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19 April 2007

'...allow Child Tax overpayments made by the Inland Revenue to be paid back gradually' -- Andrew Davies
seen at 18:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Inland Revenue has made a massive mistake by paying more Child Tax...
'...recognise the part played by Car Boot Sales in the recycling strategy, and encourage councils to set aside a public car park or similar plot, in a central location for local organisations to use for Car Boot Sales at weekends.' -- Steve
seen at 18:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Most towns have a public car park which is used by commuters in the week,...
'...introduce a doorstep exchange and collection system for unwanted household items, as is done in Germany, Holland and Australia.' -- Steve
seen at 18:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In many countries, a system of exchange operates for unwanted household...
'...set up an investigation as to whether the restriction of the availability of car parking spaces actually adds to traffic congestion and pollution' -- Steve
seen at 18:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Where I live, two large organisations have started charging for emplyoyee...
PM tours cutting-edge Lancashire school
seen at 17:35, 19 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair headed to the north-west of England to give his seal of approval to a new "extended school" which is benefiting all the local community.
School fruit and vegetable scheme: autumn term results of pesticide residues testing
seen at 17:32, 19 April in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Information Bulletin
Trade union membership 2006
seen at 17:31, 19 April in Department of Trade and Industry News - national (Our copy).
STATISTICAL PRESS RELEASE
HCS 2: A Quick Guide to Help with Health Costs: Includes Charges and Optical Voucher Values 2007/2008
seen at 17:26, 19 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Guide to help available with NHS charges, including, prescription, optical and dental.
'...Insist that Universities provide a penny-for-penny breakdown of where the ridiculous fees students have to pay actually go.' -- Stacey Cavanagh
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Top-up fees have made Higher Education even more inaccessible for the less...
'...scrap the life in the uk test for wives / spouses of british citizens .' -- ben santini
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The recently introduced ' Life in the Uk Test ' for those applying for...
'...Discontinue lighting road signs in an effort to reduce costs and help reduce global warming' -- Julie G Woodward
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Have you ever noticed how many normal everyday road signs are lit? Why...
'...provide the £35m required to rebuild The Royal Hospital Chelsea (home of the Chelsea pensioners) from public funds' -- Robert Fisher
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Royal Hospital Infirmary was opened in 1964 to replace one that was...
'...ensure that no person can be elected to the office of London Mayor (of the London Regional Assembly) more than twice' -- David Rabin
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The London Mayor seems to be becoming less and less accountable to the...
'...Introduce a Electrical Power Consumption Labelling Scheme for all Electrical Products in the Home' -- Kevin Piper
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Following the successful introduction of the traffic light Food Labelling...
'...give the police and courts proper powers to deal with yob and anti social behavour' -- James Lowe
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Or admit that they have no powers and allow the public to take back the...
'...Legalise Bullfighting In The United Kingdom and all her Terriotories abroad' -- Christopher Emms
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Bullfighting is a fabulous sport that, if studied correctly is not barbaric...
'...TO order a Public inquiry, into why NHS Prescription Drug Charges £6.85 are more expensive than private perscriptions for the same medication.' -- carl briggs
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Being an asthma sufferer it is cheaper for me to ask my GP to provide me...
'...invest more on community policing to reduce both crime and costs.' -- William Sadler
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It costs £40,000 per year to lock up a criminal. Pay for a beat officer is...
'...Remove planning permission requirement for wind turbines 20 KW or less' -- Maurice Pinner
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many people would like to support the low carbon economy by erecting a wind...
'...request that the police forces of the UK recognise that to steal a dog is a criminal offence and they should be helping the owners to recover their much loved pets.' -- Elaine Everest
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Every year thousands of dogs are stolen in the UK. Despite the hard work of...
'...ensure that meaningfull free public transport is available to the elderley' -- Mark Woodbine
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I would like to see the Government in recognising the fact that everyone who...
'...Give the right to parents to be able to give IV drugs at home and give them training to do so, where the child is on long term medication' -- Debbie
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I would like the right for parents to be given the automatic training to be...
'...prohibit all egg production methods that are not free range, including battery hen egg farming, barn and enriched cage farming in the UK; to lobby for an EU wide ban on these production methods across the EU and ban imports of barn/battery/enriched ca
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are over 20 million battery hens in Britain. A hen enters a cage at 18...
'...Offer asylum to all those accused of blasphemy' -- Chris Newell
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The misuse of blasphemy laws is becoming increasingly common in some...
'...Make full range of dental services available to housebound disabled' -- Elizabeth Robillard
seen at 16:48, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present there are just a handful of mainly semi-retired dentists visiting...
Police Inquiry
seen at 15:30, 19 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
No....
Attorney General
seen at 15:30, 19 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the comments made by the Attorney General in the Guardian meant there would be something new in the terror bill regarding the questioning suspects, the PMSO said it would be better left to the department...
