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Although costly in the short run the long term benifits, such as reduction in police due to reduced crime, more capacity in prison with more offenders not re-offending and the general rehabliltation of offenders so they can rebuild their lives and eventaully contribute to reducing the budget deficit with reduced benefits, and saving the cost of £24,000 per person for holding an offender in prison.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-05-22T07:57:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:59.560Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-05-23T09:43:20.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-22T07:57:26.000Z","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":65441,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65441.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":"Green Belt & Affordable Housing Tsar","background":null,"additional_details":"Shortage of housing land  is the biggest single factor fuelling Britain's record house price levels. House-builders simply cannot find enough viable sites to respond to the demand across the country. At the same time, Local Authorities allow schemes for over-sized houses that waste the precious developable land resource. I suggest that the government should appoint a Green Belt and Affordable Housing Tsar to review how we encourage reasonable housing land supply through the planning system. The housebuilding industry and Local Authorities desperately need some fine-tuning to the system  fast and some deeper reforms need to be considered by Parliament post the General Election.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-05-23T13:34:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:59.773Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-05-23T13:52:55.000Z","closed_at":"2014-11-23T14:52:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-23T13:34:01.000Z","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":65659,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65659.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":"Online scamming","background":null,"additional_details":"I have been scammed by an online seller. I was scammed out of £400 for goods I never received.\r\n  I was told by police that there's nothing I can do other than report it to the London fraud office.\r\nMy bank told me there's nothing I can do as I willingly sent the money over via bank transfer.\r\n\r\nBasically I have been told that the person that took my money and didn't send the goods has done nothing wrong and it's my fault.\r\n\r\nThis has to change, as I read story after story of these scammers getting away with this as there's no justice system in place to sort this issue out.\r\n\r\nIf somebody stole from you in the street it's a crime. If somebody scams you online it seems to be okay. It is not. This has to change. Sign and share to be heard. ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-05-27T21:41:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:00.563Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-18T13:03:05.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-05-27T21:41:05.000Z","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":65891,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65891.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 time spent in prison therapeutic and transformative to cut re-offending rates.","background":null,"additional_details":"Allow all prisoners access to the psychological, emotional and educational help they need to function in society upon leaving prison.\r\n\r\nPrison can and should be a place where those who are distressed and desperate enough to commit crimes are given all the help they need.\r\n\r\nIn the long run this will probably cost less due to reduced crime, reduced re-offending rates and the ability of previously unstable criminals to contribute to society upon leaving prison.\r\n\r\nIf it does cost the country slightly more money to fund a truly effective rehabilitation system. Then ask yourself if you really value money over human potential, and your own safety?\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-06-02T07:06:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:01.338Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-02T12:40:52.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-02T07:06:46.000Z","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":66059,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/66059.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Create dedicated Flood Protection Agency with own budget","background":null,"additional_details":"Because the Environment Agency has become so large with conflicting priorities, I propose that the flood functions be removed and placed with a new dedicated FLOOD PROTECTION AGENCY with the SOLE responsibility of managing the waterways, flood defences and flood prevention activities with sufficient funding needed to protect the country from devastating floods in the future.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-06-06T12:08:42.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:01.963Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-09T08:28:52.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-06T12:08:42.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":65999,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65999.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":"FA to boycott 2014 World Cup in Brazil and recall England team at once. UK government to ask Brazil to clarify claims of the murder of street children","background":null,"additional_details":"It has been reported by Danish journalist Mikkel Jensen that there has been widespread \"cleansing\" of the streets in Brazilian cities by authorities murdering street children at night and then disposing of the bodies. Whole areas near World Cup venues have been \"cleaned up\" in this manner.\r\nThe Government must force the FA to re-call the England team at once and take other appropriate action in terms of a total boycott of the competition such as a ban on screening in the UK of any of the competitions fixtures.\r\nFurthermore, an explanation from the Brazilian government regarding these claims should be sought and trade sanctions should be imposed.\r\nThere is little time remaining to act on this atrocious situation which is equal to any human rights atrocity committed anywhere in the world.   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Such data will be used for allocation of local or national resources and services for different communities in different geographic and service areas. The demand for inclusion of Pashtuns has been raised in the context of ‘celebrating diversity, promoting social cohesion and facilitating capacity building’ which means that if differences of people on the basis of which they are discriminated against are recognised and appropriate information and support is provided to such individuals and communities who are lagging behind then they can be empowered to play a more active, healthy and positive role in the wider society.