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This has benefited noone other than the banks. It amounts to some 25 thousand pounds per household. The next round of QE should be to give money to households (it's been done in other countries with excellent results) to stimulate consumer spending and growth in the economy. The 'honest, hardworking families' of this country will benefit, not the financial experts or those with shares in banks.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-08-23T19:01:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:21.980Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-24T07:59:08.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-24T07:59:08.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-23T19:01:01.000Z","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":37599,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37599.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":"G4S Fairness and Transparency","background":null,"additional_details":"In the interest of fairness and transparency any minister or senior police officer in any way involved in contacts to outsource policing functions should have to declare any financial interest (shares etc) in any company involved. This would include any legal or other firm that gives advice to G4S or any other company that is tendering for outsourced policing functions. These same ministers and senior police officer should be prevented from taking up employment with G4S and is subsiduaries for a period of 5 years after any contract is awarded.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-08-23T12:33:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:21.922Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-03T13:24:31.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-03T13:24:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-23T12:33:53.000Z","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":37516,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37516.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":"Ring-Fence Employers Deductions from Statutory Sick Pay","background":null,"additional_details":"It is possible for employers under current statutory provisions to make deductions from your SSP leaving you with a net monthly salary of £O and that you can still, when applying for other benefits as a result, be classed as in receipt of SSP as a monetary value and thus ineligible for such benefits,\r\n\r\nEmployers are not bound to apply due diligence when calculating pay and are not statutorily obliged to notify employees or stagger any reclaiming of overpayment of salary - leading to the above scenario.\r\n\r\nThe government is called upon to statutorily limit such reclaiming of overpayment in percentage terms per pay period, set a minimum amount of SSP below which deductions cannot be made and make employers  apply due diligence in administering payrolls so that overpayments are limited to a threshold as a proportion of monthly salary, above which such overpayments are written off.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-08-21T21:05:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:21.687Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-22T09:40:39.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-22T09:40:39.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-21T21:05:13.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":37429,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37429.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":"Streamline signing e-petitions on this website","background":null,"additional_details":"The e-petition website is a great idea and there are a lot of good ideas here.\r\n\r\nHelp people respond by automating the filling in of required fields such as email address after their first 'signature'\r\n\r\nPlease retain the captcha to prevent fraud.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-08-19T12:02:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:21.408Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-21T09:44:32.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-21T09:44:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-19T12:02:44.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":37378,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37378.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":"To Use public Tax funds for preventing global warming and planet resources abuse.","background":null,"additional_details":"To Use public Tax funds for preventing global warming and planet resources abuse.\r\n\r\n•\tTo prevent wasting or burning in excess any fossil fuel/natural resource which contributes to any form of global warming\r\n•\t To prevent purposefully dumped/fly-tipped toxins, non-recyclable garbage, or recyclable goods in landfills; onto streets, or in any water supply.\r\n•\tTo prevent purposefully  Manufactured goods/food packaging, that cannot be recycled and/or reused.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-08-17T16:50:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:21.236Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-20T14:50:04.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-20T14:50:04.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-17T16:50:49.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":37143,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37143.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 law to make council tax a voluntary payment so that local councillors can be taken under control","background":null,"additional_details":"Local councillors VERY quickly (more quickly even than national politicians) become accustomed to the gravy train.  This is because they have no need to impress the local people because council tax payers who refuse to pay (especially if they are old age pensioners) go to jail.  If local activities were paid for voluntarily on the basis of how well local councillors do the job for which they put themselves forward and were elected, then we might see some probitive, honest and appropriate use of council taxpayer pounds.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-08-14T14:57:08.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:20.406Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-31T14:14:27.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-31T14:14:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-14T14:57:08.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":36627,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36627.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 Traffic Lights to Amber at Off Peak Times","background":null,"additional_details":"Traffic Lights are an important piece of road furniture during the day that helps traffic flow and keep a balance of priority.\r\n\r\nHowever, at evenings, nights and occasionally over the weekend, they often cause traffic to wait for nothing coming the other way and during a time when fuel is at its peak, perhaps we ought to assist the motorist by keeping the vehicle moving.\r\n\r\nMy suggestion is tried and tested in Europe, where at a set time period the traffic lights just flash amber. This means to watch out for pedestrians and to be aware that on an unmarked crossroads, anyone has priority.\r\n\r\nI also noticed that during traffic light failure the road seems to flow better, but there needs to be a consideration for safety, and that the traffic during off peak is considerably lighter than during rush hour.\r\n\r\nThis would assist those of us awaiting a green light and seeing nothing else on the road.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-07-30T20:29:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:18.655Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-07T08:47:22.