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We just believe that irresponsible dog owners should obey the law.\r\n\r\nWe have laws that require dog owners to keep proper and close control of their pet. We have dog control orders to ban dogs from some areas, creating dog free havens. Unfortunately these are not enforced adequately.\r\n\r\nWe, the undersigned, call on the government to provide proper funding to enforce the existing laws controlling dogs. This will require a national dog warden scheme, as the current system relying on local authorities to provide dog wardens has led to the current underfunding.\r\n\r\nAll dog free areas must be patrolled frequently enough to deter offenders. Areas where dog owners habitually allow dogs to run free out of control must be patrolled so that offending owners modify their behaviour.\r\n\r\nFunding could come from licensing, both individual dogs and owners. 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However, employers sometimes take ownership of them by writing a clause into an employee's contract.\r\n\r\nhttp://answers.onstartups.com/questions/19422/if-im-working-at-a-company-do-they-have-intellectual-property-rights-to-the-st\r\n\r\nHigh-tech startups are likely to form an important part of the UK's future economy, and these often start off as side-projects. But some employees are prevented from doing this, due to the clauses.\r\n\r\nCalifornia has a law that states that anything employees do on their own time that isn't related to their employers' line of work is theirs. I propose that the UK passes a similar law.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2013-07-21T15:07:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.576Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-23T14:09:59.000Z","closed_at":"2014-07-23T14:09:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-21T15:07:25.000Z","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":76083,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/76083.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 QEF college shutting down because of DWP","background":null,"additional_details":"QEF is a college funded by Queen Elizabeth in 1934 for the education of students with disability's.\r\nIt is also aimed to provide qualifications for people on job seekers or disability allowance who are strangling to get into work and aims to have either a work placement, or a job by the time you leave with incredible success rates.\r\n\r\nAs of August 2015, DWP (Department for work and pensions) have decided they will no longer be funding the college within the south west of England for budget cuts.\r\nThis college is one of the most amazing colleges to attend with the most incredible teachers, some who have worked at QEF for over 15 years.\r\n\r\nThis will be taking away the chance for any one from the age of 18+ who find they are struggling to find there way back into the working environment to rebuild self confidence, self esteem and a some of many great qualifications!\r\nTo not fund this college would be one huge shame and would leave a big impact on many people!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2015-03-26T20:00:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:35.881Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-03-27T09:38:14.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-03-26T20:00:57.000Z","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":75669,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/75669.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 complete overhaul of HMRC systems and procedures","background":null,"additional_details":"I have been astounded by the continual lack of efficiency within HM Revenue and Customs. Some examples are:\r\nsending demand letters for dissolved companies;\r\nsending multiple letters on the same day which have the same information;\r\nmaking it difficult for clients to obtain refunds; and\r\nthat despite being one organisation it seems there is no communication between departments.\r\n\r\nAnd there's are a small number of the issues I deal with daily.\r\n\r\nHM Revenue and Customs expect all individuals and businesses to keep their affairs in order and can issue penalties for not keeping proper records, but it seems they do not have to comply themselves.\r\n\r\nIf businesses acted in the same way they would soon go out of business due to over spending and inefficiencies.\r\n\r\nI would like the government to take action by looking at the systems, processes and procedures within the organisation make the necessary changes to make them more 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are homes, not investments.\r\n\r\n•\tEnd tax relief for interest payments on Buy-To-Let mortgages and second home mortgages.\r\n\r\n•\tDisallow Buy-To-Let mortgage providers from stipulating minimum rents that landlords must command from tenants.\r\n\r\n•\tPunitively tax profits from rental income of owners of more than one residential property, and directly use the proceeds to subsidise homebuilding.\r\n\r\n•\tAllow individuals to make a claim to the Residential Property Tribunal on residential properties that have been vacant for more than two years.\r\n\r\n•\tTax owners of undeveloped land based on its market value, and remove the tax once houses are built and sold.\r\n\r\n•\tIntroduce annual rent increases that are capped at CPI for the duration of a tenant’s continued occupancy of a residential property.\r\n\r\n•\tUnless a landlord is selling or moving back into a property for at least a year, give tenants the right to extend their 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streetlights should legally be required to have the reflectors replaced with more efficient version.\r\n\r\nAs most lights are a standardised design they should create a led fixture with integral glass lenses that can be quickly fitted without any modification.\r\n\r\nThis would improve both the quantity of useable light and reduce light pollution at the same time.\r\n\r\nLight pollution is getting worse every year, all I see is a orange haze instead of the glorious 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UK","background":null,"additional_details":"This is a petition to raise greater awareness about the issue of domestic violence in the UK.