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We have been burdened with rising oil prices, insurance schemes based on unethical data-mining and iron-fisted traffic control.\r\n\r\nI request that measures are taken to determine whether insurance companies are obeying the laws entirely with their schemes and that any using statistics gathered from traffic-accidents are forcibly dismantled for basic ethical reasons.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-06-20T19:36:18.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:13.899Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-22T16:29:37.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-22T16:29:37.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-20T19:36:18.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":26131,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/26131.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":"Allow carers to claim for more than one disabled person/child","background":null,"additional_details":"As a parent with 2 disabled children, like many other carers can only claim once as a carer. Even tho we still care for the other child or disabled person. Allow carers to claim for another disabled person if caring for them.\r\nWe save the government tens of thousand of £ per year by working for free when we are unable to do paid work when we are needed at home.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-12-20T20:15:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:45.248Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-21T10:32:57.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-21T10:32:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-12-20T20:15:26.000Z","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":35139,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35139.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":"repeal mass of restrictive legislation","background":null,"additional_details":"Set up a departmdent tasked with identifying all the primary and secondary legislation that is bedevilling this nanny state  and make sure that this adminstration repeals the lot.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-06-20T17:57:19.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:13.887Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-22T08:46:16.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-22T08:46:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-20T17:57:19.000Z","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":35228,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35228.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":"Everyone to pay 25% tax on income earned in the UK","background":null,"additional_details":"- the tax system in the UK is too complicated.\r\n- this is evidenced by the annual announcements of overpayments and under payments.\r\n- most importantly, too many people in the UK get away with paying very little tax due to various loopholes.\r\n- if everyone paid 25% tax the richest in society would pay MORE than they do now.\r\n- this would increase overall tax revenues whilst simultaneously putting more money in the pockets of those who need it most.\r\n- a referendum to be held asking the British Public what THEY want. 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So people on low income that been hit by bank charges could still pay for the basics like food, electricity and water,\r\n\r\nFor example a bank could not charged more than £15 per month. Somebody who under 25 and on JSA who has overdrawn could still able to pay for the basics and paid the bank £15.\r\n\r\nWhere as currently, my bank could charged up to £186 (£6 a day that the account is overdrawn for). If somebody under 25 and on JSA and was overdrawn for a month. That person couldn't afford the basic for three weeks because the bank has taken £180 before the giros has enter the account.\r\n\r\nGovernment does with t.v license and the data protection fee. Why can't the government do it with banks?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-17T21:31:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:23.666Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-19T13:18:13.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-19T13:18:13.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-17T21:31:26.000Z","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":43778,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/43778.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 SS Richard Montgomery safe","background":null,"additional_details":"The SS Richard Montgomery is a ship which sank in the thames estuary just after D day ,this ship has thousands of amunition on board and is still not safe today. If the ship exploded it would wipe out the whole of the isle of sheppey in a tidal wave and effect the coastline areas such as southend, faversham , whistable etc causing severe damage.Call upon the goverment to make this ship safe now!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-12-30T11:59:58.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:45.797Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-17T15:13:22.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-17T15:13:22.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-12-30T11:59:58.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":35223,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35223.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":"Protect Letterplates Against Arson","background":null,"additional_details":"On Friday 11th May 2012, six children were killed in a house fire in Derby, which was deliberately started when an accelerant (petrol) was poured through the letter box of their house.\r\n\r\nThis is not the first time that innocents, mostly children, have died from letter box arson.\r\n\r\nThe retrofitting of a secure letter box, which can rule out introduction of liquid accelerants through a letterplate without disrupting mail delivery, should be considered compulsory. This would provide a cost-efficient and practical solution to the problem.\r\n\r\nDespite the current presumption by the Department for Communities and Local Government that letterplate security is optional, the majority in the UK need to adequately address this problem and government regulation is required.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-06-22T17:04:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:14.201Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-11T12:58:29.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-11T12:58:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-22T17:04:39.000Z","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":35304,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35304.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 a tax on all uk internet sales","background":null,"additional_details":"i would like to see a tax raised on all internet sales to UK postcodes.\r\n\r\nthe benefit's are;\r\nmoney will be raised for Government.\r\nit can be done relatively simply.\r\nit will help high street shops.\r\nit will increase employment by helping to save the high street.\r\nwith internet sales increasing quickly i cannot see this tax halting growth in internet sales.\r\n\r\ni think the government should promise to withdraw this tax and reduce vat once the country's deficit is paid off. ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-06-24T22:08:39.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:14.469Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-26T07:49:57.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-26T07:49:57.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-24T22:08:39.000Z","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":19465,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19465.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 an offence for people in public office to lie to the public","background":null,"additional_details":"People who choose to be in public office should be held to an exceptionally high standard. People in public office that lie to the public should be prosecuted and face the possibility of prison time.\r\nThe people of the UK are tired of dishonest politicians. We want to be represented by people we can trust, and we want those that let us down to know that there are real consequence's.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-17T23:11:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:23.689Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-18T08:51:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-18T08:51:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-17T23:11:36.000Z","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":35385,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35385.