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They get more holidays and better perks - why should they be treated different.  No gold-plated guaranteed public sector pensions should be allowed in this day and age, they are no different to the average working person.\r\nThey not only want more out of us but they are going to strike, we pay their salaries and they are holding us to ransom.\r\nThe Government need your support in this matter.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-11-02T14:21:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:29.753Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-02T15:48:24.000Z","closed_at":"2012-02-02T15:48:24.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-02T14:21:28.000Z","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":21204,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21204.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":"Limiting the Payment Gap between Rich and Poor","background":null,"additional_details":"No individual associated with any organisation as intern, apprentice, employee, director, shareholder or in any other capacity, shall receive from it payment in any form, including salary, fees, benefits, bonuses (performance-related or otherwise), share-options, incentive plans, dividends, expenses, ex-gratia or any other form of payment, any more in any twelve-month period than one hundred times the payment for the same period to the individual receiving the lowest payment from the organisation.\r\n\r\nThis multiplier shall be modifiable by future legislation to represent fairly the gap between highest paid and lowest but shall at no time be permitted to be more than one hundred either now or in the future.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-11-02T14:56:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:29.778Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-02T15:48:00.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-02T15:48:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-02T14:56:12.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":21207,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21207.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Enforce legislation to aid deaf to hear.","background":null,"additional_details":"All public buildings, shops and businesses are required to have an induction loop so that deaf and hard of hearing people may go about their lives without being isolated ina silent bubble. Too many shops etc have the hearing loop sign showing but when asked to activate it most staff have no idea what to do or even what it is. Deafness is an invisible disability. To understand what we deaf folk suffer just try wearing a pair of ear deffenders for one day. 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The primary objection over-riding these processes are that they are governed by the Official Secrets Act. It is submitted that this secrecy is out of place in Democratic Government in this area. Secrecy breeds suspicion\r\nIf  there are householders who feel they have been or likely to have been discriminated against even if they are unaware of that since that is of the essence then they are invited to support this petition.\r\nThe objective of the Enquiry should be the elimination of a secretive and subjective tax system  and its replacement by an objective transparent  and clear system devoid of discrimination and where truth is paramount\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-09-13T08:35:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:25.143Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-02T08:00:20.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-02T08:00:20.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-13T08:35:44.000Z","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":38680,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38680.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Restore Cheshire County Council and Borough Councils","background":null,"additional_details":"The two unitary authorities Cheshire East and Cheshire West/Chester were created in 2009 against the wishes of the people expressed in a referendum where they voted for no change as preference #1 and one single authority as preference #2. The option chosen by the Labour Government ignored these wishes. Because Cheshire East is wasting tax payers money so profusely without punishment of the perpetrators, it is time for the present government to abolish it along with Cheshire West/Cheshire and reinstate the previous authorities. All reinstatement costs must be borne personally by those who authorised the 2009 changes, not the taxpayer. 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ALSO what incentive is this giving to encourage the UK adult to work hard.\r\nWRITE TO THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE & YOUR LOCAL MP CALLING UPON GOVERNMENT TO LEGISLATE TO RECTIFY","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-09-14T11:56:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:25.502Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-18T07:56:16.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-18T07:56:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-14T11:56:16.000Z","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":38740,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38740.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":"Immediatly remove Prince Harry from service in Afganistan to protect the safety of all other troops serving there","background":null,"additional_details":"When our loved ones sign up for The Armed Services, go to active war zones and so on, they know what the dangers and risks are. By sending Prince Harry to Afganistan, an already volatile situation has been inflamed as the Taliban have their sights on him. This has put ALL of our other service wo/men at a sudden greater risk.\r\n\r\nWe call on the MOD to immediately withdraw Prince Harry from Afganistan. His wish to serve is admirable just like all troops, but the presence of one particular service man should not be allowed when it leads to such heightened risks for all other troops. 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Licensing and training will be required for those who are deemed suitable (e.g no previous criminal convictions).\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-08T19:54:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:29.956Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-09T13:18:58.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-09T13:18:58.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-08T19:54:23.000Z","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":38753,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38753.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat 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form","background":null,"additional_details":"Please can u help to enforce a law that protects anti islamic rhetoric in any shape or form.There is already an anti semitic law in place its this double standards that infuriates muslims worldwide but that is no excuse for any kind of violence whatsoever i condemn that i want it resolved 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This brave initiative if it proceeds will represent a significant simplification of pension provision for most people going forward - who can see what they will get and that - if they choose to make additional provisions for pension or other income in retirement - they will not have to worry about the impact of any private income or pensions on state pension entitlement. The present system is a mishmash and a considerable disincentive for lower income people to make any provision for the future","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-09-18T12:08:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:26.279Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-19T15:02:03.