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He has since been held indefinitely and without due process at Cipinang Penitentiary Institution, a high security prison in Jakarta, Indonesia.\r\n\r\nWe call upon The Rt Hon Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to request the Government of Indonesia immediately release Mr Mathew Davies.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-09-13T12:40:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:14.078Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-15T10:25:20.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-13T12:40:02.000Z","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":69397,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69397.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":"Respond to allegations of systematic rape committed by taxpayer funded African Union Forces in Somalia.","background":null,"additional_details":"A number of independent, trustworthy NGO's have unsuccessfully attempted to address\r\nthe issue of sexual exploitation and rape by the British tax payer funded 'African Mission in Somalia'.\r\n\r\nMost recently, Human Rights Watch have published an exhaustive report on this crisis; detailing girls as young as twelve being gang raped by soldiers, food and medical aid being leveraged for sexual exploitation and\r\nwomen who were raped by soldiers having food given to them afterwards in an apparent attempt to frame the assault as transactional sex.\r\n\r\nThe African Union continues to dismiss these allegations of a rape culture amongst their soldiers.  We are no longer confident that the AU is capable to address this particular issue.\r\n\r\nWe hereby petition the British government to address these abuses and strengthen procedures inside Somalia.\r\n\r\n\r\n- For the full report, please refer to the HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH publication entitled \"The Power These Men Have Over Us\" -\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-09-10T16:51:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:13.715Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-12T10:06:43.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-10T16:51:00.000Z","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":69239,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69239.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 Tunnel Under The Solent","background":null,"additional_details":"Isle of Wight run businesses are suffering and tourism is dying, mainly due to one factor...our Island ferries. In recent months they've been charging just under £300 for a return ferry! I believe a road tunnel is what the Island needs to bring people over and help the Island survive. We have a beautiful Island and I honestly do not believe that a road tunnel (dependant on design) would NOT ruin the Island. I know of many people that now have to commute to the mainland for work as wages are lower on the IOW and there are not as many career opportunities.Tourists are put off by ferry prices and bad experiences, they might come once but why pay £300 for a ferry when you can holiday on the South Coast without that crippling cost!  Please join this petition. NOW it's time to think of the future of the Island and make major improvements for the residents and visitors. 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For those interested I am doing this for my sister who is a social housing tenant and has been told very clealy her housing association will not pay to have showers installed.\r\n\r\nPlease sign this petition and keep forwarding link.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-08-29T10:25:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:12.315Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-25T11:20:39.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-29T10:25:01.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":68884,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68884.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"A 40 year injustice - investigate systemic corruption","background":null,"additional_details":"In 1970 my father died in a terrible accident. The police however did not investigate the facts and our solicitor did not appropriately advise. He also failed to act at the inquest and defrauded my mother. The family only learned of the inquest in 2009. After 40 years, we discovered the truth.\r\n\r\nThe solicitor stole the family home. He stole my father’s life insurance money plus the money my father had saved in the bank. The solicitor made false accounts and falsified my mother’s signature 5 times. He stole her securities and left her for broke with 3 children. I have solid evidence of the fraud, enough to arrest and charge the criminal. He is still living and working.\r\n\r\nThe police will not investigate this crime and no lawyer will touch the case. Wherever we go, we cannot get support.\r\n\r\nOur petition: Please investigate corruption within the police and the legal profession that is obstructing access to justice for the ordinary citizen and working against the public interest.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-08-26T20:23:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:11.998Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-27T12:17:41.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-26T20:23:16.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":68353,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68353.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":"Lone parents forced to pay arrears for sole occupancy council tax reduction when children using their address as a postal address.","background":null,"additional_details":"My sister has received a bill for arrears on sole occupancy council tax going back years because the council decree that her son who was in the forces lived with her, based on the fact that he used her address as a postal address. Even while he was in Afghanistan they claimed he lived with her. The same is happening to thousands of lone parents who allow children to have bank accounts statements etc sent to their address.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-08-05T20:24:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:10.106Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-07T09:17:24.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-05T20:24:16.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":68115,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68115.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"stop government charging V A T on hospital visitors parking","background":null,"additional_details":"How can the government charge V A T in hospital visitors car parks. Visitors have enough expense when visiting several times a day. This tax does not show on the ticket and is only shown when  you pay with your debit card. It is quite ridiculous that you are taxed for visiting relatives and loved ones in hospital.  