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-06-01T23:01:17.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:01.315Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-17T08:05:23.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-01T23:01:17.000Z","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":65922,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/65922.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":"student loans should not be taken into account on mortgage applications","background":null,"additional_details":"When the new student loans were introduced, it was explained clearly that you would not be discriminated against as they would not be taken into account when applying for mortgages. It appears that once again the young people of this country trying to enhance their education and employment prospects have yet again been let down by the government of this country. It now appears that having a student loan can affect a mortgage application, the government should stick to their promise and not betray these students that have been clobbered with 9k per year charges by money grabbing universities. Legislation should not allow student loans to be taken into account when applying for a mortgage.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-06-02T21:51:30.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:01.454Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-06T12:43:34.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-02T21:51:30.000Z","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":66035,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/66035.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 the Seven Bridges free to people living in wales","background":null,"additional_details":"Every month my husband spends £100 + on bridge fees to get home from work.\r\nWhat I would like to see is an introduction of TAG based badges for households that live in Wales but work/travel regularly in England.\r\nWe contribute to both the Welsh and English economies so why cant we get help in this matter?\r\nThere are more than enough people crossing the bridges every day to make up for the loss of revenue on households receiving free crossings. Its something that is raised on a regular basis on social networking so perhaps its time the government acted upon it.\r\nMake it feasible for people to continue to work and travel in England, but live in and contribute to Wales.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-06-05T13:10:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:01.857Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-10T10:08:44.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-05T13:10:50.000Z","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":66184,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/66184.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Create an off-road cycle network by making use of the 1000s of miles of unused public footpaths.","background":null,"additional_details":"With our roads getting busier and the nations health getting worse, it makes utter sense to allow people to take part in leisure and sporting activities which improve the countries well-being, wealth, and freedom. But due to a serious lack of off-road cycle routes, it can be almost impossible for many cyclists to find somewhere to ride other than on our very busy and often dangerous roads.\r\n\r\nTherefore I propose that a network of national off-road cycle routes be created by simply allowing people to use the currently unused 1000s of miles of public footpaths.  If we can forcibly concrete over our countryside to allow a multi-billion pound train to pass through it, then surely, forcing landowners to allow cyclists to use footpaths will have benefits almost too numerous to mention.\r\n\r\nThis could potentially save the country billions in heath bills, whilst vastly improving the nation  opportunities to better health and wealth.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-06-10T07:21:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:02.369Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-11T08:58:31.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-10T07:21:10.000Z","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":66299,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/66299.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":"Claiming benefits - bi-annual certification of claimant","background":null,"additional_details":"Headline - 'Families Claim £76 million pensions of the dead'.  This must stop.\r\n\r\nBack in the 1980's insurance companies would contact pension or annuity holders every 3-5 years.  The claimant would be required to go to his bank/building society with proof of ID and sign a form to confirm he/she was alive and still entitled to the money.  Failure to take action would result in the pension stopping.\r\n\r\nEvery week stories come out of benefits being paid 'beyond the grave', and the only way to stop this is a simple process of certification. With suitable notice periods, there is no reason why genuine claimants that are still alive would not continue to be paid.  On-line certification could be done via the post office, banks and solicitors offices. There would be a small cost of implementation, but the long-term savings to the public purse would soon be realised.\r\n\r\nWith an ageing population, and hence more claimants this is an area the government should take action on.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-06-12T12:57:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:02.824Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-12T13:19:33.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-12T12:57:25.000Z","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":66543,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/66543.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":"Social Care reforms.","background":null,"additional_details":"The past few months have seen multiple scandals involving poor care in Nursing and Residential homes. This can not continue! The Government needs to take action now and put reforms in place to significantly improve the level of care and safeguards in care homes.\r\n\r\nThe Government needs to urgently address the issue of regulation of care staff, this has been discussed before but action needs to be taken now. There needs to be a formal regulation of anyone working in social care with an appropriate code of conduct.\r\n\r\nCare staff need to have access to extra training, support and guidance to help them perform their jobs to the highest standard.\r\n\r\nThe Government also needs to look at the care regulators, there needs to be more stringent inspections and more enforcement powers to ensure that care homes do not slip through the gap and avoid taking action against poor care.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-06-18T16:29:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:03.849Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-06-19T07:37:33.