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-19T15:02:03.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-18T12:08:16.000Z","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":38971,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38971.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":"Implement more effective border control with technology to protect UK","background":null,"additional_details":"This is to ask the Government to implement proper levels of security at our borders. By technology, and also assigning our Armed Forces to man our borders where appropriate.\r\n\r\nTechnology is proving very successful in USA in  controlling their states' borders.\r\nInvesting in more effective technology (back-scatter scan-vans at our ports) and Iris recognition at ALL airports, to identify contraband, weapons, illegal immigrants, criminals and threats to our country.\r\n\r\nBACK-SCATTER TECHNOLOGY:\r\nhttp://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/better-than-x-rays-the-z-backscatter-scan-van-04276/\r\n\r\n*in view of the atrocious shooting incidents of some of our Police force in the last 18 months, we need to get these guns and weapons OUT of the criminal's hands.  These weapons (guns, swords, grenades, machetes and TASERS)  HAVE NO PART IN OUR COUNTRY. LET'S TAKE MORE ACTION NOW TO PROTECT OURSELVES, AND HELP THE POLICE TO PROTECT US!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-09-18T19:29:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:26.464Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-19T16:13:52.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-19T17:13:52.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-18T19:29:56.000Z","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":39039,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39039.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":"All council houses to be privatised and no more cost to the taxpayer","background":null,"additional_details":"It is wrong that hard working taxpayers money is being spent to give those living in council houses a luxury lifestyle. They are given new bathrooms, kitchens, windows, doors, new roofs and new walls all which is funded by the taxpayer (as most of them are on housing benefit therefore also pay no council tax) but for which the taxpayer has to pay for themselves in their own homes.\r\n\r\nYou will also find that most troubled families and anti social behaviour comes from people living in these council estates, as they do not know what earning money or looking after their area is, because they have not paid a single penny for anything as it has all been funded by the councils with taxpayers.\r\n\r\nWe ask the United Kingdom parliament to make compulsory sell offs of council homes in not just England, but in Wales and Scotland also. 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An example of how it could work is:\r\n\r\n15% tax on property value\r\nthe tax is then tax deductable by the owners being UK tax payers on all of their income.\r\n\r\nThe tax could not be reclaimed if the property is owned by companies, trusts or in the names of low earning family members to prevent tax evasion on this tax.\r\n\r\nIf the tax is unpaid for a certain length of time approaching the value of the property, this could then result in the property being siezed through the courts and sold in favour of the economy.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-09-22T06:09:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:27.217Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-24T06:54:28.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-24T06:54:28.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-22T06:09:21.000Z","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":39188,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39188.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":"Fight Obesity","background":null,"additional_details":"23% of adults and 14% of children are clinically obese. That is to say,  they eat too much and exercise too little.\r\n\r\nThe Foresight report predicted that if no action was taken, 60% of adults and 25% of children would be obese by 2050.\r\n\r\nLast year obesity cost the NHS £16 billion in total.\r\n\r\n\r\nIn my mind it makes sense to do the following;\r\n\r\n1: Introduce fines to parents who allow their children to be clinically obese.\r\n\r\n2: Increase amount of physical exercise in the national curriculum.\r\n\r\n3: Take away all benefits from the obese after a given time period. That time period will be given by a doctor, and will be enough time to become healthy.\r\n\r\n4: Remove VAT on all fresh meat, fruit, vegetables etc. To compensate, increase VAT of all unhealthy foods, such as confectionery and pies.\r\n\r\n5: Offer incentives to local sports centres etc. to improve the health of the local community.\r\n\r\nThese steps will reduce NHS outgoings, decrease obesity and save the country from obesity.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-09-21T20:42:14.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:27.185Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-24T08:55:50.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-24T08:55:50.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-21T20:42:14.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":21392,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21392.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 the Earth and animals from harmful gases lets introduce Biofuels!","background":null,"additional_details":"We call upon the goverment to help use save the earth and animals from harm full gases such as carbon dioxide, all these gases are slowley killing the earth and animals this potition is trying to stop these gases in to the air and get a fuel that is less harmful to use and the animals by using biofuels made from products like sugercane, we ask the goverment to increas funding for biofuels to try and save our earth. 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I was a class 1 driver but now have bin told that no one can employ me for at least 5 years if I'm lucky. It stays on your lisence for 11 years now I have finished my ban which cost me livelyhood. I have paid the fine imposed by courts but still can't get employment doing the job I have done for over 20 years. So the fine really is costing 25000 a year until I can get employment I think it should come off lisence a lot sooner. I made the mistake off driving the next day after family party which is the only time I'll have a drink but I'm still paying for it. I think the punishment is ongoing and unfair. I am not a drinker never have been. I no there are drivers out there that know what I am going through and would like to have the rule changed so we can get back to work doing what we love. 