TGS


23 February 2007

'...consider reducing the amount of red-tape that currently exists to obtain planning permission for single property self build projects' -- B Spain
seen at 20:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With the current house prices being far beyond the reach of the majority of...
'...Create grants available for young entrepreneur`s who can`t find the money to start business' -- mark ferrari
seen at 20:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I believe all young people between 18-30 should have the chance at running...
'...Return the powers of The Royal Perogative to The Sovereign (HM Queen Elizabeth II)' -- Charles Knight
seen at 20:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Royal perogative is now in the hands of The Prime Minister and His...
'...Make for public viewing the names and addresses of all convicted sex offenders' -- L Edwards
seen at 20:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Follow the example set in the U.S and make available for public viewing the...
'...To ensure that convicted sex offenders are given access to treatment progranmmes, regardless of if they are currently on probation or in prison' -- Dave Hemsley
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is a fact of life that many sex offenders in the community are not able...
'...Ban the use of high intensity rear fog lights' -- Maurice Firman
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
High intensity rear fog lights were introduced as a safety measure some...
'...bring back local grammer schools and technical schools rather than comprehensive schools.' -- Tony King
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...bring back local grammer schools and technical schools rather than comprehensive schools.' -- Tony King
'...Improve Bristol's buses, urgently!' -- Ben Mitchell
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To kick out First from their so called 'running' of Bristol's buses and...
'...ban pins on credit and debit cards and bring back the signature.' -- Alex Simpson
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...ban pins on credit and debit cards and bring back the signature.' -- Alex Simpson
'...not support overseas tax havens like the Cayman Islands which is a UK overseas independent territory as its a direct threat to the British Tax payer' -- Geoff Siddall
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Tax havens are flatforms mainly for the rich and used by criminals to...
'...Stop Killing Animals For Meat- Or Kill Them More Humainly!' -- Vickie Allen
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i vow that animal killing is wrong no innocent living thing should lose its...
'...congratulate the Transport Secretary on his overdue proposal to create a forum for debate on national road congestion charging.' -- Revd. Canon R.H.W ARguile
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Transport secretary wants debate. The Department of Transport's website...
'...clean up our NHS hospitals' -- Anne Feltham
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
By following the example of other countries, who are taking steps to PREVENT...
'...Stop allowing the racing greyhound industry to abandon/murder their dogs if they become unable to race. All dogs should be entitled to a pain free and happy retirement this may mean a limit to the amount b%
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At the present time thousands of unwanted racing greyhounds are abandoned or...
'...Give life sentences that mean life for ALL Child Killers and Paedophiles' -- Lisa Boyce
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
After watching the news today and seeing the story of Casey Leigh Mullen who...
'...Abolish the failed policy of Multiculturalism, in favour of creating a stronger National Identity for all people' -- Nicholas Lyes
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Multiculturalism has lead Britain to become a nation divided, where...
'...Stop grown women like Girls Aloud from dressing up as school girls, thus putting real school girls lives/wellbeing at risk.' -- Brenda-Ann Lavelle
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Grown women in the public eye, such as Girls Aloud, should not be allowed to...
'...get the companies holding the patent to technology that could hold the key to slowing down or stopping global warming.' -- Graham Taylor-walker
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
there are companies that hold the patents to technologies that may be vital...
'...Halt accounting job losses in the NHS' -- Judith Robinson
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Government is exporting entry level jobs in the NHS to India. These are...
'...Create new laws to control anti-western textbooks in schools accross the UK' -- Michael
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Banning anti-western textbooks in schools would decrease radicalisation of...
'...re-open old railway networks that still exist around the country using them as tram/train networks plus cycle paths thus reducing traffic conjestion around the country.' -- David Griffiths
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
by re-opening the old railway infrastructure (that was the envy of the world...
'...Allow all British citizens to work in the intelligence services, not just those with British parents.' -- Slimothy
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am British, I speak many languages & have many skills that fit the...
'...introduce regular health screening for men over the age of 50 to detect early stages of prostate cancer.' -- Peter Finneran
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
30000 men each year are diagnosed with prostate cancer. Out of every 100...