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-06-18T16:29:05.000Z","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":67155,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67155.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":"Bareknuckle Legalisation.","background":null,"additional_details":"PETITION FOR THE SANCTIONING AND RETURN OF LEGAL BARE KNUCKLE BOXING\r\n\r\nWE THE PEOPLE WOULD LIKE FOR THE SPORT OF BAREKNUCKLE BOXING TO BE LEAGALISED AND RECONISED AS A LIGITIMATE SPORT.\r\n\r\nBAREKNUCKLE BOXING HAS BEEN PROVEN TO BE SAFER THAN GLOVED BOXING AND THEREFORE THE PEOPLE WOULD FAVOUR ITS RETURN AS A RECOGNISED AND SAFE SPORT, AND TO CONVINCE THIS GOVERNMENT THE BENEFITS AND STATISTICS THAT PROVE BKB IS SAFE AND CONTRIVED OF SOUND MEMBERS. 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It has been announced on the same day that Lincolnshire County County will have to cut approximately 500 jobs to save £90m annually over the next few years. This trend is been implemented by many councils across the UK due to government cuts. As a cyclist myself, I personally don't think that the construction of a cycle friendly bridge in London is more important than a persons job. It is about time that central government should recognise that there is a UK outside of London. The need for food banks is increasing, so why does central government keep splashing out lavishly on London whilst the rest of the UK is having to make cuts. Sign this petition if you think that this commission is obscene under the current economic climate and the £600m should be diverted to a local authority, NHS, schools etc, etc","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-07-03T00:31:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:05.643Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-07T13:18:16.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-03T00:31:07.000Z","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":67296,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67296.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":"European Reforms - Returning Powers to Member States","background":null,"additional_details":"European Nations are all facing the same problems that threaten their stability: economic, environmental, overpopulation and sustainability issues in the face of depletion of natural resources.  The European Parliament is not designed to deal with these issues, and neither are the democratic parliaments of individual member states.\r\n\r\nMy petition is for the following reform in the UK, and its suggested implementation in other EU member states.  Where a member state decides to leave the EU, powers should not be returned to the parliament of that member nation.  Instead, powers to override parliament should be conveyed to a traditional monarchy within that member nation on the understanding that the monarchy would act decisively on issues such as the economy, sustainability, overpopulation and the environment.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-07-08T18:46:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:06.450Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-10T10:16:41.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-08T18:46:23.000Z","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":67192,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67192.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":"Birmingham airport flight path","background":null,"additional_details":"This e-petition is to stop the proposed flight path changes being tested at Birmingham airport. We want the original flight paths put back in place.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-07-06T07:43:03.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:06.085Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-09T12:29:02.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-06T07:43:03.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":67486,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67486.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 Diabetes Discrimination and make it illegal","background":null,"additional_details":"There are many different forms of Diabetes but people who are diagnosed as type 2 diabetics get a massive amount of discrimination. The media responds by calling diabetics \"fatties and tubbies\" I want to make people aware of the causes of diabetes, the impact the abuse of diabetics from  the media and public have on diabetcs and make it illegal to bully/discriminate others on their weight/diabetes. People need to be aware that there are lots of different types of diabetes. It's unacceptable to be bullied by anyone for their diabetes.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-07-12T15:28:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:07.188Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-15T11:45:47.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-12T15:28:48.000Z","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":67355,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/67355.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":"bullying tactics by councils for unpaid council tax","background":null,"additional_details":"There is no warning sent in some council areas, to inform people if they do not pay their council tax they will be taken to court with the entourage of court costs then levied against them.\r\n\r\nI want the government to stop this happening without the council having sent at least two warnings to allow people to pay their council tax up to date.\r\n\r\nTo stop the council insisting on full payment. AFter all if someone is late paying they normally have financial difficulties, so they are unlikely to be able to pay the whole year in one go.\r\n\r\nTo allow the council leniency when a person is in real hardship.  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Many Anglers do not carry the correct apparatus for removing the hooks out of fishes mouths.\r\n\r\n2. It doesn't give the fish a fair chance to escape the catch therefor affecting the level of integrity in the sport.\r\n\r\n3. Hooks are not removed correctly which harms the fish and can sometimes lead to death.\r\n\r\nSo I would like the government to take action by doing the following:\r\n\r\n1. Ban the retail of barbed hooks. Any Tackle Shop found using them should be punished, a way by doing this could be by closing the tackle shop down or fining the owner.\r\n\r\n2. Any Angler found using them should be banned from fishing, TOTALLY (Weather that be Saltwater or Freshwater), have all equipment confiscated and a fine should be issued.\r\n\r\nSo please the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs take action against these in-humane hooks.\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-07-20T18:19:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:08.192Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-22T08:30:24.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-20T18:19:48.000Z","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":68169,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68169.