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It is also a vote of no confidence for the trade union bosses who appear to be increasingly out of touch with the real world.\r\n    The government should consider introducing legislation prohibiting strike action to take place on special occasions such as the olympics or public holidays.\r\n    Many people will disagree with the planned government reforms but there are much more constructive ways of reaching a compromise than planning strikes to deliberately and specifically cause disruption for as many people as possible. 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Is it fair that the young generation has to pay for mistakes made by others.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-02-29T22:20:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:59.199Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-01T14:49:21.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-01T14:49:21.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-29T22:20:12.000Z","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":30617,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/30617.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 the wages of all frontline emergency service staff by £5000pa","background":null,"additional_details":"In the wake of the death of PC David Rathband, who placed himself in harms way to protect all the decent members of public. It about time we started to realise what the hard working members of the emergency services do for this country. They really do not get paid enough for what they do for us. And when we have been assaulted, burgled, injured or trapped the first thing we do is call 999 and help comes.\r\nI believe that all frontline members of these services should receive a tax free pay increase of £5000pa. This might seem a lot to some people but when you consider that the average wage of an MP is £77000, even with this increase this would not bring any of the recipients close to the wage of an MP.\r\nThis would only be awarded to the members that are front of house public contact only. 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The funds should be taxed as an income.\r\nThe recipient should have another pension in place to provide for their future well being prior to receiving any benefit.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-02T16:43:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:59.514Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-15T09:53:02.000Z","closed_at":"2012-06-15T08:53:02.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-02T16:43:39.000Z","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":30847,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/30847.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":"Cyclists for right of way priority on UK roads","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition is a campaign for the UK government to issue right of way priority for cyclists on Uk roads,\r\n\r\nThe positives effects to come out of priority right of way for cyclists,\r\n\r\nsafer roads for cycling,\r\nencourage more cyclists onto the roads,\r\nhelp improve public health,\r\nreduce congestion on streets,\r\nlighten the burden on public transport,\r\nless wear on roads,\r\nmake streets and cities more pleasant places,\r\nproviding independence for children.\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-05T17:37:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:00.070Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-06T09:46:17.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-06T09:46:17.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-05T17:37:09.000Z","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":30896,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/30896.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":"Liverpool City backs Liverpool Waters scheme","background":null,"additional_details":"We as residents of the city back the Liverpool waters scheme proposed by peel holdings. This innovative project will create up to twenty thousand urgently needed jobs for the city. £5.5 billion will be plowed into this project, it will boost business and the economy within the city which we need at this difficult time.\r\nTo turn this down would be crazy, please support this petition!!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-06T13:56:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:00.258Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-21T08:47:36.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-21T07:47:36.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-06T13:56:23.000Z","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":30870,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/30870.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Force Airlines to pay Airline Passenger Duty taxes on unused flights to government","background":null,"additional_details":"Airlines such as Ryanair tend to keep APD Taxes to themselves on unused flights. Ryanair especially, makes it impossible to claim back taxes on such flights by charging the equivalent or more in administrative fees. The purpose of taxation is to benefit the common good rather than airlines and other private enterprises. Taxes on unused flights should go to government.\r\n\r\nFor those who request refunds, the airlines can then request reimbursment from the government at the end of the tax year. 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Nearly all people who live in rural areas have difficulty getting to or from Doctor's, Dentist's, Hospitals and Shopping. Public transport is not sufficient or cost effective to serve everybody, All journey's made are essential which will usually include  a weekly shop and other errands. These are  planned to maximise fuel efficiency. The average journey to and from work is around 30-60 miles a day. We don't buy 4x4's for a status symbol but a form of transport for the winter months whereas the city dwelling versions. Of 4x4's are used mainly to  take the kids to school less than a mile away. Yet we still pay the same VED and Fuel. The measly 5p a litre is an insult to people who rely heavily on their vehicles as a lifeline. especially as at today's date the duty is sitting at 58 pence per litre on both Unleaded petrol and Diesel. how can you charge both Tax and VAT on fuel. 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A the moment the government to complaining that we should reduce or stop drinking alcohol, while knowing the Actors and Actresses are drinking while filming e.g Eastenders and Emmerdale. We can't be told to stop doing something which the TV shows are contradicting what the government is saying no to do.