'...outlaw call centres' -- David Thomas
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...outlaw call centres' -- David Thomas
'...Make all companies pay an overtime rate for all extra hours worked over your contracted hours. Including any extra hours worked at the end or begining of your shift.' -- Christopher Fox
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At the moment. There are no laws saying a company has to pay an overtime...
'...repeal the air travel security rules introduced following the alleged August 2006 bomb plot' -- Daniel O'Donoghue
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The revised air travel security rules - limiting passengers to a single...
'...Use all additional tax raised at the next budget to at least match local government funding for public transport' -- Graham Wickenden
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To enable people to have an alternative to using their private car the...
'...make all residential care for the elderly non means tested' -- Robert Proctor
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
allow all elederly people to have the same care without means testing and...
'...look into nepotism in all branches of British Society.' -- Brian J Davies
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Specifically: The BBC, the city, politics. To include the awarding of...
'...Change the electoral system so a party/independent obtains one seat in the commons for every 200,000 votes received.' -- Martin Willoughby
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The voting system should change to more accurately reflect the opinions of...
'...Extend the age for persons to apply to become a Magistrate' -- Edmund Monks
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The discrimination of a British Subject to apply to become a Magistrate is...
'...change the right to buy on council or state owned property' -- Lee kevin Masters
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the right to buy your council house should be restricted to british...
'...Commit to progressively pricing all carbon-dioxide producing private transport off the road by whatever means possible' -- Tommy Beavitt
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Fossil-fueled private motor vehicles are largely unneccessary, anti-social,...
'...show, and make the case strongly for showing, solidarity with our brothers and sisters in the Iraqi trade union movement.' -- Michael Parker
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A democracy cannot be imposed by the will of the state alone. It must be...
'...extend the Blue Badge scheme to children under the age of two and children with severe temporary disabilities as accepted four years ago' -- Helen Grindrod and Kelli-Ann Rushton
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We are two mums who both have children that have a condition called Hip...
'...make council tax for pensioners proportionate to M.P.s' salaries.' -- David Coles
seen at 18:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If the income for a pensioner's household is (say) £15,000 and an M.P.'s is...
'...Stop the excavation at al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem' -- Sana Miah
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The location houses the al-Aqsa mosque, the third holiest shrine in Islam,...
'...enable us to e-petition our local MPs in a similar way to this.' -- James Whitaker
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I think that e-petioning is a good idea as it is a democratic way to help...
'...require all toilet rolls to be made from recycled paper' -- Simon Leach
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Does anyone need their loo roll to be manufactured from pristine new paper...
'...Automate the Congestion Charge to Eliminate Fines' -- Michael Brown
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
So, the Congestion Charge in London is here to stay. Lets be honest... But...
'...Recognise that rural areas have different needs and problems to central London' -- M.Brown
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If you have a two hour journey to your nearest hospital or secondary school...
'...Create an independent body to fully review, establish and maintain a consistent electricity generation policy to meet the future needs of the UK' -- A W Jones
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
So many people in the UK have fixed ideas, many of them incorrect or biased...
'...Re examine the unfair divorce and maintence legislation in the UK. The current system serves neither sex both feel unjustly dealt with and families suffer as a result. Maintenance should be subject to a ca%
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
UK Law fails to tackle fairly the growing numbers of divorces in the UK. It...
'...find an effective way to stop mobile phone usage by the driver in moving vehicles' -- Antony Brett
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Since legislation was introduced making it illegal to operate a mobile phone...
'...Introduce 50% income tax on house rental income to help first time buyers' -- James Kelly
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
First time buyers are being denied access to the housing market by people...
'...review road fund tax' -- Richard Parkes (jnr)
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Road fund licence fees for fleet car users is £135. Fleet car users travel...
'...Clamp down on uninsured motorists by allowing courts to give fines equivalent to the amount of insurance they should have paid.' -- L Mitchell
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Why should any law abiding citizen who pays for motor insurance be...
