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The conveyor belt sentencing that is in place at the moment is simply not working and it is time to take action NOW before more children suffer!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-11-25T12:08:45.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:38.925Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-25T14:26:36.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-25T14:26:36.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-25T12:08:45.000Z","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":24046,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24046.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":"Give funding back to the arts","background":null,"additional_details":"Having drained an already dying enterprise within the British Isles, the governments scheme to cut Arts Council funding has begun to have a knock on effect, killing off the small time, and independent film makers, writers, producers, directors, Fringe Shows, artists etc. These may not be the big money makers the government want to see, but they are the heart of Britain, because without art, we are machines.\r\nThis e-petition is to direct money back into arts funding.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-11-26T10:56:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.191Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-16T09:02:15.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-16T09:02:15.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-26T10:56:13.000Z","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":24360,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24360.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":"Restrict supermarket opening hours on Christmas Eve","background":null,"additional_details":"Tesco are opening their superstores until 11.00pm on Christmas Eve (up from 9.00pm last year and 7.00pm in 2009.)  No doubt other supermarkets are following suit.\r\n\r\nTesco's slogan this year is \"Helping you [to] keep Christmas special\" but their opening hours are the exact opposite of this.  Their staff are no doubt being forced to work and there is no NEED to open this late.\r\n\r\nAll supermarkets should be limited to opening until 12.00 midday on Christmas Eve.  Customers and the staff could then spend the time as they please getting ready for Christmas.\r\n\r\nChristmas is about more than just shopping.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-11-28T15:44:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.390Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-29T09:10:27.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-29T09:10:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-28T15:44:09.000Z","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":24385,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24385.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"A reciprocal agreement with China on trade and employment","background":null,"additional_details":"China has an ageing population and a potential shortage of younger workers. Under a bilateral trade agreement with China, our unemployed workers who are persistently difficult to place in work could spend a two year term working in China as guest workers. This would free the UK from liability for paying benefits, and give the person valuable experience of being in the workplace.\r\nThe government should immediately open dialogue with this potentially important trading partner to initiate this program.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-11-28T19:02:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.477Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-29T10:05:13.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-29T10:05:13.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-28T19:02:16.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":24438,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24438.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":"Indefinite leave visas to remain in UK or EU should NOT be automatically given to anyone on work permits & others after 4 or 5 years in UK","background":null,"additional_details":"Anyone being given permanent resident status permanent resident status in the EU, will also be entitled to permanently reside in UK as well. Therefore conferring permanent resident status in the EU should be standardised with all other EU member states. Being given indefinite leave to remain in UK, the person (together with his/her spouse, children & other relatives, cousins, etc) then officially becomes a permanent resident of UK, with the right of abode (like a British Citizen) in UK indefinitely. Leave to remain in UK indefinitely should be a rare privilege conferred on an immigrant on work permits only after a decade of being a model resident & making significant contribution to British Society, not merely being married to an EU citizen or given asylum as a refugee. Marriage between a non-British EU citizen to a non-EU citizen in UK should last for at least 10 years before the right to remain in UK visa is issued to the non-EU spouse resident in UK.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-11-29T08:32:55.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.624Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-29T11:33:38.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-29T11:33:38.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-29T08:32:55.000Z","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":24485,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24485.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":"WAR CRIMES, GENOCIDE AND WORSE: DEBATE THE DRAGODAN MASSACRE, THE DISSECTION OF 1,800 LIVING PEOPLE, ETHNIC CLEANSING OF 350,000 AND THE MEDIA CENSORS","background":null,"additional_details":"When NATO occupied Kosovo we undertook to run a secure non-racist regime, disarm the KLA and prevent them carrying out atrocities. Instead we immediately swore them in as police, allowed to carry out massacres, such as the murder of 210 civilans outside the British Military HQ at Dragodan, in the British occupation zone (acknowledged in Parliament and under the FoI http://a-place-to-stand.blogspot.com/2008/01/dragodan-massacre-freedom-of_23.html ); the ethnic cleansing of 350,000 civilians; kidnapping thousands of schoolgirls and boys to sell to brothels (attested by a British officer and, years later, by Amnesty Int); and the dissection, while still alive, of 1,800 people to sell body parts (now acknowledged by the Council of Europe). Parliament should acknowledge and debate such atrocities & consider whether the war against Yugoslavia was in any way defencive, since otherwise, under the principles we endorsed at the Nuremburg Trials, it is unambigouusly criminal.