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-22T20:17:14.000Z","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":28486,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/28486.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":"e-ID cards should be introduced to ensure that non-British Citizens have their entitlement to welfare benefits, immigration status verified online","background":null,"additional_details":"It has recently been estimated that 7,400 foreigners are claiming out-of-work benefits when they do not qualify to do so. All non-British citizens who came to UK as migrants should have should be given e-ID cards & IT systems tracking their activities in UK. Such ID cards should be strictly required to be checked online - whenever a foreigner takes up employment, in education, seeking NHS treatment, seeking DWP benefits, getting married, entering UK, leaving UK, having children, arrested, on bail, etc.  People (& family members) on work permits, students visas, EU citizens not permanently residing in UK, illegal immigrants should NOT receive means tested (like JSA) benefits & non-means tested (like child benefit) benefits. Also workers who send money to their extended families aboard are not British workers but foreign ones & are a drain to UK balance of trade.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-01-27T12:36:06.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:52.527Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-30T08:23:40.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-30T08:23:40.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-27T12:36:06.000Z","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":64784,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/64784.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":"Insurance Renewal 'health warning' on potentially inflated renewal premium","background":null,"additional_details":"Each year we all get insurance renewal documents and these often quote an inflated premium. Often, by calling the insurance company the premium can be substantially reduced due to ‘special’, ‘new customer’ or other discounts.\r\n\r\nTherefore, let us require by Law, all insurance company renewal notices carry the following prominent ‘health warning’ in much the same way cigarette packaging must carry a warning:\r\n\r\n“We may be able to provide you the same policy and identical cover at a substantially lower premium if you do not accept this renewal notice and instead contact us or your broker and start a fresh insurance proposal. This is due to the way in which our renewal premiums are calculated which may not necessarily quote you our best price. You may pay an elevated premium by accepting this renewal offer.”\r\n\r\nHow about a bit of ‘transparency’ and honesty from our insurers!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2014-05-07T20:29:27.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:57.559Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-05-08T07:04:23.000Z","closed_at":"2014-11-08T08:04:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-07T20:29:27.000Z","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":29641,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/29641.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":"Religion should be kept separate from politics. A solution to ‘militant’ secularism vis-à-vis ‘militant’ religious beliefs. It’s no brainer","background":null,"additional_details":"Governmental events when religious ceremonies & prayers may be appropriate include royal marriage, remembrance Sunday, coronation, state funerals, etc. Prayers to unproven higher authority (like God, idols) are nonsensical to non-believers of other faiths (including atheists, agnostics) & cause divisions. Invoking the name of God & explanations involving the spiritual world on complex issues can hinder the seeking of explanations & solutions from a scientific & logical standpoint. In Middle Ages, the earth was believed to be flat & centre of the Universe. King Henry VIII broke away from Catholicism to avoid Pope’s wide ranging interference, influence, jurisdiction, pronouncement over wide-ranging affairs like politics, sciences, arts, laws, marital affairs, customs, etc. Britain is a secular society & religion should be practised as a matter of private individual faiths & preferences, not to be regarded as the ultimate prescription in laws, life, the universe & everything for society.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-02-14T11:13:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:56.157Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-02-17T10:29:08.000Z","closed_at":"2013-02-17T10:29:08.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-14T11:13:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":30079,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/30079.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":"Vote No on changes to the 1988 ITU Treaty","background":null,"additional_details":"\"On Feb. 27, a diplomatic process will begin in Geneva that could result in a new treaty giving the United Nations unprecedented powers over the Internet. Dozens of countries, including Russia and China, are pushing hard to reach this goal by year's end. As Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said last June, his goal and that of his allies is to establish \"international control over the Internet\" through the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a treaty-based organization under U.N. auspices.\r\n\r\nIf successful, these new regulatory proposals would upend the Internet's flourishing regime, which has been in place since 1988. The original treaty insulated the Internet from economic and technical regulation and quickly became the greatest deregulatory success story of all time.\"\r\n\r\n\r\nFuther reading:\r\nhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204792404577229074023195322.html?mod=wsj_share_tweet","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-02-21T12:31:45.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:57.581Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-02-29T14:57:14.000Z","closed_at":"2012-05-29T13:57:14.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-21T12:31:45.000Z","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":30360,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/30360.