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While fuel prices have risen and people are struggling to find work, pay rent/morgage and feed their familes. I want the government to make sure all businesses pay the tax they are meant to. If we have to pay tax and bail out the banks, they so should they!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2011-08-01T08:46:56.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:05:53.268Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-13T09:23:24.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-13T09:23:24.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-01T08:46:56.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":2742,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/2742.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":"Change Tuition Fees Act","background":null,"additional_details":"This petition represents the majority of opinions held by students and teachers during the demonstrations. The act should be repealed in favour of a fairer act which will primarily have better rules concerning the universities maximum fee of £9,000 per year, to ensure that the quality of the University and ranking is in accordance with the amount it is charging at the very least. At the moment a few of the lower ranked Universities are still charging the full price (eg London South Bank and Middlesex). Secondly this petition calls for better funding for students who cannot afford to attend university without the fees which are also being cut (eg the reduction in EMA). 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Where is the Government hiding these other County Courts?\r\n\r\nRemoving the surplus 's' from the title of the Act would make typing and printing the name of the Act up to 4.54% more efficient.\r\n\r\nIn this age of austerity, can the Ministry of Justice really pass upon such a potential saving?\r\n\r\nThis is to say nothing of the unnecessary wear and tear currently caused to the 's' key on thousands of lawyers’ keyboards, or the likely increase in the nation’s GDP if the publishers of legal textbooks had to do work to reflect this common-sense amendment.\r\n\r\nEnd this wanton use of a redundant character now!","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2014-07-16T14:12:14.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:15:49.839Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2014-07-18T12:47:50.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2014-07-16T14:12:14.000Z","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":[],"topics":[]}},{"type":"archived-petition","id":3180,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/3180.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":"Funding for Mountain Search and Rescue Teams.","background":null,"additional_details":"Mountain rescue teams in England and Wales are currently funded by voluntrary contributions with some small grants. 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There are many areas where mains gas in not available.  The government should consider ways to help people who live in areas without mains gas, either by tax refunds, special tariffs, or persuading gas companies to extend supply pipelines where possible.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2011-08-05T01:19:04.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:06:20.691Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-17T12:36:58.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-17T12:36:58.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-08-05T01:19:04.000Z","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":17239,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/17239.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":"National Railcard","background":null,"additional_details":"With rising train fares seriously limiting how many people can actually afford to travel, we believe that a national railcard applicable to everyone should be on offer.  A similar scheme works very well on the German Railway system where people pay a set amount for a card and then receive a discount on train ticket purchases.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2011-09-15T21:07:27.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:08:22.606Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-09-23T11:04:21.000Z","closed_at":"2012-09-23T11:04:21.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-09-15T21:07:27.000Z","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":14443,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/14443.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":"Reduced VAT for charities","background":null,"additional_details":"Allow all registered charities to claim back three quarters of VAT paid out on all goods and services, which will have the effect of reducing VAT to 5%. 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We call on the Government to investigate a way to enshrine in law at least one debate within the \"election period\" before a General Election, using a widely used network or broadcast service (Television, freely-accessible internet, etc), that invites at least one representative from all legitimate parties, deemed reasonable by an independent body, to take part in such an event.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2012-12-10T13:59:09.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:12:04.641Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-12-13T12:37:16.000Z","closed_at":"2013-12-13T12:37:16.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-12-10T13:59:09.000Z","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":432,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/432.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":"Taming the debt collection industry","background":null,"additional_details":"Another major delaying recovery of personal finances is debt with those who pay and those who won't. Those who pay can suffer with an ever spiraling debt through practices of that sector and credit ratings that can never recover due continuos defaults, issued debt collection agencies and financial service companies. I also have an issue with debt sold; it can be worth the value of the original debt and should debtor should be told if the debt is sold and value to negotiate an appropriate repayment value. Just a few ideas but very open to discussion on such a wide subject, that open to new approach.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":5,"created_at":"2011-07-29T19:58:35.000Z","updated_at":"2017-06-21T15:05:50.067Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2011-08-15T12:02:06.000Z","closed_at":"2012-08-15T12:02:06.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2011-07-29T19:58:35.000Z","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":58499,"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/58499.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 HGV at weekend","background":null,"additional_details":"In-line with Germany, France, Italy, Spain and other countries I believe the UK should ban HGV movements at weekend. 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