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It is also further suggesting that another piece of legislation be put up for debate instead stating that the internet shall remain a free place for all people nd companies so as to stop any further legislation being propsed to remove peoples right to privacy.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2015-01-13T20:55:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:29.041Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-01-14T16:09:03.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-01-13T20:55:58.000Z","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":67982,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67982.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":"Secure Tenancies for Private Tenants","background":null,"additional_details":"Amend the Housing Acts of 1988 and 1996 to provide a minimum guaranteed term of two years for all residential lettings.\r\n\r\nIn order to accommodate tenants who do not require a property for the full two year term, all tenancy contracts should include a clause allowing for the tenant to assign their interest in the property to a third party.  Such an assignment would require the agreement of the landlord, which agreement should not be unreasonably withheld.\r\n\r\nShould the landlord wish to sell the property during the term, he must assign his interest in the tenancy to the new owner who would then become landlord for the remainder of the term.\r\n\r\nRemove the right of the Landlord to terminate the tenancy before the expiry of the contract except where the tenant is in breach of their contractual obligations. No amendment would be required in relation to the tenant as they do not have such a right under current legislation.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-07-25T16:43:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:08.851Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-06T14:59:49.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-25T16:43:15.000Z","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":67942,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67942.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Petition to create definitive legistaltion regarding maximum temperature in a working environment.","background":null,"additional_details":"We want to petition the Government to create legislation that will enforce a maximum working temperature of 26-30 degrees centigrade in offices around the UK.\r\n\r\nWe already have a minimum temperature where workers have the legal right to walk out. As the effect of heat can be more dangerous than colder working conditions, we would like to see an maximum set also.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-07-24T15:17:06.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:08.734Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-29T12:14:17.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-24T15:17:06.000Z","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":67859,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67859.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Stop government agencies from being able to claim overpaid benefits","background":null,"additional_details":"The government needs to give government departments  a maximum deadline of 365 days  to claim back overpaid benefits or monies of any kind, including child tax credits and working tax credits and DVLA fines for lack of insurance or tax registration regardless of the amount. They also should be banned from passing debt collection to private agencies as this costs the tax payer further amounts.\r\nIf at the time of asking a person or persons is deemed to be in hardship which would mean paying the fine would be difficult it should be scrapped entirely.\r\nIf the government can't issue money correctly then they should be punished for it and learn their lesson like everyone else does. Punishing the people for the mistakes of the government is wrong and unfair. It is just another way to punish poor people for being poor.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-07-22T16:39:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:08.484Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-29T12:14:32.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-22T16:39:44.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":75819,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/75819.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":"National Insurance Contributions","background":null,"additional_details":"Why does the government not reduce NI contributions when an individual has paid in the maximum amount\r\n towards the state pension ? The government must reduce the % for the individual FOR THIS TYPE OF INDIVIDUAL.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2015-03-16T19:44:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:35.183Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-03-20T08:01:59.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-03-16T19:44:15.000Z","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":67235,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67235.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":"Improved rights for temporary workers","background":null,"additional_details":"Temporary / Agency workers play a vital role in a number of key industries especially in logistics & Distribution.\r\n* Bring in a restriction that forces agencies / companies to issue a minimum of a 48 hour notice for assignment terminations except when it is deemed a case of gross misconduct can be upheld.\r\n\r\n* Prevent agencies / companies from discriminating against workers who have time off for genuine sickness.\r\n\r\n* Force agencies / companies to utilise formal disciplinary procedures for agency / temporary workers.\r\n\r\n* Prohibit agencies / companies from contacting temporary / agency workers (unless for emergency shift cover) between the hours of 6pm and 6am.\r\n\r\n* Force agencies / companies to prohibit the use of text messaging and phone calls when terminating assignments.\r\n\r\n* Encourage agencies to offer workers a standby wage - to be paid for workers who have been registered for a minimum of 6 weeks, and to be paid whilst awaiting a new assignment. 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Children are becoming more and more aggressive and violent, desensitized to crime with no understanding of good morals. British values are lost amongst the online wars that children tune into everyday after school. Government do not make it a criminal offence for parents to allow children to play such games. Yet if a parent was to expose their child to pornography it would be a different matter? Parents take no responsibility for protecting their children. An important question is why would anyone want to play violent games? What sane person enjoys pretending to kill someone and why are we allowing it? Violence is no longer shocking and will continue to rise if we continue to allow the media to encourage children and adults to glorify it. Ban violent games or make it a criminal offense for children to play 15 or 18 rated games.