\r\nDomestic Violence is still a big issue in the UK but is often overlooked as most domestic violence happens behind closed doors and the victims often find it very difficult to do speak out.\r\nAnother reason the issue of domestic violence is often overlooked is because there is not enough awareness raised about the issue in our society and so people tend to get more involved in it, not realising the consequences, and others do not do much against it as they are not much aware of the issue.\r\n By raising more awareness about the issue of domestic violence and its consequences, we can help reduce the amount of domestic violence in he UK.\r\nBy signing this petition you hereby support that the government should invest in more facilities to raise awareness about the issue of domestic violence, so that it hopefully reduces in the 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in autumn statement","background":null,"additional_details":"Thanks George Osborne for announcing the long awaited stamp duty reforms on 03/12/14 as part of the Autumn statement. This was long due.\r\n\r\nI'm happy for the prospective new home buyers, but as a home buyer who exchanged contract in September 2014 & paid a hefty & unfair stamp duty fees of £9060, I am also furious! Like many home buyers, I have been robbed off £3960 for excess stamp duty fees.\r\n\r\nDo you have a plan to refund me this money or do I have to get into a long legal battle against this unfair system of retrospectively changing the stamp duty fees overnight!!\r\n\r\nDo you buy a house overnight to change the stamp duty fees overnight? I do not enjoy a fat salary like most MPs would do. £3960 is big amount for me.\r\n\r\nObviously you were planning this for months, why did you have to keep all the home buyers in the dark? Autumn statement needs to come in Autumn & not in Winter!\r\n\r\nPls refund overpaid stamp duty.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-12-03T19:11:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:25.634Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-12-08T15:08:57.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-12-03T19:11:10.000Z","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":72293,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/72293.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Get Chris Dickinson the cancer treatment he needs and others who are getting half a service and drugs","background":null,"additional_details":"Chris is among lots of others that are being told that there isn't enough of the cancer drug to be treated this is a recent status https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=611219462337445&id=100003481895133 disgusting that people whom could have a fighting chance are not getting or getting half a treatment !!! This needs to change how date they play god with people's lives ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-11-21T22:32:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:24.170Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-12-01T07:30:22.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-21T22:32:35.000Z","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":72423,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/72423.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":"Armistice Day Bank Holiday","background":null,"additional_details":"France, Belgium, Canada and America all have a Bank holiday to commemorate Armistice Day…why doesn't the UK? Schools play an important part in remembering the fallen, teaching young people about the sacrifices that were made are important and should never be forgotten. Making November the 11th a Bank holiday would insure this happens. I would like government to act upon my request. I would aim to collect over one million signatures during my campaign.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-11-26T07:48:19.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:24.617Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-11-26T10:43:42.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-26T07:48:19.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":71969,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71969.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":"use the bank fines for the N.H.S. shortfall in the budget","background":null,"additional_details":"Pass the fines payable by the crooked banks direct to the N.H.S.  Without any government interference. This would make up for the budget shortfall. Leave this as a permanent arrangement to keep the banks clean and support the N.H.S.  As this money was raised by a fine the government cannot have plans for it(not in any budget calculations)  ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-11-13T12:54:54.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:22.999Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-12-01T07:31:16.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-13T12:54:54.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":71400,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71400.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":"Thyriod condition further testing","background":null,"additional_details":"NHS to have more of an up to date understanding of the thyroid condition, as each patient symptoms are different. GPs to be more updated with this condition and to take on board other symptoms the patient is telling the GP, and not keep saying to the patient your results are in the parameters, who's ? all areas test different and not same results ,also to change the level of results, so all are treated from borderline onwards, and not left to wait to see if it gets worse, and this to include all tests associated with the condition including seeing a thyroid specialist not just relying on the TSH test.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-10-27T17:58:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:20.989Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-28T07:29:53.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-27T17:58:47.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":71837,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71837.