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Surely in this time of economic strife widening such a core artery in an area with 11% unemployment needs and deserves a long awaited infactructure upgrade to give local employment, access to brown field undeveloped land, supporting local business and making the region more attractive to all types of businesses.\r\n\r\nArguably widening this part of the A1 should take priority over other upgrades that serve more rural areas as Newcastle and Gateshead are the economic powerhouses of the North East and so should be supported.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-11-21T22:16:51.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:09:18.735Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-11-23T11:03:01.000Z","closed_at":"2012-11-23T11:03:01.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-21T22:16:51.000Z","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":45350,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/45350.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":"Thames Tideway Tunnel","background":null,"additional_details":"The new sewer should be funded by Thames Water profits that they made in the past NOT by adding to our bills in the future. I don't live in London and I'm being made to pay for this project. It will not help people that do not live IN London.\r\n\r\n'Max. estimated impact on bills is £70-80 per year' as stated on a Thames Water leaflet but this is still a major cost to all our rising bills.I am on a meter and my yearly bill at present is only around £170. This would cause considerable impact a lot of people.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2013-02-02T18:23:30.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:12:23.714Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-02-05T15:10:23.000Z","closed_at":"2014-02-05T15:10:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-02-02T18:23:30.000Z","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":39072,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/39072.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":"JUSTICE FOR THE 96 -Hillsborough-","background":null,"additional_details":"In light of the revealing of the truth of Hillsborough, and the shameful fact that it has taken 23 years for the families of the bereaved to fight for so long for the truth I hereby request that JUSTICE FOR THE 96 is designated an official campaign, comprehensively ensuring the following keys points are addressed:\r\n\r\n1. All families of the Hillsborough victims have all requests met in order to seek truth and justice.\r\n\r\n2. All Liverpool supporters who attended on 15/04/1989 are apologised to officially for the unacceptable lies and slander.\r\n\r\n3. Investigations into the reason why something as simple as the truth has taken so long to be revealed.\r\n\r\nIt is unacceptable that the families of the 96 were never given the full facts about their loved ones, and even more unforgivable attempts to enquire about the circumstances were blocked.\r\n\r\nTRUTH for the 96 established, time for JUSTICE....","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2012-09-19T23:24:53.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:11:29.902Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-28T10:29:43.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-28T11:29:43.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-19T23:24:53.000Z","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":44486,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/44486.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":"Save Our Skies - call for a public inquiry into Luton Airport expansion","background":null,"additional_details":"The Herts Advertiser, through our Save Our Skies campaign, is urging a full public inquiry is held into the planning application proposing the expansion of Luton Airport.\r\n\r\nWe do not believe the decision should be made by Luton Borough Council, which also owns the airport through London Luton Airport Ltd, as they have a strong vested interest in the application.\r\n\r\nWe are calling on the Secretary of State for Local Government to place the planning decision in the hands of a body that is both independent and seen to be independent of those who have submitted the application.\r\n\r\nThe application in question was published on Monday, January 7 2013.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2013-01-15T10:22:23.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:12:16.435Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T15:12:16.433Z","opened_at":"2013-01-15T11:21:54.000Z","closed_at":"2014-01-15T11:21:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-15T10:22:23.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"This e-petition has been identified as a duplicate of http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/44069"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":39958,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/39958.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 new toll roads","background":null,"additional_details":"we pay silly car tax and now you want to tolls as well ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2012-10-08T07:04:21.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:11:37.944Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-08T12:30:29.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-08T12:30:29.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-08T07:04:21.000Z","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":31480,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/31480.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":"Referendum on same sex marriage","background":null,"additional_details":"Due to the controvertial nature of the reforms to the Marriage Act and the fact that a Home Office Minister has claimed that anyone questioning this is 'Fanning the flames of homophobia' the current Goverment should allow the nation to vote in a referendum as to whether these changes should take place.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2012-03-16T22:19:40.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:10:25.107Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-20T13:29:27.000Z","closed_at":"2012-06-20T12:29:27.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-16T22:19:40.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":33796,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/33796.