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-11-29T16:36:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.768Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-30T13:12:02.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-30T13:12:02.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-29T16:36:07.000Z","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":24489,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24489.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":"MP Income","background":null,"additional_details":"All serving MPs, while in office, should only be allowed to earn an income from their MP salary and appropriate expenses; MPs should also not be able to be on the boards of any private companies.\r\n\r\nBy removing other outside sources of income, we the people can be more certain that the MPs are acting in the interests of the people who have elected them. Also when MPs say \"We're all in this together\", it would be slightly more believable.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-11-29T16:48:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:39.784Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-29T18:07:58.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-29T18:07:58.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-29T16:48:26.000Z","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":24631,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24631.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Support for SME's - Failure of existing Government backed Loan scheme (EFG)","background":null,"additional_details":"The current EFG system whereby the Government underwrites 75% of any EFG loans granted to an SME is fundamentally floored.\r\n\r\nThe acceptance rate at which these loans are granted is 80% down in the last 18 months starving SME's of much needed financial support/assistance to help the grow and secure/create jobs.\r\n\r\nThe reason this acceptance rate is in such decline is due to the banks interpretation of the criteria needed to be eligible for the funds.\r\n\r\nThe interpretation varies from bank to bank due to the complexity of the scheme set out by the government.\r\n\r\nThe scheme is to be in place until 2015 but is proving to be a monumental failure at this early stage which is contributing to the stagnation of the economy in the private sector resulting in unnecessary business failures.\r\n\r\nThis system needs to be re worked to provide clarity to the banks and access to funds for SME's who want to grow and take on new employees.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-11-30T16:37:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:40.313Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-01T09:01:35.000Z","closed_at":"2012-06-01T08:01:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-30T16:37:02.000Z","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":24667,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24667.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":"Switch government employee pensions over to private pension schemes.","background":null,"additional_details":"Switch government employee pensions over to private pension schemes so that all future government employee contributions are made directly into these schemes and all government employee pensions are paid out of these schemes. This will stabilise government contributions and will ensure non-government employees are not paying to subsidies these schemes to their own detriment. An alternative approach would be to top slice government pension schemes and use the money to make up shortfalls in private schemes, thereby bringing private pension pay-outs more in line with the public sector. 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Both diesel & petrol are cheaper in the EU; in France & Belgium the average price of diesel is about 25p. per litre cheaper than it is in the UK.  An experience  HGV driver will fill up his fuel tanks before crossing to the UK. Some trucks have tanks that will hold up to 2000 litres, saving them £500:00 this will easily enable them to travel 3000miles before they need to refuel again. Not only is our high fuel tax putting our own haulage companies out of business but the the fuel tax isn't even coming to Britain, it’s actually going to France & Belgium. Reducing the cost of our fuel to compare to that of our neighbours will not only help our haulage industry but fuel tax which at present goes to France & Belgium will come here. UK hauliers have to pay a tax or toll to use the roads in Europe, foreign trucks travel the roads of Britain and pay nothing","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-01T01:32:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:40.468Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-01T08:57:11.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-01T08:57:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-01T01:32:49.000Z","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":24697,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24697.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 bring all the bankers to justice","background":null,"additional_details":"for the goverment investigate all banks and bankers that caused this finacial meltdown in the uk, and then to bring criminal charges against them, so they can then be tried by the courts with a jury of there peers and if they are found guilty then they should face at least 10 years jail time, ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-01T09:45:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:40.519Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-02T09:30:13.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-02T09:30:13.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-01T09:45:29.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":25716,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25716.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"make all halal products clearly labelled","background":null,"additional_details":"To make all halal products that are sold in Great Britain labelled as such","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-13T21:50:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:43.886Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-15T15:08:12.000Z","closed_at":"2012-03-15T15:08:12.