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":"under 16s cannot 'consent' to sexual activity with older men","background":null,"additional_details":"The Justice system should regard any claims of 'consent' or 'willingness', and any discussion of how old a young person may look as opposed to the actual age, with extreme disfavour or prohibition.\r\nThe concept of 'consent' to sexual activity where the young person will be exploited in any way can never have any validity whatsoever. Appearance never signals 'consent'.\r\nSuch claims, especially where they are made by sexual partners who are older than the young person, should add to the severity of the Charge and considered as such when sentencing takes place.\r\nFor young people to know that Justice works for them, and perpetrators sent an unambiguous message, the above is an urgent need.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-02-25T14:29:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:58.479Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-02-27T10:11:49.000Z","closed_at":"2013-02-27T10:11:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-25T14:29:18.000Z","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":30581,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/30581.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 errection on mobile phone masts beside schools","background":null,"additional_details":"Stop mobile phone companies erecting GSM - R Masts\r\nResponsible department: Department of Health\r\n\r\nTo prevent mobile phone comapnies erecting communication masts of up to 90ft high when ever and where ever they like. This is being done with planning permission, which is using out of date health and saftey studies based solely on asthetics and with no consideration for communities.\r\nThese masts represent a possible health danger to our children and future generations and until we have definitive evidence of their safety. we should err on the side of caution.This government wants to be open - well let it be open and stop this project.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-02-29T19:25:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:59.156Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-21T08:33:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-21T08:33:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-29T19:25:57.000Z","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":31302,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31302.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 imprisionment of innocent medical workers in Bahrain.","background":null,"additional_details":"In the Spring of 2011 nearly half of the population of Bahrain protested against the undemocratic rule of the Bahraini Royal Family, calling for democracy and the right to fair elections. The uprising was brutally crushed and later medical staff that had treated the injured and dying were arrested for their efforts, and under brutal torture signed documents admitting guilt to a variety of trumped up charges. They now face up to 15 years in jail.\r\n\r\nWe urge the Government to use pre existing diplomatic relations with the Bahrain Government to apply pressure to make changes to the way they treat their citizens, make changes to their appalling human rights record and to influence the release of the Medical Personnel currently on bail awaiting trial or in prison after the events of 2011.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-03-13T13:42:55.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:01.695Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-14T12:01:13.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-14T12:01:13.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-13T13:42:55.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":31540,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31540.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":"Sort Labour Ward Out At Queen Alexandra Hospital In Hampshire","background":null,"additional_details":"More Midwife's at the hospital!!\r\n\r\nBetter care for women in labour!!\r\n\r\nWomen that are force to go home when they are 2cm\r\nand in alot lot of pain, Should be aloud to stay in hospital!!\r\n\r\nWomen should not be left in a pool of blood after given birth!!\r\n\r\nWomen that are in labour should be hooked up to a baby monitor to makesure baby is ok, This should happen at all times.\r\n\r\nQA Labour Ward Needs Sorting before any more babys lose their lifes because a lack of midwifes and care towards women in labour!!!!!!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-03-18T18:05:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:02.428Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-20T13:11:16.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-20T13:11:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-18T18:05:24.000Z","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":32598,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32598.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":"Parking Reformation","background":null,"additional_details":"The United Kingdom has developed in a way that has caused massive reformation of parking throughout the nation. As part of an effort to place \"shadow taxes\" throughout our economy parking control have been turned into a revenue producing means, not quite its accepted purpose. A centralized response by Government to reel in this madness is necessary via the following methods;\r\n• The guaranteed provision of free street parking in residential areas, free of additional council charges, to all homeowners in the United Kingdom (where such is viable) with all unused space turned into free general parking (rather than the current mass disused space it currently constitutes).\r\n• An immediate removal of all street side “pay to park” facilities in non-residential areas, all unnecessary double yellow lines (those not there for safety reasons) and the replacement of all this with simple free to park zones.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-04-04T23:33:54.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:05.984Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-11T08:51:21.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-11T08:51:21.