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I believe that the present and proposed system of business rates disenfranchises businesses.\r\nThe present arrangement regarding business rate spending is nothing more than taxation without representation and is wrong in a democracy.\r\nThere are at present about 120 Business Improvement Districts in the United Kingdom raising a levy that is then spent for the good of their business community and that in turn benefits the general community.\r\nBy matching the BID funds out of business rates much more could be done by the BIDs to improve local towns both as shopping areas and communities. It would have the added benefit of businesses being seen as a partner in the community.\r\nWhere BIDs do not currently exist, a system could be set up for the local chambers of commerce to fulfil this function.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-09-25T17:54:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:27.743Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-02T10:02:12.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-02T10:02:12.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-25T17:54:26.000Z","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":21578,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21578.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":"Mandatory prison sentences for benefit cheats","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the undersigned demand that the HM Government sends anyone caught cheating the benefit system to gaol automatically and made to pay the amount back at a sensible rate and time.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-11-04T13:18:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:31.012Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-07T10:24:49.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-07T10:24:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-04T13:18:21.000Z","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":39483,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39483.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Keep game shooting","background":null,"additional_details":"* Game shooting should continue to be legal.\r\n* They are breed to be hunted.\r\n* They provide butchers with food as the game keepers sell the shot game.\r\n* If people want high quality fresh food this is the way to receive it.\r\n* When the birds aren't being hunted they enjoy free roaming outside with food. Without this sport you would find the game live in cages and are just fed and killed.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-09-28T08:49:54.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:28.135Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-28T10:15:15.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-28T10:15:15.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-28T08:49:54.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":39355,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39355.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":"Cybercrime","background":null,"additional_details":"It is clear Cybercrime is on the increase, It has been estimated that UK businesses and UK citizens lose approximately 21 Billion pounds a year due to cybercrime and online frauds however it is clear the current police infrastructure here in the UK neither have the experience needed or indeed the resources to handle all the different types of cybercrime. Should the crime be perpetrated by somebody in another country they have little or no jurisdiction.\r\n\r\nWhat we need as a matter or urgency is both a national and international computer crime agency tackling the crimes of the 21st century. These crime agencies should have alliances with all other countries so that there are simply no borders when it comes to these types of crimes.\r\n\r\nIf we are connected to the world then we must police the part we control correctly\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-09-25T16:56:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:27.719Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-26T14:31:02.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-26T14:31:02.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-25T16:56:28.000Z","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":40972,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40972.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"To investigate the unlawful raising of council revenue by parking fines","background":null,"additional_details":"Councils are increasingly using the imposition of fines to boost their revenues, whilst using environmental or other arbitary excuses to justify their actions. Please investigate this anti social practice and hold council leaders accountable.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-29T12:43:57.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:33.210Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-30T09:10:49.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-30T09:10:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-29T12:43:57.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":39497,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39497.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":"Install cameras into traffic lights to detect drivers using mobile phones","background":null,"additional_details":"It is staggering how many people you see using a mobile  phone whilst driving.  I presume very few of them get caught too, so by installing cameras into traffic lights - a time when many offenders feel tempted to use their phones whilst waiting at a red light - people driving through or pulling away when the light goes green and using a phone will be caught on camera doing so and can be prosecuted.\r\nUnemployed people can be used to sieve through footage in return for their benefit if need be and rewarded for every offender they find, to ensure they actually check it.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-09-28T14:10:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:28.188Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-01T08:28:17.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-01T08:28:17.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-28T14:10:26.000Z","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":39427,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39427.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":"Clearer Job Descriptions","background":null,"additional_details":"Job descriptions are often vague, unclear to what the job actually entails and confusing to those who do not know the lingo. This can fool a prospective employee into thinking s/he is applying for one job when she is really applying for something else entirely.\r\n\r\nThis petition asks the DWP to set guidelines on Job descriptions to try make them easier to read, clearer and less deceptive.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-09-27T08:21:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:27.946Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-01T09:10:32.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-01T09:10:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-27T08:21:13.000Z","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":39555,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39555.