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 HGV's Overtaking on UK Motorways / Dual Carriageways","background":null,"additional_details":"I believe the UK should adopt the same rules enforced in other parts of europe which prohibit HGV's from overtaking on UK Motorways and Dual Carriageways.\r\n\r\nI feel this will reduce\r\n1. Traffic Jams caused by lorries overtaking other lorries\r\n2. Other vehicles feeling they need to tailgate to prevent a lorry from pulling out\r\n3. Accidents caused by lorries colliding with cars\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-11-10T09:58:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:22.526Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-11-11T07:22:00.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-10T09:58:28.000Z","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":71074,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71074.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":"Enforce a quota for providing subtitles on video streaming services","background":null,"additional_details":"Subtitle provision on video streaming services is inconsistent.  It is available for many titles on Netflix but is not provided on many other services, such as Amazon instant video.\r\n\r\nWith the growth of video on demand, it seems right that the same criteria should be placed on those providers as are placed on broadcast TV providers.\r\n\r\nSo, a minimum quota of subtitled content should be enforced on video streaming services. As with broadcast TV, this quote could begin low and focused on the most popular content, then increase on a yearly basis.\r\n\r\nThis would provide a more equal viewing experience for deaf people.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-10-19T22:07:19.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:19.811Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-21T11:27:14.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-19T22:07:19.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70853,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70853.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":"ITT/QTS skills test - Remove the limit on the number of re-sits","background":null,"additional_details":"Passionate and persistent teachers are hard to find and by having a limit on the number of times a person can take the skills tests, reduces this number further\r\nWe don't educate our children with the rule 'if you fail, you're a failure' which is what you are branding our potential teachers.\r\nThose who are resilient enough to fail the skill tests and yet still want to try, in my eyes are the teachers we need. We wouldn't expect a member of staff to give up on our children - why are we doing it to them?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-10-14T18:20:43.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:19.002Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-16T08:11:11.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T18:20:43.000Z","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":70875,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70875.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":"Body Image classes compulsory  in school.","background":null,"additional_details":"We are campaigning to make body image classes compulsory in schools. This is an issue we feel very strongly about. We believe that if classes like the one Gok Wan has taken are compulsory more teenagers will be happy with their body image and less eating disorders will be developed ect. We would like the classes to be given at high school because this is when most eating disorders are developed.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-10-15T09:02:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:19.078Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-15T16:12:00.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-15T09:02:36.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70171,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70171.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":"combine police forces","background":null,"additional_details":"To cut down further on public spending, why does the Govt not seriously consider combining the 43 police forces in this country?  Even members of ACPO think it would be a good idea, and the Federation's teeth have been blunted to some extent by recent events.  Now would seem the time to do it.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-09-29T18:20:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:16.596Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-30T08:42:55.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-29T18:20:34.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70161,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70161.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 Child Benefit Costs","background":null,"additional_details":"I want the government to immediately stop paying child benefits to any child born where there are more than 3 children in the family.\r\n\r\nAlso to pay in full for the first child, 75% on the second child and 50% on the 3rd child with nothing payable after that.\r\n\r\nTo be effective immediately so there is no rush to have a child before a deadline.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-09-29T12:05:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:16.558Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-01T07:19:18.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-29T12:05:02.000Z","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":70172,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70172.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":"save portsmouth interaction group","background":null,"additional_details":"I am getting this petition up for the service users of Portsmouth Interaction, petition the city to find the funding to sustain this project in its current form.\r\nThere is insufficient funding to continue to run the project at this current level of delivery. This will leave many vulnerable residents of this city without community support, and leave them without the physical activity that keeps them well, and out of hospital. The loss of the service, or the continuation of cuts to its budget, will not be a saving but will shift the cost onto the NHS, through admissions to hospitals and extra visits to GPS and as in the case, due to lack of beds, and reduced community mental health teams, the police picking up vulnerable people that are not being supported in our communities. Please support us to keep this much needed service funded at a level that can sustain the current programme. please sign our petion below.