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I would like to Government to review this policy so that people can serve if multiple doctors believe they are fit enough, or if their condition is being effectively treated.","additional_details":"In 2016/17 over 20,000 applicants were rejected for medical reasons. Those with an autoimmune disease and a life goal to work with the men and women in the Armed Forces are unable to join due to the restrictions set upon them, even if they are receiving effective treatment for this condition.\r\n \r\nThe Government should review the medical policy on fitness to serve and allow these people to enlist and serve their country in the Armed Forces.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2020-06-30T22:16:06.150Z","updated_at":"2021-03-17T00:00:08.557Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-09-16T12:48:26.466Z","closed_at":"2021-03-16T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-07-02T15:33:34.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"MoD","name":"Ministry of Defence","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":632604,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/632604.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":"Apply to join the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)","background":"We are a trading nation that ultimately depends on sales of our goods and services; by joining EFTA the UK can also apply to be party to the EEA (European Economic Area) agreement allowing us completely tariff-free trade with the EU.","additional_details":"1. Opportunity to completely eliminate tariffs with over 430 million customers.\r\n2. It should simplify the Northern Ireland border problem.\r\n3. Help reduce tensions with Scotland improve long term hopes for the continuation of the Union.\r\n4. Help regain our reputation as a stable, English speaking country as a stepping stone into Europe for the rest of the world.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2023-02-04T12:52:29.640Z","updated_at":"2023-08-13T23:00:08.536Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2023-02-13T17:34:13.761Z","closed_at":"2023-08-13T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2023-02-04T20:33:30.000Z","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":570324,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/570324.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":"Introduce a mandatory Sex Education GCSE ","background":"We want the Government to make sex education a compulsory GCSE subject in schools.\r\n \r\n","additional_details":"Sex Education in schools has almost been seen as an unnecessary subject and may not even be taught by teachers with suitable training. We believe that Sex Education should be treated as a far more important subject as it is the only subject that all students will use in the future. We agreed that the best way to do this is to make it a compulsory GCSE subject so that all students will receive a good sex education.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2021-01-15T10:05:00.232Z","updated_at":"2021-08-12T23:00:01.367Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-02-12T17:28:01.095Z","closed_at":"2021-08-12T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-15T10:12:47.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":658457,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/658457.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":"Require schools to provide annual swimming lessons","background":"Too many people die from drowning every year including an alarming number of children. Despite swimming requirements in the curriculum, many children do not learn to swim confidently or even enough to save their own life. I lost my own son to drowning due to this lack of swimming ability.","additional_details":"I’d like to introduce a requirement for schools to provide annual swimming lessons as part of the physical education curriculum to include a badge system where a child is not able to move into the next stage until they are confident in the current one.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2024-03-05T12:36:29.348Z","updated_at":"2024-05-29T23:01:08.762Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2024-03-19T14:49:34.837Z","closed_at":"2024-05-29T23:01:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2024-03-05T12:55:10.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":601766,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/601766.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":"Work with the EU to improve animal welfare standards across Europe","background":"The Government should work with the EU to end animal cruelty and improve animal welfare standards across Europe. In the UK there are numerous charities trying to rehome dogs from Europe. Many of these dogs have been subjected to barbaric cruelty by evil people with no consequence.","additional_details":"Any country that treats animals in this way should not be part of the EU. Try an internet search and see just how heart-breaking these stories are. Some people in these countries lack human kindness.\r\n \r\nAs part of this work, the Government should engage with the EU to reduce the requirement for them to be rehomed in UK. Many are on the rehoming websites for months if not years and if the laws were looked at and governments held to account, then the problems should reduce. 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This can force people to fold their business/go bankrupt. 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We believe this is unfair, and landlords should not be able to make tenants responsible for their properties.","additional_details":"Please stop landlords taking advantage of tenants and independent businesses and ban full repairing and insuring (FRI) leases.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2023-05-10T13:58:44.134Z","updated_at":"2023-11-16T00:00:03.448Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2023-05-15T16:28:45.776Z","closed_at":"2023-11-15T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2023-05-10T19:28:50.000Z","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":575973,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/575973.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":"Offer all students the full maintenance loan no matter what their parents earn.","background":"Remove the need for students to seek their parents to take part as sponsors in student loan applications.\r\nAll students must be able to access as little or as much of the maintenance loan as they feel necessary.\r\nImprove equality.","additional_details":"Every student starting out in their adult life should be treated as an adult. 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Measures could include increased water storage and additional investment in dealing with rising sea levels.","additional_details":"We know the climate is changing and this is going to impact on all aspects of life around the world. If we don't start to take steps now to mitigate these effects, life in the UK (particularly in the south) may be very uncomfortable. At the moment the focus seems to be on trying to reduce CO2 emissions enough to solve the problem. We believe this is insufficient, and a prudent government should plan in advance and not wait to the last minute.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2022-01-12T12:15:41.682Z","updated_at":"2022-07-17T23:00:00.115Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2022-01-17T17:52:08.649Z","closed_at":"2022-07-17T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2022-01-12T12:58:18.000Z","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":634769,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/634769.