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This will help everyone and the economy in general by reducing prices of all transported goods. More money will be available to householders to spend as well. Tax for general items should not be raised on fuel. Tax everyone where the benefit is for everyone. This is a spurious green tax and punitive at that!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-04T12:50:42.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:26.270Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:32:37.819Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T12:50:42.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":9196,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/9196.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":"Any persons convicted in the current riots given 12 months national service","background":null,"additional_details":"Any persons convicted of criminal acts during the current London & other city riots (ie Manchester) should be sentenced to 12 months minimum national service. 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Plus giving extra man power to the armed forces.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-11T16:16:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:49.607Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:00.196Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-11T16:16:07.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":9286,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/9286.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":"Fireworks Ban.","background":null,"additional_details":"Ban the sale of ALL fireworks except to council organised fireworks display organisers, todays kids/teenagers only want fireworks to frighten the life out of elderly people and generally cause a nuisance with them.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-11T21:46:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:49.813Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:01.038Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-11T21:46:07.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":9400,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/9400.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":"Punish parents of looters under 18","background":null,"additional_details":"Parents must be held responsible for their children's involvement in the looting/rioting by naming and shaming","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-11T22:41:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:50.179Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:03.104Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-11T22:41:41.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":9448,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/9448.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":"Suspend the benefits of repeat offenders ","background":null,"additional_details":"Suspend the benefits of repeat offenders. Once charged and convicted give the offender two months of benefits in whitch time he/she has time to find a job to support them selves. Suspend the benefits for 6 month to two years depend on the crime(s) committed. With the money saved on this sceame the government could use the money to invest in to larger prisons to house offenders that continue to go and commit crimes when on suspepention and don't choose the job route.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-11T23:07:52.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:50.344Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:03.713Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-11T23:07:52.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":9451,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/9451.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":"Turn off the Daily Mail and its website during periods of unrest","background":null,"additional_details":"When Britain is faced with riots, civil disorder and general anarchy on the streets, it is important to restrict the activities of those who would incite further hatred between communities.\r\n\r\nTo prevent this from happening, we the undersigned agree that the Daily Mail (and Mail Online) should be banned from publication whenever tensions are running high. Its poisonous mix of lies, distortions and thinly veiled racism can only serve to inflame delicate situations.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-11T23:08:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:50.356Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:03.769Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-11T23:08:56.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":9643,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/9643.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":"Convicted Rioters should face Lengthy Prison Sentences","background":null,"additional_details":"To petition the Government to pass emergency legislation requiring the courts to sentence any persons convicted of criminal acts during the current riots to face a minimum term of 5 years in prison for adults and 3 years in a young offenders institute for minors.\r\n\r\nFour and five month prison sentences do not deter these dangerous people or keep them off our streets for long enough. 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They said fans stole from the dead, urinated on police and even assaulted police officers who were trying to resuscitate the dying fans. These same fans have been exonerated of ANY wrongdoing. The Sun committed libel that day, by publishing lies and reporting them as fact. The News of the World was made defunct after being found to have hacked the phones of the dead. The Sun needs the same punishment for what they did in 1989. A forced, empty apology is not enough.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-09-13T18:53:59.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:25.335Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:39:23.751Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-13T18:53:59.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"In the UK, the press is not subject to state regulation. The Government believes that this is fundamental to our democracy. That is why the government does not interfere in what a newspaper or magazine chooses to publish. However, with this freedom comes great responsibility.\r\n\r\nNewspapers must, of course, abide by the law, but they also sign up to a Code of Practice, overseen by the independent Press Complaints Commission (PCC). The Editor's Code of Practice sets a benchmark for the standards the press is expected to maintain.\r\n\r\nIf you would like any more information on the PCC and the Editors’ Code of Practice, it can be found on the PCC’s website at: http://www.pcc.org.uk."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":1781,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/1781.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":"More Jobs for Newly graduated students","background":null,"additional_details":"Each year thousands of students come out of university and look for jobs in the degree they've graduated in. Yet these students wait for a very long time to find a job despite their qualifications being higher than the masses. The problem is that everyone requires experience and the job prospects for newly graduated students is bleak. This petition is for the government to realize that graduates are the future and need jobs/apprenticeships to stop sitting around on benefits or on jobs that greatly undermines their degree potential.