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-13T21:50:02.000Z","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":24810,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24810.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 dog owners have a licence to pay for dog dirt being cleaned up from pavements","background":null,"additional_details":"Why should children have to walk through piles of dog mess on the walk to school,why should sunday footballers have to play on pitches full of the stuff. Dog mess is a modern disgrace. Dog owners should have to pay for a licence before owning a dog this will go towards cleaning our streets ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-02T10:13:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:40.919Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-05T16:51:16.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-05T16:51:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-02T10:13:49.000Z","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":24991,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/24991.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":"Lower the rates of abortion in the UK","background":null,"additional_details":"I am campaigning to lower the rates of abortion as much as possible. Abortion is like killing a baby whether it is in the real life or not and that can be seen as a crime. To reduce the rates of abortion, the government should reduce the time limit for an abortion from 24 weeks to 8 weeks, where the foetus is still a clot of blood and can feel no pain.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-04T14:39:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:41.582Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-06T15:10:41.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-06T15:10:41.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-04T14:39:57.000Z","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":25042,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25042.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":"Britain  A Christian State","background":null,"additional_details":"United Kingdom Government To Promote Christian Values In The Heart Of Parlement, Community And Throughout Country Which Will Resolve Many Of Our Current Issue.\r\n\r\n ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-05T05:20:03.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:41.746Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-09T10:02:49.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-09T10:02:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-05T05:20:03.000Z","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":25090,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25090.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 allow direct flights from London to Baghdad","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition asks that the Department for Transport relax the sanctions that are currently in place surrounding travel to Iraq.\r\n\r\nWith the war in Iraq over, British companies controlling the airspace and British security stationed at Baghdad International Airport, there is no longer the same threat as before. Many experts have cited that Baghdad Airport is now one of the safest Airports in the world and the sanctions should be lifted.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-05T17:41:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:41.901Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-06T09:07:30.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-06T09:07:30.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-05T17:41:25.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":25133,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25133.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":"Act against cowboy builders","background":null,"additional_details":"Currently there’s no protection against cowboy builders, who can rip people off with impunity.\r\n\r\nMany cowboys operate outside of the law. They may seem respectable and trustworthy, but often deliver shoddy, unfinished, or over priced work, resulting in huge bills for their innocent victims. Whilst it’s possible, for some expense, to get a County Court Judgement against these rogues, this is all but impossible to enforce, especially if the rogue has taken the simple precaution of having no assets in their name. Further there are no effective trade bodies to register or check the reliability of builders. All in all it’s a free for all for the cowboys.\r\n\r\nIn Australia they have mandatory building insurance. Effectively a premium on the cost of a building job of c4%, but the result is every single building job is insured against the cowboys. Such a simple system could save stress and financial hardship, whilst ensuring the whole building industry operates to a higher standard.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-06T07:09:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:42.070Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-07T08:35:08.000Z","closed_at":"2012-06-07T07:35:08.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-06T07:09:39.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":25239,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25239.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"No Compromise with the Public Sector","background":null,"additional_details":"We are in an age of austerity, where we have record levels of debt which the government is trying to reduce before the interest payments cripple our ecomony. At a time where people in the private sector are losing their jobs, and everyone is having to make sacrifices, the public sector does not seem to want to play its part. The government should hold firm, not be held to ransom by strikes which threaten our most important services (health, emergency, transport) and which further damage the economy at a time we can least afford it. Even the opposition peer Lord Hutton, who conducted the review, concluded that the current deal was fair, and possibly even too generous. If the strikes continue, the government should consider implementing its statement that it will withdraw the current offer that is on the table. Without the protection of the Eurozone, we do not want to be in the same position as Greece, Italy, Spain, Ireland...","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-07T10:12:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:42.357Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-08T09:06:03.