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":"rehabilitation of offenders","background":null,"additional_details":"End government ban on rehabilitation of offenders.The rule of law states court sentences are the only lawful punishment for crime s committed. Government subverts  law by empowering government and regulatory organisations to refuse employment or permit membership of professional bodies to anyone with a criminal record.  Convicts are effectively given life sentences of economic exclusion from our capitalist economy. Policies preventing rehabilitation create a burden for tax payers maintaining  6 000 000 convicts on benefits. Their economic exclusion from society is unlawful. This must end. Let teachers doctors nurses and others  presently subject to  criminal record  checks and inability to register with their professional regulatory bodies thereby excluding them from their workplace go back to their careers .Crimes committed in the community have no relevance to the work place and should not result in un employability of the offender. 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Yet, now there are more single mothers or head of household mothers than ever.  Why should these mum's be punished with a higher tax liability when instead they should be encouraged to continue working and be financially independent?  These mum's are further punished if they live in London and have to pay nursery fees of up to £2000/mo.  A single mother earning this much does not qualify for any sort of benefit and this is fine but I would like to petition a tax alloance for dependents.  Thank you.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-07-28T15:19:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:09.137Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-30T07:31:48.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-28T15:19:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":68193,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68193.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":"Get companies to state clearly on their products they are NOT suitable for vegetarians","background":null,"additional_details":"Some food products are labelled \"suitable for vegetarians\" clearly.\r\n\r\nHowever, there are many products that are suitable for a vegetarian diet yet are not labelled so. Also, the products that are not suitable for vegetarians are not labelled as not suitable, leading to consumers remaining unsure as to whether such a product agrees with their choice of diet.\r\n\r\nThis 'grey area' often leads to consumers choosing items  they would not choose had they known the reality of the contents therein.\r\n\r\nThis petition has been created to demand changes that will result in clear labelling of products stating that they are either suitable or unsuitable clearly for the significant lifestyle choice of vegetarianism.\r\n\r\nA simple \"not suitable for vegetarians\" will help not only vegetarians but also Muslims, Jews and other people in not going against their dietary requirements.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-07-31T21:59:25.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:09.534Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-01T08:06:39.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-31T21:59:25.000Z","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":68406,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68406.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 our children being invited to Gamble","background":null,"additional_details":"Every day we are being bombarded by advertisements  from Bingo and online Casino sites offering the next amazing deal.  Deposit £10 get £35 to play, with new and fantastic slots. Many of these sites are sponsoring day time and early evening television where young and impressionable children are watching.\r\n\r\nAll these are in breach of the Gambling Act 2005, where the code clearly states and I quote.\r\n\r\n\"A person commits an offence if he invites, causes or permits a child or young person to gamble.\"\r\n\r\nView for yourself at the official website in particular subsection 3b\r\n\r\nhttp://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2005/19/section/46\r\n\r\nAll advertisement prior to 9pm regarding gambling is in breach of this Legislation.\r\n\r\nPlease sign this petition and add it to your Facebook page.  Lets protect our children, we were once with the 1968 Gaming Act that prevented Advertisements.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-08-07T08:49:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:10.337Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-08T09:25:27.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-07T08:49:26.000Z","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":68714,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68714.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":"Lightning process on the NHS","background":null,"additional_details":"The lightning process is an alternative treatment for conditions such as Depression, anxiety, OCD, ME, MS, and low self esteem. The program has 81% of its patients feeling it helped them to get over their condition. In one clinic, it costs £650 per patient for the full 3 day course. Compared to the cost of anti-depressants or counselling it is a cost effective option. We believe it should be funded by the NHS.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-08-19T21:01:35.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:11.425Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-26T12:58:39.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-19T21:01:35.000Z","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":68398,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68398.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":"Immigration","background":null,"additional_details":"Allow a none European person into the U.K.\r\n If they are married to a British born spouse and has a British born child / children. Born before the new rules in 2012 were put in place. Replace that with the same rules for a European bringing there none European spouse and children into the UK","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-08-06T22:08:59.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:10.305Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-07T07:49:37.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-06T22:08:59.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":71720,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71720.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":"PEOPLE WANT THEIR POPPIES","background":null,"additional_details":"HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DONATED £30.95 FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF OWNING A POPPY – THEY WERE ALL TOLD THEY WOULD HAVE THEM IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.  IF THEY ARE LEFT FOR ANOTHER YEAR IN THE OPEN THEY WILL DETERIORATE.  THEY WERE INTENDED AS A TEMPORARY MEMORIAL, NOT A TOURIST ATTRACTION FOR LONDON. PLEASE MAKE SURE THE CONTRACT OF SALE IS HONOURED IN TIME AND THE POPPIES ARE DELIVERED AS PLANNED.