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":"Fund degrees for all medical students, provided they work at NHS for 5 years","background":"We believe the Government should provide grants to pay for the degrees of all medical students, so long as they work at the NHS for 5 years.","additional_details":"If someone leaves the NHS before 5 years are up, they would have to repay part of the grant based on how early they left.\r\n \r\nWe believe this a common sense approach to reduce the burden on those who choose to dedicate their life to helping save others.\r\n \r\nPolice officers, fire fighters and coastguards don't need to pay for the training they need to do their jobs.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2023-03-13T11:46:04.462Z","updated_at":"2023-09-16T23:00:01.049Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2023-03-16T13:36:54.991Z","closed_at":"2023-09-16T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2023-03-13T12:39:30.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":627395,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/627395.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":"Introduce a policy of housing all asylum seekers in hotels","background":"The refugee crisis is getting worse as more and more people flee their homes. 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Every day, 87 people are diagnosed with the condition. 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This also an excellent way to keep the mindset healthy and positive. A prime example of this is the wave project who have helped many lives throught the UK for the better.\r\n\r\nFor some people they are not living by a beach so have to travel up to 2 hrs, with the new regulations in place this would not be possible for a lot of the public who do surf.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2020-11-01T14:56:06.024Z","updated_at":"2021-06-22T23:00:02.042Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-12-22T10:58:28.783Z","closed_at":"2021-06-22T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-11-01T22:22:47.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"CO","name":"Cabinet Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":554843,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/554843.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":"Free flu jabs available for people with epilepsy","background":"The Government should make free flu jabs available for people with epilepsy.","additional_details":"","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2020-10-16T17:21:29.105Z","updated_at":"2021-04-23T23:00:08.785Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-10-23T11:39:45.231Z","closed_at":"2021-04-23T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-16T17:43:44.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":570647,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/570647.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":"Reverse the vaccine program, start vaccinate secondary school children up to OAP","background":"Reverse the vaccine program, start vaccinating secondary school children, as in the words of the PM, schools act as vectors for transmission.Then move up through the age groups to OAPs.","additional_details":"This will allow school children to continue there education, free up parents to work without interruption to get the economy going again and start to get life back to normal. Vaccinating the younger generations could prevent spreading. The young generation are the countries future, they are nearly a full year behind on their education.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2021-01-17T11:20:18.790Z","updated_at":"2021-08-16T23:00:05.768Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-02-16T10:14:27.806Z","closed_at":"2021-08-16T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-17T14:15:17.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"DHSC","name":"Department of Health and Social Care","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":565720,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/565720.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":"Give current yr 11 & 13 students the option to repeat the year to improve grades","background":"The current year 11 & 13 cohorts have missed a huge chunk of classroom time during the COVID-19 pandemic, as much as 25% of the total GCSE and A level courses.\r\nWhile many schools have maximised the use of online lessons, many students will still be at a disadvantage when the exams begin in June.","additional_details":"The current plan to delay GCSE and A levels by three weeks does not go far enough to make up for the months of school closures and periods of isolation faced by many students.\r\nTherefore, students who do not achieve the results they hope for, or need for their continuing education or career plans, should be given the option of repeating the year by all schools and colleges in order to ensure they reach their full potential.\r\nWe should not allow COVID-19 to negatively affect our children’s futures.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2020-12-31T06:04:58.447Z","updated_at":"2021-07-07T23:00:02.629Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-01-07T09:09:45.000Z","closed_at":"2021-07-07T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-01T10:58:47.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":325073,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/325073.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":"Covid-19 press briefings to be delivered only by qualified experts","background":"We need the government to allow the appropriate research facilities and medical facilities to appoint their own spokespersons to deliver daily press briefings directly to the public rather government ministers who are not qualified experts in the field.","additional_details":"The current confusion over official advice is largely due to the conflicting priorities of the government's economical concerns and the NHS concerns regarding the health of the nation. Clinical advice should be delivered directly to the public WITHOUT interferance from government representatives with possible other agendas.\r\nThe government should be RESPONDING to the scientific data, not delivering it.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2020-06-06T10:31:23.641Z","updated_at":"2021-01-15T00:00:06.706Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-07-14T17:06:18.576Z","closed_at":"2021-01-14T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-06-06T11:08:54.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"CO","name":"Cabinet Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":582710,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/582710.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 residents to come back freely if traffic light was green at departure","background":"I suggest to change the way colour system works. If the person leaves UK when the colour is green and comes back within 2 weeks, then they should be treated as one who came back to green colour (even if the colour changed to red) if their test is negative.","additional_details":"Government introduced a traffic system for arrivals to UK. I strongly recommend to change the way it works because it does not allow UK residents to go on holiday and relax. It affects productivity and stress levels are increasing. As stated by Government, the colour from green to amber can change overnight - meaning that if the person is on holiday, he will be tensed that he might need to quarantine on arrival or even pay thousands to quarantine in the hotel in case colour changes into red.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2021-04-11T07:34:07.826Z","updated_at":"2021-10-16T23:00:03.044Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-04-16T07:48:48.654Z","closed_at":"2021-10-16T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-04-11T20:46:25.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"DfT","name":"Department for Transport","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":553952,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/553952.