Helen Liddell
seen at 15:30, 19 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister thought it was helpful for Helen Liddell to say that he had never seen Iraq as part of the war on terror, the PMOS said that if the reporter actually looked at the quote...
Cabinet
seen at 15:30, 19 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what was discussed at Cabinet today, the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman (PMOS) said that there was an overview from the Health Secretary on the Health Service and a report back from the Foreign Secretary...
Morning press briefing from 19 April 2007
seen at 15:30, 19 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Spokesman on: Cabinet, Helen Liddell, Attorney General, Police Inquiry
Oft refers acquisition by tesco of a former co-op store in slough to the competition commission
seen at 15:22, 19 April in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has today referred the completed acquisition by Tesco plc (Tesco) of a former Co-operative Group (Co-op) one-stop grocery store on Uxbridge Road, Slough, to the Competition Commission (CC). This comes over...
Environmental Assessment Scotland Act 2005 - Section 8(1): Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) 23 Historic Environment - Screening Determination
seen at 15:21, 19 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
SPP 23 Historic Environment-Screening Determination.
Environmental Assessment Scotland Act 2005 - Section 8(1): Scottish Planning Policy (SPP) 14 Natural Heritage - Screening Determination
seen at 15:21, 19 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
SPP 14 Natural Heritage-Screening Determination
£30 million for more settled homes in london
seen at 15:15, 19 April in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Housing Minister Yvette Cooper and Mayor of London Ken Livingstone today announced the winning bids for a £30 million programme to help families move from temporary accommodation into long-term settled...
Over 2 million key skills qualifications means training is meeting employers' needs - hope
seen at 15:11, 19 April in Department for Education And Skills News - national (Our copy).
Young people and adults are increasingly gaining awards in Key Skills qualifications that employers, Universities and Colleges value highly, a statistical first release reveals today.
'...Change the voting system to allow the electorate to vote in any constituency they nominate.' -- Peter Counter
seen at 14:46, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Each voter would be able to nominate the constituency for which they vote....
'...Ban boxing and simmilar 'sports' such as Tai Boxing.' -- Kathryn Beetham
seen at 14:46, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The whole purpose of Boxing is to inflict severe physical injury upon an...
New report will help reduce venousthromboembolism (vte) in hospitals
seen at 12:29, 19 April in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Every hospital patient should have their own risk assessment for VTE that will improve patient safety and help save thousands of lives each year, says an expert working group whose report was launched by the Chief...
Water industry fares well in international line-up - says ofwat report
seen at 12:15, 19 April in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national (Our copy).
The water industry in England and Wales compares well against a wide range of countries in Europe, North America and Australia, says a new report published by Ofwat today.
'...Make it compulsory for buinesses who mail or call customers, to provide a non premium rate telephone number or mail address to enable relatives or friends of the deceased to stop further mailings.' -- Michael Prynn
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many people suffering a bereavement receive mailings or telephone calls from...
'...Give people from middle income backgrounds aswell as those from poorer backgrounds help to go to university, just because we (or our parents) can afford it on paper it doesn't mean we actually can!' -- Tanya Friend
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
People from poorer backgrounds get a lot of help nowadays to go to...
'...Reinstate comprihensive antnatal care of women throughout their pregnancy' -- Janice Benn
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In recent years the care offered to pregnant women has been reduced to the...
'...Introduce legislation making it a criminal offence for ministers to waste public money or mislead the public' -- Gordon Taylor
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ministers of the crown continue to be immune from prosecution if they...
'...stop the building of all luxury/private accommodation until all social/council housing needs are met.' -- Peter Collins
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many people cannot afford their own home. This petition is to urge the...
'...Make it compulsory for local councils to give housing list priority to applicants who are down grading to a smaller property. The housing shortage is far worse the higher the bedroom requirement is, therefore if a person down sizes from a 2, 3 or more
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Make it compulsory for local councils to give housing list priority to applicants who are down grading to a smaller property. The housing shortage is far worse the higher the bedroom requirement is, therefore...
'...Crack down on Benefit Fraud in Wakefield - In particular Alverthorpe/Wrenthorpe' -- Daniel Johnston
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is an increasing amount of suspicious characters in this area of...
'...introduce legislation to ensure that social networking websites are required to remove content that constitutes cyber-bullying when requested by schools etc.' -- Dalwyn R Attwell
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The incidence of cyber-bullying through social networking websites is...
'...Create parent and child parking (with badges to display) for parents of children under 5 in Towns and all carparks, along side disabled spaces' -- Gareth White
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are no subsidies for parent and child parking in towns and very little...
'...To create an Air Ambulance Service for each county (for those who do not already have one) and for them (that don't already) to recieve government funding' -- Robin Bonell
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The air ambulance service is vital for getting injured people to the...
