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All people that work have to pay their council tax bill in full, why shouldn't people claiming benefits help towards paying their council tax, after all they use the services that the council provides.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-12T17:11:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:15.296Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-13T08:26:43.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-13T08:26:43.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-12T17:11:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":16142,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/16142.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":"Let victims decide the punishment","background":null,"additional_details":"Knowing that a potential victim has a say in the length of sentence/fine would surely force potential offenders to take into consideration the effects of their actions on victims.\r\n\r\nSentences/fines then take on real meaning for offenders, and they would be unable to hide from their actions. 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What makes it even more disgusting was that it was kept from public view by \"top secret\" red tape. This is not acceptable. MI6 and the government should release all non-high level top secret information for country wide viewing with immediate effect including any and all treaties with other countries that are not already available to us.\r\n\r\nI believe this treaty went against the values of democracy. To make such a treaty without the peoples consent which represents our country as a whole is wrong. 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This has produced the second largest high tech stat up business park outside of silicion valley. Other Uk universities should follow. Each could specailise in a cetain area. 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In this situation if your parent dies first, the step parent typically inherits and then on their death they decide who will inherit from them. This can often deliberately exclude children from one side of the first marriage and can lead to poverty in old age. Can the government review this situation please to provide a fairer system. 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Secondly, it would keep us in Daylight Saving Hours for a bit longer and therefore it wouldn't get dark as early, reducing outbreaks of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder).\r\n\r\nFanks","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-08T11:39:24.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:13.960Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-09T10:15:09.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-09T10:15:09.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-08T11:39:24.000Z","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":16497,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/16497.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 court fines relative to yearly earnings","background":null,"additional_details":"Disproportionate fines for extremely high earners are a waste of viable tax payers money. Seeing footballers, celebrities, CEO's & owner's of companies getting fined pittance of their yearly earning does not deter them for offending, nor does it (in these hard economic times) bring a valuable source of money to the government.\r\n\r\nIf fines were set at percentages of yearly earnings, people (even the very rich) would think twice before re-offending!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-08T13:10:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:14.030Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-08T14:10:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-08T14:10:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-08T13:10:29.000Z","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":16779,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/16779.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 to student examinations.","background":null,"additional_details":"It is deeply unfair for young people, especially pre-university students, to be assessed only by a couple of examinations. It is deplorable that one examination can weigh on the whole of the student's future and on the outcome of many years of education. I propose for students' examination to be based on in depth teacher assessments which would include progress reports, homework's and mock test's results. This would ensure that the student would be tested from the whole of the material and not only from a part of it, and also it would cut on the teaching to the test which purpose is to cram as much information into the student's head as possible and not to educate him and aid in personal development. Instead of wasting money on testing which punishes creative students whose answers don’t fit the mark scheme the money could be used on invigilators who would check the fairness of the marks given to the student by his teachers.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-11T14:52:17.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:14.881Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-17T06:21:34.000Z","closed_at":"2012-03-17T07:21:34.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-11T14:52:17.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":16967,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/16967.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-in (or bring back) RENT PROTECTION","background":null,"additional_details":"Other countries have rent protection, it needn't be as aggressive as in other countries but some degree of it would:\r\n\r\n1. Reduce house price inflation\r\n2. Stop everyone being priced out of london\r\n3. Reduce the scope for developers, private landlords and private equity interests to profit out of exacerbating the nations housing shortage\r\n4. Give the high street and especially smaller business a better chance, rather than being pushed out to make room for more high-end rental properties.\r\n\r\nIt's not rocket science, I could run this country better with my eyes shut..\r\n\r\n:-)","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-13T11:00:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:15.470Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-22T09:40:41.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-22T09:40:41.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-13T11:00:47.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":17010,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17010.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 JSA pay more than Incapacity benefity or ESA","background":null,"additional_details":"Too many people in Liverpool and Newcastle etc are on the sick. They know Incapacity pays more than JSA plus you don't have to sign on etc.\r\n\r\nI propose making JSA pay more than Incapacity - checking people are really applying for jobs. If we did this and reduced Incapacity below JSA we would soon find out who was cheating the system before.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-13T17:45:48.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:15.599Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-14T08:22:31.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-14T08:22:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-13T17:45:48.