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-09T14:10:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:01.100Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-15T17:19:58.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-15T16:19:58.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-09T14:10:10.000Z","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":31101,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31101.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":"Restore Bus Service Operators Grant to the full amount","background":null,"additional_details":"In April 2012 the amount of BSOG Bus Operators get back from the Government is being reduced from 80 to 60 per cent. This is already having an effect on Bus Services. The Government should be paying the full amount back to the Bus Companies. It would cost about 200 million pounds each year to do this. Bus Services are vital to the economy, the industry employs thousands of people. Buses are a vital lifeline to disabled  and older people, and they promote social inclusion.   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This is negative because it involes  child slavery such as sexual exploitation ,labour  exploitation ,domestic servitude ,cannabis cultivation\r\ncriminal activity ,forced marriage and moving drugs. Can you imagine what all these could be doing to young children. I belive that the government should  do something about it in order to save these children from this torture. Children deserve a better life and i think that you signing this e-petition will help get the message across. Think of how many lives we will save. put yourself in these childrens shoes for a moment.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-15T16:44:14.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:02.078Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-16T09:07:18.000Z","closed_at":"2012-06-16T08:07:18.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-15T16:44:14.000Z","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":31451,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31451.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":"Rebate on Water Rates for single people","background":null,"additional_details":"Single occupancy premises should  qualify for a rebate on Water Charges because they use less water, just as single occupancy premises qualify for rebates on their Council Tax, because they use less Council services.\r\nGovernment to introduce this into law.\r\n ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-16T09:04:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:02.152Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-22T15:40:53.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-22T15:40:53.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-16T09:04:23.000Z","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":31583,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31583.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"create school leavers employment","background":null,"additional_details":"Between the age of 16years old and 18 its so hard for school leavers to do anything there's hardly any jobs out there, the government need to create more employment opportunities for school leavers,\r\n\r\nnot everyone wants to go college so why should we be forced most of us only go to college because we cant get a job\r\n\r\nSign this e-petition to get the point across","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-19T13:39:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:02.575Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-21T10:14:57.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-21T10:14:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-19T13:39:32.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":31598,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31598.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":"Recognition for Frontline Troops","background":null,"additional_details":"American service personnel who have seen active service with either an infantry or special forces unit receive the Combat Infantryman's Badge. This is to make the distinction between them and regular troops, who have served in the same theatre but may have been far behind the frontline and therefore a lesser degree of danger.\r\n\r\nI believe British forces should receive a similar decoration to show their sacrifice. I believe the proposed decoration should not just be for infantrymen but for personnel of all regiments and corps who serve on the frontline (ie: Combat Engineers, Artillerymen, Medics, Pilots etc). All jobs carried out in an operational theatre are essential, I do not seek to take away from that, but we must recognise that some of our armed forces personnel are exposed to greater degrees of risk then others depending on their job that they hold. I feel that they deserve a distinction from other troops for this to show our gratitude for the sacrifice that they have made.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-19T15:43:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:02.626Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-21T08:53:59.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-21T08:53:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-19T15:43:36.000Z","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":31681,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31681.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":"Require Operators of Care Homes or Sheltered Accommodation to grant permission to residents to keep a pet unless certain circumstances apply.","background":null,"additional_details":"To pass the draft Bill \"The Care Homes & Sheltered Accommodation (Domestic Pets) Bill.  This was last before Parliament on 05/0310. It received wide-spread cross-party support.   It did not progress further because of lack of parliamentary time.\r\nEvery year, approximately 38,000 pets are put down and an estimated 100,000 pets are put up for adoption, because their owners are going into a Care Home or Sheltered Housing and they are not allowed to take their pet.  Moving into a home due to failing health or physical needs is distressing and stressful.  The loss of a pet at the same time must make it even worse. We are not calling for a blanket policy so that any pet be allowed.  The draft bill provides for a basic legal presumption that pets should be permitted, subject to certain common sense limits.