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Create a system that includes these children in school life, not by trying to change their behaviour, but instead by exploring what their needs are and meeting them early on.","additional_details":"These are children and young people who are having difficulties meeting the expectations of the school system. The reasons for this need to be explored in great depth in order to arrive at a solution. That's what we want, solutions. Their is a deep seated belief that school is not the problem and so the blame is most often placed on the parents. This is when parents get threatened with fines and even prosecution because their children are having difficulty attending school. This can't carry on.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2022-06-05T22:05:02.318Z","updated_at":"2022-06-08T08:36:48.797Z","rejected_at":"2022-06-08T08:36:47.735Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2022-06-05T22:47:59.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.\r\n\r\nWe understand that you are concerned about participation in the education system by certain children, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.\r\n\r\nYou could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. We can only accept petitions about the education system in England, as education is a devolved matter in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":623502,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/623502.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Run a legally binding referendum into ReNationalising Rail, Mail, Water, Energy","background":"Run a legally binding public referendum on Re-Nationalising our Services such as Rail,Mail,Energy,water and communications","additional_details":"Vast profits are being stripped out of companies that supply basic infrastructure, while the public and workers pay the price with higher bills and poorer working conditions/pay. \r\nMajority of these companies/industries were built and funded by rye taxpayer and sold off by successive governments leaving the workers and public worse off. \r\nProfits made if nationalised would service the U.K. debt and improve quality of lives of the public via investments into local services jobs etc","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2022-09-22T10:55:50.019Z","updated_at":"2022-09-26T13:20:09.254Z","rejected_at":"2022-09-26T13:20:07.562Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2022-09-22T15:29:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"Petitions have to set out a clear and specific action for the Government or Parliament to take. While we can see that you'd like the Government to put questions to the public on nationalising certain industries, it's not clear what exactly the referendum would ask. You could start a petition setting out clearly what a referendum would ask voters to decide. \r\n\r\nSeparately, you might like to sign this petition calling on the Government \"Renationalise all industries that were publicly owned and restrict future sales\" - https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/621537"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":657790,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/657790.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"To remove the Standing Charge from all utility bills.","background":"Remove the Standing Charge imposed by energy and water companies as this is little more than indirect taxation and a means of profiteering from the UK public. The customer should only pay for the service they use and the infrastructure of the service, which was already paid for by the UK population.","additional_details":"Standing Charges were implemented to cover the cost of meters and infrastructure repair. This is now a redundant. Both energy and water companies profit from above inflation rises in the Standing Charges and have done for a number of years. Meters are reliable. Utility companies have breached contract by failing to upkeep the infrastructure, resulting in fines which are not returned back to the customers. The customer still continues to pay for this level of greed and incompetence.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2024-02-23T10:06:13.072Z","updated_at":"2024-03-04T10:30:12.242Z","rejected_at":"2024-03-04T10:30:12.244Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2024-02-24T19:56:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign: \r\n\r\nPass a law to stop standing charges on domestic bills\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/644887"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":618934,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/618934.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Prohibit the UK Government from electronically tagging Asylum Seekers.","background":"The UK governments plans to electronically surveillance and monitor asylum seekers crossing the English Channel should be prohibited immediately and permanently. The government should seek alternative means to support the welfare and safety of asylum seekers crossing the English Channel to the UK.","additional_details":"Asylum seekers traveling to the UK via what the government terms “unnecessary and dangerous routes” could be fitted with GPS tagging systems. \r\n\r\nSome asylum seekers could also be subject to curfews and exclusions from certain locations with the potential for detention and prosecution. \r\n\r\nThis punitive approach has the real potential to cause exponential suffering to those already fleeing war, persecution, famine, discrimination and poverty. \r\n\r\nThe plans should be prohibited immediately.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2022-06-23T13:03:19.249Z","updated_at":"2022-06-28T10:50:56.582Z","rejected_at":"2022-06-28T10:50:56.020Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2022-06-23T14:35:49.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/618671"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":657902,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/657902.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Legalisation of recreational use of Cannabis","background":"We want the Government and Parliament to reconsider the law on cannabis, as we have a thriving medical scene, I hope the United Kingdom can follow Germany in their recent legalisation.","additional_details":"We as the UK cannabis community need our herb legalised as the prescriptions are still not on the NHS and readily available, you people in power need to recognise how cannabis helps people, there should no longer be a bad light shown on cannabis. I mean for God's sake Elizabeth I made it mandatory to grow hemp, why is it now illegal.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2024-02-25T01:52:54.383Z","updated_at":"2024-04-15T11:06:39.556Z","rejected_at":"2024-04-15T11:06:38.332Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2024-04-06T10:53:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/655029"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":314446,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/314446.