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Supermarkets reject entire crops of food simply because of size, colour or shape issues.\r\n\r\nEncouraging or forcing supermarkets to stock misshapen or differently-coloured produce will have a dramatic positive effect on food and water waste, chemical pollution, the landscape, local/small farmers, the UK farming industry and many other areas, and is so simple to enact!\r\n\r\nSource: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2013/jan/10/half-world-food-waste","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2013-01-18T22:49:49.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:12:18.035Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-21T10:15:23.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-21T10:15:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-18T22:49:49.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":29964,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/29964.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":"Full Public Inquiry into 'Enniskillen Poppy Day Bomb'","background":null,"additional_details":"Enniskillen Poppy Day Bomb Victims need to know the truth about what happened on Remembrance Sunday 8th November 1987!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2012-02-19T19:27:42.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:10:11.365Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-02-22T09:15:51.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-22T08:15:51.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-19T19:27:42.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":18027,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/18027.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Public Inquiry into Basildon Council","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the undersigned, believe that Basildon Council has been totally inept and unfit for purpose in it's dealings with Dale Farm.  We believe the eviction order to be shambolic, based on facts at the time that have now been described as misleading.  Over a decade, hundreds of people working on this case failed to get the basics right and  thousands upon thousands of pounds of tax payers money has been spent on a process that was never fit for purpose.  Basildon Council has shown itself to be sadly lacking in many other areas of local government too and it is time that they were investigated publicly and held to account in relation to Dale Farm,","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2011-09-26T16:59:53.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:08:29.034Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-29T08:35:50.000Z","closed_at":"2011-12-29T09:35:50.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-26T16:59:53.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":42030,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/42030.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 business rates for independent businesses","background":null,"additional_details":"An e-petition to reduce business rates to independent businesses ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2012-11-19T18:10:46.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:11:55.504Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-11-20T09:18:49.000Z","closed_at":"2013-02-20T09:18:49.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-11-19T18:10:46.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":8397,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/8397.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":"Planning Applications which have a petition with over Ten Thousand names against it should go to a local referendum","background":null,"additional_details":"Contentious planning applications can cause large amounts of public concern and unhappiness\r\nAn example of this is the Mega Mosque application in Dudley which has had over 75000 names petition against it\r\nIf a local referendum were triggered after a petition of 10000 names was recieved, these issues could be resolved democratically","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2011-08-09T23:07:03.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:07:01.887Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-12T09:15:01.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-12T09:15:01.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-09T23:07:03.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":26811,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/26811.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":"Sexualization of Young People Review","background":null,"additional_details":"In February 2010, you appointed Counselling and Health Psychologist Dr. Linda Papadopoulos, to conduct research into the sexualization of young people.  After extensive research, in her review, Dr. Linda Papadopoulos, made several recommendations.  I believe, that after a year of these proposals, in which, You the Goverment stated that you would intervene, have not met these recommendations.  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Plus a year long ban of driving and a fine.\r\n\r\nIn the end a killing is killing and GBH/ABH is GBH/ABH. I think it should be treated the same, unless it is cause via self defence of course.\r\n\r\nAnd I don't think defensive driving is ever that extreme.\r\n\r\nHurting/killing someone by car/bike is still hurting/killing it is just using the vehicle as the weapon of choice. 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The government should ban them altogether and force supermarkets to source altenative more environmentally friendly bags. We are all drowning under a sea of plastic.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2011-08-22T12:08:55.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:07:54.591Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-05T15:19:34.000Z","closed_at":"2013-03-05T15:19:34.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-22T12:08:55.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":13189,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/13189.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 the import of products made from dog and cat fur","background":null,"additional_details":"All products made from dog and cat fur to be banned from import to the UK. All fur products to be clearly labelled with animal breed, country of origin.  Any country breaching these requirements by mis-labelling products either deliberately or accidentally to have trade with them for such products terminated.