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":"Minimise sexual content in the media (TV/Magazines/Billboards etc)","background":null,"additional_details":"Young children are exposed to sexual content daily by the media. This is causing problems of underage sex and pregnancy. Hence family problems.\r\n\r\nMinimising the sexual content in the media will minimise the desire in children experiencing these sort of things at such a young age. More educational and intellectual advertisement should be encouraged, rather than sexualisation of women and men.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2012-05-08T20:16:05.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:10:43.843Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-05-14T08:20:59.000Z","closed_at":"2013-05-14T08:20:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-05-08T20:16:05.000Z","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":19414,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/19414.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":"Scrap the VAT on domestic gas and electric bills","background":null,"additional_details":"Given that Prime Minister Cameron has pledged to reduce fuel bills - could he not start with scapping the VAT on home fuel? This would seem to be an initial quick win for both the Government and domestic users.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-10-17T15:13:57.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:08:41.214Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-10-19T13:15:45.000Z","closed_at":"2012-04-19T13:15:45.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-10-17T15:13:57.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":44556,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/44556.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":"Animal Licensing","background":null,"additional_details":"I propose that any person who wishes to keep any animal in the UK should first undergo some form of theoretical study on thier chosen animal to learn how to care for them correctly. Underpinning enviroment, psychology of the animal, feeding, exercise, identification, behavioural attributes, insurance, veterinary care and basic first aid, socialisation.\r\n\r\nThis should be continually enforced and those without a certificate showing that they have undergone this study will then be able to obtain a licence. Spot checks can be carried out by any animal professional and If no licence is held the owner must either comply with this to obtain a licence or risk losing thier animal and be given a fine.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2013-01-16T13:33:38.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:12:16.955Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-01-17T11:01:59.000Z","closed_at":"2013-07-17T10:01:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-01-16T13:33:38.000Z","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":39878,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/39878.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":"SAFE CYCLISTS LIVES WITH HIGH VIZ ITEMS","background":null,"additional_details":"WE THE UNDERSIGNED WANT THERE TO BE A `LAW` TO MAKE CYCLISTS WEAR SOME FORM OF `HIGH VIZ` ITEM, THIS WOULD SAFE LIVES BY ALLOWING OTHERS TO SEE THEM, AT THIS TIME SOME WEAR `DARK` CLOTHES AT NIGHT WITH NO LIGHTS AND EVEN IF THEY HAVE THEM ARE HARD TO SEE IN CERTAIN LIGHT CONDITIONS, IT IS BETTER TO TRY TO SAVE LIVES WITH LITTLE COST THAN DO NOTHING, MAKES SENSE SEEING THE AMOUNT THAT ARE `KILLED` OR INJURED EACH YEAR, SIMPLE OR SHOULD BE.\r\n\r\nTHANKS","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2012-10-06T14:43:03.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:11:37.083Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-08T08:07:19.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-08T08:07:19.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-06T14:43:03.000Z","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":27078,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/27078.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":"Let voters control the pay package of their MPs","background":null,"additional_details":"David Cameron has called for shareholder control of top salaries, saying, \"Let's empower the shareholders by having a straight shareholder vote on top pay packages.\" This is a fitting moment for the government to empower the voters by having a straight public vote on the pay packages of the people\r\nthey elect.\r\n\r\nThere is a widespread feeling in the country that MPs are overpaid and out of touch with the lives of those they purport to represent. The public are forced to pay the taxes from which the MPs take their remuneration at levels they themselves set. Now would be a good moment to bring accountability into politics and begin to close the growing chasm between the electors and\r\nthe elected. 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The purpose of this petition is to show the Government that society care about the treatment of animals regardless of whether they eat meat or not. CCTV should be properly installed and monitored within slaughter houses to ensure the correct and humane treatment of animals. To also review current legislation and impose stronger punishment to those who go against the law. 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In this slaughter the main participants are young teens.\r\n\r\nWHY?\r\n\r\nA celebration,  to show that they are adults and mature!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn this big celebration, nothing is missing for the fun. Everyone is participating in one way or the other, killing or looking at the cruelty “supporting like a spectator”\r\n\r\n\r\nIs it necessary to mention that the dolphin calderon, like all the other species of dolphins, it’s near extinction and they get near men to play and interact.  In a way of PURE friendship  ","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-09-09T07:54:52.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:08:17.055Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-15T09:35:07.000Z","closed_at":"2011-12-15T10:35:07.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-09T07:54:52.000Z","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":23230,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/23230.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":"Educate and protect young girls from grooming gangs.","background":null,"additional_details":"It is a well known fact that young victims of child grooming gangs are on the rise in the UK. To make an effort to prevent young girls being targeted by these gangs, we need to ensure they are well educated about the dangers of grooming gangs and are properly protected by the justice system.