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"A permanent monument to the NHS on the 4th plinth in Trafalgar Square.","background":"Commission a sculptor to design a statue of some kind that celebrates just how good the key workers of the NHS are.\r\nAnd then fund the building of said monument. we can then add a list of the brave souls who lost their lives whilst doing their bit! Like on a war memorial.","additional_details":"My wife works behind the scenes in the NHS as does my Nephew. They and all NHS staff are doing a fantastic job under quite horrendous stress. If it wasn’t for them and many other key workers there would be many more people dying. It will give the families who have lost loved ones a place for them to go and remember them. It will also show how much the whole NHS is held in high esteem by the hole country. The 4th plinth needs a monument befitting it’s position and I think this is perfect.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2020-04-06T12:36:30.966Z","updated_at":"2020-05-22T08:20:22.940Z","rejected_at":"2020-05-22T08:20:22.943Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-04-06T14:21:44.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Decisions about what is displayed on Trafalgar Square is a matter for the Mayor of London and London Assembly, not the Government or House of Commons.\r\n\r\nYou may wish to sign these petitions calling for a similar action: \r\n\r\nA memorial for NHS, care, allied professionals, who die as a result of COVID:19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/313328\r\n\r\nCommission a Memorial Plaque to honour and remember UK victims of the Covid-19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/310097\r\n\r\nYou can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:\r\n\r\nwww.gov.uk/coronavirus\r\nhttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/\r\n\r\nThe Government has also created an online service to help you out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support\r\n\r\nYou can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips\r\n\r\nYou can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/\r\n\r\nYou may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.\r\n \r\nFind out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":656633,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/656633.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Allow phones in all school across England,especially Outwood Academy Foxills","background":"To allow phones in school","additional_details":"It would make the students more happier and it would we really fun and it would help students with some education (e.g.e research important information in school). It would also make communication easier and it would help with stress,anxiety by looking on phone or listening to music or speaking to someone when needed. So please let phone in all free phone school across England","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2024-02-04T17:06:50.576Z","updated_at":"2024-02-13T12:34:33.587Z","rejected_at":"2024-02-13T12:34:33.590Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2024-02-04T17:38:10.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign:\r\n\r\nDon't ban mobile phones in school\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/646310"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":559131,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/559131.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Help keep female health products on the shelf and make then free","background":"The government need to make female health products like tampons and sanitary towels and the shelf and make the free to buy","additional_details":"Its unfair that females have to buy there health products when its not a choice to have periods whereas men can get condoms for free when sex is a choice","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2020-11-05T16:09:22.642Z","updated_at":"2020-11-09T15:47:56.987Z","rejected_at":"2020-11-09T15:47:56.991Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-11-05T16:25:17.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555551"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":571138,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/571138.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Allow NHS ambulance staff/students to sit C1 lessons/test","background":"The ambulance service is a crucial service within the NHS and emergency services. Staff and students require a C1 to drive ambulances please let them take their tests.","additional_details":"Allow ambulance staff to take their C1 test so they can drive emergency ambulances and help in this pandemic","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2021-01-20T12:10:39.849Z","updated_at":"2021-01-27T08:43:20.870Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-27T08:43:20.873Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-20T12:24:47.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"fake-name","details":"We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign: \r\n\r\nAllow driving tests and lessons for Keyworkers: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/566844"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":609576,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/609576.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Close the sky over Ukraine!","background":"I ask the British government to immediately provide help and close sky for russian over Ukraine.\r\nYou should all understand that time is critical for Ukraine and they need your immediate response.","additional_details":"In this terrifying and unprecedented time for Ukraine, they need maximum support from the democratic countries around the world. We have seen a lot of actions already to fight back Russia: sanctions, weapons for Ukraine etc. \r\nThe brave Ukrainian people are now fighting Russia for the right to exist as a nation. On the ground they leave no chance to russian troops. BUT! Ukraine are vulnerable in the sky. It's a very crucial for Ukraine to block russian planes, missiles, helicopters. \r\n\r\nThank you!","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2022-02-25T10:27:28.769Z","updated_at":"2022-02-28T13:19:18.286Z","rejected_at":"2022-02-28T13:19:16.960Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2022-02-25T10:35:58.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/609437"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":574218,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/574218.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Ban the sales of rabbit cages which do not meet the minimum size required","background":"Under the Animal Welfare Act 2006, rabbit owners are required by law to meet their rabbits’ welfare needs (RSPCA). Pet shops sell numerous cages that don’t meet these requirements with some cages being as much as 50% smaller than needed. This encourages improper care & threatens the animals welfare.","additional_details":"Pet shops in the uk advertise many rabbit cages which do not meet the minimum size required for the well-being of the animals. Cages from as little as 4.6 sq ft are sold as a suitable home when the minimum requirement for a rabbit is 8 sq ft. Consumers trust pet shops to be advertising correct care information for the well-being of their pet. It is the law to meet the rabbits welfare needs and by selling these cages pet shops are giving misleading care guidance/encouraging that law to be broken.