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The reply should be to the reporter, the Food Standards Agency and on their own website. That way a body of evidence would become visible if a company is repeatedly flouting its duty.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-07-08T13:05:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:06.386Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-09T11:06:37.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-08T13:05:46.000Z","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":67282,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67282.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Use HS2 funding for NHS & other national train routes","background":null,"additional_details":"An overwhelming majority of the british public believe HS2 is a silly idea.\r\n\r\nCosting in excess of £40bn the proposed idea for a train service that will only shorten train times by up to an hour and will not be completed until 2033.\r\n\r\nWe the people would like to point out how ridiculous this idea is when we have a crumbling NHS and horrendous train infrastructure throughout the UK, this and the fact that HS2 will inevitably be operated by private companies meaning the money made will not benefit the UK people.\r\n\r\nI propose that the £40bn budget be redistributed into the NHS to help create one of the best health services in the world, and be used to improve existing train lines at a fraction of the cost, excess money could also go into education and a means to get the vast unemployed youth in this country into work.\r\n\r\nSee sense and STOP HS2","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-07-08T14:37:17.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:06.407Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-09T13:09:32.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-08T14:37:17.000Z","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":67230,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67230.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Save our Holy Crosses at Carpender's Park Cemetery","background":null,"additional_details":"Brent are randomly pulling up the Holy Cross and religious memorials from our graves, dehumanising them with a concrete paving slab showing only the grave number in yellow paint, then sowing grass seed over our loved ones final resting place.  You can't see where one grave ends and another starts, or identify who rests there.  We need 2000 plus signatures to ask Brent Council to reverse this decision, having already given 2,258 signatures on a petition to Harrow Council.  We want to honour our dead in accordance with our Catholic/Christian religious beliefs, a consideration Brent already extend to the Muslim Community but not to our community.  We applaud our Muslim friends for supporting our campaign, to honour our dead with the Holy Cross, a symbol of our Faith recognised throughout the world.  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I want this idea to be brought to Manchester, so that it can compete on the same level as London with other worldwide megacity counterparts. We want more cities in the UK that have worldwide recognition and large economies, instead of pouring all our efforts into London, a city that most British people have no connections with.\r\n\r\nLondon population - 8,445,066, area - 606.95 sq mi\r\n(Greater) Manchester population - 2,685,400, area - 493 sq mi\r\n\r\nThanks for taking the time to consider signing this petition and let's help the UK's cities flourish economically.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-07-11T15:11:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:07.045Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-16T11:16:30.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-11T15:11:34.000Z","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":68031,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68031.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":"New UK and UN law: evidence required for all military strikes in populated areas","background":null,"additional_details":"UK must lead international example by legislating\r\n\r\n1) JUSTIFICATION EVIDENCE TO BE COLLECTED for any non-small arms fire upon populated areas.\r\n\r\n2) EVIDENCE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE <5 min of attack initiation to the UN & <30 min to international media via the UN.\r\n\r\n3) orders are included to promote accountability.\r\n\r\nWe demand a motion in the UN Security Council to put in place a universally applicable resolution demanding that militarily advanced nations conform to the same operational requirements.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-07-27T08:48:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:08.999Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-05T07:16:34.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-27T08:48:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":68331,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68331.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Force drivers of HGV's to leave sufficient gap between them to allow cars to overtake","background":null,"additional_details":"As a driving instructor in Norfolk & Suffolk where ther are very few Dual Carriageways and no motorways, I often encounter HGV's travelling in a line of 2 or 3 vehicles that make it very difficult to overtake. Unfortuately many of these HGV's are travelling during peak tavel times when commuters are in a hurry. This leads to frustration and tempts people to overtake in some very precarious situations. On  driving test if you travel too slowly and cause inconvenience to the vehicles behind this results in a serious fault and the pupil fails the test. Knowing that HGV's have a reduced speed limit it should be mandatory that they leave a sufficient gap to allow for safe overtaking. Many of these HGV's stay close to each other to improve fuel economy by reducing wind resistance but at what cost to the rest of us road users.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-08-05T13:22:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-07T12:33:22.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-05T13:22:07.