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-06-25T22:44:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:04.827Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-26T07:53:49.000Z","closed_at":"2014-12-26T08:53:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-25T22:44:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":65978,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65978.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"STOP TESTING ON KITTENS AT UNIVERSITIES","background":null,"additional_details":"After reading an article in the Metro newspaper about how this countries universities use kittens for testing and crack their skulls open and various other painful experiments i feel something needs to be done!! They are animals they have feelings and rights to not be harmed in such a cruel way!! would this country stand for tests to be done on people? NO so neither should it be done on poor defenseless little animals THIS HAS TO STOP - I create this petition in a bid for this to be stopped!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-06-04T08:59:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:01.664Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-05T10:07:47.000Z","closed_at":"2014-09-05T10:07:47.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-04T08:59:21.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":65780,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65780.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":"Allow UK citizens to vote Blank in elections","background":null,"additional_details":"Political parties in Britain refuses to change and deflects criticism by blaming the voters. Many parties states that the youth of Britain are uninterested in politics, lazy and complaisant. They use the low voting rates in the UK as evidence of these claims.\r\nPolitics in Britain continue to pretend there isn't a market for parties that wish to change and only for parties that stick to their traditional statements and tries to save the population money - despite several protests taking place such as:\r\n\r\nProtests when they increased student fees\r\n\r\nUKIP winning the EU election just this month.\r\n\r\nBy adding the option of a blank vote to all ballots and their count being listed alongside the other parties on the polls, the UK can show that they do vote, just not for the parties as they are today. It will send a clear statement to the parties and it will be an effective criticism coming from the people instead of other mediums which are often ignored.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-05-30T13:24:33.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:00.953Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-02T08:50:39.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-30T13:24:33.000Z","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":65490,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65490.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":"Solar Roadways","background":null,"additional_details":"A petition to have the government consider the change of our roads to more modern and befeicial solar roadways. Roads made of durable, economical, enviromentally friendly hexagon solar panels. There are already two working prototypes, YES, the technology is there. This will lower energy prices, generate enough clean energy to power the country, even if everyone was using eletric cars. It can also make driving, walking, cycling safer and secure. But I'm not the best at explaining this, I understand, so here is a link to a video that can explain it better:\r\n\r\nhttps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/solar-roadways#home\r\n\r\nWorth it? Worth the price it will cost? Hell yes.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-05-24T13:48:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:59.939Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-04T07:49:37.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-24T13:48:48.000Z","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":65469,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65469.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":"Department of Health should take immediate action to resolve medicine shortages!","background":null,"additional_details":"The Department of Health should take immediate action to tackle problems in the medicines supply chain to resolve medicines stock shortages and reduce harm to patients.\r\n\r\nThe Government should address the following concerns raised in a damning report by the Chemist and Druggist magazine:\r\n\r\n● Patients are suffering harm in three out of four cases of medicine shortages. In the majority of cases, patients suffered moderate harm, but in 12 per cent of cases pharmacists believed their patient was severely harmed.\r\n\r\n● Pharmacists are spending an average of two working days a month ringing around manufacturers and wholesalers to get hold of out-of-stock medicines\r\n.\r\n● Typically, they have to wait three days for an emergency stock delivery.\r\n\r\n● Manufacturers are failing to meet government guidelines – which say that pharmacists should receive medicines within 24 hours of ordering – in at least six in every 10 cases.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-05-24T07:19:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:59.864Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-05-29T07:41:29.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-24T07:19:39.000Z","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":65245,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65245.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 consumer protection, means more inspection of meat, not less","background":null,"additional_details":"According to Professor Chris Elliott's review into the integrity and assurance of food supply networks, we have a right to expect that our food is not only safe but also does not repulse us. In his interim report, he stated, \"Government, and in particular a more robust Food Standards Agency (FSA) has a major role to play....\" He goes onto say, \"The costs of delivering the necessary safeguards may seem a burden but the cost of failure is even greater.\" The cost of meat inspection, by civil servants working in slaughterhouses across the UK is 50p per person per year. Despite this, the government is intent on introducing risk-based analysis, making consumers reliant on the food businesses themselves to safeguard our meat. The Horsemeat scandal alone should raise concerns about this strategy. Consumers and not the industry are the victims of food crime. We call upon the government to stop this dangerous strategy and support the work of independent, state meat inspectors and official vets.