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":17049,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17049.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 Free Allowance for Private Health Insurance","background":null,"additional_details":"If as a worker are given private health insurance as a perk of your job, why should you be taxed on it ? It takes pressure off the NHS and in a time of austerity, it makes sense not to tax such a perk.\r\n\r\nSecondly, should anyone purchase private health insurance privately, they should be given extra tax credits as they are not a burden on the NHS.\r\n\r\nThis petition is calling for tax credits for anyone purchasing private health insurance and an end to taxing individuals who receive private health insurance as part of their employment package.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-14T08:15:29.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:15.732Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-15T12:05:15.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-15T12:05:15.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-14T08:15:29.000Z","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":17089,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17089.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":"Amend Capital Gains Tax  Rules relating to sale of property assets","background":null,"additional_details":"At present, a landlord selling an investment property pays Capital Gains Tax on gain in value even if intending to roll the proceeds over into another property investment. This could deter some from making their own pension provision through property investment. In the light of the failure of previous government pension policy, a landlord should be permitted to roll the proceeds of sale  over into the purchase of another and perhaps more suitable property investment. In the event that all the funds are not rolled over, Capital Gains tax could be charged proportionately.  When the landlord's investment in property ceases, Capital Gains Tax could be paid on the total gain achieved from first investment to last. 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E.g. Emergency Services, Teachers.","background":null,"additional_details":"It would appear that many of those within the range of Public Sector Careers are suffering tremendous amounts as a result of Budget Cuts, Recruitment Freezes and their wages. The people that work within these careers are working to improve our society and community, and trying to keep it a safer place for all generations. As seen with the recent UK Riots (2011), for example, the reduction in recruitment within the Police Force could have led to dire consequences.\r\nIt is important that those who provide copious amounts to our community are given sufficient wages, and are not affected so detrimentally by the Budget Cuts and Recruitment Freezes.\r\n\r\nPublic Sector Careers include:\r\n-Emergency Services.\r\n-Armed Forces.\r\n-Teaching Jobs.\r\n-Health and Care Jobs. (Including Security, Catering, Cleaning.)\r\n-Local Council Jobs. 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Some kind of benefit entitlement should be made available for us especially if a partner comes out of work and help is needed with the bills !","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-14T20:16:50.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:16.023Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-15T10:19:44.000Z","closed_at":"2012-06-15T10:19:44.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-14T20:16:50.000Z","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":17300,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17300.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 British Government should invest in the Falkland Island oil industry.","background":null,"additional_details":"In 2010 a number of small British based oil exploration companies started exploring for oil in the waters off the Falkland Islands and there are now plans to produce oil from 2016.\r\n\r\nWe call on the UK government to support the islands by investing financially in the emerging oil industry.\r\n\r\nThe government has supported the banks when they failed, it is time that the government supports businesses that succeed.\r\n\r\nThe success means the government will make a return on its investment that will be essential in contributing to the British economy, supporting public services and getting on top of our financial deficit.\r\n\r\nWe therefore ask the government to take a position in providing financial support to Rockhopper Exploration and look to support the other publicly listed companies exploring for oil in British waters in the South Atlantic in ways that it sees fit.\r\n\r\nSuch an investment would make long term financially prudent sense.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-16T16:34:45.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:16.561Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-19T09:28:24.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-19T09:28:24.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-16T16:34:45.000Z","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":17430,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17430.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":"Dale Farm Discrimination","background":null,"additional_details":"The people living on Dale Farm have clearly indicated their desire to settle in the area, so cannot be labelled as travellers and if evicted from the site, the council has a duty to rehome them.\r\nLooking at a satellite image of the area, it is built up all around the Dale Farm site, but the bit in the middle is called green belt land and they are denied the right to build, which others are not.   Clearly this is a case of discrimination for which the local government should be prosecuted.\r\n1. I wish to see this eviction stopped.\r\n2. The residents of Dale Farm should be given the opportunity to pay the difference between what they paid for the land and the going rate for land that can be developed, or be rehoused by the council.\r\n3.  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If a person gets £5k per year housing benefit and £5k per year unemployment benefit their code would be £10k/2 = 5000. Employers would be able to employ people and claim back in the first year off their PAYE bill an amount equal to the employees code. Iif a person with a 5000 code gets employed at £16k pa for the 1st year the company can claim back through PAYE £5k thus the employee only costs £11k for the 1st year. The government save £5k by not paying the person £10k in benefits, and also start getting tax and NI from the working person\r\nThe company saves £5k in the first year and would more probably take on an extra employee with that kind of incentive. The employee starts paying tax and putting money back into the economy\r\nNeed the government to back the idea and put procedures in place to allow employers to claim back the PAYE\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-21T13:16:12.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:17.627Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-04T10:08:39.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-04T10:08:39.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-21T13:16:12.000Z","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":17848,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17848.