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":68083,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68083.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":"Financial support for working 2 parent families","background":null,"additional_details":"2 parent working families should be provided with financial support to ease the burden or childcare costs and bills.\r\n\r\nMany families want to set a good example to their children and want financial stability.\r\n\r\nParents in a couple who chose to remain in employment should be supported and encouraged to do so.\r\n\r\nA benefit should be made available to those couples who are ending their maternity/ paternity leave to return to work full time and who are paying a registered childcare provider to care for their child/ children during working hours.\r\n\r\nYou should not have to be a single parent or unemployed in order to receive help. 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This has to stop and the government should be impartially investigating our health, diets and making recommendations based on fact not profit margins.  Simple treatments and cures (such as simple sugar for topical treatment of leg ulcers) should be allowed to be utilised in our NHS instead of charging extortionate amounts for costly (and often ineffective) medicines which drains the NHS resources and keeps us in a state of requiring more and more.\r\n\r\nPlease sign this petition to have this debated in the House of Commons.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-08-05T07:07:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:09.960Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-05T08:08:36.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-05T07:07:37.000Z","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":68664,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68664.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":"Benefits checks on protest camps","background":null,"additional_details":"Regular checks to prevent those partaking in protest camps from using benefits to fund their lifestyle.\r\n\r\nThe government should regularly check whether benefits are being claimed by occupants of protest camps and if those claimants should be using their time to actively seek work.\r\n\r\nThe burden will be on the protestor to prove they are seeking work, or benefits will be cut.\r\n\r\nIt could introduced as a pilot scheme, which if successful extends to include one-off protests where people are suspected of using benefits to fund their actions.\r\n\r\nThe taxpayer maintains a benefits system for those genuinely in need, not as a lifestyle choice.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-08-18T14:01:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:11.249Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-19T13:06:39.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-18T14:01:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":68727,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68727.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":"Radically redesign epetitions website","background":null,"additional_details":"http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk needs a radical overhaul to be useful. a) \"if it gets at least 100,000 signatures, it will be considered for debate in the House of Commons.\" Needs to be \"if it gets at least 100 signatures, it will be debated in the House of Commons.\"\r\nb) At present to vote one must fill in a lengthy form to get one vote. Change this to a log in system linked to one's National Insurance number so once logged in one can freely vote without hinderance.\r\nc) A forum needs adding to each petition so people can view pros and cons from others.\r\nd) After debating the House of Commons should summarise on the website the results and actions intended.\r\ne) The website format needs to be agreed cross-party to stop the destruction when the next party comes into power.\r\nf) The website needs to be advertised frequently and extensively.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-08-20T10:03:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:11.469Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-21T13:13:19.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-20T10:03:18.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":68929,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68929.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":"Vermin bird species control (pigeons, roofing gulls, etc)","background":null,"additional_details":"1) Amend the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to permit property owners and tenants to destroy and remove active nests belonging to feral pigeons and other pest species.\r\n\r\n2) Make it illegal to feed vermin bird species.\r\n\r\nThe damage and mess that they and their offspring can cause to a building is substantial. Therefore all humane means, such as restricting food supply and removing nests should be utilised and made available to the public. Some species (feral pigeons) breed all year round and up to 6 times per year. The abundance of nesting sites due to a lack of available controls and humans feeding them means that overpopulation, especially in urban areas, is a very real problem.\r\n\r\nThis call does not include the killing of birds or their young, just the removal of nests and eggs belonging to pigeons, roofing gulls, etc.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-08-27T21:49:11.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:12.163Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-28T08:46:20.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-27T21:49:11.000Z","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":68867,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68867.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 Retrospective Taxation in the UK","background":null,"additional_details":"Make UK Tax laws apply ONLY from when they are introduced. UK Citizens should only pay tax based on current laws, not worry about HMRC changing laws in the future and issuing tax demands for the past. Stop HMRC from changing the tax laws retrospectively.