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-04T23:33:54.000Z","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":32985,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32985.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Call for an independent study into the effects of Shale Gas Fracturing","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition looks to raise the level of detailed research and study into the environmental effects of Shale Gas Fracturing (Fracking), recently approved for implementation in the UK, despite numerous US states and European countries calling moratoria on this extraction process.\r\nCorroborating study into Fracking used to make this decision was commissioned by Cuadrilla (the company that is implementing these wells and serves to profit from them) and only explores the seismic threat, ignoring the potential environmental and human impact that this process might have on the UK.\r\nNumerous research pieces (two cited below) from institutions like Cornell cite Shale Gas Fracturing as:\r\nMore harmful than coal extraction & use: http://tinyurl.com/3nqgw8d\r\nDamaging to emissions targets & with considerable environmental threats: http://tinyurl.com/84cglp4\r\nBetter understanding of this energy source is crucial before its widespread use.\r\nPlease sign this petition to support this initiative.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-04-17T10:00:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:07.065Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-18T09:46:30.000Z","closed_at":"2012-07-18T09:46:30.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-17T10:00:53.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":33562,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/33562.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 Budget Airlines' hidden charges","background":null,"additional_details":"Budget airlines use all sorts of tricks to make money: Automatically opting you into unnecessary travel insurance, selling you luggage, car hire, hotels etc.  Web savvy users know that they need to pay attention to de-select all these annoyances.\r\n\r\nBut why are UK economy airline companies still allowed to charge exorbitant \"administration\" fees on credit/debit cards?  Who hasn't been hit with one of these when using a budget airline?  For example does Visa really charge RyanAir £15 to £20 on each transaction?  Have you ever encountered an \"administration\" fee at any other online store?\r\n\r\nThese charges can often more than double the price of a flight.  If these charges are real (highly doubtful) and part of the cost of the flight, then force the airlines to show the real price.  Otherwise this is blatant profiteering at the expense of an already stretched tax burdened travelling public and should be made illegal.\r\n\r\nSign if you agree!!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-05-02T10:28:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:08.768Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-03T07:56:13.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-03T07:56:13.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-02T10:28:07.000Z","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":34195,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/34195.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":"Plymouth tenants unfairly treated by housing benefit and universal credit (UC) caps","background":null,"additional_details":"The UC cap must not be implemented in London. It will have costly effects on the health and wellbeing of individuals, parents and children. Government Office for Science has shown that debt and mental illness are related. London School of Economics researches show that the stress of the parents affects the immune system of children. Comfortable tax payers should reflect on the unreasonable stress to Plymouth tenants when rent is made unaffordable by government policies, and on the loss to many already vulnerable children of the protection of the local authorities and schools when they are forcibly moved, even as far as Hull. We call on Parliament to prevent the mass changing of locks by bailiffs in Plymouth by stopping the cap on the Universal Credit for Plymouth claimants, reforming the Housing Benefit Regulations and creating a policy for affordable housing in all tenures which will improve not damage the health, wellbeing and security of every citizen of Plymouth. 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People should be valued as they are - a range of shapes, sizes and colours. In recognition of this, we, the undersigned, ask that the Government:\r\n1. Ban all unnecessary (i.e. vanity induced) cosmetic surgery procedures on the NHS - there are patients (e.g. burns victims) who require these resources far more urgently.\r\n2. Ban the prescribing of \"diet pills\" and other such aids on the NHS - they do not address the underlying causes of obesity, and are therefore a dangerous \"panacea\" offering false hope of lifelong slimness.\r\n3. Ban all \"remedial\" cosmetic surgery on the NHS for patients who originally went privately - if your private procedure went awry, it should be your responsibility PRIVATELY to remedy it.\r\nThe NHS is currently under pressure, and can well do without providing unnecessary \"care\" to people who demand it for the sake of vanity alone. 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They are legitimate shows, into which people have put a lot of time, money and effort. They are places for people with a passion for keeping reptiles to meet like-minded people and share their skills and experiences. The trading of animals at these shows between hobbyists ensures that captive bred reptiles are readily available to meet the demand, eliminating the need for wild caught animals to be traded, and lessens risk of infection/disease. Some groups go out of their way to stop these shows from taking place, including threats and deliberate acts of destruction.\r\nWe need to stop these agencies from preventing these shows and let us enjoy our hobby.\r\nWe want the Government to encourage local councils not to listen to the biased and unfounded claims of such 'agencies', and let us continue with our hobby!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-06-14T16:48:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:13.291Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-25T16:14:14.