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-08T09:06:03.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-07T10:12:18.000Z","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":25307,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25307.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":"Help a british institution. save our pubs","background":null,"additional_details":"This petiton seeks to ask the treasury to amend taxation rules to try to save the british pub. A truly historic uk institution which is dying, largely at the threat of supermarkets.\r\n Think about your area how many pubs have gone for ever?How many supermarkets have closed?\r\nWe need to campaign to change the tax on beer,wine and spirits. Leave the tax level as it is for outlets where the drink is consumed at the point of sale. Any other sales outlets,will see the treasurey increase their tax on their alcohol sales. Pubs become price competitive. Supermarkets and other bottle/can outlets become relatively uncompetitive as their tax goes up. Thus people are encouraged back into pubs where drink is competively priced. Its win win.HMRC get in more tax, supermarket sales reduce, pub sales go up, some forms of binge drinking are reduced.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-07T20:03:22.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:42.534Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-08T09:06:53.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-08T09:06:53.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-07T20:03:22.000Z","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":25352,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25352.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":"Improvements to A120, Essex","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition is to address the current problems with the A120 between Colchester and Harwich International Port.\r\nThe road is currently single carriageway and is used by many HGVs, LGVs and trade for export making it dangerous and slow.\r\nThere are frequent collisions on the road, many turning into fatalities.\r\nCalling for this section of the A120 to be dual carriageway.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-08T10:57:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:42.678Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-08T11:10:20.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-08T11:10:20.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-08T10:57:13.000Z","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":25389,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25389.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":"Say NO to any increase in Olympic Levy","background":null,"additional_details":"London residents alone are already paying £625 million towards the cost of 2012 Olympic Games through a levy on council tax.\r\n\r\nShould the Games exceed the £9.3 billion budget, London council tax payers should NOT pay a penny more to reduce the deficit. 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We believe that either all E-petitions should by default be created with a counter petition or alternatively that any which reach the 100,000 mark and are progressed should be set up with a counter petition for a period after to allow people to lodge their opposition.\r\n\r\nWe believe this would provide an important counter balance to more extreme opinions and suggestions.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-09T18:24:52.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:43.059Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-12T10:49:25.000Z","closed_at":"2012-06-12T09:49:25.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-09T18:24:52.000Z","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":25550,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25550.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 students on professional courses in UK are likely to work in UK on their graduation. This should be regarded as another route of immigration","background":null,"additional_details":"Foreign students graduated on professional courses in UK (like accountancy, law, medicine, nursing, pharmacology, business studies, teacher training) are likely to work in UK on their graduation. Therefore places for foreign students on such professional courses should be restricted & liaised with the Home Office. Students studying Nursing or Midwifery qualify to receive non-means tested bursaries and their tuition fees are waived. Therefore nursing pre-registration course is a form of paid apprentice. Perhaps all foreign students should leave a large deposit (say £50,000) to UK’s Department of Education on commencing a course in UK. The deposit would only be returnable if they leave UK after completing the courses their student visas enable them to do. Any courses taken by foreign students must be one approved as of benefit for foreign students on their return to their own country. Also family members of foreign students & workers should not be allowed to join them in UK.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-11T13:00:42.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:43.334Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-12T11:25:01.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-12T11:25:01.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-11T13:00:42.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":25710,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25710.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"A parent to be paid to stay home to bring up the children","background":null,"additional_details":"To pay for a parent to stay at home and bring up children and give them the right guidence and training into bringing up a child sucessfully. Teaching them the skills which are needed in life e.g cooking, healthy living and taking care of the home and family. maybe we would have a better society and a better group of young people rather than mother's or father's being forced into work when the best and most rewarding job is to bring up a respectful child who can become an adult who is capable of the bascis to be sucessful in life and i think we have lost the importance of brining up a family. 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I believe that he managed to get a housing when he needed it, but he no longer needs a social housing. there are lots of families with low wages or no wages in need of a local social and has to get in debt or become homeless so they can get a social housing.  