\r\n\r\nFull implementation of (EC) No 1523/2007 with immediate effect.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2011-08-17T14:16:38.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:07:46.150Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-06T09:01:04.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-06T09:01:04.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-17T14:16:38.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":69758,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/69758.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":"North East Assembly","background":null,"additional_details":"The Scottish referendum has been a success for democracy and a success for Scotland. They will gain more powers that will enable them to bring further prosperity to Scotland and it's people.\r\n\r\nIt is now time to follow our Scottish neighbours and fight for more control over our own region. The Scotland Act was still in its junior days when a North East Assembly was rejected in 2004, however we have now seen the benefits of devolution and it is now time to bring those benefits to the North East and control our own future.\r\n\r\nWe can use devolution to bring in measures to tackle the region's high unemployment rates, improve education in the area and improve transport links (look no further than HS2 to see how much we are neglected in the North).\r\n\r\nLet's push for change. Let us have this conversation. Let us forge a better future for the North East.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2014-09-19T12:45:56.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:16:08.976Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-01T13:36:36.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-19T12:45:56.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":3032,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/3032.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 entitlement to welfare payments to those who have never worked.","background":null,"additional_details":"Please sign to force a Parliamentary debate, if you  believe that no-one in the UK should be entitled to receive any benefits unless they have contributed first, by having continuous employment for at least 12 months before the date of first claim. Stop the easy benefits lifestyle!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2011-08-04T19:42:50.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:06:12.780Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-08T11:21:06.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-08T11:21:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T19:42:50.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":8752,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/8752.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 Police Service should have the legal right to operationally determine when to deploy and use tear gas, water cannon and baton rounds","background":null,"additional_details":"The Police Service should have the legal right to operationally determine when to deploy and use tear gas, water cannon and baton rounds in order to control and quell large scale rioting and looting by civilians. The Police Service should not be expected to seek the approval of authorities before deployment and should do so in order to prevent the escalation or continuation of criminal behaviour with the aim of minimizing loss of life, injury to innocent bystanders and property damage. The Police Service should be held accountable for the use of these powers.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2011-08-10T12:25:54.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:07:05.792Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-10T14:21:17.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-10T14:21:17.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-10T12:25:54.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":974,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/974.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Increase sentences for those who commit crime","background":null,"additional_details":"Scrap automatic release after serving half a sentence. Scrap early guilty plea discount of 1/3 off jail time. Ensure that those who continuously commit crimes are sent to prison for a lengthy time, there’s no incentive for people to stop committing crimes as a community order is ineffective. Adopt a minimum length of jail term for those who found guilty of murder to 20 years imprisonment to life. Increase minimum sentence of rape to minimum of 7 years. After having continuously been found guilty of low level crimes the defendant should be incarcerated for long periods of time. No early release for those serving 5 years or under and those serving over 5 years have to serve a minimum of 75% of their sentence before even considered for release on licence. No day releases for violent or high level offence ie robbery, burglary, sexual offences etc. A full review and a promise from the government to reform the criminal justice system and sentencing ranges.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2011-08-02T19:07:53.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:05:55.182Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-04T10:02:31.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-04T10:02:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-02T19:07:53.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":69478,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/69478.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"ABOLISH TIME LIMIT TO REPORT DV #Shireenslaw AND CREATE \"DOMESTIC ABUSE\" LAW SEPARATE FROM \"COMMON ASSAULT\"","background":null,"additional_details":"Government MUST Abolish 6mth Time Limit to Report DV under\"Common Assault\". NO Time Limit to Report Rape,one person's word against another's.DV Victims have Evidence.Takes 6mths to deal with Shock of being hit.Victims need time to gather Courage and Resources to Report Abusers to Police.When Victims finally do,they must NOT be told Offence is now Time Barred because Victim took too long,for reasons like:Fear; Young children;Financial dependence,etc.to Report their Abuser. Once Abusers KNOW he/she are not home free after 6mths,but Victims can come forward in Future, they will think HARD about striking them once, let alone establishing a History of Violence, causing Disability and Death.It's also ESSENTIAL DV has it's own Law,as Rape does.Rape has ALWAYS been called \"Rape\",not \"Common Assault\", DV must also always be called \"Domestic Abuse\",NOT \"Common Assault\".As Damage done by Rape is Equal to Damage done by DV, the Laws too MUST be Equal in EVERY way.