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2021-02-06T12:23:13.436Z","updated_at":"2021-02-12T16:11:48.442Z","rejected_at":"2021-02-12T16:11:48.446Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-02-06T12:53:57.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/574004"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":611940,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/611940.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Reform the entire energy market and invest heavily in renewable energies.","background":"I propose the government invest heavily and immediately in renewable energies, so gas and electricity prices are independent, and energy is affordable.\r\n\r\nTax electricity providers who generated it using gas.\r\n\r\nInvestigate why we pay an exorbitant amount for cheap renewable energy.","additional_details":"Energy prices are going up to ridiculous and unaffordable levels. The government has neglected this for a long time and has to rectify the situation immediately, to prevent people from going into fuel poverty.\r\n\r\nIt also doesn't make sense that consumers who are with cheap renewable energy companies are paying huge increases because the price of gas has gone up. The government should own part or all of the energy industry so we can invest in renewable energy effectively.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2022-03-21T09:21:20.901Z","updated_at":"2022-03-25T10:18:10.670Z","rejected_at":"2022-03-25T10:17:35.167Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2022-03-21T09:34:38.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"We understand you're concerned about funding for renewable energy generation, however the Government already provides financial incentives and other forms of funding for such technologies, so it's not clear what it is you'd like the Government to do differently e.g. to invest in the development of renewable energy technologies, or to increase financial incentives to energy companies to build and operate renewable energy generating facilities.\r\n\r\nYou might like to sign these petitions which call for related actions:\r\n\r\n'Hold an urgent inquiry into the energy crisis, and remove VAT on fuel': https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/605609\r\n\r\n'Increase UK green energy investment in geothermal sources': https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/597657\r\n\r\n'Prepare & deliver a strategy for developing and using Tidal energy in the UK': https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/598785\r\n\r\n'Require new large buildings include renewable energy generation': https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/600894\r\n\r\n "},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":567429,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/567429.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Reduce Undergraduate and Postgraduate Fees","background":"Get Universities to reduce 2020/21 and onwards tuition fees until online learning ends.","additional_details":"The quality of teaching and resources available does not justify hefty tuition fees that undergraduates and postgraduates are paying. We are not paying thousands of pounds to sit at home and watch recorded lectures.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2021-01-05T16:11:22.435Z","updated_at":"2021-01-12T16:44:24.790Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-12T16:44:19.969Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-05T19:37:07.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/552911\r\n\r\nYou may also wish to sign the following petitions which call for related actions:\r\n\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/550344\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/324762\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/552814"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":568083,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/568083.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Better clarification of International Examinations","background":"We would like more clarity regarding international examinations. This includes: international baccalaureate, international GCSEs (iGCSE) and international A Levels for all exam boards. This could either mean the cancellation of exams or an option for those who wish to partake in them.","additional_details":"International students have not been heard in contrast to A Level/vocational students. This indicates that there has barely been any concise updates from the education secretary regarding international examinations such as; international baccalaureate, international GCSEs and international A Levels.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2021-01-06T20:10:21.660Z","updated_at":"2021-01-14T16:00:18.651Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-14T16:00:18.653Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-06T20:40:57.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Decisions about courses and assessments that are delivered by independent educational institutions, as opposed to state schools, are a matter for individual exam boards and educational institutions, not the Government or House of Commons.\r\n\r\nWe could accept a petition calling for the Government to prohibit any exams from taking place during the Covid-19 outbreak, if that is something you want to happen.\r\n\r\nWe understand that the current situation is stressful for many people, including students. 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You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":566555,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/566555.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"To increase grades due to online learning and the covid 19 situation","background":"To increase the grades from any GCSE/A level or functional skills. Due to the stress of Covid and the online lessons which have affected the ability to get the grade that each student deserves. Let them off marks from passing.","additional_details":"Because the stress and pressure that students have been under are huge, students have missed learning in schools/ colleges, meaning they haven’t had the best interaction with there teachers in order to get the help they need. It’s been a difficult start to the year of these students.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2021-01-04T11:07:56.891Z","updated_at":"2021-01-11T10:21:31.703Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-11T10:21:31.706Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-04T11:33:37.