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-04T12:55:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:26.303Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:32:37.930Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T12:55:51.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":9238,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/9238.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":"solution to deadbeat benefit claimers ","background":null,"additional_details":"I find a lot of people that now im not statating all people on jobseakers allowance basically scam the system dont look for work or even intend to and claim the money from the government for drink and drugs. I basically i think people should have to prove they have looked for work or simply dont recive a penny.also i think that that dont have a job within a year of claiming and do not have sufficiant proof of searching for work should be put in basic army training ","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-11T21:00:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:49.742Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:00.799Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-11T21:00:12.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":38662,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38662.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":"Life means life","background":null,"additional_details":"Life Means Life. A Life Tariff or \"Term\" should mean exactly that. We currently use an outdated draconian Murder Sentancing system. What is the point of imposing a Life prison sentance if there is the possibility of release within 10 years. The Current UK Murder sentancing guidelines are ridiculous. We have a High murder rate in this country. If somebody considered that killing somebody would result in them spending 30 years in prison as a minimum  then the Murder Rate would be substantially reduced. Murder is an Evil crime, and the Sentancing needs to reflect that. It is farsical a Robbery or Drugs offence can result in a longer Prison sentance than murder. In 200 years time, this will be viewed in the same way we currently view street executions from before the mid 1800`s. It is a travesty in law, and the law needs to be amended. We can no longer accept the cost of imprisionment should allow criminals to live amongst us in Great Britain.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-09-13T22:11:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:25.412Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:39:24.012Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-13T22:11:39.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":38695,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38695.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":"Shut down the sun newspaper","background":null,"additional_details":"We want Justice for the 96 who died at Hillsborough. Without the sun we wouldn't of had to fight for justice. They lied about everything.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-09-14T12:46:54.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:25.510Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:39:24.390Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-14T12:46:54.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"In the UK, the press is not subject to state regulation. The Government believes that this is fundamental to our democracy. That is why the government does not interfere in what a newspaper or magazine chooses to publish. However, with this freedom comes great responsibility.\r\n\r\nNewspapers must, of course, abide by the law, but they also sign up to a Code of Practice, overseen by the independent Press Complaints Commission (PCC). The Editor's Code of Practice sets a benchmark for the standards the press is expected to maintain.\r\n\r\nIf you would like any more information on the PCC and the Editors’ Code of Practice, it can be found on the PCC’s website at: http://www.pcc.org.uk."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":1782,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/1782.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":"Compulsory National Service","background":null,"additional_details":"Bring back National Service. All school leavers, male and female, should be required to complete National Service for a period of 6 months to a year.\r\nThis would instill diligence, respect and a sense of morality into the youth of today. It would undoubtedley reduce anti social behaviour and counter the yob culture of today. It may also encourage those who enjoy it to take up a career in the armed forces.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-04T12:55:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:26.306Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:32:37.948Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T12:55:38.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":8682,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/8682.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat 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There are pictures circulating of abused, sick and even dead children with captions similar to 'like if your against child abuse' or 'like this and Facebook will give x amount for every like to this charity' (which I doubt!) these pictures are exhibitionism of injured, sick, abused, deceased children which myself and many of my friends find disturbing, some of my friends have witnessed a home video of a young baby being abused which is being posted on Facebook in particular! They have understandably found this extremely distressing and have reported it to Facebook however it should not have been posted in the first place as it has quite obviously caused extreme distress to people which wouldn't of happened if such things were moderated BEFORE going public! 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Legislation can rarely adapt and change quickly enough.\r\n\r\nThe vast majority of the UK ISP industry takes a responsible approach to what content it hosts, both of its own volition and in co-operation with law enforcement and Government agencies.  Where the industry is advised that content they host contravenes legislation, they will readily remove it.  In addition, ISPs have contracts with their customers called good practice Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs), which they have recently strengthened, about what may be hosted on their servers.\r\n\r\nFacebook has guidelines on Prohibited Conduct and User Content that users must agree to before subscribing to the service.  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This must stop for the sanity of the community that lies so close to my heart.\r\nMany thanks.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-11-24T20:31:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:37.127Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:40:03.158Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-24T20:31:46.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Earplugs"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":38701,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38701.