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-07T08:47:22.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-30T20:29:18.000Z","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":36608,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36608.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":"parents benefits being cut too pay for damage their children cause","background":null,"additional_details":"Parents Benefit should be cut too pay for damage their children/teenagers cause? . Instead of innocent tenants and victims paying for it.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-07-30T01:57:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:18.589Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-02T13:40:55.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-02T13:40:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-30T01:57:56.000Z","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":36475,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36475.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"All motorcycles should be subject to the same restrictions on speed, noise and other emissions as cars.","background":null,"additional_details":"In rural areas, motorcyclists treat the public highway as a racetrack, reducing everyone's enjoyment of the peace of the countryside. Residents have the enjoyment of their homes and weekend rest violated by a minority. Some bikes adapted for scrambling have no effective silencing whatsoever. This, and their unnecessarily frequent gear changes, causes a severe depletion of others' rights to tranquility.\r\nMany responsible bikers ride almost undetected because of the efficient silencing and are able to enjoy their riding with no discomfort to others - it can be done.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-07-24T22:25:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:18.144Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-27T12:25:43.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-27T12:25:43.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-24T22:25:24.000Z","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":21066,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21066.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":"Foreign vehicles road tax","background":null,"additional_details":"With the number of Eastern European cars now in this country, they should pay Road Tax the day they enter the UK","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-11-01T16:46:43.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:29.312Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-02T15:43:16.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-02T15:43:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-01T16:46:43.000Z","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":36192,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36192.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":"BBC salaries","background":null,"additional_details":"Jeremy Clarkson is being paid by the BBC, the sum of £3,000,000 a year.\r\n\r\nThere is no way he, or any other presenter, is worth this sort of money.  They are paid by every family in the country including people on minimum pay rates, through the TV licence.\r\n\r\nTo rub salt in the wounds it transpires that hundreds of the BBC's top paid staff are not even paying income tax etc.\r\n\r\nWe hereby petition that BBC presenters and equivelent staff have a salary cap of £500,000 a year and are only employed as \" employee's \" paying full tax and NI the same as ordinary mortals.\r\n\r\nThis would not cause a mass exodus of staff as the private sector broadcasting companies would quickly follow suit.  It would also allow up and coming talented people to progress. 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At present there are only recommendation and guideline which in my experience are not being followed. My 92 year old father recovering from minor surgery was kept in temperatures exceeding 36 degrees Celsius on ward 11 in York hospital, alas he is now dead but this treatment did not help.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-07-16T12:10:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:17.125Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-17T09:01:17.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-17T09:01:17.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-16T12:10:48.000Z","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":36077,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36077.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":"armed forces, treatment, olympics","background":null,"additional_details":"Armed forces are being asked to provide support and protection for the public during the Olympic Games. The conditions under which they are expected to carry this out are totally unacceptable. Our brave young men, at short notice, some having just returned from Afghanistan, are expected to forego long awaited for family holidays and to live in London (our capital) under very poor conditions (derelict warehouses/schools/tented camps etc). I maintain that this is an unacceptable situation for our brave and courageous young soldiers. The allowances and conditions that are afforded for our other public servants ( the police) should also be afforded to our armed forces. 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The armed forces should be abolished and replaced by the legal requirement of citizens to recieve military training and weapons as they do in Switzerland. It is also necessary for a moral and peacable nation not to get involved in foreign wars that do not threaten British soil and freedoms. Switzerland has not been in a war for hundreds of years, and they have one of the lowest crime rates and highest quality of life ratings of anywhere in the world, things that are both lacking in the UK","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-07-08T02:57:55.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:16.252Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-01T10:42:05.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-01T10:42:05.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-08T02:57:55.000Z","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":35703,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35703.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":"Implement banking separation now","background":null,"additional_details":"In the light of the recent disclosures regarding Barclays and others, pass a Glass Steagall type act that requires retail banks to be separate companies. The proposal to implement a \"Chinese walls\", type of ring fencing as currently proposed by the coalition government has clearly been overtaken by events.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-07-04T17:49:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:15.763Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-06T14:50:01.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-06T14:50:01.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-04T17:49:15.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":19620,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19620.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 tottenham Hotspur from receiving a local governmen grant or any other type of government grant to rebuild their ground","background":null,"additional_details":"I don't think that Tottenham Hotspur should allowed to receive any kind of government grant to rebuild their ground. My reason for this is that when West Ham United where originally chosen as the preferred owner they complained about Newham Council giving them a loan as part of their plan to rebuild the stadium for them to move in, What is the difference between the deal with the Mayor of London they appear to be getting and the deal West Ham had with Newham Council?