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-09-29T18:26:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:16.600Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-03T15:13:27.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-29T18:26:29.000Z","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":70036,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70036.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":"Raise airport security maximum size of carry-on toiletries to 125ml","background":null,"additional_details":"As an air traveller\r\nI would like to be able take 125ml tubes of toothpaste through airport security when travelling with only carry-on\r\nSo that I can bring the toothpaste tube I have at home\r\nSo that regulation matches the sizes commonly available in stores\r\nSo that I don't feel wasteful when security unnecessarily throws them away\r\nSo that there isn't unnecessary extra trash created\r\n\r\nPlease raise the maximum size of an allowable container to 125ml from 100ml, to reduce toiletries thrown away at airport security. 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It is not right for ex-military personnel who have been prepared to lay down their lives for our Queen and Country and we think that the government should be aware of this. Therefore they should be helping them reclaim there lives to a stable well being.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-09-23T09:24:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:15.886Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-03T07:56:00.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-23T09:24:18.000Z","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":69815,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69815.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":"Full UK Devolution Settlement","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the undersigned electorate of the United Kingdom demand that in response to the Scottish Independence Referendum, the UK Government now devolve full economic powers to the Scottish Parliament.\r\n\r\nWe also demand that the UK Government devolves full powers to an English, Welsh and Irish Parliament.\r\n\r\nA federal type constitution for our 4 home nations should deliver substantive powers of self determination while under the banner, cooperation and continued union of our United Kingdom and while retaining our monarchy.\r\n\r\nThe mandate for this petition has been given to the people of the UK by the electorate of Scotland with an overwhelming 45% vote of no confidence in Westminster politics and a thin rejection of independence on the promise of devolution in Scotland.\r\n\r\nThis mandate is for radical change to governance throughout the UK and in England where devolution must be delivered on a fair and equal basis.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-09-20T00:20:08.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:15.283Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-22T12:37:17.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-20T00:20:08.000Z","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":69805,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69805.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":"goverment enqirey into bbc bias against the yes campain during the scottish referendum","background":null,"additional_details":"we the people of Scotland demand a enquiry into media bias against the yes campain during the build up to the 2014 Scottish referendum campain ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-09-19T21:56:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:15.240Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-22T11:38:11.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-19T21:56:12.000Z","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":69163,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69163.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 national anthem to \"Match of the Day\" theme tune","background":null,"additional_details":"Our national identity is a fluid concept, changing continuously depending upon countless factors.\r\nHowever, one static definition of our national identity is our national anthem, a song which is near ubiquitous around the Earth.\r\nIf a foreigner were to attend one its performances with no idea of the culture of the United Kingdom, what impression would they get of our country?\r\nRegal splendor?\r\nGlorious Liberty?\r\nNo.\r\n\r\nWe propose that we change the national anthem to a more suitable song, one which reflects the fullness and beauty of our islands. A song which invokes involuntary feelings of optimism and pride for all Britons, such that we can't help but rattle windows with gusts of patriotism.\r\n\r\nThe \"Match of the Day\" theme tune from the BBC is one such anthem. Imagine the feelings a foreigner would gain from hearing thousands of people give a rendition of this cultural landmark of dated synthesisers rendered in laddish grunts.\r\nAwe.\r\nWonder.\r\nEnvy.\r\nSign the petition.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-09-03T19:16:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:12.882Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-04T14:35:10.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-03T19:16:47.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":74919,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/74919.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":"PRIVATISE THE NHS","background":null,"additional_details":"The NHS is now outdated and no longer fit for purpose. It's a constant drain on resources and too many people are paying into a system that they do not use. When they do need to use it they're greeted by staff that have little or no interest in supporting them. Removing National Insurance and making it a legal requirement for all members of the public to have adequate health insurance will allow advances in medical science to increase at unseen rates and make sure that you receive the level of care that you're paying for.