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It is apparent that too much insider knowledge is being used to the extreme detriment of the national security of the country and the future financial robustness of our economy by people who have recently been in political positions who are now using contacts gained in those positions to their own HUGE personal advantage, regardless of the cost to the taxpayer.  The length of time barring these people from using information and contacts gained in public or political office MUST be extended to TEN YEARS from the day of leaving office. 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THAT IS WRONG.  MPs should be legally bound to vote in accordance with the opinion of the members of the electorate who put him/her where he/she is SPECIFICALLY TO REPRESENT THEIR VIEW.  MPs and the officers of government seem to be bent on denying their electorate in the business of running the country and this must be stopped.  DEMOCRACY WILL VERY SOON BE DEAD IN THIS COUNTRY.  Any existing MPs who would find difficulty over this are invited to leave their post and give somebody who has committment to the people a chance.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-10-10T12:24:08.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:30.238Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-12T12:46:14.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-12T12:46:14.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-10T12:24:08.000Z","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":40097,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40097.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":"Raise issue in NATO: Invite Russia to join","background":null,"additional_details":"Start serious talks in NATO about inviting the Russian Federation to join. it will benefit NATO, Russia and world peace because NOBODY will ever start a war with us.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-10-11T09:03:04.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:30.336Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-15T13:54:16.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-15T13:54:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-11T09:03:04.000Z","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":40102,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40102.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":"alter e-petition terms and conditions","background":null,"additional_details":"alter e-petition terms and conditions from \"to be considered\"to a \"guaranteed discussion in the house of commons\" ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-10-11T09:49:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:30.351Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-12T12:44:46.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-12T12:44:46.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-11T09:49:13.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":62373,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/62373.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":"Connect the North","background":null,"additional_details":"Connect Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool with high speed rail to create a viable northern super-city.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2014-03-13T20:29:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:49.378Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-03-17T12:55:33.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-17T12:55:33.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-03-13T20:29:40.000Z","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":40160,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40160.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 Norwegian Nobel Committee should resign","background":null,"additional_details":"The Norwegian Nobel Committee has announced its decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union. With riots on the streets of Europe we believe that this announcement has degraded the principles of the Prize and the memory of Alfred Nobel. We call first on the Norwegian Nobel Committee to resign and, secondly, for the Secretary of State for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to make representations to the Norwegian Government to ask that such politicised award-giving does not occur in future.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-10-12T12:09:33.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:30.549Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-15T13:55:42.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-15T13:55:42.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-12T12:09:33.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":40188,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40188.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":"Incineration and combustion licencing.","background":null,"additional_details":"Legislation to be introduced so that individuals and organisations who burn waste or fuel must purchase an annual combustion license from the local authority, in order to discourage pollution and nuisance  This would include garden fires, open fires, etc through to waste incinerators.  Domestic licences for garden fires should start at £200, with commercial licences running into £millions.  Vehicles are already covered by separate tax arrangements and should be exempt.  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It isn't fair that ordinary citizens would not get away with verbally abusing police officers, whilst those who purport to represent us in Parliament think they can.\r\nAs a nation if we are, 'all in this together', then fairness must prevail.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-10-13T13:35:32.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:30.755Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-16T12:48:44.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-16T12:48:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-13T13:35:32.000Z","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":74061,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/74061.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":"Rental history to be taken into account for new mortgage applications.","background":null,"additional_details":"Allow all member of the UK who have a solid rental history and no rental arrears the opportunity to evident to a mortgage provider that they can afford a monthly mortgage repayment up to the value they have been paying in rent per month.\r\n\r\nIf someone has a history of bad credit then they must have a longer rental evidence portfolio to share.\r\n\r\nI believe it is unfair that most renters are being priced out of the mortgage market and this will allow those that pay rent (so are unable to save for a deposit) to get onto the mortgage market and benefit both the economy and housing market.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2015-01-21T13:44:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:29.874Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-01-21T14:07:58.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-01-21T13:44:53.000Z","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":21547,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21547.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"More places for the elderly to go to","background":null,"additional_details":"The issue of the elderly suffering form lonliness.