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-20T18:32:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:02.933Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-28T08:22:29.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-28T09:22:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-20T18:32:46.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":13759,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/13759.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 2012 Compulsory Pension Contributions for all employees","background":null,"additional_details":"Government to review compulsory pensions for all employees from 2012.  It is unfair for those employees working for private companies to contribute to a pension that is unlikely to provide the majority of them with an adequate pension in retirement, when Public Sector employees receive a guaranteed annual pension upon retirement with their pension funds being secured and with many of them retiring many years earlier than those Private Sector employees.  If pensions are to be made compulsory, then the government must ensure they provide and manage pension funds of equal value to those given to Public Sector workers who are paid for by the Tax Payer.  A re-think of contributions by older workers must also be considered, as their pension funds will not be given time to mature substantially to provide an annual sum in retirement worthy of the amount of income lost later in their working career.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2011-08-19T17:52:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:04.718Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-22T08:26:54.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-22T08:26:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-19T17:52:28.000Z","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":31827,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31827.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":"Demand for Pensioners to be treated fairly","background":null,"additional_details":"Those of pensionable age are now being treated by this Government as an expendable item compaired to those earning over £150k. This should be readdressed in favour of those who gave their lives etc so that MPs can even make such decsions as to treat the aged.\r\nMPs lunch allowance per day is far in excess of what a pensioner can expect per week to live on. Greed must stop and now start from the top down.\r\nWe want MPs to live on the same allowances they say OPAs must live on.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-22T16:50:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:03.425Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-26T07:04:08.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-26T08:04:08.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-22T16:50:18.000Z","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":31829,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31829.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":"Reinstate the Olympic Games Tug Of War competition","background":null,"additional_details":"Great Britain are the current Olympic Champions in the Tug Of War. The event was last held in the 1920 Games in Belgium. Richard House Children's Hospice, the closest children's hospice to this year's games, is calling on the Government to lobby the International Olympic Committee to bring back the event once more. It will prove that despite our economic and social struggles, we truly are a great, strong and powerful country on the world stage.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-22T16:58:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:03.435Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-23T14:42:07.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-23T13:42:07.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-22T16:58:15.000Z","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":31994,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31994.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":"shutter alcohol in shops","background":null,"additional_details":"Cigarettes are now enclosed behind shutters in shops but yet alcohol is still on open display.   This petition is to  ask the government to also shutter alcohol up in shops in order that people will have to also go through the same process to buy alcohol.... particular type,price etc.    Alcohol is just as big a killer as  cigarettes yet the government don't treat it as such.  Please sign this petition so there is an equal fairness in the way smokers and alcohol drinkers are treated.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-25T12:59:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:03.961Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-30T10:04:23.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-30T11:04:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-25T12:59:24.000Z","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":31974,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31974.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 income tax exemptions installed by MPs on the first GBP30,000.00p of severance payments and expenses allowances","background":null,"additional_details":"The long standing exemption on payments made to MPs when they have been removed (even as a result of a criminal act or party political disciplinary matter OR (God forbid) been recalled by their electorate) from office by their electorate has recently been extended to the first GBP30,000.00p of MPs expenses.  This at a time when the government chose to hand a tax decrease to millionaires while increasing the income tax liability of pensioners by removing any increases to their threshhold allowances.  IF THIS IS A DEMONSTRATION OF HOW 'WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER' WE TAXPAYERS (PARTICULARLY PENSIONERS) DEMAND THE OPPORTUNITY, THROUGH A LEGALLY BINDING REFERENDUM, TO LET YOU KNOW WE WANT NOTHING OF IT.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-24T21:54:14.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:03.890Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-26T10:21:28.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-26T11:21:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-24T21:54:14.000Z","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":32091,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32091.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":"Don't Build On Yew Tree Farm, Burscough!","background":null,"additional_details":"The local council are threatening to build over 100 more houses in Burscough on Yew Tree Farm. It's not just a few more houses it is another town! We don't want more people crowding the town of Burscough, we are happy with the way it is. On the other hand, if more houses were build this would mean that there would be less homeless people.