'...Adopt the Oil Depletion Protocol' -- Keith Hackwood
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We urge the PM to adopt the Oil Depletion Protocol (as developed by Richard...
'...Abolish the dollar for pound pricing mechanism rip off' -- Andrew Aiken
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to raise the threshold for...
'...Make prisoners pay for their 'care' the way that pensioners have to.' -- Ian Sanders
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If you go to jail there is no requirement for the prisoner to pay toward the...
'...save Severalls Hospital's buildings & grounds, and to not allow the Development to continue as proposed, but to keep & convert the buildings & grounds.' -- Duncan Stewart
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Severalls Mental Hospital, opened in 1913, was built to care for...
'...to limit the outrageous mark-ups that restaurants currently allowed with wine-lists' -- Gary Mills
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is a scandal that leisure/cultural pursuits are so expensive in London....
'...stop closure of the Post Office Card Accounts' -- Tim Burton
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I have heard the the government intend to close the use of Post Office Card...
'...Force all care / agencies to test potential / current employee's ability to do the job and speak English' -- Sarah Jayne Davies
seen at 18:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As a disabled person using direct payments and the Independent Living Fund,...
Morning press briefing from 23 February 2007
seen at 17:23, 23 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Missile defence, troops, Serious Fraud Office
Culture minister david lammy announces £250,000 funding towards restoration of scott's huts in antarctica
seen at 17:22, 23 February in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
The campaign to restore the huts used by the British expeditionary teams led by Scott and Shackleton during their exploration of Antartica nearly a century ago received a £250,000 (NZ$692,000) boost today...
Fiji: foreign office amends travel advice
seen at 17:19, 23 February in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign Office today revised its travel advice for Fiji. We no longer advise against all but essential travel to Suva.
Adjudicator publishes decision on proposal to discontinue leighfield primary school and uppingham c of e primary school (rutland) and establish a new
seen at 17:07, 23 February in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on a proposal by Rutland County Council to close Leighfield Primary School and Uppingham CofE Primary School, and establish a new community primary ...
'...Require businesses to charge the same whatever the payment method.' -- Michael Wonham
seen at 16:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently businesses can charge extra for goods and services depending on...
'...Reform bank holidays more in line with modern Britain' -- Bob Hardy
seen at 16:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Why not spread bank holidays across the calendar. We have them at Christmas...
'...Make the legal profession more streamlined and not discriminatory as it is now.' -- RMWaghorn
seen at 16:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There should be a a natural progression in the legal proffession so that new...
'...Abolish all standing charges assciated with gas, water, electricity, telephone lines' -- John Muse
seen at 16:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To create a system where one is only paying for what one uses.
'...scrap stamp duty for first time buyers.' -- Chris Giles
seen at 16:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It's reported the average price for homes in London is now £250,000. Stamp...
'...consider the publics right to vote on Government proposals via the Number 10 website.' -- Karen Roberts
seen at 16:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As a member of the public I find it very disheartening to hear news reports...
'...abolish the charging of vehicles into council refuse sites when clearing the house of a deceased relative' -- mr R Marshall
seen at 16:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
when pulling up to a council refuse tip in a hired vehicle such as a transit...
'...let the children of Farmers continue to live on the land. Allow single dwellings in the country for farmers to allow there children to build next to them.' -- MTO'Rourke
seen at 16:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
(Out of town shopping centres, Cul de sac's, Estates) all allowed at present...
'...Introduce a new national policy for recycling.' -- Allan Rankine
seen at 16:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Local authorities are not equipped to deal with this serious issue and...
'...Enforce a Maximum wage, and anything earned over and above it should go straight to Charity' -- Anna Thewlis
seen at 16:44, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This should be done to create a balance in the economy. Then people who do...
Afternoon press briefing from 22 February 2007
seen at 15:23, 23 February in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: PM's visit to Manchester, Iraq inquiry, audience with the Queen, forthcoming business, House of Lords reform, Private Member's Bill, Iraq/Future Inquiry...
Eu emissions trading scheme - surplus new entrant reserve
seen at 15:21, 23 February in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The UK has today announced that it is inviting tenders for brokerage and trading of its EU Emissions Trading Scheme surplus New Entrant Reserve. This will begin a process of appointing one or more brokers/ traders...