\r\nWe are not talking about carehomes but day clubs for them to attend. They socialise here and can meet new people. Some elderly people have been known to suffer from lonliness in their old age especially if a loved one or close friend has recently passed away.\r\n\r\nWe call upon the government to give more money to support this issue.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-11-04T09:38:31.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:30.906Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-09T09:26:40.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-09T09:26:40.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-04T09:38:31.000Z","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":40349,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40349.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 for Cancer reaserch","background":null,"additional_details":"We are campaigning for a small percent of tax to be donated to Cancer Research. Not much would be needed, only one or two percent, and taxes would not need to be increased. 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It's disgusting that babies have to breathe in this filth, which could lead them to develop all sorts of conditions such as asthma and leave them more susceptable to cancer. They have no choice in the matter but the parents do and it's plain wrong and selfish.\r\n\r\nSign this petition to protect children from the toxic fumes inflicted on them by their thoughtless parents.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-10-17T17:59:33.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:31.395Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-18T09:59:32.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-18T09:59:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-17T17:59:33.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":40485,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40485.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Cut Racism From Sport","background":null,"additional_details":"Petition to stop all racism within sport, and to make the public aware of the issue. 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Also, audio ads interfere with the ability to run programs that require sound.\r\n\r\nAudio ads also lower PC performance as they use more RAM and bandwidth. For many internet users, bandwidth units cost money and therefore these ads are unfairly costing money we're already spending on our internet package/line-rental.\r\n\r\nMost importantly, the ads are a major hindrance to the visually impaired who are unable to see them  and because they require the volume to work for correct use of their PCs, they cannot simply turn the sound off. 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One Deputy Chief Constable. Lose 51. Lose 300 Assistant Chief Constables.Have one Police force, Example British Transport. 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This is quite a big investment which improves safety and reduces risk of accident and claim in winter and should cause premium to be lowered. Moreover, please make the law which will allow a victom of accident to make a claim WITHOUT using a solicitor. This will save lots of money for insurance companies and should lower the premiums and will reduce hassle made by spam text messages/calls/letters from accident claim firms.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-10-25T07:19:08.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:32.591Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-25T07:44:06.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-25T07:44:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-25T07:19:08.000Z","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":40801,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/40801.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 the Chinese goverment to abolish the Death Penalty In China","background":null,"additional_details":"We want our goverment to put pressure on the Chinese goverment to abolish the death penalty in China. 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Who finances them?","background":null,"additional_details":"Ombudsman decisions seem rarely to be truly objective, and I believe they almost invariably take the side of the corporation against the customer.\r\n\r\nCould this be because they are financed by the corporations?\r\n\r\nOmbudsmen ought to make it clear who foinances them.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-11-01T10:10:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:33.522Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-02T11:49:06.000Z","closed_at":"2013-11-02T11:49:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-01T10:10:37.000Z","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":41137,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/41137.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 Restriction of Antiandronic Medications for Child Sex Abusers","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition is to challenge the availability of antiandronic medications for child sex abusers. Pharmaceutical treatments are currently used on a voluntary basis for convicted sexual offenders. However, if an individual approaches their GP with concerns that they, themselves, are going to sexually abuse a child they are not permitted to undergo the medical treatments. I would like the government to change this so medications used to treat sex offenders is available to non-offenders on a voluntary basis. This prevents an individual standing up in court, using the excuse, \"I abused that child to receive medical treatments.\"","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-11-02T15:19:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:33.785Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-05T10:03:25.000Z","closed_at":"2013-11-05T10:03:25.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-02T15:19:20.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":41151,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/41151.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Ban Macdonalds from the highstreet","background":null,"additional_details":"MacDonalds should be banned from highstreet because it is promoting unhealthy eating for young children.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-11-02T21:02:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:33.828Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-05T09:58:13.000Z","closed_at":"2013-11-05T09:58:13.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-02T21:02:50.000Z","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":21696,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21696.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":"Bring back Brittania on our coins","background":null,"additional_details":"Gordon Brown removed Brittania from our coinage ,Brittania was part of our history/heritage.It needs to be brought back to show we are a great country .And not be ashamed of our country. When the government redesigns coins next time Brttania should be back to where she belongs.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-11-05T16:38:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:31.391Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-07T08:49:55.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-07T08:49:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-05T16:38:40.000Z","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":41255,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/41255.