\r\n\r\nSection 58 of the UK Finance Act allowed HMRC to introduce back dated taxes based on existing laws that were changed and applied in the past. This makes previously law abiding citizens tax evaders and has been widely criticised by accountants, the law society, civil liberties groups and other interested parties. This behaviour is illegal in many countries including Russia and Iran. 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I find it very offensive. There are other ways for charities to raise money.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-09-04T14:54:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:12.988Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-08T09:44:16.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-04T14:54:47.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":71330,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71330.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"End Pro Ana","background":null,"additional_details":"Pro Ana is a website set up to promote anorexia and bulimia.  It inspires dangerous and life threatening habits- by sharing tips on how to cheat yourself of food.  The promotion of a mental illness is not acceptable and should be ended. Please sign this petition in order to ban websites such as this!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-10-25T21:14:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:20.754Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-27T10:06:14.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-25T21:14:16.000Z","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":69277,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69277.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"We want our say (a referendum at the next general election)","background":null,"additional_details":"The idea is simple. We want a proper democratic say in government decisions.\r\n\r\nSo, at the next election, we get to vote on a whole series of issues:\r\n\r\nDo we want a limit on UK social security benefits and free NHS care for non-nationals\r\nDo we want Trident\r\nDo we want to invest more or less in Defence\r\nDo we want to invest more or less in NHS\r\nDo we want to invest more or less in Schools\r\nDo we want to remain in EU?\r\nDo we want to invest more or less in Nuclear Power Stations\r\nDo we want to invest more or less on Renewable energy\r\nDo we want to continue with the monarchy as head of State?\r\nDo we want to “right to die” (with all proper safeguards) for those terminally ill\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-09-07T11:33:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:13.284Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-09T14:03:23.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-07T11:33:12.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":69995,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69995.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Give schools more powers to expel students","background":null,"additional_details":"Headmasters and schools should be given more powers to remove misbehaving students from their school. Head teachers should also have less paperwork to do when it comes to removing a pupil from their school. Too many troubling students ruin our children's futures by distrusting lessons continuously without being punished for it, it's about time headmasters were able to expel a student for causing trouble around the school. In case we have some lazy headmasters, the paperwork the head must fill in to remove a student should be significantly reduced. Schools should be able to remove a student with a weeks notice, without having to go through a long painful and useless process. 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So the need to have a number on one's car that vaguely resembles one's name must surely be the definition of excess in the western world.\r\n\r\nSo, on the basis that those that can afford to do this clearly have significant disposable income, let’s tax them 100% on the cost of the plate (backdated for those that are already in possession of one) and ring fence this money to be given to children’s charities.\r\n\r\nThis is an inherently fair tax as those who can only afford a pretty rubbish number plate (the ones that use a 3 for an E or a 7 for a T for example) that might cost £500 only have to pay £500 in tax. Those that are prepared to pay £10,000 for their initials in black and yellow can clearly afford to pay the same again in tax. People that have no need or desire for such frippery immediately exempt themselves.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-10-08T22:05:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.089Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-14T07:45:38.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-08T22:05:04.000Z","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":70767,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70767.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"The West Lothian question and devolved powers","background":null,"additional_details":"There is discontent after the Scottish referendum and much of that is based on “The West Lothian Question” and devolved powers.\r\n1 MPs whose constituencies lie outwith England stop voting on English affairs.\r\nAll the nationalist parties and MPs of all parties from non English constituencies voluntarily stop voting on English affairs this would leave the MPs representing English constituencies voting on English only affairs.  This should then be “formalised” as soon as possible.\r\nGiven that there is a promise to look at devolved power in England and the rising demand for devolution of power from England's citizens then:\r\n2 The rising demand for devolved power within England be addressed with some urgency.\r\nWhen the above (1) is achieved, the remit of devolving powers on the same basis could lie within the remit of English constituency MPs as an English only affair, to be ratified by HM Government.\r\n\r\nWe request that HM Government take steps to implement the above.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-10-13T10:42:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.708Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-13T10:53:40.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-13T10:42:32.000Z","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":70783,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70783.