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/551838"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":578348,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/578348.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"NHS pay rise of 1% should be higher","background":"The pay rise of 1% should be reviewed and increased, the NHS staff have supported the country more than anyone during this time of national crisis. Especially when the country can afford to pay people to sit at home for over a year.","additional_details":"NHS has been stretched and stressed beyond any normal working year so for this extraordinary year where the staff have gone above and beyond to offer a paltry 1% is an insult to those hard working who have kept the country alive.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2021-03-06T20:32:17.164Z","updated_at":"2021-03-08T16:09:26.111Z","rejected_at":"2021-03-08T16:09:26.114Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-06T21:46:55.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You might like to sign the following petitions:\r\n\r\nPlease give the NHS Covid Heroes a bigger pay rise.\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/577970\r\n\r\nRecognise all members of NHS nursing profession by giving them a 12.5% pay rise\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/560253"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":566573,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/566573.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Make exams in 2021 optional","background":"Make exams in 2021 optional, and allow teacher assessed grades for those who want it, while those who feel disadvantaged by this can take the exams. Students would have a fairer chance at achieving the grades they want to achieve considering the consequences of Covid-19.","additional_details":"Grades have been heavily affected by circumstances outside of college/sixth form, causing underperformance all year for many students, meaning their CAGs may not be the grades they need and would have achieved in an exam situation. Therefore choosing to take the exams means they will be able to get a fairer grade. Some students however, believe that they cannot learn all the content before exams, given the situation and quality of online teaching.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2021-01-04T12:28:17.890Z","updated_at":"2021-01-07T10:18:38.650Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-07T10:18:38.652Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-04T14:01:57.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You might like to sign the following petition:\r\n\r\nGive students the option to take exams or receive assessed grades for 2020/21\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/559964"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":580916,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/580916.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Ban the use of glue traps for non professionals","background":"I believe a discussion should at least be opened. Animals don't have voices to speak for themselves and I hope that the government would consider banning these cruel devices.","additional_details":"The use of glue traps is inhumane, barbaric and quite frankly, unnecessary. It can take anywhere from 3 to 24 hours for a mouse to die using this method. This is HORRIBLE. It's not only rodents who can get caught in these traps, as seen lately by the RSPCA. \r\nRodents can be a nuisance and it's not nice to have them in your house (I'm talking from first hand experience), but it doesn't mean they should suffer and be tortured as they slowly die, ripping their own fur and even sometimes skin off.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2021-03-23T19:02:28.597Z","updated_at":"2021-03-30T09:09:25.960Z","rejected_at":"2021-03-30T09:09:25.962Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-23T19:54:55.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition calling for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/560288"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":568581,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/568581.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Allow secondary school pupils, to sit GCSE examinations if they wish to do so.","background":"Allow students to sit their GCSE’S as usual, to allow an effective, balanced and fair opportunity for all pupils to pass their exams.","additional_details":"","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2021-01-08T06:02:16.758Z","updated_at":"2021-01-18T15:11:57.675Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-18T15:11:57.677Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-08T18:30:17.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/559964"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":612078,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/612078.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Have a public referendum.","background":"Give the electorates a vote on whether to accept or reject the possibility of switching to a centralised digital banking system.","additional_details":"There is no need for a centralised digital banking system. The risks to the electorates security and costs to implement far outweigh any gains. It will not benefit the general public in any way whatsoever.\r\nProvide full transparency on the future positive and negative consequences of switching to a centralised digital banking system.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2022-03-23T10:18:41.863Z","updated_at":"2022-03-28T13:29:21.871Z","rejected_at":"2022-03-28T13:29:21.874Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2022-03-23T14:22:28.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"no-action","details":"Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action. 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DO THE RIGHT THINGS PUT BACK THE CORRECT DOSING REGIME AS PER STUDY DATA.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"created_at":"2021-01-07T05:15:30.967Z","updated_at":"2021-01-08T16:06:37.956Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-08T16:06:37.960Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-07T14:12:27.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"We can only accept petitions about things the Government or House of Commons are directly responsible for, and decisions about approval of vaccines and the administration of these is a matter for various public health agencies, not the Government or House of Commons.\r\n\r\nWe have published the following petition calling for a related action, which you might like to sign: \r\n\r\nBan vaccines being administered in a manner not fully tested in clinical trials: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/566116\r\n\r\nThe delays to receiving the second dose of a Covid-19 vaccine has been implemented by the NHS following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises UK health departments on immunisation, which has also been supported by the UK's four Chief Medical Officers. 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