I would like that if your wages 5 times more than the social you should be receive a three-month notice from the social housing and get the help in the private market with your rent.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-13T23:31:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:43.906Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-20T11:29:12.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-20T11:29:12.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-13T23:31:23.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":25793,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25793.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":"Obesity and Type II Diabetes","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition calls for the government to introduce NHS funding for formula diets, including Very Low Calorie Diets for Type II Diabetes sufferers.  Research carried out in Stockholm, the USA, the Netherlands, and elsewhere in the world shows that such diets are cheaper and far more effective at treating this condition than tablets and other medical interventions including surgical. Such diets also give Type II Diabetes sufferers a better quality of life.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-14T20:45:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:44.108Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-15T10:36:29.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-15T10:36:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-14T20:45:57.000Z","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":25920,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/25920.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Charge £50 to treat drunk NHS patients to reduce the numbers of non urgent cases until the morning after.","background":null,"additional_details":"Drunk people cause the NHS many problems with aggressive behaviour and abuse which our NHS staff need to deal with on a regular basis. Charging £50 for treating drunk patients (over the drink drive limit) would reduce the number of ambulance calls and drunk patients in our hospitals by delaying the non urgent drunk injuries from attending A&E until they have sobered up (the morning after). A charge of £50 is similar to the cost of a night out drinking and therefore not enough to stop a patient from receiving treatment if required but is enough to help people to question whether or not their immediate treatment is necessary. This could help our hospitals and our NHS staff deserve some help. 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Use only government premises for their meetings. NO taxpayer funded meals . No \"allowances \"  ,salaries are generous enough to cover \"expenses\".  Cut unneccessary , expensive meetings & journeys through use of video conferencing, email, etc. No \"consultancies\" after \"Golden Handshakes\".   Less frontline staff & reduced vital services, should mean appropriate economies at the \"top end\", too. Change to Voluntary Councillors , like they used to be. No acceptance of salaries linked to private sector management argument, someone would always be willing to do a good job for these levels of renumeration.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-17T15:12:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:44.683Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-20T14:36:05.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-20T14:36:05.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-17T15:12:28.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":26038,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26038.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":"Traffic Police - Motorway Procedures. Stop using the hard shoulder","background":null,"additional_details":"I want the procedures for stopping drivers on motorways to be changed.\r\n\r\nThe hard shoulder is for emergency use only. When we break down on the motorway we are advised to leave our vehicle on the hard shoulder and get to a safe area preferably behind a crash barrier if there is one available.\r\n\r\nWhen we are stopped by the police we are pulled onto the hard shoulder and told to sit in the back of the police car usually with the rest of the family still inside the car. The police are putting the lives of innocent people at risk on a daily basis and as an HGV driver of some years I can tell you I have narrowly missed hitting police cars and the vehicle they have pulled due to gusts of wind. This procedure MUST stop immediately. VOSA pull lorries by pulling in front of them and turning on a sign that says \"follow me\" the lorry then follows VOSA to a safe area OFF the motorway completely, why can't the police adopt this procedure?\r\n\r\nAct today and save a life. 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The refund then to be given to the military charities to which the proceeds from the sale of this song are also being given.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-19T11:44:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:44.894Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-20T09:02:58.000Z","closed_at":"2012-03-20T09:02:58.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-19T11:44:44.000Z","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":26203,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26203.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":"Disability Information Packs for DPUs","background":null,"additional_details":"Councils & Social Landlords should provide information packs for tenants moving into properties adapted for the disabled.\r\n\r\nThese packs should include but not be limited to: OT referral forms, contacts for getting disabled bays created, having roads gritted for accessibilty and a mandatory assessment form to see if the property is fit for purpose once you have moved in and had time to experience any difficulties that may not have been considered when accepting the property.\r\n\r\nIt would also be prudent to provide 'useful contacts' information so that parents/carers can find equipment/furniture/services as locally as possible.\r\n\r\nThis petition is based on problems I have with my local Council that I don't want others to face.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-21T22:44:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:45.460Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-18T10:08:11.