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":"Legalize Marijuana","background":null,"additional_details":"I'm going to get straight to the point and not bust out some googled Marijuana facts.\r\n\r\nI personally think Marijuana  should be legal. 3 reasons and how we could introduce it:\r\n\r\n1. Shops around the UK could sell it, big supermarket chains such as Tescos are showing massive losses at the moment, I think with Marijuana being legal it could potentially boost profits\r\n\r\n2. Just a more positive and calm vibe around the UK, just think; less crimes and violence in my personal opinion, less stress also.\r\n\r\n3. We could introduce this by selling \"Marijuana Cards\" You need legitimate proof that you're 18+ to purchase them [just like oyster cards] and you have a max limit on how much Marijuana you can buy per day. [Deposit a certain amount of money on the card per day etc etc]\r\n\r\nThanks for reading.\r\n\r\nLegalize it! Don't Penalize it!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-10-13T17:56:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:18.770Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-14T13:02:40.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-13T17:56:07.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70910,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70910.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":"DEARNE VALLEY PARKWAY (BIRDWELL)","background":null,"additional_details":"Please support our effort to reduce the speed along the first stretch of the  A6195 Dearne Valley Parkway, between the Birdwell roundabout and the Rockingham roundabout.\r\n\r\nIt is very dangerous at present for pedestrians to cross the A6195 adjacent to the Birdwell roundabout on route between Birdwell and Hoyland Common.\r\n\r\nThe short stretch of road between the above mentioned roundabouts is currently a de-restricted 70 mph zone and we would propose this be reduced to 50 mph, which is the same speed limit as it is on the other side of the Birdwell roundabout on the A61 duel carriageway to Tankersley. Alternatively a Pedestrian Crossing across the entrance of the Dearne Valley Parkway at the Birdwell Roundabout would also be most useful.\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-10-15T17:48:11.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:19.185Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-16T07:06:27.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-15T17:48:11.000Z","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":70978,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/70978.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Ban nicki minaj from tv and radio","background":null,"additional_details":"Ban Nicki Minaj from tv and radio, her music talks openly about sex and drugs yet is aimed at children and young teenagers. These are the lyrics from Anaconda.\r\n\r\n\"This dude named Michael used to ride motorcycles\r\nDick bigger than a tower, I ain't talking about Eiffel's\r\nReal country ass nigga, let me play with his rifle\r\nPussy put his ass to sleep, now he calling me NyQuil\r\nNow that bang bang bang,\r\nI let him hit it 'cause he slang Cocaine\r\nHe toss my salad like his name Romaine\r\nAnd when we done, I make him buy me Balmain\r\nI'm on some dumb shit.\"\r\n\r\nWhat is this teaching our children?!\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-10-16T20:24:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:19.415Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-20T16:36:45.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-16T20:24:05.000Z","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":71441,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71441.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":"Houses in multiple occupation to be detached homes or monitored better","background":null,"additional_details":"Licensing for HMOs to be more detailed , stop Anti social behaviour ! Loud music restrictions even in the day and homes should preferably be detached or within areas /groups of HMOs NOT next door to privately owned family homes !!! Also to be licensed whether they are three storeys or not ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-10-28T22:09:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:21.124Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-11-21T15:12:57.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-28T22:09:35.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":71598,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71598.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":"Against Foro de Sao Paulo - Brazil","background":null,"additional_details":"On 10/26, Dilma Rousseff was reelected, and will continue his party's plan to establish a communist regime in Brazil - the Bolivarian molds propounded by the Foro de São Paulo. We know that in the eyes of the international community, the election was fully democratic, but the ballot boxes used are not reliable, apart from the fact the heads of the judiciary, are mostly members of the winning party. Social policies also influenced the choice of the president, and people were threatened with losing their food allowance if they do not re-elect Dilma. We call a UK position in relation to communist expansion in Latin America. Brazil does not want and will not be a new Venezuela, and the UK that need help the promoters of democracy and freedom in Brazil. 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People are not getting the qualifications they wish to get due to the tuition fees. We want the government to reduce the fees for university, If we want this to happen we need to act.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-11-13T10:00:06.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:22.966Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-11-14T12:56:27.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-13T10:00:06.000Z","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":72347,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/72347.