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","additional_details":"Sikhs helped in WW1 and WW2 so there should be a regiment dedicated to Sikhs, like the Gurkhas have their regiment we Sikhs should also get one.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2020-03-07T15:23:37.226Z","updated_at":"2020-09-12T23:00:00.514Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-03-12T17:35:24.146Z","closed_at":"2020-09-12T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-03-07T17:15:14.000Z","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":"MoD","name":"Ministry of Defence","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":603839,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/603839.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 maximum tuition fees by half for any closures due to COVID","background":"If universities close due to COVID the maximum they should be able to charge for tuition fees should be £4,625 per year, half the current maximum. This should be applied to existing tuition fee bills based on the length of any closure.","additional_details":"Students should not have to pay £9,250 a year for online tuition and exams. If more university closures occur, students will miss out on important parts of their courses (such as labs) and will not have the opportunity to make full use of all facilities that universities offer. Therefore, it's only logical that the maximum universities should be able to charge for tuition should be decreased.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2021-12-16T15:00:20.514Z","updated_at":"2022-06-21T23:00:00.419Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-12-21T15:50:17.515Z","closed_at":"2022-06-21T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-12-16T16:50:28.000Z","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":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":598625,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/598625.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 the shooting of a trespassing dog on land a specific criminal offence","background":"I want the Government to make it a specific offence for farmers to shoot dead, dogs trespassing on their land. Instead require a more humane approach, such as a stun gun that doesn’t end with the dog being killed.","additional_details":"I recently lost my dog to a farmer shooting him. My dog was only a year old, was very loving and a friendly, family dog. He had a funny five minutes and began attacking cows, I appreciate this isn’t ideal, but my dog did NOT deserve to die! There must be another way in which the farmers can still protect their live stock whilst not actually killing! This has destroyed my beloved dog and our family. I just want to prevent this from happening to anyone else.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2021-10-06T18:18:05.891Z","updated_at":"2022-04-11T23:00:03.463Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-10-11T14:22:34.881Z","closed_at":"2022-04-11T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-10-06T18:58:38.000Z","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":[{"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":562667,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/562667.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 an awareness campaign on cycle paths and sharing the highway with cyclists ","background":"We ask the Government to launch a campaign to educate road users on the proper use of cycle paths and sharing the highway with cyclists. More road users need to understand the purpose of cycle paths, and how to share the highways with cyclists.","additional_details":"As a cyclist who rides as much as I do, I regularly receive comments from other road about being in the way of traffic. Sometimes it happens multiple times on one ride. They tell me I am in the way of traffic but I consider myself to be part of the traffic. We feel an educational campaign about cycle paths and use of the highway by cyclists will reduce the amount of physical and verbal abuse cyclists are subjected to on a regular basis.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2020-12-02T08:27:32.227Z","updated_at":"2021-06-09T23:00:04.251Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-12-09T10:18:48.622Z","closed_at":"2021-06-09T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-12-02T12:40:37.000Z","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":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":638699,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/638699.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 households to combine personal income tax thresholds","background":"Allow households to choose whether to opt for taxation using personal thresholds or 'family thresholds', where personal thresholds are combined, as families with one higher rate earner pay tax at a higher rate even if their overall income would be within a combined standard rate tax threshold.","additional_details":"Families can be taxed more as a household because an individual may have a higher salary, for example:\r\n \r\nFamily 1 has 2 parents, 1 earning £8,000 a year and another earning £60,000. Family 2 has 2 parents, both on £35,000 a year.\r\n \r\nFamily 1 does not benefit from Child Benefit payments as they are deemed to earn too much, and have almost £10,000 taxed at the higher rate tax, whereas family 2 are able to fully benefit from Child Benefit and pay less in tax than family 1 but have a higher gross annual income.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":29,"created_at":"2023-05-26T11:13:24.279Z","updated_at":"2023-12-02T00:00:06.743Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2023-06-01T14:03:58.224Z","closed_at":"2023-12-01T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2023-05-26T17:48:50.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"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":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":557526,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/557526.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 travel for surfing during Covid lockdowns","background":"Please allow travel to surf locations during Covid lockdown periods.","additional_details":"Surfing to some is their livelihood and an amazing form of exercise to stay fit and healthy. 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":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":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":603972,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/603972.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":"Protect tenants from eviction during the COVID pandemic","background":"The Government should reintroduce measures to protect tenants, along the lines of those implemented in 2020. Landlords should be required to give tenants at least six months’ notice of ending a tenancy, and all eviction proceedings should be stopped for the duration of the pandemic.","additional_details":"The current COVID emergency has made finding and keeping accommodation difficult for many people, with limited availability and high rents in many areas.\r\n \r\nThe Government should ensure that tenants are protected from eviction for the duration of the pandemic.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2021-12-18T11:02:13.447Z","updated_at":"2022-06-22T23:00:02.759Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-12-22T11:06:47.415Z","closed_at":"2022-06-22T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-12-20T11:51:58.000Z","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":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":599214,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/599214.