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 number of councillors elected in Salford by two-thirds from 60 to 20 councillors maximum leaving one per ward in the city.","background":null,"additional_details":"To reduce the number of Councillors in Salford from 60 to 20 will mean massive savings of around 1 million pounds for local people, the savings can be used to protect front line services and Councillors who do nothing for their communities will be got rid off. It will end the farce where two councillors in same family get two allowances for effectively the one job. To reduce Councillors will mean better democracy, will result in working councillors instead of idle Councillors. Sack the Councillors not the Workers !","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-06-27T10:56:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:14.698Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-11T11:11:20.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-11T11:11:20.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-27T10:56:26.000Z","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":35326,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35326.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":"petition regarding stopping benefits for invalids and the benefits for government employees","background":null,"additional_details":"The government has stopped the benefits for invalids, but have not stopped any of their benefits. I would like the government to look at the inequality of the system he has brought in.I had a road traffic accident in March 2008. A 71/2 tonne wagon reversed over me, I have been left with nerve pain in both legs, my pelvis, back and right arm and shoulder. I have been classified as 60% disabled by two examinations by independent doctors. It seems that we can lose our benefits but government employees can still receive subsidises. I think if you are going to make cuts it would be better if you started from the top and worked down, not the other way round. Cut the extra benefits you receive first and let the people see you are.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-06-25T12:53:37.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:14.529Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-26T11:46:33.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-26T11:46:33.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-25T12:53:37.000Z","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":35383,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35383.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"End the Cloak of Secrecy Regarding University Exam Scripts","background":null,"additional_details":"Schedule 7(9) of the Data Protection Act 1998 exempts personal data consisting of information recorded by candidates during an academic, professional or other examination from being disclosed to said candidate.\r\n\r\nThis is a completely irrational exemption that limits students' ability to continuously improve their performance throughout their academic career and belittles the effort put in by such students.  Furthermore, this is likely limiting potential by simply awarding poor marks due to exam technique and not knowledge, which is surely not what we are looking to exam.  Warwick University has already recognised the absurdity of this exemption and have recently granted students access to their examination scripts.  I believe this exemption should be scrapped removing the cloak of secrecy under which university exams operate and providing students with the information they need in order to continuously improve.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-06-27T10:27:55.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:14.694Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-03T08:33:19.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-03T08:33:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-27T10:27:55.000Z","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":35334,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35334.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":"Vision Impairment Certificate for permanent Diplopia","background":null,"additional_details":"I would like the Government to change the criteria for the vision impairment certificate.At present it does not recognise how disabling permanent double vision is, the current Snellen eye test, concentrates on visual aquity with one eye covered, it does not give results of day to day vision using two eyes, and how disabling that is.My daughter has been under Great Ormond st and Moorfields Eye Hosp for 16 years, after 4 unsuccesful eye operations, she is left with permanent double vision.Day to day life is very difficult and dangerous with this vision. She is unable to drive as it is too dangerous, but it is not recognised, even though the department of health state there is no legal definition of sight impairment.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-06-25T16:04:01.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:14.553Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-06-26T08:54:36.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-26T08:54:36.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-25T16:04:01.000Z","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":35414,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35414.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 Costly price of degrees and academic judgement in University and the freedom of information act","background":null,"additional_details":"As degrees are now costly is it not right that the government make our educational establishments more open to scrutiny and fairness in their procedures regarding the freedom of information.  At present Higher Education establishments can fail students on the grounds of academic judgement and a student is unable to see their paper to check where they may have gone wrong and the fairness of this decision.  The OIAHE who look into Higher education complaints do not come under the scrutiny of the freedom of information act so they also do not have to give a reason for their decisions and are not answerable to the public.  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Sign below and change the future.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-06-28T16:58:15.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:14.906Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-05T07:32:29.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-05T08:32:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-06-28T16:58:15.000Z","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":35661,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35661.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":"Wars","background":null,"additional_details":"Full government disclosure and publication of all documents, discussions and reports relating to World War One and Two and the Cold War.\r\nAlso for the government to set up a public Inquiry headed by a judge and independent of politicans into the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-07-03T13:12:52.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:15.628Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-07-05T12:35:03.000Z","closed_at":"2013-04-05T12:35:03.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-07-03T13:12:52.000Z","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":35568,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/35568.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":"Scrap VAT on Artificial Pitch Hire","background":null,"additional_details":"We want the Government to scrap the tax on pitch hire on 5-a-side football pitches. 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People cannot prosper in a free and tolerant society without adequate policing; policing that by the government's declaration is 'by consent.'\r\nThe public is not giving consent for these services to be cut and declare their expectation for appropriate levels of policing, who have adequate powers to respond to the public safety and security needs, and a justice system which takes effective and immediate action to deal with criminals.\r\nThe public declare their support for the police when acting within the confines of the law and reiterate their commitment to ensuring groups or individuals employed in this capacity, working outside of the law, is fully investigated and appropriate action taken.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-08-10T08:38:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:47.773Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-09T11:58:26.000Z","closed_at":"2011-12-09T12:58:26.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-10T08:38:41.000Z","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":14470,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/14470.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 employer tribunal rights","background":null,"additional_details":"The current legislation allows for an employee to raise a tribunal against an employer with no recourse if they find the employer to be in the right. This creates a nothing to loose culture for the employee while putting any employer under significant pressure. This pressure can be significant on any business but can be crippling for small business. 