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-18T10:08:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-21T22:44:24.000Z","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":26269,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26269.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":"Review of Planning Inspectorate","background":null,"additional_details":"It is perverse that a decision to refuse a planning application by a planning committee consisting of democratically elected councillors representing  communities can be easily overturned by an unelected official of the planning inspectorate.  It is even more bizarre that the decision is made by a single member of the Planning Inspectorate.  The question has to be asked that if a different member of the Planning Inspectorate was appointed to chair the hearing would the outcome be the same.  No guarantees could be given that it would. With the advent of the Localism Bill, the present Planning Inspectorate requires an urgent review by members of parliament including the way appeals are heard  to ensure that the public can be confident that their concerns are being dealt with. There are many other aspects of the Planning Inspectorate that require addressing and only a drastic overhaul of the Inspectorate would address these issues. 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The government is missing out on a large market in towns such as Aylesbury (population 60,000), Banbury (40,000) and Warwick (25,000). Southeastern trains have recently implemented a commuter service on high speed one which is very popular. It is not fair that the rural communities which are being torn apart by the construction of this railway should have to travel long distances in order to use it. Furthermore, the towns mentioned will attract more residents lessening the effect of urban sprawl by creating a corridor, much like the M1 corridor. Economically, this is beneficial too, as more people will use the service","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2011-12-23T19:04:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:45.738Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-03T08:53:02.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-03T08:53:02.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-23T19:04:56.000Z","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":26899,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26899.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":"Compensation from the CSA","background":null,"additional_details":"Has the CSA failed in their 'duty of care' or their purpose? Have they caused you hardship because they have not acted upon the information that you as a single parent have given them? The Government need to look at cases of 10 years plus or cases that throughout their time have been referred to the Ombudsman and offer compensation to those who deserve it!! They are a law unto themselves and there is so much red tape. It really is a Government Department that needs looking at. It does not consider the emotional distress it inflicts upon single parent families who really do need the help and it appears to take so much from those who are willing to pay. Individual circumstances are essential and must be treated as such.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-01-06T20:22:03.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:47.676Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-09T09:49:39.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-09T09:49:39.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-06T20:22:03.000Z","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":27147,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/27147.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":"Council Houses. Make the government spend £1 billion on 'for sale' houses, and get the housing market movin","background":null,"additional_details":"Have the Government spend £1bn, buying upto 20000 houses, that are currently on the market, starting in the North East, where housing is cheapest. This will allow those currently living in these houses a chance to move into new housing, giving the housing market a boost. It would also make these 20000 houses available as council houses, raising £5.6m per month based on £280p/m rent. In 3 and a half years, the country would have made their money back, and have £1bn worth of assets. I would also suggest that a £5000 budget is set aside for each house prior to making the house available for rent to make the house habitable. This would pay for new kitchens, bathrooms and carpets, all supplied by local businesses, helping local joiners, plumbers, carpenters and other trademen. We are spending Billions every year with no return. Why not spend some money and have a guaranteed return, and give local businesses a chance, while hepling out the poorest with social housing at the same time? 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At the moment there is an imbalance between small businesses paying high business rates and charities often paying none at all (this was created in the 1950's with a 10% discount when the high street was a very different place) and occupying premises that are given to them often on a peppercorn rent to avoid the landlord having to pay rates on the property. The change in the law requiring business rates to be paid on all premises even empty ones was intended to stop empty shops on the high street but has resulted in a massive increase of charity shops at the expense of traditional businesses.\r\nYou should vote for this if you really believe in saving the High Streets throughout the UK.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-01-18T13:59:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:50.417Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-19T08:24:27.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-19T08:24:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-18T13:59:25.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":27930,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/27930.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 from MPs the decision over the West Lothian Question and give it to the people in a referendum","background":null,"additional_details":"The West Lothian Question should have been resolved years ago but will never be if it is to remain with the ONLY people who benefit if it is never resolved.  