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 state pensioners a choice whether to be paid four-weekly or monthly","background":"Give pensioners a once-only option to have their state pension paid monthly rather than four-weekly","additional_details":"The majority of salaried people are paid monthly. Bills and mortgages are paid monthly and many find the adjustment to a four-weekly income difficult to manage when the dates for standing orders and direct debits are fixed. Whilst younger pensioners may cope, older ones may not be as adept at moving money around to ensure that there is enough for bills at the correct time.  \r\nIt would involve the simple addition of a tick box on the pension pay systems to add monthly pay as an option.  Once opted, it would not need to be changed.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2021-10-16T12:01:24.435Z","updated_at":"2025-02-27T13:55:15.791Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-10-18T13:48:05.605Z","closed_at":"2022-04-18T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-10-16T14:28:38.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"DWP","name":"Department for Work and Pensions","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":558132,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/558132.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 data for students during Covid-19","background":"The Government should provide a grant for anyone under the age of 21 to cover the cost of mobile data, so that students undertaking remote learning can access the teaching, resources and research that they need online.","additional_details":"Whilst schools, colleges, Sixth Forms and universities have done a fantastic job of moving teaching and learning resources online during the Covid-19 pandemic, not all young people can access those services easily. Not everyone has computers and/or wifi but the vast majority of young people have internet-enabled mobile phones. The government can take swift action to address the inequality of access that young people face by funding unlimited mobile phone data during the Covid-19 pandemic.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2020-11-02T13:55:47.543Z","updated_at":"2021-06-17T23:00:06.891Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-12-17T17:19:59.392Z","closed_at":"2021-06-17T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-11-02T16:02:47.000Z","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":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":332728,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/332728.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":"Reunite Golcar With Rail by putting in a new train station","background":"I want the Government to put a train station in Golcar as it should be better for the environment and better for the Golcar people. It would help people that need to travel to work that do not have a car.","additional_details":"Golcar as a community would benefit from a train station as it would mean that there would be easy access to Leeds and Manchester which should benefit the environment as it would mean that there should not be as many cars on the road. \r\n\r\nWith there being more and more houses being built in Golcar it means that there are more cars on the road but if we were to have a train station there should not be as many cars congesting the roads.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2020-07-24T15:36:06.811Z","updated_at":"2021-02-05T00:00:08.415Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-08-04T11:43:54.634Z","closed_at":"2021-02-04T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-07-25T14:56:04.000Z","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":"DfT","name":"Department for Transport","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":563804,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/563804.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 a national awareness campaign about the COVID vaccines","background":"Fund an extensive awareness campaign to ensure accurate information is widely available about the Covid-19 vaccines. Dedicate a section of gov.uk to information about the COVID vaccines and debunking vaccine conspiracy theories.","additional_details":"Ensure this is accessible and advertised widely; produce the information on leaflets and posters for GP surgeries to hand out.\r\nMany people are hesitant about taking a vaccine because they are unsure of potential side effects or how it was made so quickly; this is the best way to reduce anti-vaccine sentiment and ensure that people are kept safe and healthy.\r\nIf we want to be able to return to some semblance of normality, we need people to be able to trust the vaccines - since many don’t trust politicians, help to improve trust by explaining the fast production and possible side effects of the vaccine.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2020-12-15T16:26:19.193Z","updated_at":"2021-06-21T23:00:07.120Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-12-21T16:15:35.006Z","closed_at":"2021-06-21T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-12-15T16:45:47.000Z","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":"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":568087,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/568087.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":"Increase compensation for small businesses & self-employed affected by COVID","background":"Business owners and the self-employed have been unfairly penalised due to the restrictions imposed by Government due to COVID. These people should be fairly compensated by the Government so the financial cost of COVID-19 can be equally shared by all tax payers and not just an unfortunate few.","additional_details":"Restaurant, hotel & cafe owners, hairdressers, travel agents, shops, events companies, the arts and all the businesses that support these industries have had their incomes and savings destroyed. Some support has been given, but many businesses will still close or be burdened with debts through no fault of their own. Compensating those affected for some of their losses would be a huge cost but it is unfair that this cost should be borne by just these people and not shared by all tax payers.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2021-01-06T20:16:50.988Z","updated_at":"2021-07-14T23:00:03.285Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-01-14T13:12:06.816Z","closed_at":"2021-07-14T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-07T11:28:07.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":596432,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/596432.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":"Confirm the topics that will be in the Autumn A Level exams 2021","background":"I would like the Government to tell us the list of topics that will be in the autumn A Level exams, for all subjects, so the students know what they need to revise, rather than learning absolutely everything.","additional_details":"As a result of the pandemic, many schools have not taught students large sections of the A Level content. Being tested as we would have been in a normal year, means that it is very stressful trying to cover content we haven't seen before in a short amount of time. Since having left our school, there is no means of getting help on topics we haven't covered, and this is a very big disadvantage. Having a topic list helps to focus our preparation and makes it humanely manageable.