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-05-19T10:32:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:59.126Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-05-19T12:33:41.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-19T10:32:46.000Z","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":65021,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65021.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 car insurance policies \"ANY DRIVER\"","background":null,"additional_details":"Make ALL car insurance policies ANY driver i.e.\r\neverybody can drive under permission of the owner\r\nand when he holds license to drive the car and is not under influence of drugs/alcohol.\r\n\r\nNow You need add every driver to the policy which costs hefty money and have additional disadvantages i.e. you can not share driving on long routes with your workmate or aomebody from family. this creates safety hazard too.\r\n\r\nMoreover, when anybody else is driving comprehensive cover (which you paid for!!!) becames third party - this is a JOKE.\r\n\r\nAlso stipulate that in case of write-off value used for quotation and PAID FOR is payed in FULL, NOT value estimated (as low as possible) by insurer.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-05-12T22:19:55.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:58.411Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-05-13T08:27:49.000Z","closed_at":"2014-11-13T09:27:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-12T22:19:55.000Z","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":64958,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/64958.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 protective motorcycle clothing mandatory.","background":null,"additional_details":"What is the point in wearing a helmet if nothing else is protected?\r\n\r\nOk, it may look cool: wearing a t-shirt, shorts and flip flops on your Kawasaki Ninja... but if you come off, even at 30mph, the helmet on your head will do little for your skin, muscle, flesh, bones and vital organs...\r\n\r\nThere is little point in retaining the law making the wearing of helmets compulsory, if the wearing of full CE-approved armour is not. The head is but a small (abeit crucial) part of the human body.\r\n\r\nIn order to reduce motorcycle fatalities and serious injury, the wearing of full, protective clothing should be mandatory on all combustion engine bikes.\r\n\r\nFailure to wear full armour should result in the same penalty as not wearing a helmet. 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They are the only animal keepers who are required to do this. Any other animal, which is kept under the control of a human or for which a human is responsible, can foul a public place without consequences. This is obviously grossly unfair. Neither can it be argued that dog owners should have a special duty. Dog waste is surely not more harmful than the excrements of other carnivores (cats, ferrets, etc.). Nor would the amount of produced waste count as an argument. Much bigger animals, produce far more waste, e.g. horses, mules, cows, etc.\r\nSo, the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 is obviously unfair, regarding a dog owners duty to clean up dog mess.\r\nThe Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 should be changed to make all animal keepers responsible for their animals and require them to clean up animal waste. 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This was promised by the Libdems and the Conservatives, so why has this been put on the back burners.  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People do not have the right to phone you anonymously. 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This should become a national holiday to celebrate his importants in struturing our current society","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2015-01-30T13:31:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:30.833Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-02-02T10:50:35.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-01-30T13:31:28.000Z","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":69730,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69730.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":"represent wales on the Union Flag with a Dragon","background":null,"additional_details":"The four nations that make up the Union Jack are not fairly represented.\r\nPlease sign if you think that Wales should be represented by a Dragon in the top left hand corner of the flag.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-09-19T08:40:31.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:14.882Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-24T10:43:22.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-19T08:40:31.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":64434,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/64434.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":"Cease selling torture weapons to dictators","background":null,"additional_details":"The UK is supposed to be a civilised country. Yet we continue to sell weapons specifically designed for torture to tyrants throughout the world. We should cease this horrific practice immediately.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-04-28T21:31:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:56.458Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-04T15:07:02.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-04-28T21:31:49.000Z","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":64216,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/64216.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":"Enact a law to prevent union officials getting paid when their members are on strike","background":null,"additional_details":"When a union have balloted their members, and a strike is called, the members lose a day's pay for each day that they are not working.\r\n\r\nHowever, the people who arrange this do *not* lose their pay, as they are not striking.\r\n\r\nA law should be enacted that would:\r\n1. prevent the officials of the union (to be defined in the act, but should include area/region officials and head office staff with responsibility for decision-making, but excluding non-decision-making individuals such as secretarial staff) from receiving any salary for any days on which their members are on an official (legal) strike\r\n2. prevent said officials from receiving any expenses (travel, subsistence, etc) for the aforementioned days\r\n\r\nIf the union officials believe strongly in the rightness of their members' strike action, they should be willing to lose *their* pay and expenses, in solidarity with their members.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-04-23T07:44:03.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:55.772Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-04-24T06:31:45.