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 the protection of children in Care","background":null,"additional_details":"In the light of recent cases of grooming and abuse of vulnerable children in care, the Government must set up a wide ranging and comprehensive review of the child care system to make recommendations to ensure the future protection of children placed in the care system.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-11-05T18:23:05.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:34.161Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-07T14:29:09.000Z","closed_at":"2013-11-07T14:29:09.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-05T18:23:05.000Z","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":41257,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/41257.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 Student Wage and/or Benifit Entitlement","background":null,"additional_details":"I, hereby petition the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to allow full time further, and higher education students under the age of twenty-five and over nineteen entitlement to financial support including but not limited to; income support, housing benefit and Jobseeker's Allowance. As it stands, as a full time further education student at the age of twenty-one on commencement of my course, I am not entitled to jobseeker's allowance, housing benefit, nor income support, or any other form of benefit as far as I am aware. My course is full time and I work twenty hours a week, yet still I struggle to a high degree to support myself financially. I also petition the government to allow for a reasonable living wage, if the primary petition demands are not met.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-11-05T19:07:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:34.169Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-07T10:30:21.000Z","closed_at":"2013-11-07T10:30:21.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-05T19:07:50.000Z","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":21709,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/21709.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 the Financial Transaction Tax","background":null,"additional_details":"The Government should introduce the Fiancial Transaction Tax. FULL STOP. Just do it.\r\n\r\nThis tax on the financial sector has the power to raise hundreds of billions every year globally. It could give a vital boost to the NHS, our schools, and the fight against child poverty in the UK – as well as tackling poverty and climate change around the world.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-11-05T18:27:23.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:31.439Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-07T08:49:30.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-07T08:49:30.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-05T18:27:23.000Z","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":41977,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/41977.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Make it illegal for media companies to profit from Jimmy Saville allegations until he has been proven guilty in a court of law.","background":null,"additional_details":"Ban media companies and newspapers from profiteering from the allegations against Jimmy Saville until he is formally proven guilty in a court of law. Dead people should also have the right to be innocent until proven guilty.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-11-18T20:10:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:36.216Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-23T14:58:23.000Z","closed_at":"2013-11-23T14:58:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-18T20:10:39.000Z","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":41338,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/41338.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Road death memorial for each county","background":null,"additional_details":"I propose a road death memorial for each county to remember those killed in collisions on public roads. This would be engraved with each persons name. It would be a quiet place for relatives and friends to visit to remember their loved ones. Each county would have one situated within that county. I would like the government to ensure that each county council is required to provide suitable space for the memorial which could be funded by lottery grants / charitable donations.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-11-07T11:37:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:34.442Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-08T09:02:14.000Z","closed_at":"2013-11-08T09:02:14.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-07T11:37:28.000Z","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":41354,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/41354.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat 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law","background":null,"additional_details":"yesterday I found out via a news website that the government is planning to make the taking of drugs aka \"legal high's\" illegal because people are dying from taking those drugs.\r\nnow I agree with this proposed change to the law which will hopefully prevent people dying in the near future.\r\nhowever the reality is Cigarettes remain the biggest cause of preventable death in Britain, causing an estimated 106,000 people to die every year.\r\nand in the mean time the cost of treating people that are suffering due to the damaging effects of smoking is causing the NHS to spend Billions that it can barely afford.\r\nand yet the government is currently cutting welfare and closing down places etc in order to save money and yet does it make sense to permit what is causing 106,000 to die every year and raise the bill of treating people whose health has been damaged from smoking to 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Alternatively a user can upload a utility bill to the social networking site but the account would have to be opened in the name stated on the bill. This would ensure that adults that dont use Credit or Debits card are still able to create an account","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-11-09T16:06:40.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:34.772Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-14T14:56:06.000Z","closed_at":"2013-11-14T14:56:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-09T16:06:40.000Z","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":41596,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/41596.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 minimum drinking age to 16 for the consumption of beer, cider, and wine in bars, pubs, and clubs.","background":null,"additional_details":"Legalising alcohol to 16 and 17 year old's (excluding spirits) in bars, pubs, and clubs, will encourage a safer and more social environment in which young adults can enjoy the occasional drink in a way that doesn't encourage dangerous, underage drinking on the street as well as unwanted antisocial behaviour. Such measures or similar schemes are law in European countries such as Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Luxembourg, and Lietchenstein. It is highly unlikely that 16 and 17 year old's are biologically different in these countries compared to those in the UK.        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