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If the government looked at themselves and stopped claiming for all and sundry instead of having taxpayers pay for hired trees in the halls of parliament; or sub canteen or yes moats around your 2nd homes this might start to improve the UK.\r\nWhy is this important?\r\n\r\nIt's not important it is essential - family units have to work together from teaching right and wrong; learning life skills to be a child not  an android in society. 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The problem appears to have been whitewashed or brushed under the carpet.  People in everyday life would have been fined and sent to prison for stealing, which is what they did. 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Not being overbred or inbred.\r\n\r\nA mandatory trust fund set up by the breeder/owner of the horse securing a safe future for the horse when he/she is retired.\r\n\r\nA FULL ban of the whip.\r\n\r\nA complete ban on jumps racing as it is the most dangerous.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-21T11:54:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:45.644Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:35.580Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-21T11:54:05.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Most of these issues are for the racing authorities to decide upon.  However, cruelty concerns (whip etc) can be addressed by DEFRA if you wish to resubmit."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61517,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61517.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":"Tuition Fees.","background":null,"additional_details":"We propose that the government makes a U-turn on their decision to allow universities to raise tuition fees to a maximum of £9000 a year. Currently as of 2012 64 universities charge £9000 and the remaining 59 charge £6000; whereas in 2003 they were only allowed to charge up to £3000 a year. Sign this petition to get your voice heard and a possibility of a reduction in Tuition fees. 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A law that calls for all pet owners to have their pets neutered, unless they are a licenced breeder who is also conscious of the lack of homes & money for domestic pets in the current economic climate..so wont over breed. Many do not think of the consequences of these pets as 1000's are posted as free to anyone & end up in dire situations or worse as dog bait/target practice or just to satisfy psychopathic acts of torture.\r\nWE NEED LAWS TO STOP THIS NOW! MAKE NEUTERING A PET MANDATORY PLEASE! RESCUES ARE OVERFULL AND ANIMALS ARE SUFFERING BECAUSE OF HUMAN IGNORANCE AND A LACK OF LAWS TO PROTECT ANIMALS.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-24T18:30:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:46.217Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:37.258Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-24T18:30:35.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":36926,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36926.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":"knight ben ainslie","background":null,"additional_details":"Ben Ainslie has won gold medals in every olympics this millenium. he has won medals in each of the last 5 years. he has inspired 2 generations of sailors not just one.  He won his first medal four years before sir chris hoy, and is more than capable of going to a sixth and seventh olympics.\r\n\r\nthe consumate professional, modest, focussed and commitrted. because we are a minority sport, we do not get the recognition.\r\n\r\neven with the limitation on one medal per games he is still 4th in all time medal winners.\r\n\r\nKnight the guy!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-08-08T22:51:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:19.674Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:39:03.917Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-08T22:51:04.000Z","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":{"code":"honours","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61472,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61472.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 destroying Islamic Heritage in Saudi Arabia","background":null,"additional_details":"The Saudi government over the years has been destroying the Islamic Heritage sites in Saudi Arabia. This petition is to stop the demolishment of the birth place of the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The birth place should not be destroyed but preserved for both Muslims and Non-Muslims around the world so that they have the opportunity to view the place where the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born.\r\n\r\nPlease forward the petition to family and friends both Muslims and Non-Muslims so together we can stop this from happening.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-25T22:14:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:46.502Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:38.141Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-25T22:14:18.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":22944,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/22944.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":"Keep the London 2012 Olympics logo OFF Edinburgh Castle","background":null,"additional_details":"Keep Edinburgh Castle Ramparts free of any logo's advertising the London 2012 Olympics","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-11-16T17:11:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:35.423Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:36:37.172Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-16T17:11:58.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Any advertising on the Edinburgh Castle ramparts would ultimately be a matter for 'Historic Scotland', who manage the Castle.\r\n\r\nI should add that responsibility for all aspects of staging the Games, including advertising, is that of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) who are a private organisation operating independently of Government.\r\n\r\nLOCOG can be contacted by writing to: London 2012, One Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5LN; Tel: 0203 2012 000; or email: enquiries@london2012.com."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":36945,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36945.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 taxpayers money being used to save a football club","background":null,"additional_details":"As outlined on the Portsmouth County Council website here:\r\n\r\nhttp://www.portsmouth.gov.uk/HomePage/news-and-communications_26307.html\r\n\r\n\"Portsmouth City Council today (Thursday 9 August) voted unanimously in an extraordinary council meeting to approve a loan of £1.45m to the Portsmouth Supporters’ Trust (PST), in support of their bid to purchase Portsmouth Football Club.