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-10-19T10:59:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:24.290Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-19T13:19:27.000Z","closed_at":"2012-01-19T14:19:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-19T10:59:58.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":35642,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35642.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 DVLA legally responsible for lost/pre 1973 driving test records.","background":null,"additional_details":"Driving licence categories missing from licences returned from DVLA. No pre computerised records available (pre 1973?) so no return to previous status and now cannot use my M/cycle. Impossible to get this arbitery decision overturned (nearly 2 years) other than pay almost £800.00 for new test procedure. This draconian department must be made to look into these thousands of reported mistakes, and held responsible for an infringement of  civil liberties","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-07-02T23:30:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:15.566Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-04T07:52:20.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-04T07:52:20.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-02T23:30:26.000Z","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":35619,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35619.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":"Roman Catholic Church","background":null,"additional_details":"For the government to set up an independent public inquiry headed by a Judge or a Committee for the first time ever, into the handling of the Roman Catholic Churches Child Sexual Abuse Cases.\r\nWe deserve to know the truth about what really happened and why. 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This would be dependant on the size of department or number of employees and in order to further encourage companies to keep their staffing needs within this country (and cut unemployment) a form of recompense/subsidy could be arranged. This should be paid in a way so as not to encourage companies to hire and fire here and abroad repeatedly and any monies given to companies would need to be paid back should they revert to foreign outsourcing within 10 years. Where companies prefer to pay a tax/levy to keep departments outside the UK, the money should be used to help train unemployed people.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-10-18T16:44:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:23.982Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-19T08:39:55.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-19T08:39:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-18T16:44:35.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":35569,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35569.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 cigarettes age limit","background":null,"additional_details":"The minimum age to purchase tobacco should be removed. All people regardless of age should have the right to smoke if they so wish, age limit does not stop people from smoking they all find a way just let people smoke if they wish. it is a human right and your own choice","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-07-01T00:38:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:15.309Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-02T09:19:49.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-02T09:19:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-01T00:38:41.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":35205,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35205.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":"Reduce the number of Managers and Executives in the NHS by 50%","background":null,"additional_details":"The number of 'suits' has risen dramatically within the NHS, but very few have lost their jobs in the recent redundancies, with said managers/executives preferring to cull front line staff.\r\n50% of managers, assistant managers, executives and other desk jockeys should be removed for not actually contributing to the health care of the nation, allowing more front line staff to treat patients.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-06-22T10:38:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:14.149Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-25T09:19:23.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-25T09:19:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-22T10:38:01.000Z","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":35164,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35164.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 skills swap immigration visa","background":null,"additional_details":"I want to emigrate. I am highly skilled and a published expert in my field, but I do not appear on any skills list which is in demand in another country. I have friends in my target country with similar skills to mine who want to come here. they are not shown as being in demand for immigration here either. Is it not possible to create a visa class which allows people to \"swap places\" with a net zero on migration stats?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-06-21T13:10:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:13.961Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-27T09:39:23.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-27T09:39:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-21T13:10:35.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":35145,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35145.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":"Made in U.K. Campaign (Promoting Growth, Tackling Unemployment)","background":null,"additional_details":"Many upcomming developed economies (including those of the BRIC nations) all seem to have one thing in common. High exports in comparison to imports. The UK has become too dependent on imports, and needs to start developing more exports to raise its income. Through developing more manufacturers in the UK, unemployment will decrease, more foreign exchange will take place, and indeed more disposible expenditure, which would help the housing, retail and other markets. The Government must endorse UK manufacturers, and lower export taxation, to increase custom from other countries.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-06-20T22:01:33.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:13.912Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-21T08:11:56.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-21T08:11:56.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-20T22:01:33.000Z","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":35079,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35079.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":"To Ban Or Regulate Socket Covers","background":null,"additional_details":"i would like child \"safety\" socket covers to be banned or regulated by the IET or other governing body","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-06-18T21:09:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:13.705Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-21T08:11:40.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-21T08:11:40.