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":"Construct a Christ of England statue","background":null,"additional_details":"70% of the population in England are christians yet we still do not have a large statue of our saviour Jesus Christ to express our religion to the world. This petition is for the government to listen to us and construct a christ of England statue on the same level as christ the king in Poland in one of our local cities or towns across England.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-09-30T16:40:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:28.389Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-03T13:19:37.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-03T13:19:37.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-30T16:40:12.000Z","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":39562,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39562.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 sezualization of young people from distorted Media images.","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the undersigned, would like to change editorial magazines such as Vouge, to allow any Colour, Disability, Height restriction, Weight restriction to be banned to allow a right for all to be involved in the Fashion Industry, the Music Industry and the T.V. Industry without prejudice. And stop sexualization of young girls, causing serious risk and harm, to their Health and Psychological Well-Being\r\nInvolving Fashion Designers, Magazine Editorials, Media outlets, Press and the Music Industry for a time for change in attitudes towards beliefes and misinformation regarding the way you portray your fashion which, needs to be changed for healthy lifestlyes and not be led by misinformation and the air-brushing of images with the sexualization of young people.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-09-30T19:49:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:28.417Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-03T13:27:39.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-03T13:27:39.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-30T19:49:35.000Z","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":21455,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21455.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":"Representation in Parliment & voting for all Uk citizens living in the EU","background":null,"additional_details":"Many pensioners living in the European vote in local elections their pensions are paid from the UK but they have no repesentation in Parliament. with the average constituency in the UK being 100,000. I reckon this would mean 8-10 MPs for Spain & 4-5 for France, being the two countries I know personally. Many expats would like to vote but are no longer represented by a constituency the uesd to live in or like myself over 15 yrs out of UK, uneligible.\r\n\r\nFrance is proposing just such a rule its citizens living overseas, & US citizens all get a postal vote.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-11-03T18:09:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:30.592Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-04T09:53:49.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-04T09:53:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-03T18:09:58.000Z","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":39626,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39626.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":"parliamentary enquiry into deaths in custody caused by positional asphyxia","background":null,"additional_details":"A large number of people, often charged with no crime, are restrained in police stations, streets, prisons and hospitals using face-down restraint such that the pressure on the lungs / heart causes cardiac arrest. Notable recent cases include those of Christopher Alder,\r\nSean Rigg and Jacob Michael (still under inquest). The government should have an appropriate enquiry gathering legal and scientific evidence with a view to deciding whether face-down restraint should be made an illegal form of restraint.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-02T12:57:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:28.634Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-05T13:33:54.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-05T13:33:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-02T12:57:21.000Z","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":39634,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39634.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":"Half of all MPs to be women at next General Election","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the undersigned, call upon Parliament to instruct the Government and Boundaries Commission to facilitate a 50% female intake of Members of Parliament at the next General Election by taking these steps.\r\n\r\n1) Halve the number of Constituencies.\r\n\r\n2) Have each Constituency return one FEMALE and one MALE Member of Parliament.\r\n\r\n3) Allow only women to vote for female candidates and only men to vote for male candidates (Transsexual candidates/voters must express a preference).\r\n\r\nThis Electoral Process to remain in force for FOUR General Elections (or TWENTY YEARS, whichever is the longer period) after which time it lapses, unless extended for a fixed or indefinite period by a vote of the House of Commons.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-02T15:09:06.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:28.666Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-04T10:19:34.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-04T10:19:34.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-02T15:09:06.000Z","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":39668,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39668.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":"Soldiers should be paid football players wages","background":null,"additional_details":"This e-petition thinks that soldiers deserve football players wages due to the fact that they are fighting for their lives everyday! I think that soldiers should be paid around £5000 per week for their services! 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As non- renewable energy sources are running out quickly, we need to get ahead of the game before the prices shoot up. The environment means a lot to us so we want to try and reduce the amount of damage we are doing to our planet.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-11-03T18:57:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:30.612Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-04T10:24:00.000Z","closed_at":"2012-02-04T10:24:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-03T18:57:25.000Z","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":39794,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39794.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":"Child sex offenders living in secrecy in our country","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition is to put forward a law that British people should have the right to know where convicted child sex offenders are living at any given time. The continued secrecy of their living arrangments and movements is putting our children at risk. The fact is that it is impossiable for them to be released back into society after their sentence. This is due to the nature of their crimes, our childrens saftey, and even their own saftey. This is another example of the minority being favoured, their saftey over our childrens. The law and how this country is run should be for the good of the majority,  and I would say the majority of us want to know where these dangerous people live. They gave up there right to privacy when they became a threat to our children. Sign up and help make a diiference.