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":"Druid faith part of national curriculum taught at schools","background":null,"additional_details":"We need in these modern times, the recognition that schools in UK must give students an alternative religion to Christianity and Muslim...so I would like the Druid faith taught in schools with the possibility of including other faiths such as Buddism, paganism etc. This will give children a well rounded and informed religious education so they are able to make there own minds up to beliefs and faiths.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-11-23T20:51:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:24.369Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-11-24T09:15:01.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-23T20:51:20.000Z","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":72156,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/72156.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":"Replacing BE with C on awards","background":null,"additional_details":"As The British Empire no longer exists all awards with that in the title should be changed to The Commonwealth i.e. OBE becomes OC. MBE becomes MC and KBE becomes KC. So no longer \"of The British Empire\" but of \"The Commonwealth\"","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-11-18T11:42:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:23.630Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-01-19T10:46:23.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-18T11:42:53.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":72660,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/72660.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Council Election Reforms before Devolution.","background":null,"additional_details":"Many Councils in England have an outdated system that does not represent the will of the people.\r\nI would like Election reform before any devolution of powers so all councils in England have to have all councillors/seats on the council come up for election at the same time so the peoples vote is represented by who is in power after the election. Too often when people want real change it takes several elections before the balance of power can be tipped from one group/party in a council and that is not democracy.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-12-02T12:59:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:25.437Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-12-05T08:52:47.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-12-02T12:59:21.000Z","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":72445,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/72445.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"ban wearing of  I.S. 'beheading'  masks in public in the U.K.","background":null,"additional_details":"Recently we have seen images on TV of jihadists beheading people whilst wearing black masks (also known as so-called rapist masks).\r\n\r\n Last week (mid Nov 2014) we saw some students wearing them in a violent demo in London.\r\n\r\nIt must be made illegal to wear these masks in public.\r\n\r\nPolice officers must ask people to remove their masks.  Those that don't comply should be arrested and  and then Tasered if  they refuse, on the basis that they may be terrorists and the public will be seriously alarmed otherwise.\r\n\r\nAlso, an offence to sell or own or be in possession of the same.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-11-26T16:14:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:24.692Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-11-27T09:36:10.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-26T16:14:20.000Z","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":72462,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/72462.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":"sharing the cost of fertility treatment on the NHS, allowing couples who can't afford private treatment the opportunity to realise their dreams","background":null,"additional_details":"CCG's are not adhering to the guidelines in fertility treatment recommended by NICE. Some refuse any treatment, with others making their criteria's almost impossible to meet. With the cost of private IVF treatment nearly double what it costs the NHS, it is time to allow patients to benefit from this service by combining private and NHS treatments. Having personally offered to pay for the cost of required fertility drugs and donor sperm required, if my NHS trust complete the treatment only to be told that you can't combine private and NHS treatments. The condition which has resulted in me requiring fertility treatment, was diagnosed by the NHS and treatment to help is available on the NHS, but is being refused. TIME FOR CHANGE!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-11-27T06:43:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:24.746Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-12-01T07:31:03.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-27T06:43:02.000Z","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":72860,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/72860.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":"widen the alley way  through edgar millward close","background":null,"additional_details":"Within the last year there has been random attacks on women in this alley the most recent on a 16 year old girl!\r\nIt is also known for drug deals and people hanging around making other feel intimidated and vulnerable it is not a safe place anymore and I'm sure most woman in the area will feel afraid to use the alleyway that leads from Dulnan close into Edgar Millward close. This area is on a bend with poor lighting and has alot of bushes which anyone could hide in, if the ally was to be widened it would make the ally alot more visible and maybe it would make people more at ease. I'm proposing that the existing wall and bushes be removed permanently and brighter lamps used in the ally and foot path leading from there into dulnan close,I would also like to point out that the rest of the Dee park estate is currently being regenerated but this problem area has failed to be considered.\r\nPlease sign and make our area a safer one, for our selves and our children ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-12-09T01:43:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:26.062Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-01-05T10:51:39.