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Some are done for very good reasons and have good intentions.\r\nAlthough I don't think what I did was harrassment it was treated like that. I was contacting someone who did not want to reconcile her friendship with me, but this was because Bible law says you have to forgive others. If she does not, how can she call herself a Christian? She could also be liable for Armageddon destruction. I was just trying to warn her this but it was treated as harrassment and the Police have treatened to arrest me if I persist. Thus my reason for petition. Her life depends on heeding my good advice.\r\nCompanies are allowed to harass their customers for outstanding payments. This likewise is an outstanding payment, of forgiveness. 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The victims of these incidents and their family often have to wait for a protracted length of time to have their case dealt with only for the driver to be treated as they are only guilty of a minor offence.\r\n   This is a slap in the face for the victims and their families and also for the hospital staff that try to save these people and the police that investigate.\r\n   Speeding motorists that cause injury to pedestrians should have a mandatory prison sentence and a life time driving ban to reflect the seriousness of their actions and their willingness to risk other people's safety. This sentence and ban should be brought into force if the driver was found to be travelling even 1mph over the speed limit, there should be no room for legal loopholes or confusion.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-23T18:05:43.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:25.570Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-25T11:08:27.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-25T11:08:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-23T18:05:43.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":36605,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36605.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":"stamp duty conscessions for over 60 to down size","background":null,"additional_details":"seems that when we  are old and want to down size to a smaler house we still have to pay  a government tax that hides under the old rules we know as stamp duty. I think that once we reach 60 we have paid enough tax to have a small concession that when we sell up to move close to our children and help them along the way abit perhaps  we could quilify as  not having to pay this tax. It needs rules but. I canot aford £10,000 so i can  move closer to my children ed  a pensioner in wales\r\n In aus and france they have it ok why not here to help the £ 140 a week we have for working all our lives","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-07-29T21:56:44.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:18.581Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-31T07:55:19.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-31T07:55:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-29T21:56:44.000Z","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":36628,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36628.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 Law to Carry a Reflective Vest in Car for Breakdowns","background":null,"additional_details":"This law has been introduced in France, and in other countries across Europe.\r\n\r\nI understand that the initial thought is Health and Safety gone mad, but there is some rationality here.\r\n\r\n1. The driver can be seen from a good distance by other motorists especially in dark unlit motorway or country road.\r\n\r\n2. The advice for motorists on the motorway is to move away from the vehicle, at least this would help them to be seen by a breakdown / recovery company or Police.\r\n\r\nAs mentioned before, this is a good piece of kit that would contribute to saving many lives if it was implemented. I didn't realize how good it was until I passed a broken down vehicle whilst on holiday in France and could see where the driver was straight away.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-07-30T20:43:30.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:18.659Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-07T08:48:20.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-07T08:48:20.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-30T20:43:30.000Z","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":36715,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36715.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 proxy war with Syria","background":null,"additional_details":"I want our goverment to   be transparent over what aid the u.k is giving to Anti Syrian goverment forces and what Arms deals we are still conducting with the Sryian Goverment via a public statement ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-02T09:28:30.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:18.933Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-07T09:32:09.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-07T10:32:09.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-02T09:28:30.000Z","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":36751,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36751.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":"Abolish 1p Coins","background":null,"additional_details":"Pennies are a hot topic at the moment, should we abolish them or not? It simply would be alot better if they wern't around, they are practically useless now anyway, you used to be able to buy penny sweets now that seems like an impossible task you always use them to make up a larger amount when paying for goods and they always get lost or stored away and its estimated that £65 million of pennies are now out of circulation due to storage or losing them. Please sign today to wave the penny away.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-03T10:18:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:19.067Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-06T06:49:38.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-06T07:49:38.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-03T10:18:41.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":36814,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36814.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":"Improve e-petition site quality - consolidate duplicates","background":null,"additional_details":"Improve the layout of this site by extending the instruction \"Search for an e-petition to sign\" by adding \"or enter key words or phrases\" to make users aware of all their options to support existing petitions.\r\n\r\nReduce the tendency towards many petitions each having just one 1 signature (rather than the reverse)  by consolidating areas of concern into a single petition (or two to cover the opposing viewpoints).\r\n\r\nConsolidation of existing e-petitions could be abused by those who sign every petition dealing with a topic they support (their signature would be added to the same petition many times) so I support the moderator composing a petition representing a common area of concern that is clearly identified as a MODERATOR’S E-PETITION that people might be pointed towards before choosing to sign or create other petitions.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-05T13:13:31.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:19.296Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-14T09:40:26.