\r\n\r\nToo many children that are targeted by grooming gangs are completely oblivious to the fact that they are at risk and in danger due to the lack of education in this crucial subject.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2011-11-18T16:38:43.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:09:15.923Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-12-07T11:01:26.000Z","closed_at":"2012-12-07T11:01:26.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-11-18T16:38:43.000Z","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":32221,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/32221.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":"Britain needs a full-time Chancellor","background":null,"additional_details":"In this era of dire economic difficulty, not just in Britain but across the world, it is imperative that the United Kingdom has a Chancellor who devotes every working hour to the nation's economic recovery.\r\n\r\nIt has been reported that the current Chancellor is currently responsible for his party's political strategy; a huge undertaking that in previous governments would have been done by the party chairman on a full-time basis.\r\n\r\nWe call for the Prime Minister to absolve his Chancellor of these responsibilities, or else appoint a new Chancellor, as we need one who is relentlessly focused on the British economy.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2012-03-29T07:15:04.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:10:31.270Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-03-29T08:26:55.000Z","closed_at":"2012-06-29T08:26:55.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-03-29T07:15:04.000Z","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":30028,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/30028.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":"to outlaw organisations exploiting students and unemployed by offering unpaid work in the form of internships or work experience","background":null,"additional_details":"The government should put legislation in place to stop large businesses and other organisations un-fairly exploiting students and the unemployed by offering un-paid work with no expenses or other costs reimbursed.\r\n\r\nIt is wholly unfair that hard-working and enthusiastic individuals are being made fools of by working for free and action needs to be taken.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2012-02-20T16:17:19.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:10:11.903Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-02-22T09:01:31.000Z","closed_at":"2013-02-22T09:01:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-02-20T16:17:19.000Z","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":39326,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/39326.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":"Later running trains and tube","background":null,"additional_details":"I am petitioning to have the train and tube times be extended past the normal 11/12am curfew.\r\n\r\nFor many people who require public transport late into the evening, it is a major inconvenience to have to consider alternative travel arrangements after the trains stop running. It costs British tax payers extortionate amounts in taxi fares, and encourages car use, which altogether is bad for both the environment and the bank balance. It also risks leaving vulrnerable people stranded in areas they are unfamiliar with.\r\n\r\nHaving the trains run later would encourage so many more people to use them, and would allow people to attend later shows/events without worrying about travel.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2012-09-25T08:58:23.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:11:32.174Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-09-25T13:08:45.000Z","closed_at":"2013-09-25T13:08:45.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-09-25T08:58:23.000Z","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":32683,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/32683.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":"Oppose Changes to Working Tax Credit","background":null,"additional_details":"Support working families on low incomes- particularly those who cannot afford Childcare while they work and those within which one parent is unemployed or is in education or training- by opposing the increase in the minimum number of working hours needed to claim Working Tax Credits.\r\n\r\nUrge the government to reverse the increase and reinstate the minimum number of working hours at 16 per week\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2012-04-06T11:22:52.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:10:34.971Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-04-10T07:46:12.000Z","closed_at":"2012-10-10T07:46:12.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-04-06T11:22:52.000Z","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":43234,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/43234.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":"Bicycle Insurance","background":null,"additional_details":"At this moment in time, there is no law in place for bicycles to have insurance in order to use the UK road's.\r\n\r\nIf bicycles were required to have insurance then I believe that the number of bike related accidents will be greatly reduced.\r\n\r\nIf damage is caused to vehicle on the public highway by a bicycle, the only way the owner of the vehicle can claim any costs back is to go through the cyclists home insurer. As home insurance is not mandatory there is no guarantee that the vehicle owner can claim and cost incurred for repairs back, nor is there any guarantee that the cyclist will give the correct details. This can be solved by attaching identification style plates, such as a number plate, on to the bike that anyone can record and find out the true identity of the cyclist.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2012-12-13T20:14:31.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:12:05.687Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-12-14T09:18:32.000Z","closed_at":"2013-06-14T08:18:32.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-12-13T20:14:31.000Z","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":39656,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/39656.