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-04-23T07:44:03.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70630,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70630.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":"Place limits on NCPs eg. e-cigarettes etc","background":null,"additional_details":"I have seen the excess of 30  children,as young as 7, in the past 2 days smoking e cigs and i have tried to find laws on the limitations on ecigs and there is not enough.\r\nI want there to be a law placed stating \"Persons under the age of 18 are not permitted to purchase NCPs\"","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-10-09T15:51:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.261Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-10T15:03:50.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-09T15:51:28.000Z","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":63979,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/63979.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":"Amendment to Protection from Harassment Act 1997","background":null,"additional_details":"This act needs to be amended to cover the following situations which it does not currently take into account. I would like this to be addressed in Parliament.\r\nIn an acrimonious breakdown of a relationship there needs to be a sensible ‘cooling off’ period applied before the Police start issuing ‘first time harassment warnings’ for non violent behaviour.\r\nA sensible amount of written correspondence allowed in an acrimonious break up before the ‘two incidents’ can be applied. Is it really sensible to charge and convict someone of harassment giving them a CRIMINAL RECORD’ for life for TWO TEXT MESSAGES?\r\nContact between people who’ve had a relationship after it’s ended, e.g. returning items. If this is done politely and with no malice, it cannot be harassment.\r\nYou cannot apply indirect contact to people with whom either party has had a relationship before the break up. 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The Equal Pay Act 1970 means that females working prior to that Act received lower wages than males doing the same work. The Pensions Acts 2008 & 2011 are equalising the state pension age for men and women. Raising the state pensions age by up to 6 years for women. Men and women born in 1951,1952,1953 are all entitled to a Freedom Bus Pass at the revised state pension age. Because of the Equal Pay Act 1970, women born between 1951 and 1954 are entitled to a state pension and a Freedom Bus Pass at 60. 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In the UK, South Asian grocery shops are selling impure food  items, that are targeted at consumers from countries like India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka etc., One such food item is 'Ghee' (cooking fat) that is not 100% pure and contains vegetable oil or other animal fat. This is wrong. Pure Ghee is made from pure milk cream without any additives. This is just one example. These shops are freely selling 100s of other food products that contain ingredients which they should not. Ironically, there is no check in place, simply because the concerned department doesn't know what the products are and what they should contain.\r\n\r\nThe concerned department of the UK Government should form teams involving people from different ethnic backgrounds who would know what the product is and what it should contain. 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I am really disappointed about the status of the ferry this has to be saved and stopped as they have planned on sending it to the breakers to be sold as scrap metal. This ferry has always been my favourite. Please sign to save this as this ferry has gone through so many disasters in its life. Thank you!!!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-12-01T10:27:52.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:25.261Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-12-03T13:56:51.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-12-01T10:27:52.000Z","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":71071,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71071.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"A petition asking the Government to fund for an automatic defibrillator to be available at all sporting venues","background":null,"additional_details":"After the tragic news of a young girl collapsing during a game at Cadley FC on Sunday 19th October 2014, I call for an act to be passed whereby the Government helps fund for all sporting venues to have an automatic defibrillator. They are simple to use and could help prevent such tragedies from happening. Despite efforts to resuscitate the young female she unfortunately passed away. If an AED had been available this could have been prevented. Please sign so this matter can be brought to the Government's attention. Thank you.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-10-19T20:19:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:19.799Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-20T12:37:24.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-19T20:19:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":62825,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/62825.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":"Fairer Benefit Rules for Further Education Students","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the undersigned, petition the Department for Work and Pensions to implement new rules for entitlement to Income Support and Housing Benefit for full time further education students - with paramount importance placed on the following:\r\n\r\nAt present, a full time, further education student over the age of 18 cannot usually receive Income Support or Housing Benefit, even if they also work part-time.\r\n\r\nYet, if the same student were to leave education and continue working the same number of part-time hours only, they would become eligible for Housing Benefit and Income Support.\r\n\r\nWe believe that these rules give full time further education students who also work, and who are in financial hardship, incentive to leave education in order to become more financially stable.\r\n\r\nHowever, we also agree that those citizens simultaneously in study and part-time work deserve these financial cushions more so than those solely in part time work.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-03-22T19:41:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:50.986Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-03-24T07:47:02.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-24T07:47:02.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-03-22T19:41:34.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":62627,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/62627.