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-14T09:40:26.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-05T13:13:31.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":36813,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36813.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 Seating Capacity at Major Railway Stations","background":null,"additional_details":"We understand that station operators and train operators want to minimise waiting times to make for efficient throughput of people.\r\n\r\nBut when the volume of seating is tiny compared to the passenger numbers it seems silly not to provide a reasonable number of seats, particularly for expectant mothers and the elderly.\r\n\r\nFor example, Kings Cross - a new concourse with only minimal seating and for a very high number of departures.\r\n\r\nPlease provide additional seating to provide for the passenger needs rather than the architect's pretty drawings.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-05T12:48:54.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:19.292Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-07T09:31:56.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-07T09:31:56.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-05T12:48:54.000Z","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":36838,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36838.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 Stop All Benefits For Drug Users","background":null,"additional_details":"All persons claiming benefits should NOT be drug tested when they make their first claim or throughout their entire claim.\r\n\r\nClaimants using cannabis, cocaine, heroine and all other drugs should receive medical advice about drug taking and addiction if they choose to receive it.\r\n\r\nI understand that people believe Tax payer funded benefit payments should not be used for recreational drug taking or for supplying drugs to drug addicts but what exactly is the limit of control over how benefits should be spent?\r\n\r\nHypothetically should we restrict benefits to people who buy other things with their benefits that do nothing apart from satisfy desire? For example, confectionery, alcohol, music, toys, clothing accessories, holidays.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-06T12:34:55.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:19.382Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-13T08:31:58.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-13T08:31:58.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-06T12:34:55.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":20108,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20108.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":"Introduce a default will","background":null,"additional_details":"Where no will exists this often causes much dispute and suffering. Common law spouses who have paid much of a mortgage can be evicted from the house with no recompense. This is clearly unfair.\r\n\r\nThe government should change the law so that if no explicit will exists then a standard will which covers all normal situations will take effect. Common law spouses should treated as other laws now treat them. Contribution made to mortgages should be taken into account. Ex-wives or husbands should have no claims, as a divorce should have settled any such claim.\r\n\r\nLast year the Treasury gained £53m from people who died intestate - without a will. The year before it was £76m. If there is no surviving relative surely this money should go to a suitable charity, such as NSPCC, Bernardos etc. This money has already been taxed and should not go to the government.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-24T19:41:34.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:26.009Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-26T10:23:32.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-26T10:23:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-24T19:41:34.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":36870,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36870.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":"Parliament should not have a recess and should work all year round like the rest of the nation","background":null,"additional_details":"Parliament should not get the summer off as if they were all still at school and must get on with business of putting the 'Great' back into Great Britain again.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-07T10:14:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:19.491Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-07T10:20:43.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-07T10:20:43.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-07T10:14:41.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":71560,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/71560.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":"Put pressure on Pakistani prime minister to resign","background":null,"additional_details":"We need the British government to put pressure on corrupt politician Nawaz Sharif to resign as prime minister of Pakistan.\r\n\r\nElection Fraud;\r\nImran Khan and PTI had consistently asked the government to constitute tribunals and committees to investigate electoral fraud in the four constituencies since the 2013 election results were announced. In making these demands, Khan reluctantly accepted the election results, albeit being consistently ridiculed by the PML-N government and ministers.\r\n\r\nA year on, the PML-N government made no headway or momentum in this regard and remained \"hesitant in investigating the alleged rigging\". On the other hand, Khan had consistently presented proofs of electoral fraud in various constituencies. The PTI chief had also named the caretaker Punjab chief minister Najam Sethi and former chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry in facilitating fraud on the behest of PML-N in the past elections.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-11-01T18:51:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:21.542Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-11-03T10:27:30.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-11-01T18:51:53.000Z","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":36924,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36924.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":"Ensure that all the money earned by our olympians over the next 10 years is recovered to the national purse.","background":null,"additional_details":"Taxpayers and national lottery punters have funded the success of those athletes who took part in the Olympics and won a medal.  As a result those people will now commence and period of HUGE financial reward (where they will, by HMRC, be encouraged to avoid paying anything above an absolute minimum of income tax - because they are not employees and will be entitled to have their payments pass across to them WITHOUT having PAYE deducted at source).  IT IS WRONG THOSE THOSE INDIVIDUALS SHOULD KEEP ANY OF THAT MONEY BECAUSE WITHOUT MY TAXES NONE OF THEIR RICHES WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-08T21:59:49.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:19.666Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-09T07:59:18.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-09T07:59:18.