Working together to improve hackney
seen at 15:18, 23 February in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Home Secretary John Reid today visited Hackney to explore how police, community leaders and local people are working together to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.
Investigation ends support publishing scam
seen at 15:15, 23 February in Insolvency Service News - national (Our copy).
A company selling advertising space in a business-to-business safety awareness wall planner and booklet has been wound-up by the High Court in Manchester following an investigation by the Companies Investigation...
'...Introduce Night Shift & Over Time Allowance' -- Adal Mahmood
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Most Employers should pay night shift staff night shift allowance
'...Require individuals purchasing 1 or more properties for buytolet purposes to register as a company' -- chris swales
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
First time buyers have been priced out of the market to such an extent that...
'...Scrap the UK-US Bilateral Extradition Treaty 2003' -- Jake Soanes
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This treaty was intended to provide a reciprocal relationship between the UK...
'...Prevent local authority licensing departments using the Disability Discrimination Act to force Taxi drivers into buying expensive wheelchair accessible Taxis instead of allowing mixed fleets of saloon cars%
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Under the Disability Discrimination Act, Local authorities are demanding...
'...Give the high band disabled the same Christmas bonus as pensioners' -- Geoffrey Frank Wright
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
many high rated disabled people are home bound and should qualify for the...
'...Re-Goven HGV Vehicles to 60 mph' -- Christopher Lambert
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Due to the rules and regulations on driving hours and working time directive...
'...force energy companies to pass on savings to their customers' -- helen mckenna
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
it is shameful the way energy companies are so slow to pass on their savings...
'...Cameras on bus lanes to catch queue jumpers' -- Christopher Lambert
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Put cameras on bus lanes to catch motorist queue jumping in a lane they...
'...Return council control of parking and traffic offences to a centralised body.' -- Matt Briggs
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ever since the government turned the power of road tolling and parking over...
'...make dog licencing and training to a certified standard a compulsory part of owning a dog' -- Steven Havers
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We are committed to educating dog owners to train and handle their dogs in...
'...Save all local hospitals that are under threat of closure' -- R OLAMAN
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many local general hospitals are due to be closed or have their services...
'...change the law in respect of terrorist suspects to presumed gulity until proven otherwise' -- ian paul
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...change the law in respect of terrorist suspects to presumed gulity until proven otherwise' -- ian paul
'...Keep the national anthem as it is unless the queen wants it changed' -- Dave Kennedy
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are a load of people asking for the national anthem to be changed. I...
'...require the installation of sprinkler systems in all new schools and in any school that undergoes a major refurbishment' -- Warren Ellison
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is recognised amongst the fire-fighting profession that it is only a...
'...ensure that foreign drivers pay road fines' -- Dennis May
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
it appears that foreign drivers escape paying road fines. action should be...
'...Stop the restocking of the Bernard Mathews site imediately untill it is clear that there is no further infection.' -- Pat Hunter
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Stop the restocking of the Bernard Mathews site imediately untill it is clear that there is no further infection.' -- Pat Hunter
'...Create Legislation whereby ALL foriegn vehicles entering and leaving the UK are required to carry ALL forms of identification and insurance and create a database on entry and exit. This infomation would m%
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present UK HGV's are required to carry ALL forms of identification and...
'...to change the right for the wearing of PIGAT JASA MALAYSIA MEDAL' -- k g mason
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
WE the people that were awarded the PJM medal.... from MALAYSIAN govenment...
'...Less Police Involvement in Drug Treatment' -- phillip j clay
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I work in the drug treatment field and alot of the work i do is controlled...
'...Only use the Retail Price Index (RPI), in order to show the true rate of inflation, when deciding interest rates and pay increases.' -- Thomas Hall
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The government generally uses the Consunmer Price Index, rather than the RPI...
'...Apply Council tax to lock up garages' -- Harry Pearman
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Lock up garages which are outside the curtilage of a property are not...
'...require charities to fully and publically disclose how donated money is spent' -- peter macnab