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-25T16:14:14.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-14T16:48:04.000Z","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":36109,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36109.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Build a statue/memorial to Mo Mowlam in Westminster Palace","background":null,"additional_details":"That a statue or any other suitable tribute be built in memory of Mo Mowlam in the Houses of Parliament in order to celebrate the remarkable achievements of a life too short. To commemorate her part in the Northern Ireland Peace Process, a truly historic event and to mark the fact that she was the 'people's politician'. She is held dear to the hearts of many and for somebody so remarkable it is only right that she is remembered and celebrated properly.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-07-14T22:45:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:17.012Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-18T15:08:48.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-18T15:08:48.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-14T22:45:47.000Z","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":2579,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/2579.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat 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channels","background":null,"additional_details":"I petition that all channels which exclusively cater to the entertainment of children should be required to show one safety advertisement aimed at children per hour, at the very least.\r\n\r\nWith the growing number of child-centric channels on television there is a distinct possibility that many children would miss the rare occasion any such advertisements were broadcast.\r\n\r\nBy having mandatory requirements to show such informative media, the potential to reach these children would increase 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Government contracts","background":null,"additional_details":"During the recent furore over the decision to award the West Coast Main Line contract to FirstGroup it has emerged that FirstGroup intend to bid for the new Great Western franchise, despite the fact that they walked away from the old franchise early to avoid more than £800m of premium payments to the Taxpayer.\r\n\r\nEffectively they will receive no or very little punishment for cheating taxpayers out of money promised when they were awarded the franchise, a situation that is all the more disturbing given the huge payments they have said they will pay towards the end of the West Coast franchise they have recently been awarded.\r\n\r\nThis is an e-petition to call on the government to ban companies that walk away from rail franchises from bidding for ANY form of government contract for a significant period of time, for example 25 years. This will ensure that companies only bid what they can actually afford to pay, or be prevented from making money at taxpayers' expense.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-08-26T10:22:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:22.462Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-28T08:48:28.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-28T08:48:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-26T10:22:48.000Z","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":38064,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38064.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":"Reform Central Banking and the Money creation process","background":null,"additional_details":"The creation of money with interest owed on it from it's creation is a unsustainable system. We need to give our government the power to create money without interest due on it. If money is created through loans with interest due, with only the principle being brought into existence, then there will never be enough money in our financial system to repay the interest owed. This means there is always going to be an ever increasing amount of dept in the system and that defaults are going to forever increase.\r\nThis principle of money creation will always led to an ever increasing dept (both personally and by government).\r\nPlease sign this petition if you believe that the creation of our countries money supply should be within the power of the people (our representatives) and without interest due on it. If we end dept based money creation the rest of the world will follow our example and the world can tackle the world dept crisis. Thank you","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-09-01T22:09:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:23.502Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-03T07:03:18.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-03T07:03:18.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-01T22:09:07.000Z","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":39033,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39033.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":"Reform of nhs","background":null,"additional_details":"Stop the sticking plaster approach the nhs needs beds open for good after care from operations no patient should be discharged until all bodily functions are working correctly.\r\n\r\nStrip out all the top heavy over paid management that does not contribute in any way to a patients recovery if we are suppose to be having a nhs system that works go back to the days of having a almona that was responsible for the budget.\r\n\r\nEncourage more outpatient appointments not reduce them by offering payment to surgery's not to refer patients.Also instead of having to book a appointment to see your doctor how do we know when we are going to be ill instant same day access please if this means more doctors so be it.\r\n\r\nOr be totally honest & say the country has to go private if that is the intention .\r\n\r\nThis is a petition that reflects all departments of the health service     ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-09-19T13:44:22.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:26.682Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-20T08:59:40.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-20T09:59:40.