\"\r\n\r\nI do not feel this is an appropriate use of taxpayers money.  I can not accept that a Council can decide to lend money against a club with such poor financial history.\r\n\r\nThe Government needs to step in to ensure that PCC money is not misappropriated in order to save Portsmouth Football Club.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-08-09T15:02:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:19.741Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:39:04.236Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-09T15:02:13.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"This is a matter for the City Council."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":13913,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/13913.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 Gary Neville from Sky Sports","background":null,"additional_details":"I want the Government to tell Sky Sports it is just wrong to have this guy on impersonating an impartial pundit. 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I do not believe independance is the way forward for Scotland or the UK. The only thing I believe is right, is more powers going to holyrood to control our part of this nation. I'm tired of listening to politicians making things up as they go,  especially when one sides \"experts\" state one thing and the other side states the opposite, one or both are lying. It's time for constructive discussion to take place instead of idle threats and scaremongering. 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It is no longer acceptable for these people to carry out their criminal and corrupt acts, while in office, comfortable in the knowledge that once the protection of being 'in office' has expired they can rely on the protection of the convention which prevents their prosecution once they are 'out of office'.  Protection against prosecution for criminal acts and corruption in government office is no longer appropriate, nor is it acceptable, in what little remains of our modern democracy.  Previous ministers and prime ministers who are later proven to have acted criminally or more in their own (mainly financially beneficial) interests rather than the interests of the country MUST be held to account for those acts in our courts of law.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-02-26T20:30:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:46.735Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:38.900Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-26T20:30:04.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":14024,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/14024.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 the benefit/taxation system to help reduce the UK Population and Save the Planet.","background":null,"additional_details":"I feel as the Global population swells that governments should discourage child berth instead of encouraging it. The reason for this is that the most environmentally damaging thing a person can do is to have a child, through the amount of natural resources that child will consume through its lifetime, and makes any environmental concessions that a individual makes just about pointless. This means that a 20% drop in the UK population would have a far greater reduction in greenhouse gases then any green initiatives, thought out by government. There is also the fact that the UK is unsustainable in the amount of natural resources it is using, through the increasing need for oil for our cars or metals for the creation of consumer products. Ways in which the benefit/taxation system could change is through a baby tax or reducing the level of income tax/VAT for people without children and only increasing benefits for the first child, so people have to think, before having a child. 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Many do not have cars and so these long distance coaches are a lifeline to them.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Government should make a complete U Turn on this and continue to support these coach companies.\r\n\r\nThis cut has been on the cards for a long time but it is only recently it has been bought to the attention of the public through the press.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-22T10:13:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:05.868Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:57.023Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-22T10:13:34.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61846,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61846.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":"Put the Clocks Froward on a Friday, not Sunday","background":null,"additional_details":"We currently have a 5 day working week - only a 2 day weekend.  One weekend a year, the last Sunday of March, we lose one of the 48 hours of the weekend for the clocks to go forward.  This is always a bit depressing for all those who love that bit of time with families and friends.\r\n\r\nLet's put the clocks forward at 4pm on a Friday instead.  This will allow people to leave work an hour earlier and will be the perfect way to launch British Summertime.  I genuinely believe this small gesture would be brilliantly received in the UK and greatly appreciated by the majority.\r\n\r\nI carried out my own straw poll of 35 people and 34 of those thought it a superb idea.\r\n\r\nMany Thanks and please sign the petition if you want your extra hour at the weekend back.\r\n\r\nConnor ","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-03-03T16:34:33.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:47.670Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:42.519Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-03-03T16:34:33.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":14159,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/14159.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":"amnesty for council tax arrears, for people on low income (under £15000 per year)","background":null,"additional_details":"With the whole country suffering, why do us, the lowest paid workers, have to suffer quite so much? if you get into arrears of any sort you get time and a chance to \"catch up\" except with Council tax . . .its straight to court and on goes another few hundred pounds (which just puts the nail in the coffin) and low and behold, very quickly a small debt becomes a huge debt which you still cant pay . . blood out of a stone comes to mind! but hey, you could always get the sack and join the dole queue and get everything paid!!!  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The recent decision to replace this service is flawed and a very bad idea.\r\n\r\nThis new decision is unfair and revolves yet again around money and not quality.