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-08T21:59:49.000Z","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":20171,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20171.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":"Small Business and the HMRC: harmonise and humanise the penalty system for late (or missing) returns - PAYE annual return","background":null,"additional_details":"The penalty for late submission of PAYE returns should be human as for VAT, first a warning letter, then up the scale for repeat offences (e.g. over the next 3 years). Raise the upper limit to £200,000 to help small business growth. HMRC should have a duty of prompt notification to minimise penalties, or be obliged to reduce penalties for THEIR lateness. *** If businesses with a turnover of less than £150,000 fail to make a quarterly VAT return on time they are warned. If they reoffend within a year they are put into an escalating system of penalties, not necessarily including fines. This is fair. *** If that small business makes its annual PAYE return (P35 and P60s) late, it is instantly fined £100 per month, even if all employees (e.g. husband and wife) are paid below the ET (ST 2011-2012) so no PAYE or NI is payable by employee or employer (to minimise administration) - and because \"HMRC are so busy\", not informed for months when the penalty is already £400 or £500. This is unfair.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-24T23:09:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:26.368Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-25T16:08:03.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-25T16:08:03.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-24T23:09:24.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":36969,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/36969.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":"Causing death in a car while under the influence","background":null,"additional_details":"Allow peoeple who get into a vehicle while under the influence of drink or drugs and cause a death be charged with at least man-slaughter if not murder.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-10T07:02:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:19.841Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-13T08:51:42.000Z","closed_at":"2013-02-13T09:51:42.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-10T07:02:37.000Z","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":26532,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26532.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":"EQUAL fuel & power charges for ALL WHEREVER they live in the UK","background":null,"additional_details":"For BOTH the fuel and power companies there should be NO allowed variation of the charges in tariffs based upon where a user lives. Such discriminatory charges should be made illegal!!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-12-30T17:21:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:46.509Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-03T16:04:16.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-03T16:04:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-30T17:21:39.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":37017,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37017.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":"Change Postal town of North Solihull","background":null,"additional_details":"The people of North Solihull are made to feel like they do not belong to a particular community. People in the South of the Borough seem to disregard us and tell us we live in Birmingham and the people in Birmingham think that we live under Birmingham City Council.\r\nI propose that the Postal Town of the areas of Castle Bromwich, Kingshurst, Fordbridge, Marston Green, Smiths Wood and Chelmsley wood be changed from \"Birmingham\" to \"Solihull\".","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-11T14:47:22.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:19.997Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-03T09:31:23.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-03T09:31:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-11T14:47:22.000Z","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":37030,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37030.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 a mobile NHS dental service for immobile / disabled people","background":null,"additional_details":"We have on-call doctors, home helps, midwives and libraries, but what Immobile / severely disabled / elderly people also desperately need is a widespread mobile NHS dental service who can go to them and provide at least basic oral health service.\r\n\r\nI would like the government to consider / trial one mobile in-home NHS dentist or mobile dental surgery per 'council', or a couple per county to provide much needed dental care for qualifying disabled and immobile people around the UK - it will help meet the basic needs of so many vulnerable people who have previously been unable to access basic dental care, and increase quality of life for so many people who suffer because of immobility.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-12T00:07:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:20.051Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-13T09:09:47.000Z","closed_at":"2013-02-13T10:09:47.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-12T00:07:02.000Z","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":20283,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20283.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Force the Banks to start lending","background":null,"additional_details":"The government want's entrepreneurs to help restart the economy.  How is this possible when non of the high street banks will lend money.  They are all making a profit from our bailout.  Why can't the government force them to start lending to small businesses or individuals.   so that we can get back to work and pay our ever increasing bills.\r\nThe government needs to legislate for the people and not these institutions.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-25T14:29:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:26.759Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-25T16:13:50.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-25T16:13:50.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-25T14:29:26.000Z","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":37119,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37119.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":"Olympic Games Bid For 2020 or 2024","background":null,"additional_details":"Due to the success of the London 2012 games, the people of Britain deserve another one. The visitors to our city loved it, the athletes loved the fans and the atmosphere generated at all venues and we showed the world how it's done. We are a sport loving nation and are ready to do it again. 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This is because international delivery costs now are spiralling out of control, it impossible to get shipping for lower than £60 now on any item. This bumps up the value making every import chargable even those marked as gift and those who's value is less £15.\r\nWe feel this is unfair and the only thing that should be taxble is the contents of an import and not the cost of its delivery. 