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Whilst waiting for the windows to clear inside you use your phone, still parked on your drive or the outside your house. I now believe this to be illegal. \r\n\r\nA step too far?\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2017-03-06T09:05:43.915Z","updated_at":"2017-09-09T06:32:06.757Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2017-03-15T11:49:17.546Z","closed_at":"2017-05-02T23:01:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2017-03-06T13:05:25.960Z","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":189938,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/189938.json"},"parliament":{"period":"2015-2017","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2017-05-03T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Remove Section 10 of the Swedish Derogation used by some Recruitment Agencies.","background":"The Swedish Derogation is being used by Agencies allowing them to have Government exemption from Regulation 5 of the Agency Workers Regulation of 2011. 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New Junctions required at  Caenby Corner, Hibaldstow, and a new junction at the A15, A46 Lincoln end. Levelling off the road to eliminate blind spots especially in the night. A major road which is used by all classes of transport.","additional_details":"This improvement to the A15 is needed to stimulate trade for the area and will see economical efficiency increase. The access from the Humber Bridge, Grimsby and Scunthorpe will be greatly improved and the journey to work times decreased. This will also impact on traffic coming off the A1 onto A46 at Newark. \r\nThe Department of Transport will confirm the high number of accidents on this stretch of road. It is also open to cyclists to use and is frequently used for time trials. 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Whenever I walk to the shops I see them... Helpless, cold and hungry. The majority of people will ignore them but there are some kind people who donate and help them. They are treated as inhumane. 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Either they want to stay or leave current housing association. Residents being harass most, is by housing association. 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