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2015-02-16T15:53:08.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:32.213Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-02-19T13:33:34.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-02-16T15:53:08.000Z","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":68660,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68660.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"E-petition review","background":null,"additional_details":"I feel the required number of signatures for E-petitions need to be reviewed. I feel that 100,000 signatures are not realistic to show the true feelings of people who vote on this page.\r\nA lower figure such as 50,000 signatures would still be adequate with a view to the Government looking at and considering acting upon lower figures for subjects it feels extremely sensitive.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-08-18T11:50:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:11.234Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-21T13:12:29.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-18T11:50:15.000Z","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":68618,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68618.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"END THE GENOCIDE OF KURDISH PEOPLE","background":null,"additional_details":"\r\nThis petition aims to end the horrific ongoing violation against Kurdish people in North of Iraq and Syria by ISIS. We want the UK government to take notice of this issue and move towards helping to save hundreds of thousands of Kurdish people facing slaughter at the hands of jihadists.\r\nWe believe that the recognition of the genocide by the UK Government will be an important step to break the silence over one of humanity's tragedies. It would also enable the United Kingdom to re-emphasize its long standing tradition for promoting Human Rights and sending a clear message in support of international conventions.\r\nTens of thousands of Kurdish people in Iraq and Syria facing slaughter at the hands of ISIS. Hundreds of Kurdish women and children are being buried alive. How many more have to die before something is done?\r\nForget culture, nationality of religion & please act in the name of humanity\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-08-15T15:08:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:11.037Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-21T09:39:35.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-15T15:08:57.000Z","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":68704,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68704.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 Rail fares January 2015 onwards","background":null,"additional_details":"I as a constituent wish to complain about the newly announced increase to rail fares for 2015.\r\n\r\nWe have the highest fares in Europe, yet all services are overcrowded which include safety concerns, frequently running late.\r\n\r\nWe understand the rail network is vital to our economy and environment, but there has been very little investment from the private train companies. Most investment has come from taxpayers and just alone over the last two years this exceeded £4bn whilst the shareholders shared over 200m.\r\n\r\nIt is time to speak up and ensure we the public are treated fairly.\r\nPlease support this call for affordable railway under public ownership that puts people before profit.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-08-19T11:53:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:11.392Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-20T07:29:25.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-19T11:53:28.000Z","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":10975,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/10975.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"INCREASE UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFIT","background":null,"additional_details":"Increase the amount of Unemployment Benefit (currently known as JSA) from £67.50 per week to a realistic amount not less than £90 per week for a single person, as it is currently nowhere near enough to live on. After all, State Benefits are a right NOT a gift!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2011-08-12T18:36:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:54.458Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-12T10:23:16.000Z","closed_at":"2012-03-12T11:23:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-12T18:36:21.000Z","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":68373,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68373.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 fingerprint checking technology in agencies where welfare claims are made.","background":null,"additional_details":"Every day we hear about yet more multiple fraudulent welfare benefit claims - usually being made by astute business people of Asian descent.  Fingerprint checking technology is extremely cheap and would enable immediate recognition of attempts to make duplicate criminal claims.  There is no reason for this not to be introduced to protect the taxpayer.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-08-06T11:52:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:10.218Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-08T11:05:20.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-06T11:52:10.000Z","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":68146,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68146.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":"there should be more provisions for young people","background":null,"additional_details":"We want to engage young people and get them involved doing something on a regular basis. To do this we need provisions and facilities in place for young people and more youth activities run in the community.\r\n\r\nwe also want to facilitate young people to get engaged with the problems faced by their communities and create change for the better.this would help tackle prominent issues in the community. incentives should be in place to encourage the change mentality.