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-19T13:44:22.000Z","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":39108,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39108.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":"Liquidated Companies: Asset sale.","background":null,"additional_details":"I would like to start a petition that stops companies who have entered administration from selling their assets to a preferred bidder. Instead of this, assets should be sold fairly on the open market to give creditors a better chance of recouping lost revenue.\r\n\r\nAn example of this is The Rangers Football Club PLC which sold its assets with an estimated market value of £95m for £5.5m. Many companies have lost out due to this sale, and it includes HMRC. The fair sale of these assets on the open market would have allowed the Creditors to be paid in full and still have money leftover for the company to continue trading as is. The company has carried on trading, be it, under a different name, and many small businesses have lost out due to this.\r\n\r\nI feel, as do many others, that this is unfair on small companies, and makes a farce of Business Law in this country.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-09-20T16:17:30.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:26.924Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-25T09:18:18.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-25T09:18:18.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-20T16:17:30.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":9111,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/9111.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 round vehicle tax disc (with perforations) by square tax disc","background":null,"additional_details":"We request that the round vehicle tax disc with perforations is replaced by a similar sized square tax disc without the silly perforations.  Every year motorist struggle with the silly perforations on the round tax disc.  The accumulated waste of time dealing with a trivial issue would be better spent fishing.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-08-11T05:17:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:49.424Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-12T08:29:01.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-12T08:29:01.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-11T05:17:04.000Z","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":39717,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39717.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":"Rebuilding the armed forces to a potent and realistic level with balanced high and lower end equipment","background":null,"additional_details":"The goverment needs to commit to building the naval fleet up to a force of two carriers a helicopter carrier, six land paltform docks, eight destroyers, eight nuclear attack submarines, sixteen frigates and around eight light frigates, sixteen supply ships as well as the current support vessels including mine warfare and hydrgraphic vessels. The raf must retain a potent punch in the form of around 350 fast jets made up of improved tornados, typoons and new jsf,s as wellas retaining its current transport capabilitys. The army must remain at around 120000 men in strength. The stock piles of weapons such as the tomahawk missile must increase from around sixty to around one hundred in addition the missile used on the navy warships should be stock piled. Over all the defence budget should increase to about 2.8% to 3% of gdp per annum.  In addition the procurment process should spread so there is a ongoing procurment instead of having to replace all military equipment every twenty years. 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Then the Declaration of Humans Rights by definition also refers to The Life of the Unborn Child. Then there should be a Law to defend the right to live for the unborn. To Lower the time for a legal abortion from 24 weeks to 20 or 12 is an oxy-moron. Do you not know the baby has a beating Heart after 5 weeks. So as a beating heart is medically used to define if an adult is still alive then surely it should be the same definition for a unborn child. Thus should be protected by all the same laws that protects a child after birth. If it is a living human at 5 weeks as it has a beating heart and the beginning of a nervous system being formed. then to be scientifically and morally correct then it should be a law that 5 weeks should be the line in the sand that an abortion should not be carried out after that point. anything beyond contradicts all current definitions of life. 12 or 20 weeks is not enough. make it 5 weeks.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-10-07T10:14:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:29.728Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-10T09:40:10.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-10T09:40:10.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-07T10:14:37.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":40110,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40110.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":"Insurance & tax on ALL vehicle used on public roads","background":null,"additional_details":"Bicycles & Mobility vehicles can cause serious personal injury or damage to property, yet the owners/operators neither pays for road use nor has to have insurance. Recent cases include an elderly couple being knocked over and injured on the pavement by a mobility scooter and a child being dragged along by one. Parents will happily let their child ride a bike in the street then deny any responsibility when the child damages someone's car.  It would also be a good idea to have compulsory training before children are allowed to ride a bicycle on the public road. While a parent will happily say \"go out and play on you bike\", when their child rides under the wheels of a car or truck, they will blame anyone or everything but themselves.  I doubt many would say \"go out and play with the traffic\"    ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-10-11T13:16:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:30.383Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-11T13:30:15.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-11T13:30:15.