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":"Visa for love","background":null,"additional_details":"Every year thousands of young people travel to the UK on a working holiday visa and most of them meet the love of their life whilst over here... But once their visa has expired they are expected to return to their home country to apply for a partner visa which may not be approved which also cost a lot of money. These rules are absolutly ridiculous! Please sign my e-petition for my visa for love if you have been or are currently in my position","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-03-19T08:32:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:50.310Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-03-19T10:49:23.000Z","closed_at":"2014-12-19T10:49:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-03-19T08:32:36.000Z","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":62060,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/62060.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Switch Fingringhoe's Street Lights Back On","background":null,"additional_details":"Street Lights on in Fingringhoe.\r\n\r\nResponsible department: Department for Transport.\r\n\r\nWhen the Council switched off our street lights it presented criminals with the opportunity to operate under cover of darkness. It created concern and anxiety for vulnerable people, especially those who live alone. Will we receive  council tax rebates for this reduction in services? Will the Council assist with increases in home and car insurances as our village is identified by insurers as a high risk area? Will the Council compensate those who have accidents as a result of this policy. The taxpayer is tasked with saving energy and have risen to the challenge. The Council should do likewise and use LED or Solar lighting to illuminate our streets. Please turn our street lights back on.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-03-06T18:10:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:48.407Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-03-07T09:02:28.000Z","closed_at":"2014-09-07T08:02:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-03-06T18:10:51.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":61811,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/61811.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":"Proposal for the Creation of a 'Brittanic Commonwealth Union'","background":null,"additional_details":"We petition the Government to discuss and debate the creation of a 'Commonwealth Union'. Even if the UK does not leave the EU it would be highly beneficial for the United Kingdom to establish a Commonwealth Union  with the following nations of which Queen Elizabeth is currently reigning Head of state for; Antigua & Barbuda,\r\nAustralia, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Grenada, Jamaica, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, St. Kitts-Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Solomon Islands and Tuvalu. The 'Commonwealth Union' or 'CU' should be largely based upon the EU and allow many of the same rights and policies, even an optional secondary currency (along side with a nation’s main currency) for all members states. This would allow all citizens of these nations free emigration/immigration into one another also, with less detrimental effects than EU immigration given our cultural ties. 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There is a complete inability to deal correctly with correspondence, issues when they arise, and complaints.  The Government must initiate reforms to deal with these shortcomings.  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This is a situation which cannot be allowed to obtain.  Dishonourable electeds MUST be obliged to live in the same world as standard rate taxpayers and that means suffering the consequences of the appalling and disingenuous fiscal and monetary decisions currently being forced upon the rest of us in the name of party politicking to keep David Cameron in Number 10.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-02-24T13:22:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:46.145Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-03-03T14:53:36.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-03T14:53:36.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-24T13:22:32.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":50199,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/50199.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":"Secure OUR democracy from corporate interests","background":null,"additional_details":"We the undersigned petition to remove ALL private interests, lobbying and secondary jobs from Central and local Government.\r\n\r\nMP's should be 100% committed to their job and while serving this nation they should not be able to hold secondary positions in ANY company. Whether as advisors, board members CEO's etc... Politics is being moulded and perverted by certain individuals with private and personal agendas, driven by profit, while destroying the values and heart of the UK. Banks, Global corporations, lobbyists and many others have too much control in this current system, the government should be working for us. We put them there to do that very thing after all.\r\n\r\nIt's time for a true, honest and fair democracy in this country. If MP's have to earn more to secure this then so be it but this age of banks and big business guiding the course of the UK is at an end.\r\n\r\nWe the people demand this. ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2013-05-17T12:24:59.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:07.260Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-05-20T16:02:22.000Z","closed_at":"2013-11-20T17:02:22.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-05-17T12:24:59.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70825,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70825.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":"Prosecute dangerous cycling","background":null,"additional_details":"Before I start, may I say that I am a cyclist too. As a cyclist and a car driver nothing irritates more than a cyclist that blatantly disregards the rules of the road. I know it's regularly a hot topic that is fiercely debated but it's about time something is done. It's usually debated by quite militant people on both sides of the fence, but now's the time for some rational thinking. Red light jumpers, pavement cycling and everything in between should be reported, and the offenders prosecuted. Please show your support, cyclists and drivers alike, and sign this petition.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-10-14T09:15:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.898Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-15T14:21:35.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-14T09:15:15.000Z","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":[]}}]}