\r\n(This is not a personal opinion, this is genuinely what people think! look through any article on the decision and almost all the comments agree with this)\r\n\r\nSo what do we want?\r\nWe request that Virgin continues the amazing performance on the WCML and that they pay what they offered in the first place.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-08-15T12:58:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:20.652Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:39:07.572Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-15T12:58:13.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61850,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61850.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 Minstry of Defence Budget & Reemploy Our Troops","background":null,"additional_details":"The current British Government needs to increase its defence spend and reemploy our troops it has just sacked. The UK is the 4th most powerful military nation and the second country in Europe with the power to project it’s military. The last time we cut defence spending in the last century, our country was left defenceless at the last moment and had to rely on the USA to supply & bail us out of the WW1/WW2/Cold war. If we are unable to defend our neighbours let alone the Home nations, the UK could be left defenceless and bankrupt from inconsistent spending. E.g. Mass loans to fuel urgent resupply of arms at the last moment. As tensions have increased in Eastern Europe with Russia, we must ensure that our defence forces can sustain it momentum to defend our nations & allies. 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He was stabbed in the left side of the neck with a bottle severing the 2 main arteries. He lost 5 pints of blood. Despite the Royal London Hospital team's best efforts, Phil died 4 days later. His death is devastating. I can not - and will not - let this happen to another family. 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When they were first elected the were summoned to be told of comprehensive cuts irrespective of the need. It is there method of weakening an industry to the point where they then claim it fails. Because of their Murdoch links this should be resisted.\r\n\r\nThe BBC is not perfect but I for one believe change and not privatisation is the answer. I do not want adverts on the BBC. Nor is it expensive. Compare the £40-60 per month for a Sky and what they deliver compared to the BBC's £10-11 per month!\r\n\r\nIdeology is not a good enough reason for destroying a world respected TV corporation.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-03-08T07:41:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:48.646Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:46.262Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-03-08T07:41:12.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":23267,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/23267.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 the TV LICENCE TAX","background":null,"additional_details":"It is about time that the TV licence tax was abolished.It has become a drain household incomes now, and is out of date and too high.\r\nIf you dont watc BBC why should you have to pay?\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-11-18T21:43:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:36.556Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:36:40.870Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-18T21:43:37.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":23268,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/23268.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":"Hmrc accountability !","background":null,"additional_details":"The only department in the government that can not be held accountable for their mistakes, it's time they were held accountable so they make fewer mistakes, If any!! 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Be TOUGHER on criminals.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-08-21T12:49:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:21.609Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:39:10.850Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-21T12:49:36.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":62295,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/62295.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":"Halal meat should be banned in the United Kingdom","background":null,"additional_details":"We the undersigned believe that Halal meat should be banned in the United Kingdom or if Scotland becomes independent for it to be banned in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.\r\n\r\nThis is mainly because we think that the method of Halal slaughtering is unjust, inhumane and careless.\r\nHalal slaughtering consists of a slit to a live animals throat, this must cause unnecessary pain for the animal involved. We live in 2014, we should use a less painful method to kill an animal during slaughter.\r\n\r\n\r\nAlso, many specialists have expressed concern for a while and nothing has yet been done, it is about time we change this.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-03-11T22:15:03.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:49.119Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:47.816Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-03-11T22:15:03.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":62313,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/62313.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":"Get rid of road tax (vehicle excise license) completely","background":null,"additional_details":"Replace the current road tax system with a small extra duty on fuel. The current system is outdated and no longer fit for purpose in many ways.\r\n\r\nWhat’s wrong?\r\n-Zero tax band vehicles cost the government to tax\r\n-Motorbikes are not treated fairly\r\n-Classic cars did not stop in 1973\r\n-Mileage has no influence on tax paid\r\n-Foreign vehicles pay no tax at all\r\n\r\nThe simple solution should be a couple of pence added to fuel duty to create the equivalent income that is currently generated. This uses existing collection methods so no additional infrastructure needed.\r\n\r\nWhy is this better?\r\n-It directly taxes mileage\r\n-It directly taxes less efficient cars more, and proportionally\r\n-It brings motorcycles inline\r\n-It enables low mileage modern classic cars to be kept on the road\r\n-All vehicles British or foreign will pay their fair share of tax\r\n-Cost savings in administration and computer systems\r\n\r\nThis just seems to be the most sensible and fairest solution to the problem.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2014-03-12T11:10:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:49.177Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:43:48.015Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-03-12T11:10:46.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}