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-12-09T01:43:53.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":73096,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/73096.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":"Solve the issue of Terrorism","background":null,"additional_details":"The rise of terrorism has been caused by the past 100 years of turmoil and power grabs. Terrorist organisations such as Al-Qaeda, ISIS and the Taliban have prompted western intervention, but it is not enough. The vile global attacks must be addressed.  A rise in the frequency of terrorist attacks across the globe, demands a rise in defiance against it.\r\nProposition to the House of Commons for discussion is to work with the UN and other countries to assemble a unified body, wholly committed to ending these attacks once and for all; no half measures.\r\nFull-scale military intervention to end terrorism. Humanitarian missions to be conducted, with the full scale and scope of the Armed Forces. Working with NGO's to give people across the globe their humans rights, with funding from the UN to support this objective\r\nIt's time we stood up to the actions of sickening extremists, will the unity of every man, woman and child, to be free from terror. It’s not a privilege; it’s a basic right. 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This Act fails to properly address written material.\r\n\r\nThis petition proposes the Government introduces new legislation to criminalise the production, distribution or possession of material produced for entertainment, information, education or religious purposes that endorses, promotes, instructs or justifies any paedophile activity, past, present or future.\r\n\r\nThe offence will be subject to a 5 year maximum prison sentence for UK citizens, the deportation of non UK citizens and the cancellation of the UK passport for dual passport holders followed by deportation.\r\n\r\nThere will be a defence of legitimate reason for the possession of the material, which could include, for example, the police and the prosecuting authorities and those dealing with complaints.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-12-24T04:10:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:27.279Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-01-07T15:35:06.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-12-24T04:10:12.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":73287,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/73287.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 Rethink on Litter","background":null,"additional_details":"The laws should be changed so that harsher fines are more frequently implemented for those who drop litter, whether from vehicles or not. Councils and highways agency should be required to keep roads/streets clean to an acceptable level (at present they do not) and there should also be greater education in schools and a bottle bill could be enforced to deter the dropping of litter.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2014-12-27T14:04:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:27.369Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-12-29T11:25:11.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-12-27T14:04:51.000Z","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":74145,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/74145.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Give adolescent mental health more funding","background":null,"additional_details":"Mental health services, especially in Suffolk are not being funded thoroughly.\r\nMental health issues are just serious as physical health and it should treated as such.\r\nThere is a long waiting time, no beds (especially for adolescents); and the limited services available are clearly stretched and so are unable to provide adequate care for the patients that so badly need it.\r\nI want to see a better funding for mental health services across the country, especially for adolescents as I have already lost friends due to lack of services or services that did not help adequately.\r\nPlease help this cause, it is a necessity that is not being taken seriously enough. ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2015-01-23T18:20:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:30.122Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-01-26T08:41:37.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-01-23T18:20:25.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":52764,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52764.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"The BBC should either be closed, reformed or have its payment cut significantly","background":null,"additional_details":"In light of the various scandals at the BBC, the bloated pay offs of former executives due to the nepotistic attitudes of the senior staff, the consistent left wing biased agenda which infringes on my human rights as I am forced to support a political ideology I do not believe which consists of being pro-uncontrolled immigration, having a pro-welfare bias and a pro-EU agenda.\r\n\r\nHelen Boaden, the former director of BBC News has even admitted that the BBC has a deep liberal bias, so any response saying that they have changed is meaningless as I have heard this all before. I therefore call on the government to either\r\na. close the BBC,\r\nb. use an independent body to completely reform the BBC and bring it back into a neutral central stance reflecting all political opinions, or\r\nc. cut their payment from £5 billion a year to £1 billion a year which is more fair if they are not going to reflect mine and millions of other British people's views who are forced to pay for the licence. 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In addition to this, even more people wanted to see it taught about in the Education system, as a means to both raise awareness for it and on the different ways to help handle it.\r\n\r\nFor this reason, we believe it should be taught within schools, in order to help people suffering from it and those that know of people suffering from depression.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2013-07-17T09:42:43.