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 Funfairs to stay open","background":"The Government should allow the funfair sector to remain open and keep their businesses running. Funfairs should not be required to close as a result of Covid-19 restrictions.","additional_details":"The Government wants businesses to stay open, and to boost the economy. The evidence is that transmission is lower risk outdoors than indoors, so as long as the guidelines are followed and rules enforced it should be possible to allow funfairs to operate. If not for the economy then for mental health. People need something like the funfair to take their mind off of things and give them some sense of freedom and nostalgia.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2020-10-10T21:03:07.215Z","updated_at":"2021-05-12T23:00:00.393Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-11-12T13:10:16.521Z","closed_at":"2021-05-12T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-10T21:15:14.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"CO","name":"Cabinet Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":586629,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/586629.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":"End requirement on producers to financially incentivize export of plastic waste","background":"We want the Government to take simple, immediate action to stop UK plastic waste going abroad, by immediately removing the requirement that packaging producers effectively subsidize the recycling industry to export plastic waste through the packaging export recovery notes (PERN) system.","additional_details":"Removing this requirement for exports only, while continuing to incentivize processing plastic in the UK, could stop the dumping of low-grade plastic material in other countries. It could allow the UK plastic industry to compete and also encourage investment in needed infrastructure in the UK. This move could the cost to government while also showing that we are serious about stopping the dumping of low grade plastic waste abroad by removing the financial incentive.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2021-05-19T18:38:54.229Z","updated_at":"2022-11-28T12:01:07.362Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-05-26T14:34:51.857Z","closed_at":"2021-11-26T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-05-19T18:51:55.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"DEFRA","name":"Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":552914,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/552914.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 mobile phones in the house of commons.","background":"To ban the use of mobile phones whilst the sessions are active in the house of commons. Too many sessions are interrupted and people are completely ignored whilst an MP is addressing them due to the looking at of mobile phones.","additional_details":"There are too many PMQ's and sessions when members of state are being addressed and they do so much as lift their head whilst being addressed, this reduces the attention and creates a perfect excuse that important matters can be completely ignored. In society and at nearly every other work place in the world, if a member of staff was being questioned by a superior there would be no chance that this would be acceptable to take place whilst the person being questioned was distracted by their phone.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2020-09-30T15:11:10.609Z","updated_at":"2021-06-09T23:00:04.199Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-12-09T17:23:44.876Z","closed_at":"2021-06-09T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-09-30T17:09:14.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"LHOC","name":"Office of the Leader of the House of Commons","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-office-of-the-leader-of-the-house-of-commons"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":320459,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/320459.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":"Reopen schools in August with shorter summer holidays for a transition period","background":"I understand that schools and childcare are essential for those key workers fighting COVID but the rate of infection is still high, the death rate is still high, if we send more children back to school now it could undo all that we worked for by risking a second peak and puts the families at risk.","additional_details":"Our children need support with transition, its unfair to expect a child to go straight into full time education when they've missed vital foundation stages. \r\n\r\nIts unfair to expect our year 6s to go straight to secondary without some opportunity to decompress & discuss their worries and settle their mental health issues. \r\n\r\nBUT is june the appropriate time to start this? The Government should cut short summer holidays and have this transition in August when risk should be lower.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2020-05-12T07:51:48.554Z","updated_at":"2020-12-06T00:00:03.524Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-06-05T11:38:31.265Z","closed_at":"2020-12-05T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-05-12T08:40:34.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":319460,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/319460.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":"Enact a national internet access act in to UK law.","background":"This pandemic has clearly proved that internet access should be nothing less than a human right going forward, and in the future our government needs to set out an internet access act with a core few principles I will detail below.","additional_details":"1. To put an end to rural Monopolies by internet providers\r\n\r\n2. To guarantee affordable access to every individual in the country\r\n\r\n3. To provide a national minimum internet speed\r\n\r\n4. To further increase and improve our national internet infrastructure\r\n\r\n5. To ensure every household and business has the capacity for fibre optic\r\n\r\n6. Free education around internet security and safety\r\n\r\n7. To open a government run broadband company at an affordable price to aid those on low incomes gaining access","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2020-05-04T16:01:44.834Z","updated_at":"2021-01-21T00:00:00.874Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-07-20T09:10:50.610Z","closed_at":"2021-01-20T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-05-04T20:42:04.000Z","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":319517,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/319517.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":"Rescind Police CV19 Special Powers by 01/01/2021","background":"End the special powers granted to UK police over lockdown and social distancing.","additional_details":"Too many constabularies have been rightly criticised for 'over-reach', in other words, too many police have, probably through legislative ignorance, been ordering people about in ways that their special CV19 powers were not designed for. The impulse it seems, has been to go straight to overkill. I believe, for example, telling someone sitting in the sun in an isolated place that he/she has to go home, is ridiculous, and a tyrannical act on the part of the authorities.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2020-05-05T10:34:28.436Z","updated_at":"2021-01-28T00:00:06.448Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-07-27T08:54:15.833Z","closed_at":"2021-01-27T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-05-05T16:31:04.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"HO","name":"Home Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office"}],"topics":[]}}]}