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-18T21:09:40.000Z","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":35011,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35011.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Petition to make it illegal for owners to rent out residential properties (houses, flats etc) at a higher price than the cost of the mortgage","background":null,"additional_details":"House prices are bloody ridiculous.  At the moment renting a house costs more than a mortgage on the same property.\r\n\r\nThe rich people who own several houses are pushing up the costs of renting and also pricing middle class people out of the housing market because they buy all the houses, then they have a monopoly on the renting market.\r\n\r\nThis is taking the mick.  Yet another way the rich get richer and the poor don't get a bloody thing.\r\n\r\nWe the undersigned petition Her Majesty's government to make illegal the renting/letting of residential properties at a price which exceeds that of servicing debts secured on the property.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-06-16T11:05:03.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:13.477Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-19T12:24:33.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-19T12:24:33.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-16T11:05:03.000Z","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":34978,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/34978.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":"Queen Victoria on new £10 bank note","background":null,"additional_details":"To Celebrate the queens diamond Jubilee place a version of Queen victoria in her Diamond jubilee year","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-06-15T09:24:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:13.377Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-18T06:55:45.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-18T06:55:45.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-15T09:24:37.000Z","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":35018,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35018.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 in Government","background":null,"additional_details":"The governments persistent interference with religion more particularly the Christian church is causing the church to loose both its identity and direction, I say that if government does not stop its attacks on the civilised Christian faith, its values, its morality and above all else its sanctity then the church should rise to the challenge and enter into government.\r\n\r\nSo many laws being passed in such great numbers nowadays cause problems for everybody, many also force the church to have to alter the Christian scriptures and teachings to suite certain mostly left wing extremist minority groups, who seem to all so commonly control both the government and the greater majority of the British people.\r\n\r\nIn short if the government does not stop its mindless meddling in matters of the church, then I suggest that the church should start meddling in the affairs of government by forming its own political party!\r\n\r\nPlease show your support for this petition, Thank you!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-06-16T16:23:11.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:13.500Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-19T12:26:57.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-19T12:26:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-16T16:23:11.000Z","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":34861,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/34861.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 it easier to stop scammers taking continual payments.","background":null,"additional_details":"I would like the government to protect consumers against scammers who find a reason to take credit card details and then continue to take payments when they have no express (and sometimes implied) authority.  I feel that this is no different to other card fraud.  It ends in a never ending circle of the bank not being allowed to stop payments, the company pretending they can't find the account details or that they have authority and the consumer is out of pocket month after month - sometimes for years.  The onus should be on the company having to prove the consumer has given express permission for the money to be taken.  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Leading to regaining  public support, respect and trust.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-10-14T15:12:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:22.936Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-19T13:13:06.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-19T13:13:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-14T15:12:57.000Z","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":19193,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19193.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":"Aid should be conditional on the country in receipt that they will accept their failed asylum seekers & illegal immigrants with or without passports","background":null,"additional_details":"Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, several African states, etc who received substantial financial and/or militarily aid often also have large number of their citizen who are illegal immigrants, failed asylum seekers and potential refugees seeking asylum in Britain. It had been reported that Iraq had refused to accept illegal deportees in the past. This indicates that Iraq is an ungrateful state and that hundreds of our brave British armed forces died or severely wounded for nothing. Aid should only be given on the condition that the recipient country accepts their citizens who are failed asylum seekers & illegal immigrants, with or without passports. Many asylum seekers who claim ‘prosecution and fear of death’ in their own country will inadvertently go on holidays to the country of their origin and seek permanent residence in UK for their extended family members but only AFTER they were given asylum status in UK.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-10-14T08:37:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:22.808Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-17T10:47:20.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-17T10:47:20.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-14T08:37:37.000Z","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":34780,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/34780.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":"Ban toy guns","background":null,"additional_details":"Toy guns should be made illegal because they give children the impression that guns are cool, and can easily be mistaken by the police for real firearms.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-06-09T01:09:55.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:12.723Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-11T08:31:22.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-11T08:31:22.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-09T01:09:55.000Z","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":34512,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/34512.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 using taxpayer pounds to fund the quality of life of people who are fat because they can't simply control their eating habits.","background":null,"additional_details":"I object to having MY taxes used to keep a fat person comfortable and happy - who is fat merely because they have eaten too much - while I have acquaintances who are cancer sufferers who are being denied effective pain relief and life extending drugs on grounds of cost.  