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2014-09-12T18:40:25.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:16:06.256Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-09-16T09:54:16.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-09-12T18:40:25.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":68862,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/68862.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":"Legalise Khat","background":null,"additional_details":"The only reason why alcohol and tobacco is legal is because they are traditional drugs unlike cannabis, cocaine, etc.\r\nWell khat is a traditional drug, its use started in the 6th century http://www.erowid.org/plants/khat/khat_timeline.php and is traditionally chewed by people from somalia, Yemen, etc.\r\n\r\nWhy take away their choice of drugs when people can freely walk into a shop or pub and buy alcohol, when 40,000 people a year die from it http://bbc.co.uk/sn/tvradio/programmes/horizon/broadband/tx/drugs/survey/.\r\n\r\nThe ACMD reviewed khat and found no evidence that it was dangerous.\r\n\r\nThis is wrong and unfair to jail people for having something that is part of their culture and traditional to them.\r\n\r\nAlcohol and tobacco are more dangerous and deadly than khat and allowing the use of them 2 but not khat, which all 3 are traditional makes no sense.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2014-08-25T20:44:00.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:16:00.882Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-27T09:55:51.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-08-25T20:44:00.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":68120,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/68120.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":"Cancel all direct flights to countries with cases of Ebola deaths","background":null,"additional_details":"Suspend all direct flights to areas suffering from the recent outbreak of Ebola currently concentrated mostly in West Africa.  This seems like common sense as travel across the World is easy and fast and this disease so contagious and deadly.\r\nThe government must intervene to limit any possibilities of Ebola reaching the UK or face the inevitable wrath of the press and public for failing to even try and secure our health.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2014-07-30T09:31:17.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:15:54.507Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-08-12T12:47:43.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-30T09:31:17.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":70337,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/70337.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 Isis and Jihadi flags in UK","background":null,"additional_details":"Ban Isis and Jihadi flags in the UK\r\n\r\nThese flags are as offensive as a swastika and have no place in British society.\r\n\r\nWe must not allow this inhumane and barbaric ideology to be promoted within the UK\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2014-10-03T21:48:48.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:16:14.400Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-10-06T14:04:17.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-10-03T21:48:48.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":49122,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/49122.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":"MPs should work longer hours and have less holidays.","background":null,"additional_details":"MPs should work longer days and their holidays should be significantly shortened.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2013-04-21T21:15:07.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:12:57.893Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-04-22T08:58:08.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-22T09:58:08.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-04-21T21:15:07.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":6946,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/6946.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":"Child Benefit Allowance","background":null,"additional_details":"Child Benefit and Housing Benefit payments should only be available to parents who are over 18 years old, and who have completed a minimum of one year in employment in the UK. 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This will give them valuable life skills it will also make them more employable.\r\nLimits set on having children while on full income support/benefits and how much more you can claim.\r\nTighter controls in place so immigrants cannot claim when moving to the UK.\r\nEvaluations on those that are on benefits longer than 6 months; do they deserve this money? Are they seeking work? Is it being falsely claimed?\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2011-08-10T07:59:04.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:07:03.229Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-10T08:55:34.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-10T08:55:34.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-10T07:59:04.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":2787,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/2787.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":"Jury Service - Paid leave of absence from employment","background":null,"additional_details":"Under the current legislation, employers are obliged to release employees on unpaid leave of absence, whilst the Crown Court Service's daily allowance does not cover any shortfall. Those called to serve on a Jury should be guaranteed full protection of their salary, continuity of employment and livelihood. This is particularly relevant to the millions on fixed-term or temporary employment contracts who should be guaranteed their jobs at the end of their period of service.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":34,"created_at":"2011-08-04T17:48:48.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:06:10.612Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-05T12:05:20.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-05T12:05:20.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-04T17:48:48.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}