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Potential and actual donors should have the ability to find out how the...
'...Cut taxes for those that send their children to be educated in the private sector' -- Pardeep Gupta
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Cut taxes for those that send their children to be educated in the private...
'...Ask Douglas Alexander to read "the Wisdom of Crowds"' -- Jim Robertson
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It would be a salutatory read for the man to recognise that he perhaps does...
'...not abdicate the government's responsibility to provide proper sea defences to our coastal regions. Let's face it 'managed retreat' is just an excuse to save money not part of a sensible long term str%
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am particularly insensed by what is happening on the south coast and the '...
'...Abolish the un-democratic Planning Appeal Process' -- G. Goddard
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
When planning permission is rightly & democratically refused by local...
'...Introduce GPS for individuals aged 17 to 21 to monitor and prevent speeding' -- Colin Simpson
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I would introduce the use of GPS tracking systems in cars for new drivers...
'...ensure thet Hinchingbrooke Hospital remains fully open in order to provide a local service to local people' -- Alan Miller
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Hinchingbrooke Hospital is under threat owing to debts built up by the...
'...We the undersigned petition the prime minister to tackle the environmental, economic and health consequences of ever increasing traffic congestion and car usage.' -- Ann Rossiter
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We believe our current reliance on cars is unsustainable. Road traffic is...
'...make the sale and use of gas fired patio heaters illegal.' -- jeremy owen
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Gas fired 'patio heaters'burn a fossil fuel which releases heat and carbon...
'...guarantee that all midwives qualifying from universities in England are offered at least one year's paid employment in England's NHS' -- Stuart Bonar
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are ambitious plans for NHS maternity services in England. By 2009 all...
'...Only place speed cameras outside schools' -- Chris Wood
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Speed camera's are used to make money, to be justified they must work to...
'...Stop the persceution of smokers' -- Stephen Coburn
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I ask the goverment to stop discrimation against smokers. We pay massive...
'...Solve the prison crisis by legalising recreational drugs.' -- Allan Rankine
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Two-thirds of the prison population are in jail because of drug related...
'...ensure that music education in our schools teaches children that drugs do not need to be taken to either play or listen to progressive rock' -- chris drake
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Progressive rock music encourages a culture of drug taking to both play and...
'...Stop children suffering and make all council adoption agencies adopt the same principles as Catholic adoption agencies' -- DAVID THOMAS
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Council adoption agencies have a distruption rate of 10%. Catholic adoption...
'...Introduce a Fixed Payment Dog Licence for all dogs in the United Kingdom' -- Sue Hopson
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
All dogs and puppies which are bred, imported or born in the United Kingdom...
'...pass legislation to ensure that the external appearance of mosques is befitting with English architecture' -- ian
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The external facades of mosques should be designed to blend with English...
'...Develop a tax and benefits system that is fairer for hard-working people' -- Paul Taylor
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Within the UK it seems that hard-working people are viewed as "cash cows"...
'...make funds available so that the british public can start an adopt-a-squaddie scheme?' -- sarah chubb
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
our miltary is not valued by society our government should set up some kind...
'...MAKE PERJURY CARRY AN EQUAL SENTENCE TO THE CRIME BEING TRIED' -- David Taylor
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
An Accused person should be given three options, Not Guilty, Guilty or...
'...Allow small scale building projects in medium sized villages with 30% affordable housing. Market element will cross- subsidise the construction of the affordable housing and all new housing should incorpor%
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Allow small scale building projects in medium sized villages with 30% affordable housing. Market element will cross- subsidise the construction of the affordable housing and all new housing should incorporate...
'...Stop Housing Associations making profits ( a Stealth tax on those in need of Housing)' -- R.J.Hughes
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Being a housing association shared owner am forced by a lease to buy any...
'...Allow people to opt out of National Insurance payments' -- George Mitchell
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Allow people to opt out of National Insurance payments,for those who want to...
'...Mandatory recycling at music festivals and outdoor concerts.' -- mathew fairclough
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To make recycling compulsory at music festivals and outdoor concerts