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I propose that all venues hosting live entertainment should be made to stock ear plugs, to be made available to staff and customers. These can be purchased in bulk very, very cheaply and sold for nominal cost (<£1.00 per pair) with no financial impact to the businesses.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-08-10T10:58:56.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:48.164Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-09T13:57:16.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-09T13:57:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-10T10:58:56.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":8678,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/8678.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 'Bill of rights'/Constitution for UK citizens ","background":null,"additional_details":"Create and pass either a Bill of rights or Constitution for the UK [England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland]. This would include Habeas Corpus and other rights inshrined in Magna Carta, plus new ones to be decided. Put options to voting public in advance of binding legislation.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-08-10T11:09:26.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:48.200Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-16T14:57:54.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-16T14:57:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-10T11:09:26.000Z","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":8719,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/8719.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 Secure by Design Mandatory for ne housing developments","background":null,"additional_details":"There are numerous new housing developments that offer the benefits of Secure by Design standards during the planning stages in order to secure planning permission. Unfortunately, the standard is not mandatory or enforceable and developers can drop these elements during the build without permission.\r\nThis results in many new developments having the privacy and security of their residents compromised severely which is contrary to their human rights. This applies particularly to residents in flats and more so on ground floors.\r\nMany peoples quality of life is being seriously compromised by profiteering developers who drop critical life affecting construction benefits such as this in the name of profit.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-08-10T11:51:36.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:48.310Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T08:02:59.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T08:02:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-10T11:51:36.000Z","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":8755,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/8755.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":"Vigilantes should be free to use whatever means available to prevent criminal acts and apprehend criminals without fear of conviction","background":null,"additional_details":"We petition the government to change the law(s) which currently prevents vigilantes putting themselves in harm's way to protect people, property and businesses from criminal activity for fear of being convicted of criminal acts themselves. The law as it stands prevents ordinary citizens from intervening when a criminal act is about to take place, or is in the process of taking place, for fear of being charged themselves with offences such as assault. The Police cannot prevent or solve all crimes, often have to wait for crimes to be committed to make arrests because of the evidence-led legal system in force, and then regularly fail to obtain convictions because of legal technicalities. Vigilantes should therefore be incentivised to fill the breach. Prevention is better (and cheaper) than cure.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-08-10T12:27:28.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:48.430Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T12:28:55.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-17T12:28:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-10T12:27:28.000Z","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":52406,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/52406.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 setting parole should be prosecuted","background":null,"additional_details":"People that set parole and let people out of Jail that might still be a liability to the Public, should face criminal charges, if that person re-offends in a certain amount of time - they need to think very seriously about whether that person is worthy of being let out of Prison at that particular time. It has been brought in that NHS bosses can now be prosecuted for bad decisions especially with bad outcomes - this should be the same for the people setting parole, as they JUST might think twice. How many people are re-offending when let out on parole, when they are still clearly a danger.\r\nWhy should the public have to suffer the consequences, when they don't have to be held responsible for their decisions.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2013-07-05T09:44:55.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:29:14.691Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-07-08T14:05:52.000Z","closed_at":"2014-07-08T14:05:52.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-07-05T09:44:55.000Z","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":8774,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/8774.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":"Charities Act 2006","background":null,"additional_details":"To repeal so much of the Charities Act 2006 (section 1(1) (b) and consequentials) as relates to linking the objectives of charities to public policy and return the objectives to those established by the 1603 Act and common law; thus de-nationalizing charitable objectives and taking charities out of political control ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-08-10T12:41:46.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:48.485Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T11:42:53.000Z","closed_at":"2011-11-17T12:42:53.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-10T12:41:46.000Z","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":14496,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/14496.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 private schooling and medical insurance tax deductible.","background":null,"additional_details":"We the undersigned believe that parents sending children to private schools and people who elect to use private medical care should be allowed to deduct these expenses from pre-taxable income to encourage more people to do this and relieve the burden on the state. 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Set the initial rate per vote such that the total allocated in the first year does not exceed 50% of the total spend by all parties at the most recent general election. 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Taxpayers should not be held responsible for a minority of individuals destruction.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-08-10T13:55:27.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:26:48.629Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-16T10:36:46.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-16T10:36:46.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-10T13:55:27.000Z","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":14511,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/14511.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":"Landlords responsibility for council tax","background":null,"additional_details":"Landlords have been really greedy in the last 20 years they buy cheap and rent many properties whilst spending thier money abroad and not contributing to the system , They prey on the less well off so if they can afford to own several properties, make them responsible for the council tax , they have become dependant on government paying 90% of the rents they charge whilst they live a luxury lifestyle abroad .\r\nIf the landlords disagree take all of thier property off them using bailiffs to see how they like it.Pure Greed.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-08-24T05:57:30.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:07.285Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-31T09:21:15.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-31T09:21:15.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-24T05:57:30.000Z","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":[]}}]}