Being fat is NOT an illness and therefore should NOT qualify any body for the use of funds taken from taxpayers (under threat of criminalisation if we do not pay them) and used to keep them in comfort while many are dying because they can't get cancer or other debilitating disease treatments.  There is no morality amongst our electeds nor our health managers if they cannot see the appalling contradiction of spending money on overeaters while denying cancer and other diseases sufferers who can't eat at all.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-05-30T10:36:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:11.781Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-30T11:47:07.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-30T11:47:07.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-30T10:36:12.000Z","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":34504,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/34504.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Promote martial arts Olympics","background":null,"additional_details":"To promote a separate Martial Arts Olympics allowing the inclusion of so many dedicated martial artist around the world to compete at the highest level and under the IOC ideals.\r\nI would like the government to support and promote this idea to the IOC and the GB IOC.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-05-30T05:15:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:11.761Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-30T14:14:33.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-30T14:14:33.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-30T05:15:10.000Z","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":34436,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/34436.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":"Trial prison sentences for low level violence","background":null,"additional_details":"My idea is to create short time prison sentences for people committing low level violence towards another person.They would spent one night in a cell as an alternative to getting a criminal record. This would only apply for minor incidents of violence such as pushing someone out of their way and bruising it would only apply for their first offence.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-05-28T13:46:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:11.561Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-30T09:05:06.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-30T09:05:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-28T13:46:05.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":34386,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/34386.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":"Illegalise distruptive behaviour on public transport, including that of playing loud music and being generally intolerant to other users.","background":null,"additional_details":"Too many people are guilty of being massively distruptive whilst using public transport, turning a standard bus ride into a nightmare for other passengers, and making it unappealing to possible users.\r\nThe only way to combat this is to introduce new laws to tackle the public menace, including a penalty for the playing of loud music aswell as other negative behaviours deemed so by the driver.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-05-27T02:41:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:11.415Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-28T08:19:06.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-28T08:19:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-27T02:41:09.000Z","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":34317,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/34317.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":"Freeze Duty and Tax on Beer and Fuel and Replace the Captcha System with something readable","background":null,"additional_details":"Firstly Freeze Duty and Tax on Beer at current levels. No more increases in Duty for the next 5 years.\r\nGive normal working people and Pubs a break and let thing get back to normal.\r\n\r\nSecondly Freeze Duty and Tax on Fuel at current levels. No more increases in Duty or Tax for the next 5 years.\r\nGive normal working people and Businesses a break and let thing get back to normal.\r\n\r\nFinally, make these e-petitions more usable and replace the stupid captcha verification system with something readable. This will also help visually impaired site users.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-05-24T13:10:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:11.233Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-28T06:53:20.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-28T06:53:20.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-24T13:10:57.000Z","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":34285,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/34285.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"All Government vehicles should be built in the UK by UK firms","background":null,"additional_details":"All vehicles used in the public service sector should be built in the UK and by a UK registered company","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-05-23T17:51:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:11.151Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-25T08:36:49.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-25T08:36:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-23T17:51:41.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":34204,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/34204.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":"Unemployed under 30 yrs old to do work experience for their benefits","background":null,"additional_details":"The government have recently abandoned their drive to get young unemployed people to get work experience or risk losing their benefits.  This petition demands that the government publish the average annual expenditure from all sources  on a single unemployed person supported by the state (including housing benefits, council tax rebate, decorating grants etc) and to oblige all unemployed persons under the age of 30 to carry out work experience in exchange for those benefits.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-05-21T10:20:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:10.874Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-21T15:15:53.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-21T15:15:53.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-21T10:20:15.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":34226,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/34226.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":"Jobcentre stopping benifit for people who really need it","background":null,"additional_details":"I think it is wrong for benefit to be stopped or reduced for those people who are looking for work.There are not alot of jobs out there.How are we expected to apply for jobs that are not out there or jobs that need experience that not alot of people have.The job agreement is state apply for 6 jobs,but how can we if nothing new comes out and is the same jobs every time that alot of people just can not do.It is wrong to stop benefit or reduce benefit.It puts stress on familys and put us into more poverty and debt. 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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 Southampton 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. 