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-11T13:16:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":40500,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40500.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":"Job Seekeres Allowence RE-Form","background":null,"additional_details":"JSA regulations and rules need to be re evaluated/re-formed to provide real support on a personal basis to those who are actively seeking work. The current system stands is a restrictive impotent service that can actively keep claimants from getting back into work.  The fact there is a list of \"approved\" courses is absurd! Everyone has unique skills,employment history,qualifications,living situations, transport situations, so the service should be to aid individuals on the best route to employment. People have been refused financial support from JSA to go on courses that would significantly aid me getting a job because they were \"not offered courses\" or even able to get help to get to them, leaving me stuck totally dependent on the service. I believe that if an individual finds a relevant course that can help them get into work they should get help to do so. Things must change! Help them who wish to help themselves back into work!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-10-19T00:48:06.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:31.659Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-19T09:56:03.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-19T09:56:03.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-19T00:48:06.000Z","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":7092,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/7092.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":"Add Water Cannon to Met Police Inventory","background":null,"additional_details":"Rioters need to be stopped in their tracks and Water cannons should be used.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-08-08T16:43:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:43.142Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-12T09:13:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-12T09:13:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-08T16:43:10.000Z","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":41042,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/41042.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 Road Tax Fairer for ALL Motorists","background":null,"additional_details":"There is 4 times the amount of money from road tax and tolls going into the treasury than is spent on roads repair and building new,once again its poor government administration. A simple cost effective fair way to charge vehicle owners is to do away with the road fund licence or road tax and shift the cost onto fuel,an extra duty on fuel of around 2 pence a litre would fund the road network,owners who dont use their vehicles much or own small cars pay less, owners who use their vehicles more or own larger cars pay more and vehicles coming to the UK from abroad also contribute, the licence disc would be replaced by an MOT disc applied for in the same way as the tax disc, the mot disc would be displayed on the vehicle windscreen, this will cut down the amount of vehicles on our roads without an mot, vehicles exempt from an mot would apply in the same way and receive an mot exempt disc. How easy and fair is that ??","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-10-31T09:41:33.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:33.408Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-01T12:46:17.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-01T11:46:17.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-31T09:41:33.000Z","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":43734,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/43734.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":"force local councils to collect general rubbish every week and not fortnightly as most do at the current time","background":null,"additional_details":"compel local councils to collect general rubbish every week rather than every two weeks like most councils do at the moment","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-12-29T09:50:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:45.654Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-10T09:17:57.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-10T09:17:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-12-29T09:50:12.000Z","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":42003,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/42003.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":"Establish an International Financial Criminal Tribunal to prosecute financial criminals and recover stolen assets globally.","background":null,"additional_details":"The UK government should give every possible assistance to the establishment of an International Financial Criminal Tribunal to investigate executives, regulators, politicians, managers and sales teams suspected of involvement in any past, present or future financial, economic and corporate crimes against humanity and to recover assets that have been acquired as the proceeds of financial crime.\r\n\r\nThe financial crimes to be investigated by the international tribunal include but are not limited to the fraudulent \"mis-selling\" of sub-prime mortgages; insurance policies; fake Interest Rate Derivative hedge products; Credit Default Swaps and the fraudulent setting of LIBOR.\r\n\r\nFraud is not \"wrong doing\" it has, in fact, always been a crime punishable by law with maximum sentences set for the worst offenders of many years in prison that demands the recovery of assets fraudulently acquired.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-11-19T09:19:03.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:36.293Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-20T09:21:07.000Z","closed_at":"2013-11-20T09:21:07.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-19T09:19:03.000Z","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":607,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/607.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":"Separating state and religion: national education system","background":null,"additional_details":"Existence of state projects and programs supporting religions means discrimination of non-religious population.