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.042Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-19T07:11:07.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-19T08:11:07.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-17T09:42:43.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":74120,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/74120.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":"Extend PIP to the people who need it!","background":null,"additional_details":"PIP is a disabled living benefit intended to make life for those living through the hardships of disability that touch easier. This was, of course, designed to replace the \"Old\" and \"Not working\" system of DLA (actual quote from Jessica Lee MP in a letter to me). Most would argue that change was needed from the old system, with too many people claiming fraudulently. This change, however, should have came in the form of one on one interviews and though medical check ups on claimants. Instead we end up with a system that cuts the amount of claimants by 66% and says that because you live independently you can live without support. People who have been targeted include Schizophrenic people,recent surgery patients, epileptics and even autistic people. I propose that change be made in the form of the PIP system being reverted to a more though DLA system, with more of a focus being on who can cop, not who can live.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2015-01-22T21:58:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:30.016Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-01-23T17:55:55.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-01-22T21:58:23.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":74341,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/74341.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":"Unfair charges to change name on passport following marriage","background":null,"additional_details":"Having renewed my passport two years ago (mainly for ID purposes as can no longer afford holidays abroad), at a cost of over £70, I have discovered that as I have married and taken my husbands name, I have to pay for a full renewal, thereby paying for the same eight year period from 2015 to 2023 twice.\r\n\r\nI had thought that the simple solution would be to use my Maiden name if I were to book travel abroad, but apparently that is fraud as I am no longer known by my Maiden name. This has further been compounded by the birth of our daughter and the fact that her birth certificate has my married name.\r\n\r\nI am therefore requesting that the Government consider, in this age of sexual equality, to consider whether it is fair to penalise women that take their husbands name. Furthermore, to look at the costs involved in amending a passport rather than issuing a full passport, to consider a sliding scale of administration costs dependant on the time remaining on the passport.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2015-01-29T15:18:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:30.700Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-01-30T10:50:48.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-01-29T15:18:24.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":74382,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/74382.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 Bromley Council selling The Priory - the oldest building in the borough","background":null,"additional_details":"Bromley Council is proposing selling The Priory, Orpington, which houses Bromley Museum.  It is the oldest building in the borough, dating back to the 11th century and the local authority has owned and maintained it since 1947.  Despite government cuts, Bromley Council has considerably more reserve funds than the cuts they are considering.  The government must prevent the loss of heritage sites owned by local authorities and valued by their communities.  Once sold, they will be out of local authority control forever, to the detriment of community amenities.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2015-01-30T13:00:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:30.825Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-02-02T11:32:44.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-01-30T13:00:18.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":75250,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/75250.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 Sharia law","background":null,"additional_details":"First off, I believe everyone is entitled to their own opinion and everyone should have a say in what they believe, however i do not believe Sharia Law should be a part of our legal system.\r\nWe should not introduce laws based on the Qur'an. Incorporating even part of Sharia Law undermines our own Justice System and British values.\r\nWe live in a great society - where men and woman are equal, all kinds of different people are accepted (homosexuals, transgender etc.). A fair society.\r\n\r\nPeople are too quick to point the finger and say that disliking the Muslim religion and disagreeing with it - is racist. I think we need to realize, this isn't about any individual Muslim person or people, this is simply about the Religion and its old fashioned values. I encourage those who have not read the Qur'an or Sharia Laws - to read it and find out for yourself.\r\n\r\nI think we should not allow any Sharia Laws incorporated into our Justice System or allow it into our society. 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Do you ask for a sausage bap? A sausage butty? When we ask for a bacon roll,  we simply as for a bacon roll! There is too much confusion here. We strongly believe that the sausage roll should be re-named. Perhaps instead we should call it the sausage pastry or even the sausage turnover. I think this would help the issue and put customer experiences at ease.\r\nA dear friend of mine had a bad experience of receiving a sausage wrapped in pastry when all he wished for was a sausage in a roll, I really hope this petition helps to erase any future sausage mishaps. 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A well researched and documented contributing factor is unhealthy food consumption.