\r\n\r\nSign this petition if you don't want another town build on Yew Tree Farm, Burscough!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-26T19:11:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:04.248Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-27T09:06:30.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-27T10:06:30.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-26T19:11:49.000Z","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":32191,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32191.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":"That Hot bread be VAT rated in line with that on Pies/Pasties","background":null,"additional_details":"That bread sold hot should be VAT rated in line with that proposed on Pies/Pasties","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-28T17:24:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:04.592Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-29T07:55:00.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-29T08:55:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-28T17:24:48.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":32250,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32250.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 Fishing bycatch for petfood to reduce waste","background":null,"additional_details":"Fish by catch is thrown away, why not use the perfectly consumable food/protein source for pet food.  This allows waste to be used up.  pet food could be just described as fish and the species that are used now eg salmon or tuna could be used by humans instead.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-03-29T14:03:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:04.762Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-30T13:35:28.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-30T14:35:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-29T14:03:32.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":14523,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/14523.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":"car insurance premium scams","background":null,"additional_details":"Expose car insurance scam by big insurance companies. Where on earth is the government while large insurance companies are taken drivers to the cleaners whereas the sad fact is that their desperate dash to round up customers before competition does no matter what it costs is what really drives prices so high; in some cases for every £100 of your premium up to £25 is passed on to price comparison sites and other admin work. I was told that my postcode in Manchester is the worst place in the country to live as far as postcode grading is concerned and yet less than a mile from my house there are properties with values of between £2 and £5 Million.  Some of these large companies are recording massive profit rises and handing out great lumps of cash to their workers; why? Because they keep pushing and we keep having to pay. Aren’t you tired of being conned? I certainly am.   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I think greater noise problems are created by 'in car audio systems' and it is time this problem was tackled.\r\nNoise created by vehicle music systems can be tackled in a number of ways. The sound created by the vehicles can be measured and drivers creating noise above a certain level can be issued points, fines, etc, much like mobile phone offences.\r\nHigher fines for offences commited late at night, etc.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2011-09-27T17:42:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:18.999Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-03T10:05:09.000Z","closed_at":"2012-04-03T10:05:09.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-27T17:42:02.000Z","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":18141,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18141.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 universities list the \"banned\" A levels which they do not accept","background":null,"additional_details":"Top universities such as Oxford and Cambridge have a \"banned\" list of subjects of A- levels that they deem to be \"soft\", therefore not accepting these pupils entries. It should be a student right to know which A-levels will not help them in the long run if they want to get into that university. If the titles of the A-levels that universities do not accept are published and are accessible by any student/persons then those subjects won't be taking - therefore avoiding the subject of university reject once applying. Not publishing these lists is making A level choices increasing difficult for students. Let us know which ones are not acedemic enough for your standards.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2011-09-28T12:42:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:19.090Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-30T09:01:36.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-30T09:01:36.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-28T12:42:25.000Z","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":32677,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32677.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":"What happens to state pension when the person  dies before reaching pension age","background":null,"additional_details":"What happens to state pension when the person who has contributed all their working life dies before reaching pension age or dies within a couple of years of receiving their pension. should a percentage of this not be given to the partner remaining, as a private pension does.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-04-06T10:02:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:06.044Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-10T11:43:05.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-10T11:43:05.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-06T10:02:12.000Z","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":32823,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32823.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":"Serial offenders","background":null,"additional_details":"When a judge passes sentence there should be an automate jail term of 1 year per previous conviction added to the new sentence. This time MUST be served fully and to completion prior to the start of any new sentence. Hopefully this will act as a deterrent for any repeater offender.