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-11-06T18:39:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:22.144Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-11-10T16:07:20.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-06T18:39:32.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":68452,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68452.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 privatise our drinking water.","background":null,"additional_details":"Water is not a privilege, merely a human right.\r\nTraditionally, governments have provided water without taking payment or included water charges in general tax fees. Recently, all the same, more and more countries and cities have looked into alternatives, such as a private management of water works, especially in the domestic water sector in urban areas. It has as well become more and more common that public water companies in developed countries charge fees that will fully underwrite the cost of the water used, instead of the water being generally subsidised for all users through tax revenues. Water is a given right do not let the likes of Nestle and the World Bank privatise our one life source.  Nestle CEO: \"Water Is Not A Human Right, Should Be Privatised\".\r\n\r\n ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-08-08T22:10:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:10.495Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-11T12:30:40.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-08T22:10:04.000Z","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":69109,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69109.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":"police forces should have a restricted criteria for issueing european arrest warrants","background":null,"additional_details":"police forces should not be able to issue european arrest warrants without evidence of a crime and consulting with cps and home office and the should not be used in cases were there has been no crime commited and they are just worried about the welfare of a individual\r\nThey should not be allowed to issue them without first providing evidence that the person has committed  a crime","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-09-02T06:45:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:12.707Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-02T12:18:17.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-02T06:45:49.000Z","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":68985,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/68985.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 Prestwich childrens centres","background":null,"additional_details":"Proposal by Bury Council to make cuts which will close several childrens centres in Bury. Prestwich mums group says no to the proposed closure of Toodle Hill and Butterstile childrens centre. Both of these centres sit in deprived areas. Childrens centres are a lifeline for lots of families, new mums, and under 5's. In an era of developing Family Intervention Projects for struggling families, these closures are wrong.The proposal states redirecting families to sedgley childrens centre;  not a walkable distance away. Families will be cut off from vital services, breastfeeding support, advice and support for those with children with downs syndrome, beahaviour problems and lots more, opportunities to meet other mums and dads","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-08-29T16:00:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:12.335Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-25T11:21:32.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-29T16:00:40.000Z","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":69008,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/69008.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":"Crime and Sentencing","background":null,"additional_details":"A change on priority for sentencing.\r\nWhy is it that a man who enters a cinema and records a film (yes 700,000 people download it), gets prosecuted to 33 months in prison.\r\nhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28896675\r\nYet a man who rapes boys over 4 years and records them with a covert camera gets 32 months making 350,000 images?\r\nhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-28981200\r\n\r\nThis cannot be right. Both are crimes, but which one causes the most pain to young children.\r\n\r\nLets change this now","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-08-30T07:25:22.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:12.395Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-02T10:10:21.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-30T07:25:22.000Z","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":35922,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35922.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":"Modernise Secondary Music Education","background":null,"additional_details":"The United Kingdom has the silver medal when it comes to music exports, we are second only to the United States when it comes to people across the world wanting to listen to our sounds, but the current Secondary Music Education bears no resemblance to this.\r\n\r\nNot only is British music popular, but in the Post-war years it has contributed substanially to the cultural landscape of the Western world; affecting it's politics, sociology and influencing the sounds, trends and cultures of tommorow.\r\n\r\nInstead of an outdated focus on the Classical movements like Baroque, Medieval and the Renaissance - Music studies should be based more on Modern Post-war Popular Music, In hope to teach students the implications of the craft throughout the years and instill a new passion for all aspects of the Music Industries to maintain a sustainable leading role in the creation of music in the world.\r\n\r\n(This petition is not to eraidcate Classical teachings, but merely marganalise them)","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-07-10T16:37:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:16.486Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-12T13:57:46.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-12T13:57:46.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-10T16:37:05.000Z","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":26277,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26277.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 sale of the National Grid","background":null,"additional_details":"Some of the National Grid has already been sold off to various companies.\r\n Now the rest is going to be sold to China.\r\n\r\nI want the government to stop the sale.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-12-23T13:56:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:45.704Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-30T10:28:19.000Z","closed_at":"2012-06-30T09:28:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-23T13:56:47.000Z","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":19753,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19753.