\r\n\r\nto sum up:\r\nmore provisions need to be in place\r\nmore facilities to raise and solve awareness in the community\r\nmore incentives to get young people engaged","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-07-30T20:09:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:09.372Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-07T09:33:29.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-30T20:09:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":68067,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68067.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Scrap Form 696","background":null,"additional_details":"This is a lazily created Form, espousing highly ignorant and discriminatory mandates with the vaguest of justifications and guidelines. It hides behind the justifiable aim of ensuring public safety, however its implementation is almost solely and disproportionately aimed at cultural minorities, with no sound basis for doing so.\r\nIn the interest of cultural freedom and the avoidance of a forced conformity, sign below. 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This service connects this part of South London to Balham which is on the Northen Line.  This service must be regular and run to an appropriate time in the evening as well as at weekends. This service used to exist and was discontinued some years ago.\r\nLets get this connection back so we can have better access not only to the tube but also to SouthWest London","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-07-21T17:34:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:08.356Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-28T12:12:43.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-21T17:34:44.000Z","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":67616,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67616.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":"Amend the County Courts Act 1984 to remove anachronistic pluralisation from its title","background":null,"additional_details":"Section 17 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013 created a single County Court in England and Wales and Schedule 9 of that Act provided for numerous consequential amendments.\r\n\r\nHowever, the title of the Act which confers jurisdiction and powers upon the single County Court is still the 'County Courts Act 1984' and not the 'County Court Act 1984'.\r\n\r\nThis is confusing.  Where is the Government hiding these other County Courts?\r\n\r\nRemoving the surplus 's' from the title of the Act would make typing and printing the name of the Act up to 4.54% more efficient.\r\n\r\nIn this age of austerity, can the Ministry of Justice really pass upon such a potential saving?\r\n\r\nThis is to say nothing of the unnecessary wear and tear currently caused to the 's' key on thousands of lawyers’ keyboards, or the likely increase in the nation’s GDP if the publishers of legal textbooks had to do work to reflect this common-sense amendment.\r\n\r\nEnd this wanton use of a redundant character now!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-07-16T14:12:14.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:07.647Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-18T12:47:50.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-16T14:12:14.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":68073,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68073.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 prescriptions for rheumatoid arthritis sufferers","background":null,"additional_details":"I would like people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis to receive their prescriptions free of charge as the condition cannot be prevented and is a chronic long term debilitating disease.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-07-28T17:19:45.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:09.149Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-29T07:20:19.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-28T17:19:45.000Z","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":67538,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67538.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":"Cure for Alzheimer's - fundamental research needed.","background":null,"additional_details":"Almost a million people in this country are suffering from the horrors of dementia and this number is rising. Treatment costs billions but there is NO cure; we can't even arrest the neurological decay! Professor Clive Ballard of the Alzheimer's Society says that there is \"a pitiful lack of investment\" in the necessary research to discover the biological mechanisms involved and develop effective treatment.\r\n\r\nPublic funding of research and development is skewed towards military projects: the military R&D spend is several times that of health. The government should progressively rebalance this spending in favour of peaceful research, not least to invest in our health.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-07-14T11:20:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:07.372Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-15T11:51:45.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-14T11:20:00.000Z","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":67211,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67211.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":"Road investment","background":null,"additional_details":"We need a pro-active approach to road maintenance. The current patch up and forget about culture is self defeating as leads to more costly improvements down the line. I would also like to see a register of road work being carried out so that utility companies can do there work either prior to road improvements or at the same time so we don't have patches of road way after a full resurfacing job.\r\nI believe the highways agency shall be responsible for all highways taking the ownership away from local councils then investment can be co-ordinated better.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-07-06T18:35:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:06.159Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-09T12:26:12.