The people most adversely affected by politicians' failure to resolve the situation are the taxpayers of this country and it is THEY who should be given the opportunity to resolve the question in a legally binding referendum.  Politicians' are continuously demonstrating an inability to resolve questions which might end up adversely affecting one or more of their membership.  They CANNOT be allowed to proscrastrinate further on a problem which is destroying democracy in this country.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-01-19T20:34:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:50.837Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-23T11:26:09.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-23T11:26:09.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-19T20:34:21.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":27991,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/27991.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":"Free broadband for all at home, for equality","background":null,"additional_details":"The Government should provide free broadband access to all at home for equality purposes. This is as things are moving onto an online platform such as epetitions and BBC streaming online, if we want equality in votes and information being propagated equally then people should have free Internet access. Allowing everyone access to the same information. A possible solution for this could be utilising funds that the BBC collect for TV broadcasting.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-01-20T15:53:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:51.047Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-27T15:21:23.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-27T15:21:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-20T15:53:50.000Z","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":28064,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/28064.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Petition against the benefit enabled society created over last 10 years","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition moves  against individuals that spend their lives living on benefits and constantly taking from society.\r\nWith the level of unemployment rising, it is becoming prevalent that a large number of individuals are discovering that it is easier to live on benefits, having their rent, bills and council tax paid for as well as having enough money given to them to live a comfortable lifestyle on. This is while a large number of working families struggle to make ends meet and are in a financially weaker position than those on benefits. This petitions suggests that benefits be decreased and made harder to obtain. With those who remain on them being subject to investigation. This would reduce the countries deficit immensely.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-01-21T20:45:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:51.277Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-23T10:01:18.000Z","closed_at":"2012-07-23T09:01:18.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-21T20:45:53.000Z","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":28140,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/28140.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 frame Recall and Initiative rules for citizens and their legislators","background":null,"additional_details":"Call on the UK Parliament to frame rules that allow those with suffrage to petition to have a legislative proposal introduced into any legislature of the UK: equivalent to the provision laid down in the Treaty on Europe, Article 11 – the Citizens’ Initiative. In addition to the above we call upon the UK Parliament to frame rules that will allow citizens  with suffrage to recall their legislator for bad behaviour: equivalent to the Recall and Initiative Act [Revised Statutes of British Columbia (Canada) 1996] Chapter 398. 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This would include:\r\n\r\n1) The scrapping of the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991. It is commonly accepted among experts that any breed specific legislation is bad legislation. It causes innocent dogs to be slaughtered purely because they look a certain way or are of a certain type, regardless of behaviour. Any breed of dog can become dangerous when treated incorrectly; it should be deed not breed.\r\n\r\n2) Introduction of minimum breeding standards in the UK and a requirement for all breeders to be licensed; making all unlicensed breeding illegal.\r\n\r\n3) If licences for owners are to be introduced then they should be similar to a driving licence where the licence is for the owner not each dog. To gain the license a one-off fee is charged and the owner is required to demonstrate a minimum amount of knowledge about dog behaviour and handling by sitting a simple test.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-01-26T10:37:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:52.214Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-30T17:11:35.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-30T17:11:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-26T10:37:21.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":29139,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/29139.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 Basic Life Skills Training for M.P's","background":null,"additional_details":"While Britain is a socially progressive nation, it is sadly true that the majority of M.P's, especially those making up the current government, come from privileged backgrounds. A clearer understanding of everyday British life would improve performance. As such, we the undersigned feel that ministers should, before taking up their posts, be offered special training, and be required by law to demonstrate competencies in at least one of the following areas.\r\nSurviving ONE YEAR on jobseeker's allowance or the minimum wage without having a nervous breakdown.\r\nWalking into any public house in any major urban centre, any Friday or Saturday night, and ordering a pint of lager without subsequently being headbutted by another patron.\r\nBuying some fish and chips from a chip shop on a run-down council estate in Yorkshire without the person behind the counter laughing openly.\r\nSmoking twenty cigarettes a day for forty years while never doing any exercise, yet somehow still being incredibly hard.