'...Establish a dedicated Educational Ombudsman to enable parents the opportunity to have an independent review of school issues.' -- Mr Brian Whyte
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As schools now have more autonomy, parents concerns tend to get dismissed as...
'...introduce legislation in protection of the right to freedom of dress.' -- Alan Geal
seen at 14:46, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A proposed Bill - Freedom of dress s.1 The right of a person in a public...
'...abolish all Congestion Charges for residents with a valid resident parking permit' -- Dr. N. R. Greenwood
seen at 14:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This Petition proposes the elimination of all Congestion Charges (i.e. 100%...
'...Put in place a capping system in the legal aid system for non UK Citizens.' -- L Newton
seen at 14:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I think it is about time the government had a capping system for immigrants...
'...stop the postcode lottery in NHS provision of drugs' -- Miss Veronica King
seen at 14:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There should be a National health service not one dependant on where you...
Economy: Motor Vehicles
seen at 12:22, 23 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Total production rises in the 3 mths to Jan
'...Consider changing fines for being drunk in public with a charge to covering police and ambulance costs.' -- Alan L Clarke
seen at 11:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned would like Her Majesties Government to consider a change...
'...D Laver' -- D Laver
seen at 11:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I would ask the government to do away with the restrictive speed governed at...
'...Reform the TV Licensing legislation, to allow UK forces personnel residing in single living accomodation, to be excluded, or to have abated television license fees' -- Andrew Osborn
seen at 11:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many personnel, within the UK armed forces feel that paying full price for...
'...allow non EU immigrants to earn their right to British citizenship and all its benefits through compulsory national or community service' -- Paul Williams
seen at 11:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If a person wishes to join our nation and benefit from all the priviledges...
'...take urgent steps to establish the causes of the breakdown in our society that have led to increases in, for instance, youth crime,alcohol & drug abuse among youngsters, child obesity, and bullying both in%
seen at 11:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Time and again we attempt to address the consequences of a problem, but fail...
Statistical press notice: patient choice survey and practice based commissioning
seen at 11:20, 23 February in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:
More money to improve drug and alcohol services
seen at 11:20, 23 February in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
SHAs allocated £54 million in capital funding
Small Country Big Plans
seen at 11:15, 23 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
National Planning Framework 2 awareness leaflet
'...To put British pressure on Isreal (and USA), to free Mordechai Vanunu' -- Vijay Bhovan
seen at 10:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Mordechai Vanunu is an Israeli former nuclear technician who revealed...
'...stop backhanded pensions' -- phillip reddington
seen at 10:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Stop all free pensions to all government workers,including mp's ministerial...
'...Involve and advertise Fitness specialists/professionals more in the 'Health sector'' -- Matthew Knowles
seen at 10:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Fitness professionals are massively undervalued. Unlike doctors and GP's who...
'...give mobile homes the same recognition under council tax legislation as freehold and leasehold. To scrap the practice of valueing the home and pitch seperately and adding them together to set a council tax%
seen at 10:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The practice of seperating home and land for valuation puts a higher value...
'...give more students finacial support' -- luke Wellings
seen at 10:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current EMA system at colleges across the country is unfair. I am a...
'...Introduce legislature to compel companies to recycle.' -- Brenda S Vaz
seen at 10:45, 23 February in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We are doing a lot of great work with domestic premises it seems silly not...
Economy: Motor Vehicles
seen at 10:24, 23 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Home car production rallies in January
Economy: Index of Services
seen at 10:24, 23 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Experimental: 1.0% 3 monthly rise into Dec
Economy: GDP Growth
seen at 10:24, 23 February in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
UK economy up by 0.8% in Q4 2006
Know The Score: Anti-Heroin 2006/07 Campaign Evaluation
seen at 10:17, 23 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This report provides a qualitative post-campaign evaluationj of the 2006 Know The Score: Anti-Heroin media campaign
Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) 2006 Campaign Evaluation
seen at 10:17, 23 February in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This report provides a pre and post campaign evaluation of the 2006 Anti-Social Behaviour media campaign. The summary provides an overview of the campaign.
Benefit Fraud Inspectorate Reports (Lord McKenzie of Luton, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (James Plaskitt) has made the following Statement:

On behalf of my right honourable friend the Secretary of State for...

Courts: Delivery of Justice (Lord Falconer of Thoroton)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Delivering Simple, Speedy, Summary Justice, published in July 2006, set out proposals to improve the speed and effectiveness of the magistrates' courts in England and Wales.

Our proposals were piloted in...

Mental Capacity Act 2005: Code of Practice (Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today laid before Parliament the Mental Capacity Act code of practice. Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses along with the accompanying Explanatory Memorandum.

The Mental Capacity...

Mozambique: Floods (Baroness Amos, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My right honourable friend the Secretary of State for International Development has made the following Statement.

Rising flood waters have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in the Zambezi...

Taxation: Income Tax Bill (Lord Davies of Oldham, Deputy Chief Whip (House of Lords), HM Household)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Section 19 of the Human Rights Act 1998 requires the Minister in charge of a Bill in either House of Parliament to make a statement before Second Reading about the compatibility of the provisions of the Bill ...

Budget Statement (Gordon Brown, Chancellor of the Exchequer, HM Treasury)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I propose to deliver my Budget statement to the House on Wednesday 21 March.

Iraq: Roulement (Des Browne, Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On 21 February the Prime Minister set out our strategy and plans in Iraq, in particular, changes to the UK force levels and posture in Multi-National Division (South East) (MND(SE)).

These plans will see...

Single Payment Scheme (David Miliband, Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In my oral statement to the House on 7 November 2006, I announced that where full payments under the 2006 Single Payment Scheme (SPS) were not possible in the early part of 2007, partial payments for not less...

Private Sewers and Lateral Drains (Ian Pearson)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce today that following an extensive review of the arrangements for private sewers and drains in England and Wales the Government have decided to transfer existing private sewers and lateral...

Forensic Science Service (Joan Ryan, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In November 2006, officials and the police service brought to Ministers' attention an issue of which they had just been notified by the Forensic Science Service (FSS) about the use of a specialist DNA analysis...

Dover House: Costs (Correction) (Jack Straw, Chairman, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

In my written answer of 30 January to the hon. Member for Lewes, 30 January 2007, Official Report, vol. 456, col. l63W, I set out the costs incurred in moving my private office from 2 Carlton Gardens to Dover...

Floods in Mozambique (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for International Development)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Rising flood waters have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in the Zambezi valley in Mozambique. In 2001 similar flooding led to the loss of hundreds of lives. This time prompt action by the...

Energy Policy and Nuclear Power (Alistair Darling, Secretary of State, Department of Trade and Industry)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I would like to make a statement about the White Paper on energy policy following the court judgment on 15 February about the consultation process on nuclear energy that preceded the energy review report published...

Maritime and Coastguard Agency (Ministerial Targets for 2007-08) (Stephen Ladyman, Minister of State, Department for Transport)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Ministerial Targets for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for 2007-08 are:

Delivery Targets

1. In at least 98 per cent. of incidents, within five minutes of being alerted, take a decision on ...

Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (Stephen Ladyman, Minister of State, Department for Transport)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today published a consultation paper setting out the Government's proposals for implementing the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO). Copies have been placed in the Libraries of both Houses. The...

Benefit Fraud Inspectorate (BFI) reports (James Plaskitt, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions)
seen at 10:17, 23 February in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

On behalf of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, the BFI inspection reports on the following councils were published today. Caradon district council, Edinburgh city council, North...