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-05T11:14:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:29.256Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-10T07:55:14.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-10T07:55:14.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-05T11:14:53.000Z","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":39764,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39764.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":"Do NOT use the syrian incursion into Turkey as a justification to call for a NATO soiree into the area.","background":null,"additional_details":"This is just the excuse that our politicals were waiting for.  They have not yet dared to put british boots on the ground but now there is a chance they may get their wish under the NATO umbrella.  William Haigh looked like the cat who got the cream during a BBC News interview today - he simply cannot wait for us to get british soldiers killed in Syria as they are being killed in Afghanistan.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-04T19:32:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:29.153Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-15T14:00:26.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-15T14:00:26.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-04T19:32:25.000Z","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":21484,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21484.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":"mandate to government to reduce public sector pensions","background":null,"additional_details":"The government should defend the tax payer from subsidising the public sector . By signing this petition you are mandating the government to hold firm against unions - and reduce burden on tax payers by ensuring that public sector pensions are payed for by recipients and are sustainable .","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-11-03T21:32:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:30.694Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-07T08:46:04.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-07T08:46:04.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-03T21:32:35.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":39864,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39864.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Stop the justification of alleged child sexual abuse","background":null,"additional_details":"Max Clifford just said on \"This Morning\" tv programme on 5th October 2012 in relation to the BBC child sexual abuse scandal that there was \"loads of young girls throwing themselves at young popstars\" and \"when you have 4 or 5 or 6 pushing your way into your dressing room you don't ask for a birth certificate\". In the \"Guardian\" newspaper on Saturday 6th October 2012; Chris Poole who worked at Decca Records in the 1970s was cited as saying \"he was amazed it hadn't already come out\" but added \"that Savile's alleged habits needed to be set in the context of a highly sexualised era\".\r\n\r\nThis is justifying alleged child sexual abuse and there needs to be apologies and debates about this in the house of commons.\r\n\r\nThe BBC should give monies to charities working with children who have experienced child sexual abuse.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-06T10:00:11.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:29.511Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-16T12:45:46.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-16T13:45:46.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-06T10:00:11.000Z","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":39926,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/39926.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":"Cut Property Tax","background":null,"additional_details":"Property Tax is becoming a joke, because in a way, people do not move house for the absolute sake of it.\r\n\r\nProperty Tax ought to be brought down in cost, because out of all honesty, it would help people move house, be more willing to move and would not make people suffer to move house.\r\n\r\nWe all move house for several reasons, including:\r\n- Change of area / community life\r\n- Convenience\r\n- Saving money\r\n- Business / work related reasons","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-07T09:40:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:29.716Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-08T06:49:19.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-08T06:49:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-07T09:40:53.000Z","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":40000,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40000.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":"Lower Benefits For People That Have Not Been Employed For 2 Years","background":null,"additional_details":"People that have been unemployed for 2 or more years without trying to get a job should have their benefits lowered","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-08T21:06:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:29.968Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-10T12:41:50.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-10T12:41:50.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-08T21:06:28.000Z","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":40084,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40084.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":"Alternatives to Enforced Pension Annuity","background":null,"additional_details":"A consequence of QE to stimulate the economy is further decline of Annuity rates for the current crop of retirees. Rates have fallen from 15% in the 90's to less than 5% today, and yet we now auto-enrol workers into these failing pension schemes.\r\nOther petitioners have proposed State backed annuities might offset some of the damage caused by State sponsored QE. This proposal is for a wider (and urgent) debate about making alternatives to annuities available to retirees. This could be win-win for the right solution.\r\nFor example, leveraging pension pots into the house-building market as an investment with a return, liberates a stagnant financial resource into an area likely to trigger economic growth. This might be via buy-to-let, which many have embraced instead of personal pensions, or a stake in a housing trust with defined return. [This differs from proposals to leverage parental pension funds as guarantees on mortgages of offspring, as it generates pension income.]","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-10T19:20:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:30.288Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-11T07:54:59.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-11T07:54:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-10T19:20:48.000Z","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":40082,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40082.