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-02-07T01:03:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:54.606Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-02-07T15:32:35.000Z","closed_at":"2013-02-07T15:32:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-07T01:03:01.000Z","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":30165,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/30165.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"The UK needs a new capital city","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the undersigned, beleive that London should no longer be the legislative capital of the UK.\r\n\r\nThe existing capital, London, is remote from the geographical centre of the country and remote from the centre of population. This remoteness creates a feeling that the UK Parliament is out of touch and doesn't care about people outwith the \"Home Counties\".\r\n\r\nIts location means that legislators travel further than they would to a central location, which increases travel costs and the damages the environment.\r\n\r\nAlso London is the most expensive region for property and staff costs, and best value could be obtained with a capital outwith the region.\r\n\r\nWe beleive that the governance of the UK would be improved if its parliament moved to a location somewhere between the geographical centre of the country and the population centre.\r\n\r\nWe ask that the Government takes all necessary steps to relocate the UK Parliament to somewhere in the north or north west of England.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-02-22T17:25:22.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:57.861Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-02-23T10:15:48.000Z","closed_at":"2013-02-23T10:15:48.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-22T17:25:22.000Z","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":37807,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37807.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Replace the National Anthem to one celebrating the Nation rather than the Monarch","background":null,"additional_details":"We need to replace the current National Anthem which only celebrates and concerns one person i.e. the current Monarch, whereas we need an anthem which celebrates and commemorates the whole Nation. This was illustrated during the London Olympics, when the winning athletes received their medals praising the Monarch, when we should in fact be praising the Nation from which the competitors originated from.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-08-27T12:12:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:22.644Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-30T16:18:52.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-30T16:18:52.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-27T12:12:25.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":31180,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31180.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":"Have no legal definition of or reference to 'marriage'; allow any couple a civil partnership","background":null,"additional_details":"There are petitions existing for and against changing the legal definition of marriage; however, this petition differs in that it calls for there to be no legal definition of marriage at all.\r\n\r\nThis petition would see the government remove all references to 'marriage' from all legal statutes. Any two people (without reference to their gender[s]) should be allowed to form a 'civil partnership'.\r\n\r\nCivil partnerships should be formed only upon signing a civil partnership document in the presence of a registrar and two witnesses. Any religious ceremony should not constitute the formation of a 'civil partnership'.\r\n\r\nThere should be no legal definition of 'marriage', but only of 'civil partnerships'. Such changes will end confusion between groups with varying definitions of 'marriage' and promote equality for all couples.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-03-10T15:12:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:01.230Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-22T16:53:37.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-22T16:53:37.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-10T15:12:39.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":38169,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38169.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":"Scottish independence financing","background":null,"additional_details":"if Scotland votes for independence then it should be totally self financing with its own tax collecting.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-09-04T17:34:43.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:23.803Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-13T10:30:01.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-13T10:30:01.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-04T17:34:43.000Z","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":32063,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32063.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":"FUND POLITICAL PARTIES ONLY FROM INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES.","background":null,"additional_details":"Political parties should demonstrate their popular support by voluntarily restricting their funding solely to standard membership fees from individual UK citizens.\r\n\r\nThis would remove the questions over influences from other means of donations and the expectation that taxpayers guarantee their funding, no matter how many members they attract.\r\n\r\nIf any party is unwilling to take voluntary action within six months of the end date of this petition, then the government should introduce legislation as a matter of urgency to make funding solely from membership fees a mandatory requirement for all political parties registered with the Electoral Commission.  That legislation should allow a transition period of a further six months.\r\n\r\nIf any party fails to comply within that period, it will be removed automatically from the register and all of its remaining funds distributed equally amongst its existing members, with no right to establish another another party within five years.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2012-03-26T12:23:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:04.164Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-27T08:29:57.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-27T08:29:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-26T12:23:38.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}