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":"Fund Manual Handling Training For All Construction Workers","background":null,"additional_details":"Construction has the highest rate of manual handling incidents and reports more than 25,000 back injuries every year. Nearly half of construction workers over 50 now suffer persistent back pain.\r\n\r\nAccording to the Institute of Occupational Medicine, half of construction employers offer no manual handling training to their workers.\r\n\r\nThe CITB's levy-funded 'Health, Safety and Environment Test' only claims to \"ensure that workers have a MINIMUM level of health, safety and environmental awareness\".\r\n\r\nConsidering back pain costs us £19 BILLION every year, I think that a certification of manual handling training, employing the most efficacious methodologies evidenced, should be mandatory for all UK construction workers and should be Government funded.\r\n\r\nPrevention is far cheaper than treatment.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2012-10-02T22:05:12.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:11:34.949Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-04T08:29:56.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-04T08:29:56.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-02T22:05:12.000Z","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":55444,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/55444.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":"Minimum Wage Increase","background":null,"additional_details":"Minimum Wage was initially in force to protect young businesses from collapsing, however, more and more established companies are manipulating the system and taking decent hard working people for granted by paying the absolute bare minimum on our wages.\r\n\r\nAs a result, more and more people are finding that it doesn't pay to work and coincidently plenty of people in full time employment are struggling to stay afloat.\r\n\r\nCompanies have a joint responsibility at establishing their company as well as meeting the needs of their employees.  With this in mind, our wages need to increase reflecting the true cost of living, without pushing prices up, such as food and petrol, in the process.\r\n\r\nWe work to live. Not live to work.\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2013-10-02T10:21:18.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:13:57.319Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2013-10-03T08:38:23.000Z","closed_at":"2014-10-03T08:38:23.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2013-10-02T10:21:18.000Z","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":61619,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/61619.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 Ambrette restaurant is calling for a clamp down on the endemic tax evasion within the food service sector","background":null,"additional_details":"Tax evasion is endemic among restaurateurs, hoteliers, publicans and café owners.\r\n\r\nMany members of staff in this sector receive at least part of their wages in cash, with insufficient deductions for income tax or national insurance - which often facilitates benefit fraud.\r\n\r\nCash receipts are under declared with modern cash registers having a “back door” software function whose sole purpose is tax evasion.\r\n\r\nHM Revenue & Collections should send undercover “mystery dinners” into restaurants to pay for meals with cash, then ask for restaurants to account for the payments at regular VAT inspections.\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Ambrette urges customers to pay for meals with debit and credit cards and for the Government to stamp out the widespread tax evasion.\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2014-02-27T15:45:23.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:14:54.586Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-03-03T14:54:31.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-03T14:54:31.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-02-27T15:45:23.000Z","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":40382,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/40382.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":"Save Our Seals","background":null,"additional_details":"The British Isles is home to important populations of both common and grey seals. We are more familiar with the cruel culls undertaken in Canada but hundreds of seals are killed in the United Kingdom each year\r\nThings are about to get worse, on September 12th 2012, the EU voted to allow thousands more seals to be culled and their crime? eating fish.  We know that seals and sea birds are not responsible for the depletion of fish stocks, it is the result of overfishing in our waters after our fishing rights were given away to the rest of Europe.\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2012-10-16T21:34:41.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:11:41.725Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-10-17T07:52:39.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-17T07:52:39.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-16T21:34:41.000Z","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":40661,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/40661.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":"Youths to be allowed to elect jury trials when charged with either way offences","background":null,"additional_details":"Sign my petition.\r\n\r\nA jury trial consists of 11 randomly selected people who assess the evidence and credibility of a witness, something which is available to ALL adults who are charged with an either way offence.\r\n\r\nYouths however do not have that option. Instead their innocence or guilt is decided by either 1 District Judge or 3 Magistrates many of whom are de-sensitised to the every day offences brought to court. This is inherently unsatisfactory, especially in cases of a sexual nature.\r\n\r\nThe jury system is at the heart of our criminal justice system. Jurors bring independent thought and real life experiences to a court room. It is only through this diversity of thought and opinion that a fair verdict may be delivered.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":12,"created_at":"2012-10-22T19:06:58.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:11:44.253Z","rejected_at":"2017-06-21T15:11:44.249Z","opened_at":"2012-10-23T09:23:54.000Z","closed_at":"2013-10-23T09:23:54.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-10-22T19:06:58.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Removed at request of petitioner."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}]}