\r\n\r\nA consistent system combining colour coding and nutritional information was introduced in the UK a few years ago.\r\n\r\nThe colour coding offered a universally recognised traffic light system that provided consumers with a quick indicator to healthier options e.g. low in salt, sugar and saturated fat. Adults and children in the UK have been educated about the traffic light system and are able to make clearer informed healthier decisions based on these 'quick glance' indicators.\r\n\r\nUnfortunately, the scheme is voluntary with industries known for their unhealthy products lobbying against the system.\r\n\r\nI want the government to enforce traffic light labelling on all food and beverages sold in the UK ensuring all companies adhere to the system. 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Look to spreading new infrastructure in the form of a magnetic levitation (maglev) train and track combination.\r\n\r\nMaglev trains and tracks are relatively low cost, low space, low environmental impact, with high speeds.\r\n\r\nKeeping stops to each of these airports and the hub will ensure efficient time savings for the traveler; including flight transfers arriving and departing at different airports. Use of the maglev is restricted to those who have already been through the security/booking in procedure, so not adding any more time through the need to repeat the process if the access and exit to the network is kept limited to only this group.\r\n\r\nPredicted runway increase needs can then be spread across all of the above airports.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2013-07-24T10:36:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:16.969Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-25T07:22:49.000Z","closed_at":"2014-07-25T07:22:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-24T10:36:49.000Z","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":53816,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/53816.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":"Revert welfare rules to the 1949 rules","background":null,"additional_details":"Following a TV experiment where 3 people on benefits take part by reverting to 1949 rules and payment.  It showed that the results were much better in 1949 than today.  The Government should look at changing today's rules to those of 1949.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2013-08-13T21:10:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:19.563Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-08-14T08:23:50.000Z","closed_at":"2014-08-14T08:23:50.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-08-13T21:10:26.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":55412,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/55412.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":"Kent County Unification","background":null,"additional_details":"To dissolve those London Boroughs in the North West of the County, together with the Medway Council, and to return all these areas to again form part of the Kent County Council.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2013-10-01T08:58:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:25.208Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-10-04T13:46:57.000Z","closed_at":"2014-10-04T13:46:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-01T08:58:56.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":53401,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/53401.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":"Thoroughly Investigate the Current Actions on Immigration by the Home Office","background":null,"additional_details":"Recent actions to tackle illegal immigration are fear-mongering. We ask that the following campaigns cease and an investigation into the lawfulness of the public Twitter blaming be held.\r\n\r\nGo Home vans\r\n\r\nVans patrol areas with large billboards reading: \"In the UK illegally? GO HOME OR FACE ARREST\" and listing the number of arrests in the area in the last week.\r\nVince Cable has called the campaign \"stupid and offensive\" and we would add oppressive.\r\n\r\n#immigrationoffenders\r\n\r\nThe HO runs a Twitter campaign with messages templated like: \"X suspected #immigrationoffenders have been arrested in raids accross the UK today\". Accompanying are images (eg http://bit.ly/17WnAR0) of the arrests.\r\nOfficial news pages list the arrested as \"offenders\" more than once. This is a pre-judgement of the cases.\r\n\r\nThis in-your-face, socially networked activity is not how we would like justice to be carried out in the UK, and we believe it demeans those involved. Stop these campaigns now.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2013-08-02T13:49:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:18.227Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-08-05T09:18:40.000Z","closed_at":"2014-02-05T10:18:40.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-08-02T13:49:24.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":54384,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/54384.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"No Tax on Healthy Food","background":null,"additional_details":"In order to promote health concious future generations and to allow those on lower incomes to eat healthy and lead healthier lives, I propose that instead of having higher taxes on unhealthy food and to encourage healthier lifestyles in Britain - tax should be completely non existant on healthy foods such as fruit, veg, lean meats and other  healthy food groups. I also propose that nutritional experts be given the lead on deciding what is deemed to be healthy. The Government have a duty and a responsibility to the wellbeing of it's citizens. Profit should not be prioritised over health. tax free products would also be a key indicator when purchasing food as to what exactly is healthy to eat.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2013-08-29T20:59:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:21.621Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-09-02T08:17:54.000Z","closed_at":"2014-09-02T08:17:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-08-29T20:59:18.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}