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 Slayer albums outright.","background":null,"additional_details":"American thrash metal band Slayer have been responsible for some of the most depraved songs to ever have been written and, as the recent riots in England demonstrated, our children are in desperate need of better role models.\r\nThis petition seeks to encourage the government to ban this outrageous filth once and for all, to give the next generation the chance to develop in a more positive cultural environment.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-23T23:52:20.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:18.179Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-26T08:49:13.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-26T08:49:13.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-23T23:52:20.000Z","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":31009,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/31009.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 developing UK trade and business the first priority of any UK government.","background":null,"additional_details":"The US government has made trade policy its first priority what ever the government. The UK should do this so that UK businesses/companies know that their interests are being put first.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-03-07T15:50:14.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:28:00.618Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-09T08:50:54.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-09T08:50:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-07T15:50:14.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":17932,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17932.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":"Lease covenants","background":null,"additional_details":"Many who have bought (or are buying) a house, don't own the freehold to the land it is built on. Leases often have covenants such as that the house can't be extended without the freeholder's written consent. These covenants are in addition to local planning and building rules.  It is contended that such covenants are unnecessary. Often the lease is written in obscure and archaic English that is hard to follow and the leaseholder doesn't even have a copy of it because it is held by the mortgage provider during the mortgage term.  Unsurprisingly, leaseholders can contravene the covenants without realising it, exposing themselves to the stress and expense of obtaining retrospective consent should they decide to sell.\r\nIt is proposed that covenants relating to matters that are already subject to local planning and building control should not  be enforceable unless a copy of the lease in plain English has been given to the leaseholder so that it can be readily consulted at any time.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-25T12:37:47.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:18.448Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-29T08:24:11.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-29T08:24:11.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-25T12:37:47.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":17974,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/17974.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":"apprentiships","background":null,"additional_details":"60% of young people DONT want to go on to univeristy, They just want a chance of a job. i think companies should be able to offer apprentiships on on the same basis as universities offer courses. eg ,A electrical company offers a 3 year apprentiship at 6,000 a year, the goverment gives the trainee a grant, after 3 years once the now qualified electrician reaches earnings of 2,000 they would   pay back the grant at so much a week through there income tax.We need well educated people to design things, but we also need trained people to build them   ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-25T20:58:53.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:18.577Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-26T09:32:51.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-26T09:32:51.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-25T20:58:53.000Z","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":23419,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/23419.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 the crown on pub glasses","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the British people, would like the government to remove the european CE mark from British pub glasses and reinstate the historic crown symbol that has been part of our heritage for over 300 years.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-11-20T18:52:41.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:37.101Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-21T08:32:33.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-21T08:32:33.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-20T18:52:41.000Z","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":18158,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18158.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":"Reduction in variable speed gantries on M-Ways","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition is to open the debate for the need for increased deployment of overhead variable speed camera gantries on the country's motorways. We would like to empirical evidence to support the need for them and how the cost is justified in the current economic climate.\r\nAre they just a tax collection option?\r\nIs it proven they save lives?\r\nDo they improve traffic flow at peak times or make it worse?","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-28T17:45:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:19.151Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-29T08:38:05.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-29T08:38:05.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-28T17:45:13.000Z","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":18248,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18248.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"To censure the Government for abusing UN Resolution 1973 by pursuing regime change in Libya","background":null,"additional_details":"UN Resolution 1973 set out the protection of civilians and the establishment of a no-fly zone. It set out an arms embargo and affirmed the integrity and national unity of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. The United Kingdom Government both affirmed this resolution and abused it by pursuing regime change through military attacks, and, probably, by providing training, weapons, intelligence and military support to the rebels. This petition asks for full disclosure of this support and for a censure motion for not following UN international law.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-29T20:05:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:19.452Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-12T07:54:25.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-12T07:54:25.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-29T20:05:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":18255,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18255.