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2021-09-05T19:05:05.907Z","updated_at":"2022-03-11T00:00:08.354Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-09-10T07:25:33.434Z","closed_at":"2022-03-10T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-09-05T20:10:28.000Z","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":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":315971,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/315971.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":"Do not pass the Pavement Parking Bill","background":"To reject the Bill as irrelevant, counterproductive and even dangerous.","additional_details":"With the intention of helping a minority of pedestrians, this Bill could create a massive problem for millions of households. Many UK families have more than one working person and more than one car. Yet many houses have either one parking space or none at all. People could be forced either to park on the main roads or to keep only one car and potentially lose their jobs.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2020-04-14T10:39:30.599Z","updated_at":"2020-12-19T00:00:00.087Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-06-18T14:11:31.016Z","closed_at":"2020-12-18T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-04-15T18:20:54.000Z","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":"DfT","name":"Department for Transport","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-transport"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":321404,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/321404.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":"Urge Gambia to meet its international obligations regarding religious freedom","background":"The Government should issue a statement in support of the Christian community in Gambia, and urge the Gambian government to abide by its international obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.","additional_details":"The Christian community in Gambia has suffered considerably in the past, and there are serious concerns that the new constitution that has been proposed will create further difficulties for this minority community.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2020-05-19T02:10:48.870Z","updated_at":"2021-01-31T00:00:03.995Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-07-30T10:26:31.528Z","closed_at":"2021-01-30T23:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-05-19T08:33:24.000Z","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":"FCDO","name":"Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":636317,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/636317.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":"Form a Royal Commission to determine how best to deliver health and care for all","background":"Task a Royal Commission to develop a more efficient, effective, holistic health and social care system. As demand rises, we believe the complexity of the issues cannot be addressed in one Government. A Royal Commission could develop a more sustainable model for all.","additional_details":"Health and social care are the largest UK taxpayer cost (£176.2b, 14.8% in 2023-24) but there is significant wasted money (procurement, temp staffing, health tourism). The NHS and adult social care employ around 2.8m people but pay, recruitment and retention rates are poor. In key measures (Cancer, Obesity, Chronic disease) the UK performs relatively poorly compared to other countries. Patient complaints continue to trend upwards. We believe the increasing median age makes the current healthcare model unsustainable.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2023-04-06T19:38:50.511Z","updated_at":"2023-10-17T23:00:02.137Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2023-04-17T12:14:32.412Z","closed_at":"2023-10-17T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2023-04-10T13:41:00.000Z","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":[{"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":553711,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/553711.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 a national awareness campaign for mental health in schools","background":"The Government should fund a national awareness scheme for all schools to help improve mental health and give people information of who to inform if they or someone they know is struggling or feeling suicidal. This could include monthly 'Mental Health Awareness' assemblies.","additional_details":"There are too many teenagers under stress, feeling lonely or suffering mental health problems. This is devastating and a change must be made.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2020-10-08T21:22:13.682Z","updated_at":"2021-05-10T23:00:02.812Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-11-10T17:27:30.864Z","closed_at":"2021-05-10T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-08T21:35:14.000Z","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":"DfE","name":"Department for Education","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education"}],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":580382,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/580382.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":"Reinstate the Better Broadband Scheme which ceased in England in December 2019","background":"Re-Implement the Better Broadband Voucher Scheme for rural communities to have access to superfast broadband where fibre optic services are unavailable. Countless communities do not have access to full fibre broadband services hindering working from home where the landscape has changed since COVID19","additional_details":"Scotland and Wales have a Government voucher scheme to assist rural communities to obtain better broadband where fibre optic services are not available. The alternative is 4G broadband where speeds in excess of 35mbps are common, even in super rural locations. The voucher covers the cost of the equipment and in England this service was available, but stopped in December 2019. There are countless areas in England lagging behind the World where broadband is essential.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2021-03-18T23:03:42.766Z","updated_at":"2021-09-25T23:00:06.279Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-03-25T10:21:09.912Z","closed_at":"2021-09-25T22:59:59.999Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-19T08:45:25.000Z","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":657034,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/657034.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":"Review handling of reports of harassment against people with disabilities","background":"We want the Government to review how reports of harassment against people with disabilities are handled by law enforcement agencies. We are concerned that many reports of this kind are not being adequately investigated by law enforcement.","additional_details":"We call on you today not just because I need your support but because we deserve justice like any other citizen. I want to ensure that anyone who reports harassment has this taken seriously, and investigated thoroughly.","committee_note":"","state":"closed","signature_count":28,"created_at":"2024-02-10T23:54:23.201Z","updated_at":"2024-05-29T23:01:06.575Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2024-02-28T13:57:59.492Z","closed_at":"2024-05-29T23:01:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2024-02-19T18:18:50.000Z","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":[{"acronym":"HO","name":"Home Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office"}],"topics":[]}}]}