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-06T18:35:38.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":67135,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67135.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 fairer uk voting system","background":null,"additional_details":"Current election system is unfair, the smaller parties do not get equal chance. Labour and conservatives dominate the votes.  A lot of people can't see any point in voting.  The reason is, if they do not agree with main parties they don't think smaller parties stand a chance.  The current system means people have limited choices, only some of the population is being represented through elections.  If it was easier and cheaper to encourage, the average person to create parties, leading to more variety available.  In order to help smaller parties have a chance and to show people, lots of choice, not just the dominate parties. Increasing the percentage of votes and a larger percentage of UK citizens having their say. An alternative voting system such as Proportional Representation voting system such as Party List PR open list or a Single Transferable Vote in order to waste fewer votes, offer more choice. A more equal chance for smaller parties.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-07-04T16:17:22.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:05.883Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-07T08:39:29.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-04T16:17:22.000Z","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":67009,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67009.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":"Great Glen Crematorium","background":null,"additional_details":"Earlier this year the Co-op supermarket won, on appeal, their planning application to build a crematorium on farmland right next to Stoneygate primary school, Great Glen, Leicestershire.\r\nThrough extensive lobbying and overwhelming local opposition Harborough Council refused the initial planning application.\r\nTwo separate applications for crematoriums have also been submitted within a six mile radius of Great Glen.  Both the Great Glen and Countesthorpe applications were refused but  have now been granted approval through the appeal system. We are now in the ridiculous position of potentially having three crematoriums constructed within six miles.\r\nThat aside, it is simply not a suitable or appropriate location in proposing a crematorium next to a school. Please sign this application and ask your friends to support our school and the village community of Great Glen. 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Teachers do not allow students to leave school ground in order to go to Mosques and pray which means they should provide them with a separate room to pray in their free time. The government should make every school in the UK build or keep two classrooms for the Muslim students to pray in.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-06-17T23:18:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:03.722Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-02T08:36:34.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-17T23:18:07.000Z","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":66700,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/66700.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":"Define Northern England Correctly","background":null,"additional_details":"The North of England and the North East of England in particular are constantly loosing out due to the Governments definition of the 'North' . We would like the reference the North of England to genuinely start in the North East and the North West rather than in the West and East Midlands.\r\nThe North East is loosing out due to the perception that the North of England is getting benefits when it is not.\r\nThe Government should be forced by law to correctly define the North of England, and only be allowed to mention the North of England in it's correct Regional context.\r\nThis would highlight the fact that many of the government projects such as HS2 are not benefitting Northern England.\r\nThe West and East Midlands and Yorkshire are not the North of England and this is costing the Northern economy many millions of pounds of investment.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-06-23T11:32:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:04.415Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-24T12:52:11.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-23T11:32:02.000Z","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":66147,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/66147.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":"Travel costs to NHS Hospitals","background":null,"additional_details":"When NHS was part of DHSS, Travel warrants were issued to the poor/low paid for long distance travel. This was then changed to claiming back from hospital. Travel costs are now so expensive that finding the cost of travel in advance is impossible for many. Travel expenses may also not be claimed from private hospitals acting in NHS. Government should reintroduce travel warrants for long distance travel to NHS establishments or private hospitals acting for NHS for those who would be eligible for free prescriptions.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-06-09T11:58:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:02.263Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-09T15:21:26.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-09T11:58:58.000Z","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":66160,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/66160.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Stop the sale of cheap meat","background":null,"additional_details":"The big supermarkets should refuse to buy their products from the companies manipulating nature and should support those farmers doing the right thing.\r\nOf course in the real world this will increase prices and nobody will be particularly happy about that, but in the long term I don't think prices would be quite as high as one would expect.