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-04-11T13:35:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:06.532Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-12T13:07:19.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-12T13:07:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-11T13:35:00.000Z","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":18190,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18190.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 should invest in its own human space programme and not fall further behind in this area of strong economic growth","background":null,"additional_details":"This space sector is one of the fastest growing areas of the global economy, and whilst the UK is a player in non human space technology, we are yet to send our own citizens into space. When the next 'goldrush' is discovered in space, the UK is in danger of being at the bottom of the pile. Secondly, the British people are desperate for something to really be proud of, and to show we can still be pioneers of exploration. There is no doubt that a space programme costs money, particularly human space flight, and there will be those that argue that in a time of austerity, it is something we can ill afford. My answer to this however, would be, the economic rewards would be plentiful, both in terms of hi tech jobs, and future resources from space. 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It is also guilty of serious financial misconduct as a chosen few line their own pockets at the expense of an ever more impoverished majority.\r\nAnd what does the British Government and the West do? Nothing!\r\nWe believe it is high time that the British Government applied political and economic pressure on this malignant dictatorship and offered support to its pro-democracy movement.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-04-09T11:43:52.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:06.334Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-11T14:56:29.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-11T14:56:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-09T11:43:52.000Z","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":32762,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32762.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":"Time to hide Alcohol Stock from view too","background":null,"additional_details":"As Tobacco products are hidden from view in stores to discourage people taking up smoking,the same should be applied to Alcohol too.\r\nBoth are detrimental to health apparently,but Alcohol causes more problems to the Health Service and drains the NHS coffers more than tobacco will ever do.\r\nWe never see people being admitted to hospital after having a few cigarettes,whereas binge drinkers are regular visitors to Casualty every weekend.\r\nTreat smokers and drinkers the same and Hide the Alcohol along with the Tobacco products.\r\nOnly fair!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-04-09T12:30:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:06.351Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-11T09:12:19.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-11T09:12:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-09T12:30:39.000Z","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":32855,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32855.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 to fund free school meals for all children (money to directly benefit children not parents)","background":null,"additional_details":"Child benefit for most is used for the benefit of children but in some cases funds the parent’s lifestyle.  As a way of ensuring the child benefits from the money, reduce the child benefit for school age children by, for example, £10 a week to DIRECTLY fund free school meals (at a DESCENT standard) for all school children.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-04-12T12:45:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:06.647Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-16T06:51:59.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-16T06:51:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-12T12:45:24.000Z","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":42876,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/42876.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":"Smoke bomb ban uplifted at football games in Scotland","background":null,"additional_details":"We want to be aloud to let off smoke bombs/grenades at football matches. 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If you contact Sky TV with a complaint about pricing etc. they know if you can have cable and know when and where they have no competition. Premiership football monopolised, F1 going the same way, what next?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-04-12T16:26:55.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:06.678Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-16T07:47:00.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-16T07:47:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-12T16:26:55.000Z","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":32887,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32887.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":"Businesses should be forced to publish the percentage of corporation tax they paid in the last financial year","background":null,"additional_details":"The signers of this petition demand businesses to publish the percentage of their revenue that they have paid in tax in the United Kingdom so consumers can make an informed decision when purchasing goods, encouraging boycotts of companies whose practices are deemed unethical - and hence introducing incentives for companies to pay more tax.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-04-13T13:27:43.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:06.767Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-16T06:52:43.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-16T06:52:43.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-13T13:27:43.000Z","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":32898,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32898.