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Review of Item's that are VAT Exempt and Those That Are Not","background":null,"additional_details":"In theory VAT is good. It's almost impossible to dodge & it hits people more who spend more on luxuries. The rich should be stung by this while the poor escape. The essentials of life attract no tax, while luxury (or at very least discretionary) purchases are hit.\r\nHowever, why do we pay VAT on child safety seats (legal requirement), heating & power for our homes which are all essential products (but not an exhaustive list). Then we are exempt from paying VAT on items such as Chocolate-chip cookies, Magazines & Newspapers which are hardly essential products.\r\nI'm not saying that VAT should be abolished but surely the time has come for a full review of the item's which pay a full rate or are either exempt or reduced rate.\r\nTrue essential item's like heating & power for homes should be exempt & none essential item's like biscuits & cakes should not be exempt.\r\nIf fuel for your home isn't essential, why are they handing out winter fuel allowances then?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-20T14:00:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:24.706Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-24T15:47:48.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-24T15:47:48.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-20T14:00:38.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":35991,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35991.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Increase the Lords powers","background":null,"additional_details":"There is a need to increase the House of Lords administrative powers.\r\nThey have been the only safeguard the electorate has for many years being appointed for achievement as opposed to MPs who do not have to possess either achievement of expertise other than their election.\r\nSuccessive governments have brought Britain to its knees through their erroneous policies.\r\nThe Lords need powers to reverse policy, to call a referendum of no confidence.\r\nObviously political parties should not elect Lords  ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-07-12T08:18:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:16.682Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-12T10:03:31.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-12T10:03:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-12T08:18:56.000Z","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":35990,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35990.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Increase income tax to pay for social care for the elderly","background":null,"additional_details":"The care of people requiring social care must be funded in the same way as people requiring health care. The present distinction is illogical and unjust. Increasing income tax is the only fair way to bring about this much needed change. I believe that a majority of the population will support this approach.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-07-12T07:49:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:16.678Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-12T09:22:49.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-12T09:22:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-12T07:49:51.000Z","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":36041,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36041.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":"tax rate lower for small business","background":null,"additional_details":"All small business struggle against big supermaket, there for small business are going bankrupt and can not compete against them. I am calling a petition for the goverment to reduce the tax from 20% to at least 17.5%, but leave it at 20% for these big supermarkets. Just like the tax band where they can tax people earning on how ever much there anual income is. This tax band can help the smaller business such as shops restaurants and clothing store have a bigger profit margin to help boost income and stop jobs from being cut.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-07-13T03:46:14.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:16.807Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-19T13:06:03.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-19T13:06:03.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-13T03:46:14.000Z","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":5433,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/5433.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":"pay of national debt by printing more money to pay it","background":null,"additional_details":"print more money to pay the national debt off, bondholders take a loss through inflation, but the taxpayer has a smaller bill to pay.\r\nwithout our debt we can reduce tax and get the average joe's take home pay up ( even in real terms ). then all we have to do as a nation is live within our means. we have printed more money before, this time lets make it get in the pockets of everyone who works for a living","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-08-05T21:21:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:37.635Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T11:01:04.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T11:01:04.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T21:21:28.000Z","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":36130,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36130.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":"Replace all Income Tax bands with a 10% rate for all, regardless of income","background":null,"additional_details":"Having 40 and 50% Income Tax rates can often be a deterrent to success, hard work, and staying in the UK, examples being Sir Alan Sugar and Phil Colins. Each time the very wealthy leave the UK, we loose their\r\nIncome Tax, not to mention the VAT they would be paying on consumer goods.\r\n\r\nBy charging everybody a 10% rate of Income Tax, we would have a fairer system that would not deter people from taking promotions, or encourage them to engage in tax avoidance schemes.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-07-15T17:42:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:17.074Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-19T13:10:31.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-19T13:10:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-15T17:42:21.000Z","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":36128,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36128.