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I also feel that where Legal Aid is requested  to support a Court case, funds should be secured against assets, i.e. a charge on their property before Solicitors are instructed and also passports confiscated until full funds repaid.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-24T10:00:21.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:22.069Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-24T11:17:43.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-24T11:17:43.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-24T10:00:21.000Z","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":37580,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37580.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":"Improve driving standards with random re tests","background":null,"additional_details":"We the undersigned urge the government to consider the need, to improve the overall driving standards in the UK.\r\n\r\nOne way of achieving this could be by randomly retesting drivers. A classroom based and on the road course, run along the lines of the \"Speed Awareness\" courses offered to some drivers caught speeding. 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They will tell you you have been successful, but it is not until you get the paperwork that you find the interest rate is double what was quoted. This causes problems, not least as shopping around affects your credit score. They should be made to quote at the rate they are going to charge -after all that is what a quote is for.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-29T11:08:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:28.245Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-31T09:15:35.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-31T09:15:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-29T11:08:46.000Z","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":37740,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37740.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":"THAT THE GOVERMENT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE DUE PROCESS OF COMPETITIVE TENDERING","background":null,"additional_details":"WE HAVE A SITUATION WHERE THE RECENT  FRANCHISE FOR THE WEST COAST TRAIN SERVICES WAS PUT OUT TO TENDER FOLLOWING THE END OF THE PREVIOUS CONTRACT.THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS HAD BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL PARTICIPENTS IN THE TENDER PROCESS.\r\nTHE WINNING COMPANY HAD NOT ONLY MADE THE BIGGEST BID, IN THE FORM OF VALUE BUT HAS PRESUMABLY FULLFILLED ALL THE CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS, THIS HAS RESULTED IN THIS COMPANY, RIGHTLY, BEING AWARDED THE CONTRACT.\r\nWE CALL ON THE GOVERMENT NOT TO INTERFERE IN THIS OR ANY OTHER  TENDERING PROCESS AND ALLOW CONTRACTS\r\nTO BE AWARDED AS THE TENDERING PROCESS ALLOWS.\r\nTHE ONLY EXCEPTION TO THIS IS IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE THAT THE PROCESS HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTLY CONDUCTED, THIS OF COURSE WOULD BE ILLEGAL.\r\nWE CANNOT HAVE HIGH PROFILE BUSINESS PERSONNEL TRYING TO PRESSURISE THE GOVERMENT TO CHANGE TENDER PROCESS DECISIONS. IT IS GROSSLY UNFAIR AND WILL, IN THE END, RESULT IN COMPANIES NOT BIDDING.\r\n ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-25T21:59:59.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:22.422Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-28T08:48:11.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-28T09:48:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-25T21:59:59.000Z","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":37793,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37793.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":"disability diiscriminatiion bill","background":null,"additional_details":"i would like to see all those people who discriminate against disability be given a 5 week or more community service order which see's them working with a disabled person in the hope they will think twice about doing this again. god knows our lives are hard, maybe next they will think twice,realizing we should be admired for our efforts and not discriminated for what they do not know about.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-27T09:33:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:22.599Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-03T09:46:49.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-03T09:46:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-27T09:33:12.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":37818,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37818.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 the packaging of baby formula","background":null,"additional_details":"To reduce the allowed packaging of formula to avoid waste and as the containers would be smaller fewer lorries would be required reducing emissions.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-27T15:45:38.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:22.681Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-08-29T11:56:54.000Z","closed_at":"2013-08-29T11:56:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-27T15:45:38.000Z","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":37799,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37799.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":"Olympic Volunteer Performers","background":null,"additional_details":"I am a very proud volunteer performer of the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Along with thousands of other, who willingly gave up our time, money, patience and effort, we are extremely grateful and priviledged to have been chosen to make history.\r\nWe fully appreciate what the Games Makers have done for these tremendous events, but also feel that although we were mere performers, we too, 'Made London 2012'.\r\nWe were the ones who officially helped kick off the Games.\r\nWe are aware of the event being held in September to commemorate the Volunteers. It would be an honour if you would allow us to attend, not just as supporting members of the public, but in costume, as Olympic Performers, being supported by the amazing British crowd.\r\nThese views are shared by hundreds, and to show you how many of us are truly passionate about this, we have named all the volunteers' who would like to be acknowledged as proud supporters of Team GB.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-27T11:06:16.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:22.621Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-05T14:45:19.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-05T15:45:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-27T11:06:16.000Z","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":20807,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20807.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":"Change Local Government Funding by Abolishing Council Tax","background":null,"additional_details":"Council Tax is the most unfair tax ever devised. Whilst everybody in a given community benefits in some way from local services only between 50 and 80 per cent of the community actually pay for them. This cannot be right and fair.  