\r\nWe have lost touch with what makes us who we are. Genetically engineering an animal to feel no pain so you can freely cause it pain is monstrous and unacceptable the answer is not to stop eating meat. It's to stop eating meat which is produced in these totally unethical ways.There are many ethical producers out there. We must introduce ways for the consumer to recognise their products - regulation, monitoring and TRUTHFUL LABELLING to allow the consumer to reject meat produced in these inhumane ways.\r\nWherever you stand on eating animals, “I think we agree that making their lives hell is too high a price for cheap meat.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-06-09T16:29:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:02.300Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-10T06:49:01.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-09T16:29:58.000Z","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":66104,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/66104.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 FORCE NISSAN TO BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR XTRAIL FAULTS that they have know exist since 2004 and NEVER CHANGED DESIGN OR DONE A RECALL","background":null,"additional_details":"Nissan have known since 2004 that the XTRAIL have design faults which have them travelling in limp mode and unable to go over 3,000 revs.\r\n\r\nUltimately you go back to your car and it won't start,\r\n\r\nThis then can cost at least £2,000 upwards to get the car on the road again.\r\n\r\nNissan uk don't want to know and deny there is a problem when a quick search on the internet shows it's been a common fault for at least 10yrs with no recall or design adaptation\r\n\r\nThis is scandalous daylight robbery all over not only the uk but world wide scale by nissan, inc Australia, Tasmania and India etc\r\n\r\nSomething and someone has to stop us being ripped off and this daylight robbery!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-06-07T18:11:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:02.135Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-10T10:10:48.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-07T18:11:53.000Z","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":65268,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65268.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":"PCN fairness","background":null,"additional_details":"Dear all,\r\n\r\nAre you fed up with all unfair parking tickets issued to you. I have been paying them up to certain point when I felt like it is becoming too much and it is not safe to stop anywhere as I've been trader for 8 years. I found out that at least half of the tickets I got were issued by breaking 1 or more regulation(law). there are some handy website where you can study and save a lot.\r\nI win about 70% cases now, but it cost me time and effort which I'm not getting paid for.\r\n\r\nMy proposal would be for council to pay compensation for our spend time. example: I get ticket of £55 and win appeal, council would have to pay up £55 (or at least half of it) to me. In this case they would stop breaking regulation as it would cost them money to break them.\r\n\r\nThis has to stop now. Please join me\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-05-19T20:05:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:59.206Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-05-20T10:05:06.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-19T20:05:10.000Z","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":65080,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65080.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 the deposit required to stand as an MP","background":null,"additional_details":"The £500 deposit required to stand as an MP should be abolished as it effectively removes those without the backing of a major party or substantial personal wealth from the democratic process. Instead potential candidates should be required to instead submit a petition of support signed by 500 residents of voting age in their constituency to safeguard against the frivolous and the timewasters and the administrative burden they create.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-05-14T12:33:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:58.589Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-05-23T11:05:23.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-14T12:33:24.000Z","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":65017,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65017.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":"Road tax for all agricultural vehicles","background":null,"additional_details":"Agricultural vehicles use public highways but do not pay road tax and do not pay full duty on fuel. How is this fair when every other business in the UK has to? When the original decision not to tax agricultural vehicles was made only a small amount of equipment used the roads but now farmers use them regularly and not solely for agricultural purposes. Tractors can now pull as much as many lorries and are used for hauling all manner of equipment without the inconvenience of expensive commercial tax. Quad bikes are used on the roads though not taxed or MOTd like private bikes.\r\nPrivate road users have to pay tax according to the environmental impact of the vehicle while farming vehicles are not even checked or have catalytic converters.\r\nIt is time for a change.  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If the income has been fairly and legitimately earned, the Government has no legal right to this money and is in effect, acquiring an interest free loan without the prior consent of the individual concerned.  This inefficient scheme of deducting money that should not be taken in the first place and then paying it back piecemeal, is both costly and patronising to the taxpayer funding it. The money deducted should be earning interest in the individual's own bank account and not in the Government's. This current state of affairs can cause real hardship for low income households, especially if the wage earner is on a short or zero hours contract and should be stopped. The Government should only deduct what it is legally entitled to and not presume ownership of others' earned income.  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