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":"Replace Elizabeth Fry with King Alfred on £5 notes.","background":null,"additional_details":"King Alfred's contribution and courage was simply insuperable. He defended his kingdom on numerous occasions against invasion when he was outnumbered and the only monarch to accomplish this in his time. He founded the English navy,established a code of laws,reformed coinage,translated books from Latin to Anglo-Saxon and his dedicated promotion of education. I call upon the treasury to ask the Bank of England to strongly consider placing \"the father of England\" on our £5 notes.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-07-15T17:33:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:17.066Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-19T13:09:57.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-19T13:09:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-15T17:33:02.000Z","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":26379,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26379.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 stop innocent trainspotters getting treated like terrorists","background":null,"additional_details":"Time and time again i hear of people getting stopped at stations and questioned about there activitys and basically being accused of being a terrorists. I my self has also been stopped on a few occasions and told to stop filming trains.\r\n\r\nI want the government to sort this issue out. They need to stop the police abusing anti terror laws.  Trainspotters have been around almost as long as the railways them selves. And the way we are treated is terrible. Trainspotting might be geeky, but its a harmless hobby.\r\n\r\nThe Government misses a big point here. If something were to happen on the railway the people who could have any evidence are the people that are being victimised. 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The wages should be adjusted downward to reflect tax free element. It seems a waste of time and money to take back tax from money raised through tax. This would bring in savings and make tax avoidance among the public sector a thing of the past. 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All banks to pay 100% of bonus payments plus 100% of all staff benefits over £250000 annually, into a \"social bank\" or division, which will lend to disadvantaged/disenfranchised/non-qualifying people largely \"as of right\" within certain parameters, to replace the peripheral lenders. This is not a tax, simply an allocation of capital which the banks should even make money out of this. Further, it should be mandatory that any UK bank will open a bank account and grant a debit card to any UK citizen. All current lending at in excess of 30% rates should be repaid by the newly created bank funds (fully, as of right), thereby replacing >30% rate loans with ones from reputable lenders. Most appropriate way to balance the bonuses with those with most need. Removes parasite lenders. Protects the most vulnerable.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-22T08:14:08.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:25.204Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-24T15:48:52.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-24T15:48:52.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-22T08:14:08.000Z","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":36327,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36327.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":"Private contracts","background":null,"additional_details":"If government give contracts to private contractors, they should not be \"covered\" by public resources if the supplier is not able to deliver. e.g. Olympic Security","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-07-20T21:05:22.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:17.690Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-24T09:49:06.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-24T09:49:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-20T21:05:22.000Z","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":36325,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36325.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":"Object to governments financial restrictions which risk lives","background":null,"additional_details":"I was disgusted that a child had died by being refused admission to a local hospital due to political protocols.\r\nSee story at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-18899708 - I'm sure this is not the first.\r\nThis situation has arisen because of regulations and financial clampdowns created by this government and it should be highlighted as who's to blame for these deaths.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-07-20T20:17:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:17.683Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-23T09:30:11.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-23T09:30:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-20T20:17:37.000Z","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":36424,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36424.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":"extending jury service age qualifications","background":null,"additional_details":"I want the Government to extend the age of qualification above 70 years old. I believe that as Parliament has members over 70 voting and that as we are being allowed to work over 70 to claim pensions. 70 should no longer be a qualifying age.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-07-23T14:30:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:17.991Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-24T08:47:24.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-24T08:47:24.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-23T14:30:15.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":36510,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36510.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":"Replace the flat 'pay as you go' bus fare with a fairer distance based fare","background":null,"additional_details":"The existing Transport For London Oyster flat 'pay as you go' bus fares unfairly penalise those passengers making a short journey; e.g. a few stops to their local shops.\r\n\r\nThe government should replace this and other similar fare systems elsewhere in the UK, with a fairer system based upon distance, where stage points are set at specific points along a bus route to calculate the fare charged. If a journey travels across a stage point then the fare increases.\r\n\r\nThis would end the extremely unfair situation now where, for example, an Oyster card bus passenger in London travelling one stop is charged the same fare as someone travelling twenty stops.\r\n\r\nThese distance-based systems incorporating smart cards, such as an Oyster card, already exist in other Western countries including New Zealand and Australia.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-07-25T20:19:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:18.284Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-27T12:26:31.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-27T12:26:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-25T20:19:21.000Z","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":[]}}]}