\r\n\r\nAlso, it means delegating authority to unelected religious leaders at home, as well as de-facto to foreign religious establishments, as many religious organizations have links to centres abroad.\r\n\r\nAmong citizen, religious divisions create crisis of loyalty undermining law-enforcement, police, and national defence forces, and generate social tension.\r\n\r\nFor the national educational system, the following steps are proposed:\r\n\r\n1) Cancel access to public funds for religious institutions such as schools, universities, educational charities, and alike\r\n\r\n2) Ban transfer of money from foreign sponsors to religious organizations\r\n\r\n3) Close existing theological/clerical departments and religious centres in publicly funded universities\r\n\r\n4) Close corresponding departments and broadcasts in Government-sponsored media (BBC)\r\n\r\nReligion must remain private matter of citizens.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-07-30T17:35:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:22.448Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-12T12:59:40.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-12T12:59:40.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-07-30T17:35:47.000Z","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":42264,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/42264.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":"Gun Sports: A gun accident might kill you but economic failure will kill you and your family","background":null,"additional_details":"Legalise gun ownership in the UK in the manner of the US Second Amendment. It is a great sport and will generate millions of pounds in revenue within the first year.Webley & Scott, the Colt Bisley named after and made for the English town of Bisley lets help restore and better promote our firearms firms and the UK can make great economic and social strides.\r\nCriminals get their guns shipped in already and you can easy get a gun if you want one. So let’s legalise the trade so to make it safer and to be able to keep records on gun ownership for safer country. Look at gun ownership countries and the positive social and economic factors here. We are not all murderers, we can and are trusted.Lets have a safe and productive country. I ask only for you signature and in return you will have a solid economy and foundation to build on. Vote for freedom they have banned knifes they may comes for your soul or maybe they already have thats modern communism for you. 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Zero Negative individuals need to be identified before they can cause serious harm.\r\n\r\nAn Empathy Quotient (EQ) test could be used to assess all Members of Parliament when they are elected so problems with personality could be identified before appointment to a government role.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2012-12-21T15:51:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:41.215Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-03T10:48:49.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-03T10:48:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-12-21T15:51:09.000Z","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":44066,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/44066.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":"Limit the personal information held by credit reference companies and restrict how they obtain personal information","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition asks the Government to restrict the amount of personal financial information held by companies such as equifax and experian to only that information which  a person agrees to. Secondly, the methods frequently used by these companies to collect information is questionable and frequently therefore possibly illegal. Thirdly, information held by these companies should only be released following receipt of written confirmation from the individual concerned. Details of any and all applications for information together with the identity of the applicant and the reason for request of such information on any individual must be disclosed. 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Self employed should also be removed from paying tax in advance based on previous years profits.selfemployed should be counted as though their earnings are nil and their business profits taxed as though are corporations at corporate tax rates instead of self assessment personal tax rates as their universal credit will be tax free and they will not be using their personal tax free allowance","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-01-13T13:30:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:47.820Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-14T12:37:33.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-14T11:37:33.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-13T13:30:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":44375,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/44375.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":"Research into re-opening manufacturing Industry in the UK","background":null,"additional_details":"The UK should look to reduce unemployment and stimulate the economy by re-opening industries such as coal and steel and thus lower the current debt and trade deficit.\r\n\r\nThe Government should look to provide businesses with incentives to invest in manufacturing in the UK, rather than worldwide.\r\n\r\nThe country should focus more on hard exports, rather than financial services. 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This is what most companies look for within the people they hire.\r\nDoesn't that mean that it is now extremely difficult for someone who hasn't worked in that particular industry to get a job within it?\r\n\r\nGovernment should do more in order to aid young people looking for work into employment, and if experience or training is required, government should provide funding for training of the unemployed going into employment.\r\nMore pressure should be applied upon employers to give young people a chance.\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-01-14T16:30:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:48.062Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-15T09:34:19.