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":"ISOLATE and INCARCERATE all PEDOPHILES, past and present, from society PERMANENTLY in order to protect all children","background":null,"additional_details":"HM GOV UK must immediately legislate to isolate and incarcerate all pedophiles, past and present, permanently from society in order to protect all children - the rights of our children must come first and foremost. The pedophile gave up their human rights when they gave up their humanity in preying upon children with what can only be descibed as insane sexual violence towards a child. 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With 90% of our population now urban and agriculture more efficient than ever, there is room available - particularly in Scotland - if large areas of lightly-used land are set aside and farmers paid to relocate. Careful vegetation management can restore the ancient species mix, already accomplished on smaller nature reserves. Britain once had a variety of wild animals comparable to America, or ultimately Africa. Beavers, wild boar and reindeer have been successfully returned to parts of the UK. Future reintroductions should include elk, wood bison, wild horses, Heck cattle, lynx, wolves and bears; possibly even elephants and lions, as replacements for the extinct woolly mammoth and cave lion. As a wealthy, developed nation, Britain could lead by example: show the world that a richer and wilder natural environment can be restored for the future.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-12T07:55:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:51.245Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:07.333Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-12T07:55:38.000Z","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":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"This request should be submitted to the Scottish Parliament Public Petition website: http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/vli/publicinfo/htsapp/Index.htm"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":42313,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/42313.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":"Why does the BBC waste so much money","background":null,"additional_details":"When it  apparent that people such as Bruce Forsyth can no longer do the job, why do the BBC insist on wasting our money?","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-11-25T06:47:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:37.167Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:40:03.389Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-25T06:47:21.000Z","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":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":42315,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/42315.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 democratic 'voice' of the people","background":null,"additional_details":"I propose that all European, Local Government,  devolved Government and General elections held in the United Kingdom has the following option added to the ballot paper for voters to complete;\r\n\r\nNONE OF THE ABOVE.\r\n\r\nThis will substantially reduce the number of spoilt ballot papers and will encourage more voters to vote as their voice will be heard.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-11-25T10:14:31.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:37.175Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:40:03.425Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-25T10:14:31.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":8690,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/8690.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 Disclosure On Contact With Extra-Terrestrials","background":null,"additional_details":"It's about time the MoD and government came forward and admitted that they have had contact with Extra-Terrestrials. Daily more and more people are seeing things that simply cannot be explained flying around British airspace and on the ground.\r\nThousands of people cannot be wrong in what they witness, so it's time to stop keeping us in the dark and open up...\r\nRemember what David Cameron our current Prime Minister said...\r\n\r\n\"So I would be quite happy to give you a guarantee that if I became Prime Minister I would always be entirely open and frank about these things.\"\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-10T11:23:27.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:48.235Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:33:54.874Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-10T11:23:27.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":9593,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/9593.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":"Rethink Police Budget Cuts","background":null,"additional_details":"Prime Minister and Home Secretary - Please review the spending cuts you have inflicted on the police, the last few days have proven that by reducing police numbers and budgets it has brought terror and criminality to our streets and our country. Law abiding citizens have had their homes broken into and terrorised by masked raiders, businesses have been decimated & society disrupted! Rethink the cuts you have put in place, make more money available to protect the british people and help to fix a broken britain. It is clear there are not suffcient police as numerous forces have provided mutual aid to support London, leaving other ares of the country vulnerable ","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-12T02:21:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:50.770Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:05.426Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-12T02:21:23.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":9604,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/9604.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":"Vouchers instead of cash to lead people to make a responsible decision as to where their benefits go.","background":null,"additional_details":"Replace giving money out in the way of cash to claimants of job seekers allowance.\r\n\r\nThis proposal is for the replacement of money by vouchers.\r\nThese vouchers can be redeemed with a valid I.D and they can not be used to purchase alcohol, fast food products etc as to assist individuals make an informed choice.\r\n\r\nThis will be of particular use to families with children as eating healthily is not usually cost effective if you have limited funds. By making vouchers that are redeemable at many outlets it would help many smaller businesses as well as save money. 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That something is the respect for authority and society that, thanks in part to the parents, the rioters do not have.\r\nIf we send them to jail they will simply come out 6 weeks later even more disillusioned of and disaffected by society. Additionally, the cost to the taxpayer would be enormous.\r\nTherefore, spending that money on educating those guilty parties through military schools, rather than putting them through a prison system that doesn't work, is advised.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-12T04:30:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:50.829Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:05.666Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-12T04:30:28.