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":"Anonymity until you have been charged","background":null,"additional_details":"A reform in education has been passed that has made it a right for teachers to be kept anonymous until they have been charged relating to any cases against them. I propose that the media should not publish details of people involved in police investigations until they have been charged with an offence, as often lives are destroyed by the media for people who are just suspects in a case as has been the case in recent years. Often these people are still associated with a crime even if cleared.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-10T18:18:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:30.284Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-12T12:35:26.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-12T12:35:26.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-10T18:18:18.000Z","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":40118,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40118.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":"Parking fines & notices - 50% increase for non payment surely cant be fair!","background":null,"additional_details":"In the current climate, paying for a parking ticket is difficult enough.  However, when you haven't got the money and go over the number of days allocated for payment (usually 28-30 days), is it fair that the fine goes up by 50%...?\r\n\r\nI am not against parking fines per se, however, there must be a better way to enforce these fines rather than a draconian 50% increase for non payment per month.\r\n\r\nMany people have less and less disposable income and finding this kind of money is difficult.  Having the opportunity to pay it over a period of time without fear of a substantial and disproportionate hikes must be a reasonable request.\r\n\r\nI propose that rather than this flat rate charge, I propose interest is charged instead.  It can be based on an average rate of current bank loans or an appropriate amount can be decided.\r\n\r\nEither way, a 50% hike is surely disproportianate whichever way you look at it.\r\n\r\nThanks\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-11T15:06:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:30.410Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-12T08:21:49.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-12T08:21:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-11T15:06:04.000Z","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":27322,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/27322.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 Estimated Energy Bills","background":null,"additional_details":"I call on the government to a complete and total ban on estimated gas an electricty bill. If the energy companies want to charge us they should show how much we used not guess.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-01-12T20:29:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:49.006Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-13T09:41:47.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-13T09:41:47.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-12T20:29:48.000Z","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":21536,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21536.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":"Changing Public Opinions on Mental Health","background":null,"additional_details":"I believe that the government should, make people more aware of the illlnes. So they will not be marginalised from their community and will be on the way to recovery long term.\r\n In a recent survey, by Dignity In Care campaign, 49% of these suffering  individuals has been harassed or attacked.\r\nWhat does it say of the great londoners?\r\nAre we to be lovable or to radiate love?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-11-04T09:25:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:30.878Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-14T09:41:52.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-14T09:41:52.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-04T09:25:40.000Z","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":21533,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21533.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":"Helping partially impaired people","background":null,"additional_details":"Partially impared people is a more polite way of saying blind people who are not 100% blind.\r\n\r\nThe government should help the partially impaired people by giving money. I belive the government isn't doing much for them.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2011-11-04T09:25:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:30.864Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-07T16:18:00.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-07T16:18:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-04T09:25:01.000Z","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":40210,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40210.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 it illegal for anybody to refer to treatment under the NHS as 'free'.","background":null,"additional_details":"Treatment in an NHS facility is NOT free.  It is TAXPAYER FUNDED.  To continue to refer to it as free is encouraging more and more misuse of the system.  It MUST be referred to as what it is 'TAXPAYER FUNDED' if only to bring people (including our officionados of 'free' treatment in the NHS for the population of the planet) back to planet earth for a while.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-13T12:08:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:30.738Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-16T08:31:40.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-16T08:31:40.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-13T12:08:25.000Z","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":40245,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40245.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Reduce Police Pensions","background":null,"additional_details":"Police Officers need to accept about serious changes to their pay, pensions & conditions, unlike many public sector workers who plan to strike over attacks on their pensions.\r\n\r\nAn increase in our pension contributions from 11% to 14.2% of our salaries is perfectly reasonable.\r\n\r\nNot only that, but they must work longer before they can claim their pension, which is fair enough and they shouldn't complain about it.\r\n\r\nA two-year pay freeze together with cuts to our pay and conditions under the Winsor Review would also be a good idea.\r\n\r\nWe call on Government to increase the current level of contributions, extend the time needed to work before claiming and to amend the conditions of the Police Pension Scheme.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2012-10-14T07:19:27.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:30.833Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-15T09:15:56.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-15T09:15:56.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-14T07:19:27.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}