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-15T08:34:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-14T16:30:20.000Z","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":44458,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/44458.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":"safeguard our right to criticise local councils","background":null,"additional_details":"The Government should support a change in the law to protect \"the Derbyshire Principle\" - a long standing principle of English law that prevents local councils from suing for defamation.\r\n\r\nThe Derbyshire county council v Times Newspapers Ltd judgment of 1993 explicitly rules prevents local authorities from suing for libel with regards to the council's own corporate reputation.  Lord Keith said in the judgment: “It is of the highest public importance that a democratically elected governmental body, or indeed any governmental body, should be open to uninhibited public criticism”.This protection is called \"the Derbyshire Principle\".\r\n\r\nThe BBC has reported that Rutland Council could be the first local authority to sue for defamation. Lawyers claim the council’s reputation had been damaged and suggested they could sue using the powers the Council now has under the Localism Act 2011.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-01-14T19:04:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:48.101Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-17T13:37:27.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-17T13:37:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-14T19:04:26.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":44475,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/44475.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":"Bonuses and bailouts for bankers","background":null,"additional_details":"I, as a citizen of the United Kingdom, do not understand the complexities of the European Union. If you go ahead with a referendum on whether the UK should stay as a member of the EU, something that the majority of British citizens do not understand, I ask that you please hold a referendum on whether senior banking figures that have been implicit in these failings should face prosecution for their failure towards the tax-paying majority of the United Kingdom, who are now paying for their premeditated and extortionate mistakes. This is something that I understand and believe should happen. Together we can make this a better world.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-01-15T01:50:19.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:48.157Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-15T09:01:53.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-15T09:01:53.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-15T01:50:19.000Z","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":44499,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/44499.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":"Age is Just a Number - ending age discrimination in the national media","background":null,"additional_details":"This year saw the launch of Age Is Just a Number which is a Truth About Youth – North East campaign that aims to bring an end to negative stereotyping of older and younger people in the media and wider society.\r\n\r\nSince its creation during an intergenerational residential back on 9-11 March 2012, the Truth About Youth - North East team (staff and young people) have developed a pledge card and have been getting members of the public - both young and old - to pledge their support to the campaign by signing their name. So far we have got almost 1000 filled out!\r\n\r\nTo finish this campaign and bring it to a close we are hoping to take the signed pledge cards to 10 Downing Street in an attempt to change the way young and older people are portrayed - not just in the media, but in our wider society - and for the government to consider how they themselves could do more to promote intergenerational work.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-01-15T13:59:11.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:48.239Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-17T16:26:50.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-17T15:26:50.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-15T13:59:11.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":44500,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/44500.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":"Send a fully authorised military task force to stop the slaughter of elephants in Africa.","background":null,"additional_details":"The slaughter of elephants for financial gain is a crime against humanity and it must be stopped.  The people of this country should be given an opportunity, through signing this petition, to indicate that they would prefer to fund the protection of elephants than perpetuate the funding of despotic and maniacal politicians of African republics who are using UK taxpayer pounds to buy bombs and bullets to kill innocent civilians in adjoining countries - which is EVEN MORE of a crime against humanity.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2013-01-15T14:02:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:48.243Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-17T10:59:57.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-17T10:59:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-15T14:02:56.000Z","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":4551,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/4551.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":"Increase Defence Spending in real terms by 5% per annum for the next decade","background":null,"additional_details":"We call upon Her Majesty's Government to increase defence spending by 5% per annum in real terms for the next decade.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2011-08-05T10:53:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:34.730Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T10:20:49.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T10:20:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T10:53:09.000Z","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":[]}}]}