In addition there are several bands which only have relevance to the value of the property on which the tax is levied. It costs just as much to provide bin collections from a mansion as it does from a two up and two down property but the amount paid in council tax between such properties could be very substantial indeed. Neither is the number of persons resident in a property taken into account  I propose that Council Tax be replaced by a Local Sales Tax payable on all goods and services puchased locally and collected by the local authority who would set the % rate according to government guide lines. This of course would be payable by every one so that the more you spend the more Sales Tax would be paid.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-30T14:22:11.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:28.523Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-07T15:11:22.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-07T15:11:22.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-30T14:22:11.000Z","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":37914,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37914.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"The Paralympics should get the same amount of attention as the Olympics","background":null,"additional_details":"The Paralympics should receive the same or if not more recognition than the Olympics.\r\n\r\nThe same build up should be seen, the same amount of news reports should be seen and the same amount of tv coverage should be broadcast.\r\n\r\nThese athletes have usually overcome big hurdles to compete in these games and they should receive the same amount of recognition to our Olympic athletes.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-29T11:21:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:23.005Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-05T14:41:44.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-05T14:41:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-29T11:21:05.000Z","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":20854,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/20854.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":"Who would police the police? Complaints procedure against the police should involve an element of lay members from the very beginning","background":null,"additional_details":"Complaints against the police are investigated by the police themselves, unless they involved very serious incidences (like death) whereby Police Complaints Authority becomes involved. A small group of armed police force tended form a clique & support each other. There are incidences whereby a police officer shot a suspect dead a suspect carrying a table leg without warning because they thought he was carrying a shotgun, shot dead Menezes in a crowed tube as they thought he was a suicide bomber, an OAP, a barrister, a driver whilst attempting to stop him on a routine check. What about the police shooting dead a suspect in Ipswich about over 2 years ago? Where are the outcomes of the investigations by Police Complaints Authority? Suspects should not be shot dead without warning. Challenging armed suspects to surrender should be done in a more secluded place & when armed surveillance police officers are in a strategic safe spot away from crowded places.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-31T07:17:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:28.673Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-31T08:51:53.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-31T08:51:53.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-31T07:17:00.000Z","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":37998,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/37998.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":"Flat Tax - Income up to £20,000 is taxed at ZERO - above this amount 15 - 20%","background":null,"additional_details":"The current tax code is complex, onerous and inefficient.\r\n\r\nThere is no valid reason why the tax code cannot be simplified to a flat rate of tax over a certain base.\r\n\r\nOne can see the amount of debate created surrounding tax and the avoidance of it. If tax was seen as being fair and cheap then no one would bother avoiding it.\r\n\r\nAnybody earning below £15 - 20,000 per year should not be taxed at all, and everything about that amount can be taxed at a flat 15%.\r\n\r\nYou only have to look at Singapore which has a fantastic social security net and yet has low rates of flat tax.\r\n\r\nThe big benefit in this is of course the reduction in bureaucrats required to administer a complex tax code and the added cost of constant investigation of so called \"tax dodgers\"\r\n\r\nThe impetus to growth would be great, having a high threshold of 15 - 20k before anybody is expected to pay tax benefits the most needy in our society and at the same time is a boon for business. 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Have a annual European games held at the Olympic Park benefitting our athletes and our economy.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-31T23:17:27.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:23.421Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-05T14:45:35.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-05T14:45:35.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-31T23:17:27.000Z","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":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":38017,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38017.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":"Public Vote to decided to have a Coaltion Government","background":null,"additional_details":"On the voting card for a general election it should also be asked of the voter whether in the event of a hung parliament if they wish for a government to be formed by way of a coalition or not.\r\n\r\nThis would ensure that ordinary citizen’s right to a free and democratic vote is continued in the event of a hung parliament.\r\n\r\nIn the event the majority agree to a coalition and a hung parliament exists then parties may explore the possibility of forming a coalition government, however in the event that the majority do not agree then either a recount or a further general election should be called.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-08-31T14:26:43.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:23.352Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-03T10:16:52.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-03T10:16:52.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-08-31T14:26:43.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":38092,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/38092.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":"Outlaw the presentation and acceptance of gifts to individual/ groups of teachers.","background":null,"additional_details":"At the end of each school year pupils and parents are now expected to engage in a increasing unseemly battle to buy the best gift for their teacher (or their child's teacher).\r\n.\r\nTherefore the government should bring the teaching profession in line with that of nursing and introduce legislation that outlaws any acceptance of a gift in kind or financial to a teacher or school.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-09-02T23:09:07.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:23.582Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-04T08:57:16.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-04T08:57:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-02T23:09:07.000Z","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":[]}}]}