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Excess fat is associated with cardio-vascular disease.\r\n\r\nBut it is too Nanny State to tax consumer choices.\r\n\r\nSo tax manufacturer choices instead:\r\n\r\nBring bulk sugars and fats (the stuff that travels in tankers) under the duty regime. Making these cheap ingredients more expensive will incentivise manufacturers to change their formulations.\r\n\r\nStart with sugar. Few breakfast cereals contain less than 30% sugar and none (except plain porridge) has less than 15%. Glucose-fructose syrup is always near the top of the ingredients list. And it’s not just cereals: sugar is secreted in every processed food, not to mention ‘energy drinks’ and alcopops.\r\n\r\nDenmark taxes fatty foods. France increases tax on fizzy pop. There is Europe-wide concern that something must be done. Britain could lead the way with an effective policy. Even an initial zero tariff would send a message to the industry.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-10-07T00:09:52.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:21.279Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-19T12:52:11.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-19T12:52:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-07T00:09:52.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":33743,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/33743.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":"Introduce central control of all tax-funded remuneration packages.","background":null,"additional_details":"Authority for setting public sector remuneration packages has been devolved to the point where local authorities, government departments, quangos and other tax-funded bodies have total freedom to set whatever packages they see fit.\r\nPushing up salaries at lower levels is self-serving for those higher up in the organisation, supposedly justifying their own unrealistic levels of remuneration.\r\nPayment of so-called performance bonuses set by themselves against their own targets is simply a means of further rewarding people for doing their jobs. They are also a means of getting around pay freezes.\r\nAt best this is slack government and at worst it is misappropriation of hard-earned taxes.\r\nGovernment needs to recover central control over the setting of remuneration packages based on realistic and well-founded job evaluation tecniques providing fair pay for a fair day's work.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-05-07T15:36:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:09.308Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-08T06:58:33.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-08T06:58:33.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-07T15:36:35.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":18725,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18725.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":"HUMAN MADE UTOPIA INITIATIVE (REPLACING FLAWED FUNCTIONS IN HUMAN SOCIETY)","background":null,"additional_details":"In our world today we have been unable to bring to the forefront our total agreement that all functions in human society are flawed.  All functions in human society are flawed because each function has a negative effect on somebody somewhere at any given time, day, month, year or century.\r\n\r\nTo eradicate these problems I propose that we should set up a new Philosophical Subject in Schools and Universities, called Human Made Utopia (Philosophy), as a medium to be used for the exploration of alternatives to human society's problems.\r\n\r\nUnited Nations should set up a body that has full responsibility on how the proposed subject Human Made Utopia (Philosophy) is to be taught including the implementation of Students’ research finding.\r\n\r\nI have contacted various departments of UNESCO\r\nI requested the assistance of UNESCO to introduce the concept of Human Made Utopia as an academic discipline worthy of study and development to the United Nations Council.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-10-06T16:01:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:21.217Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-07T10:32:56.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-07T10:32:56.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-06T16:01:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":33728,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/33728.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 public organisation purchasing foreign manufactured transport vehicles","background":null,"additional_details":"Public serviice organisations such as the police and ambulance service should use vehicles manufactured in the UK. Why should our taxes be spent purchasing vehicles manufactured in other countries. We ha perfectly good car manufacturers who can produce police cars and ambulances, so we must use them\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-05-07T08:29:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:09.273Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-09T08:04:42.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-09T08:04:42.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-07T08:29:50.000Z","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":33554,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/33554.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"mobile phone etc. chargers and cables","background":null,"additional_details":"Manufacturers of mobile phones / tablet Pc's / mp3 players and other small portable electronics should be made to standardise the connectors on their chargers and connecting cables.\r\n\r\nI suspect most people have a collection of redundant chargers in their homes. If the plugs of chargers and USB cables etc were to be standardised or become an optional extra when making purchasing goods this could:\r\n\r\n(a) benefit industry by reducing manufacturing costs, transport and packaging costs and improve competition.\r\n(b) benefit the environment by reducing the amount of electronic goods/plastic being sent to landfill\r\n(c) benefit consumers by reducing costs or helping to stabilise price increases","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-05-02T08:22:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:08.748Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-03T10:42:00.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-03T10:42:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-02T08:22:32.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":33549,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/33549.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":"Our troops Deserve to be treated in Military Hospitals","background":null,"additional_details":"The United Kingdom has no dedicated Military Hospitals, we send our troops overseas to fight / protect our interests / Freedom, yet we won't support them properly when they come home Injured or scared.\r\n\r\nAs a previous serving Soldier Military Hospitals are essential to keep our Armed forces in the best condition.\r\n\r\nOur Veterans have to wait in line for NHS treatment (might be quicker if they are injured).\r\n\r\nIt's time we looked after our Service people and Veterans.\r\n\r\nThey deserve it.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-05-02T01:13:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:08.727Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-03T08:57:37.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-03T08:57:37.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-02T01:13:57.000Z","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":[]}}]}