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Keep Formula 1 completely on the BBC","background":null,"additional_details":"Sky and the BBC are to split coverage of Formula 1 racing from 2012, with only half of the races being shown live on the BBC while all of them are to be shown live on Sky. 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Being electronic, an ebook is environmentally friendly, weighs nothing, contains at least as much information as a paper book, and is better value for money for both consumer and publisher. WE THE UNDERSIGNED THEREFORE CALL ON HM GOVERNMENT TO ABOLISH VAT ON EBOOKS, HENCE TREATING THEM THE SAME AS PAPER BOOKS.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-04T12:59:54.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:26.376Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:32:38.149Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T12:59:54.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":1818,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/1818.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":"smoking room in pubs.","background":null,"additional_details":"with more and more pubs and clubs closing every week, isnt it time they allowed managers and owners to install a smoking room inside the establishment.\r\neither make a smoking room or let the owner decide if he wants a smoking or non smoking pub.\r\n\r\n\r\nsave our british pub.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-04T13:02:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:26.402Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:32:38.214Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T13:02:28.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Please see petition \"Amend the smoking ban\"."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":9823,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/9823.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":"return of national service ","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition is simple - Due to the totally needless riots and looting happening around the country it is US and ONLY US (The taxpayer) who will end up paying for this.\r\nIt is about time national service was re-introduced .. . its not just about discipline and fighting i aquired 2 trades as solider as well as learning to stand on my own to feet in a moral and respectful manner. the youth need direction and their hands made less idle for acts of violence and rioting.\r\nGreece has an excellent model for national service which i believe the uk should consider\r\n\r\nPlease sign this petition and send it on to everyone you know and demand something be done to sort these hooligans out once and for all!!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-12T08:13:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:51.400Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:07.981Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-12T08:13:15.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":9864,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/9864.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":"young offenders boot camp run by injured & ex military","background":null,"additional_details":"Young & repeat offenders are falling through the punishments system that courts use; I believe the many unused or partially used army bases would be ideal to turn into a youth boot camp.\r\n\r\nRun by injured or ex Military personal that would teach them the importance of discipline and respect.\r\n\r\nMany skills could be taught and passed onto offenders, taking them away from there gangs and shown the value of citizenship.\r\n\r\nWe have the bases, we have soldier’s egger to be involved and we most certainly have the young offenders, all we need is the government to listen! And you to sign.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-12T08:30:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:51.557Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:08.605Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-12T08:30:58.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":9951,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/9951.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":"Prohibit Legal Aid for all persons charged with offences in relation to the recent looting.","background":null,"additional_details":"Legal Aid should not be granted for any person charged with any offence directly related to any offence they committed during the recent riots across  the UK. To grant Legal Aid to these people is an insult to the honest hard working people across the country who have lost their businesses, their homes and tragically the lives of loved ones.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2011-08-12T09:15:09.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:51.831Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:34:09.884Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-12T09:15:09.000Z","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":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":10226,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/10226.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":"Never Paid in, Never Pay out.","background":null,"additional_details":"If individuals have never contributed to tax or National insurance, then they have no rights to receive payments out. All individuals to have contributed at least 2 continuous years of tax and national insurance in order to qualify for any benefit payment.  All first time claimants to receive food stamps only.   Individuals who have been made redundant following many years of contributions to receive unemployment benefit without means testing. No grants for pregnant teenagers (currently some can claim up to £500). Again - just food stamps only.\r\nBasically - no cash payments if an individual has never contributed. 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We need accountabiilty and transparency of how this money is spent.  All of the money that has been pumped into trying to save lives in 3rd world countries is all fruitless unless something is done about this corruption.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-11-25T12:00:33.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:37.187Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:40:03.470Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-25T12:00:33.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":42327,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/42327.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":"Disaffected Persons Expatriation Act","background":null,"additional_details":"Many thousands of people who have moved to the United Kingdom, and many British-born people, are vocal in their dislike, even hatred, of our way of life, our traditions and institutions. Their animosity often has religious and political origins.\r\nWe believe the government should make funds and resources available to enable people who find life here intolerable to leave. An Act of Parliament to this end should be passed.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":1,"created_at":"2012-11-25T16:45:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:37.211Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T12:40:03.562Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-25T16:45:35.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":null},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}