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 the VAT registration threshold to stimulate growth","background":null,"additional_details":"A significant rise in the VAT registration threshold would help many people who trade close to the current threshold & limit their turnover to prevent registration.\r\nMany of these traders could not absorb this extra to their business unless they were to trade well over the registration limit. For those that would only maintain a small increase in turnover forced registration would not be a viable option.\r\nIt is doubtful that there are many VAT registered businesses that trade just over the current limit and so an increase to the threshold of £10,000 to £15,000 would lose little VAT revenue for the government while the extra profit generated from this increase in turnover would be good for UK small businesses & also generate extra income tax & NI payments for the government. While any limit would have an effect for those trading close to it, there is a viable option to increase the current registration limit & maybe widen the gap between the limits for registration and de-registration.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-09-29T22:38:19.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:19.471Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-12T16:24:50.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-12T16:24:50.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-29T22:38:19.000Z","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":18355,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18355.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":"MP's Absent from Westminster","background":null,"additional_details":"Ban all MP's from acting as MP's if they refuse to take Oath of Allegiance and refuse to attend Westminster to take their seats.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-01T12:49:13.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:19.829Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-10T11:38:03.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-10T11:38:03.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-01T12:49:13.000Z","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":18380,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/18380.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":"Non EU Import duty (Internet Purchases)","background":null,"additional_details":"We petition Her Majesty's Government to assist and inform members of the public in relation to paying UK import duties due on internet purchases from outside the European Union.\r\n\r\nAt the current time any item that is purchased from outside the European Union through an internet transaction may be liable for UK import duty. The charges that may be levied are opaque and may deter purchases from being undertaken.\r\n\r\nWe ask that HMRC place some form of charging calculator or list on their website that would make it clearer what charges may be liable based on the value and category of any item purchased.   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It also acts as a virtual FREE advertisement for Camelot; which, I imagine, does not need it and, I would add, this free advertisement puts it at an advantage over companies which have to pay to advertise on commercial channels.  How can the B.B.C. afford this when the licence fee is being frozen?  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This petition is soley to help our own economy and to build our country back up, and after the recession is over create jobs for our GREAT country. My opinion is for us as a country look at position we are in, and lay the situatuion on the table and give the people of the United Kingdom the figures of how much we could wipe off the debt by giving as little as £10 each. Not only could we save ourselves alot of money in the long run & secure our way of life and not find ourselves in a run down country where the worst off families cannot afford to feed themselves. SUPPORT & CHANGE THE FUTURE FOR THE BETTER! 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Specifically we demand a hard  *guarantee* that the issue will be given debate time in parliament with an MP volunteering or selected to argue both for/against the precise proposal encapsulated by the petition.\r\n\r\n- A removal of the rejection of petitions for the reason of not relating to an area of government responsibility.\r\n\r\nThe UK parliament has reach over all areas of activity in the UK with primary leglislation can influence all areas of public and private life.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-16T09:32:10.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:23.175Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-17T09:39:21.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-17T09:39:21.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-16T09:32:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":19375,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19375.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":"SAY NO  to more bailouts","background":null,"additional_details":"We the tax payers of the UK say NO to any more Euro bailouts.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-17T11:23:42.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:23.406Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-19T13:14:58.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-19T13:14:58.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-17T11:23:42.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":19655,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19655.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":"Failure to Attend a Healthcare Appointment","background":null,"additional_details":"Failure to keep an appointment at the GP or Hospital Clinic has significant health economic implications.\r\n\r\nThis includes:\r\n\r\n1] inefficient use of a healthcare professionals time\r\n\r\n2] reduced availability of time appropriate appointments for others\r\n\r\n3] creation of a backlog of appointments\r\n\r\n4] reduced time available for review of patients due to consequential overbooking of clinics in order to accommodate rebooking of missed appointments\r\n\r\n5] delay in treatment and monitoring of disease in other patients\r\n\r\n6] inefficient use of administrative staff time in preparation for the patients appointment and chasing up of failed attendences.\r\n\r\nA structured penalty system should be enforced where it can be demonstrated that a patient wilfully failed to attend an appointment.\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2011-10-19T16:43:51.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:24.404Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-20T07:56:21.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-20T07:56:21.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-19T16:43:51.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":19695,"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/19695.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":"Greater Devolution For Northern Ireland","background":null,"additional_details":"Its time the Northern Irish people to get greater devolutionary powers. We deserve to have a greater say on how we are taxed, how we trade etc. My hope is that the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and our MPs will campaign for greater devolutionary powers and provoke some sort of debate over this issue. 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