Seeing the science of climate change in action - wicks visits antarctica
seen at 03:23, 23 February in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
JOINT DTI/BRITISH ANTARCTIC SURVEY PRESS NOTICE
Academies on track to give value for money says nao
seen at 03:11, 23 February in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
Alan Johnson says: "Academies work and are worth it"
Multiplex Construction (UK) Ltd v Honeywell Control Systems Ltd [2007] EWHC 236 (TCC) (08 February 2007)
seen at 02:46, 23 February in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This judgment is in five parts, namely: Part 1 Introduction; Part 2 The Facts; Part 3 The Present Proceedings; Part 4 The Jurisdiction of this Court to Grant Permission to Appeal; Part 5 Decision.
Hart Investments Ltd v Larchpark Ltd. & Anor [2007] EWHC 291 (TCC) (09 February 2007)
seen at 02:46, 23 February in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
There are before me two applications by Hart against Larchpark. The first is an application for security for costs in respect of Larchpark's counterclaim, with an order that the counterclaim be stayed until security...
McGlinn v Waltham Contractors Ltd (No. 4) [2007] EWHC 294 (TCC) (22 February 2007)
seen at 02:46, 23 February in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Yesterday, 21 February 2007, I handed down the lengthy Judgment on the defects issues in this case.[1]
Inquam Telecom (Holdings) Ltd v Primus Telecommunications Ltd [2007] EWHC 181 (Comm) (07 February 2007)
seen at 02:46, 23 February in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This dispute is between two companies in the mobile phone network sector of the telecommunications industry. It arises out of a "Service Agreement" ("the Agreement") which was concluded between the parties on 12...
Noble Assurance Company & Anor v Gerling-Konzern General Insurance Company (UK Branch) [2007] EWHC 253 (Comm) (22 February 2007)
seen at 02:46, 23 February in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
On 9 November 2006 I granted a temporary injunction to the claimants, on a without notice application, to restrain the defendant from taking further steps to prosecute proceedings begun against the claimants in...
SCA Packaging Ltd v HM Customs & Excise [2007] EWHC 270 (Ch) (22 February 2007)
seen at 02:46, 23 February in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an appeal by the appellant SCA Packaging Limited ("SCA") against the decision in principle ("the Decision") of a Special Commissioners Mr Charles Hellier ("the Commissioner") released on the 23rd May 2006...
Greenpeace Ltd, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Trade & Industry [2007] EWHC 311 (Admin) (15 February 2007)
seen at 02:45, 23 February in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
In this application for judicial review the claimant applies for a quashing order in respect of the defendant's decision, announced in "The Energy Challenge Energy Review Report 2006" to support nuclear new build...
Raissi, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWHC 243 (Admin) (22 February 2007)
seen at 02:45, 23 February in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is a claim by Mr Lotfi Raissi, by permission of Ouseley J given on 17th February 2005, for judicial review of a decision of the Home Secretary rejecting his claim under an ex gratia scheme for payment of compensation...
Mezey v South West London & St George's Mental Health NHS Trust [2007] EWCA Civ 106 (08 February 2007)
seen at 02:45, 23 February in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The claimant is a consultant psychiatrist, one of whose patients, a paranoid schizophrenic, killed another man in circumstances which led to a series of internal inquiries into the incidents on the part of the defendant...
Lahey v Pirelli Tyres Ltd [2007] EWCA Civ 91 (14 February 2007)
seen at 02:45, 23 February in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is a second appeal which raises the question whether a costs judge has the jurisdiction at the outset of a detailed assessment of costs to order that a paying party must pay only a proportion of the costs that...
AM (Cameroon), R (on the application of) v Asylum and Immigration Tribunal [2007] EWCA Civ 131 (21 February 2007)
seen at 02:45, 23 February in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an application for permission to appeal the decision of Stanley Burnton J. by which he refused permission to the appellant to apply for judicial review against a decision of an immigration judge, Mr Sacks...
Lin, (R on the application of) v London Borough of Barnet [2007] EWCA Civ 132 (22 February 2007)
seen at 02:45, 23 February in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 ("the 1996 Act") contains provisions for the allocation by local housing authorities of housing accommodation. Part VII contains provisions in relation to homeless persons. This...