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":"Skate Park IN Lincoln","background":null,"additional_details":"Skating and BMXing has become rapidly more popular within the last year and is begining to become a major part of many young peoples lives. There are no Skateparks within Lincoln, the nearest being Welton and proposed Plans to build one in Sudbrooke. Straight away, this problem means that many people have to nag their parents, or pay for there transport there and this is the last thing you want to worry about when you wake up on a sunny day and want to get outside and skate. I feel that a skatepart built on the west common would provide a perfect place for people to save money, have fun and most importantly... skate","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-04-13T21:56:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:06.796Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-26T07:26:19.000Z","closed_at":"2012-07-26T07:26:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-13T21:56:58.000Z","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":32981,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32981.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 use","background":null,"additional_details":"Two points. 1 charge drivers from europe a tax at the port a arrival to use the roads that we all pay for .2 charge a tax of say £50 for every caravan on the road,the knock on effect of this might be every caravan woukd need insurance and a certificate like an mot that when asked for needed to be produced,this in my estimation could make lots of money for the government and the knock on effects might be put into lowering the price of fuel for everyone, lets face it towing a caravan uses more fuel ,and if someone from europe is towing its a win win situation !hope every one who read this can see he logic.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-04-17T00:28:33.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:07.053Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-17T07:50:27.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-17T07:50:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-17T00:28:33.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":32936,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/32936.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":"We are survivors, we are not victims with a disability.","background":null,"additional_details":"We want the DWP to actively & fully promote the use of  the term Survivor rather than the negative derogatory term  Disabled.\r\nWhy? Because We regard ourselves as Survivors, Not victims with a Disability. We believe that the use of negative derogatory names  undermines the effective work done by Survivors, their carers & companions within society. The use of the term disabled can be seen as offensive to millions of active disabled. It infers that there is something missing from our lives, That we are not quite whole. We are Less than perfect. Survivors would prefer people to look upon them as people with abilities. We are Survivors not victims.\r\n\r\n\r\nin these days of unwanted Austerity cuts &  Benefit reforms The lives of Disabled people are increasingly being pushed to the margines of society. It is hoped that by using a more positive metafore in order to discribe a person with disabilities Society will become more tolerant & accepting of Survivors. 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Do Not Resuscitate Orders only with consent of patients.","background":null,"additional_details":"Create law that medical professionals must resuscitate, give CPR and intubate (breathing tube) any and all patients irrespective of age, disability or illness, and that patients will have the right to life in hospitals and cannot have that presumption for the preservation of life denied by any treatment or medication or lack of food and water. Patients to have the right in law to demand life-preserving medication and CPR.\r\n\r\nThis law to supercede all other laws and guidelines about Do Not Resuscitate / Do Not Intubate Orders.\r\n\r\nAny patient demanding Do Not Resuscitate / Do not intubate to have such rights only by their prior written consent, counter-signed by a legal professional and the patient’s spouse / civil partner / children altogether in a Living Will before admission to hospital. No-one else can consent to their DNR / Do not Intubate on their behalf. A Living Will cannot be gained by a patient once admitted to hospital by the enactment of this Act/Bill. 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Many of the toxic chemicals used in perfumes can enter other people’s blood streams via the nose, eyes and mouth.\r\nThey are causing allergic reactions and many have long-term, serious health implications for humans.\r\nThe industry is self-regulated = unregulated.\r\nResearch should be carried out with each individual compound before it can be used. Only products that have been independently tested and certified safe for human and environmental use should be used.\r\nCertified synthetic chemicals should be heavily taxed to discourage their use in favour of natural alternatives.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-04-20T10:27:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:07.457Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-24T07:31:55.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-24T07:31:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-20T10:27:58.000Z","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":73850,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/73850.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":"TFL should take over Southern Railways if it fails to improve its service","background":null,"additional_details":"Sourthern Railways service to London Bridge and London Victoria during peak times is extremely poor. The train is hardly on time and it is a great stress on commuters. During my last 50 journeys alone, southern railways failed to arrive on time 80% of the time. In my last 17 journeys, it failed to arrive on time on all 17 times.\r\n\r\nIt is our request that the 'Department of Transport' does something about it as the southern railways don't even take our complaints seriously.\r\n\r\nIt is our request to force 'southern railways' to improve its service or bring it under the umbrella of TFL. 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Why?\r\n\r\nI along with many others have worked hard and saved hard, as they prefer and encourage us to do, so why are we then not allowed JSA after 6 months for as long as it takes us to get another job?\r\n\r\nThis is unfair and not correct. If I had whittled my savings away on fancy material items, flash holidays, smoking, drinking, etc... and was left with no savings, then I would continue to get support. Why?\r\n\r\nCan someone tell me why? 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