'...Reduce National and Local taxation through prudent savings in both National and Local Government' -- David Tomkinson
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is about time that all goverments both National and local stop creating...
'...Announce an amnesty for all of the 154,000 £900 penalties that have been issued for late P35 and CIS36 end of year submissions.' -- Robin Hough
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The vast majority of these penalties are wrong; caused either by failings in...
'...See justice is given to all who have missed out on equal pay compensation' -- David Wheelton
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Equal pay was not given to workers who work in Church Schools.Some Council...
'...Consider switching street lighting off in rural villages after midnight' -- Piers Rochford
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are constant efforts in place to reduce energy consumption and carbon...
'...ageist training course' -- RANDOLPH
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is a definate lack of courses available to the unemployed and over 25'...
'...initiate a UK scholarship scheme to allow young people normally resident in the UK to act as guides to sites of special significance on the former Western Front.' -- Peter Wright
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Visitors to Canadian WW1 war memorials at Vimy Ridge and Beaumont Hamel in...
'...change the criminal justice and prison systems so that a falsely accussed and wrongfully convicted person should not be forced into giving up their innocence in order to get a lighter sentence or get parole.' -- Pauline Staves
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Innocent people who have been falsely accused and wrongfully convicted are...
'...provide London Weighting allowance for pensioners and people on benefits who live in the London Boroughs' -- smooze
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
people in employment receive London weighting allowance in addition to their...
'...Make the use of barb less hooks compulsory for coarse fishing' -- mrs margaret smethurst
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The use of barbed hooks for coarse fishing causes unnecessary suffering to...
'...immediately and retrospectively give all Gurkha servicemen and their immediate families past and present british citizenship' -- gillon Johnstone
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Gurkha's have served the British forces with loyality and dedication for...
'...take all measures he can, including fiscal measures, to ensure that, at least within the U.K. and Europe, flying is the most expensive way to travel.' -- Margaret King
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As pointed out by several previous petitions it is well-known by now that...
'...Review powers, funding, guidelines and procedures regarding children under the care of social services' -- Alexander Davies
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We would like to have social services reviewed and to have the interests of...
'...create a new border police force for the UK' -- tony handley
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the problems that the french are having with illegal immigrants camping and...
'...Instigate a fully independant appraisal of the state of the NHS.' -- Will Parker
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We read so much about increased spending on the NHS, we read so much about...
'...Abolish the uper limit for paying National Insurance contributrions' -- L J Staggs
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
National Insurance is paid on earnings between a lower and upper limit,...
'...stop the adding of VAT to childrens clothes just because they pass a size limit.' -- Angela Wareham
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
When childrens feet pass the size of 6 we get charged VAT on their shoes....
'...ABOLISH ALL PRESCRIPTION CHARGES THROUGHOUT THE UK KEEPING THIS GOVERNMENTS PLEDGE TO MAKE THE NHS FREE TO PATIENTS AT THE POINT OF DELIVERY' -- Bernard Fox
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This Government has repeatedly promissed the people of this country FREE...
'...cap the amount of profit that can be made on each house sale.' -- Ian Box
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...cap the amount of profit that can be made on each house sale.' -- Ian Box
'...Offer a subsidised mortgage rate to all public service employees' -- Andrew Critchley
seen at 11:47, 19 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With projected annual increases in pay for many public sector workers likely...
Final epidemiology report into avian influenza outbreak in suffolk published
seen at 11:28, 19 April in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Defra has today published the final epidemiology report into the outbreak of H5N1 avian influenza in Suffolk confirmed in February.
Precautionary advice given to dentists on re-use of instruments
seen at 11:27, 19 April in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
As a precautionary measure the Chief Dental Officer, Dr Barry Cockcroft today issued new guidance to all dentists in England regarding single use of reamers and files, instruments used only in the root filling of...
Population: Migration
seen at 10:33, 19 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Immigration over half a million
Labour Market: Union Membership
seen at 10:33, 19 April in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Union density down slightly in 2006
Landfill Allowance Scheme (Scotland) Regulations 2005 - Scottish Executive Guidance: March 2007
seen at 10:24, 19 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This is guidance provided by the Scottish Executive to ensure a smooth and transparent operation of the Landfill allowance Scheme. The guidance is primarily for local authroities and SEPA, but will also be of interest...
Justice and Home Affairs Council (Joan Ryan, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office)
seen at 10:24, 19 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs Council will be held on 19-20 April 2007 in Luxembourg. The Attorney-General, Baroness Ashton (DCA), the Lord Advocate of Scotland, and I will represent the UK.

Four items in...

Discretionary Social Fund (David Hanson, Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 10:24, 19 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I am pleased to announce that the Northern Ireland Discretionary Social Fund budget for 2007-08 will be £64.57 million; £13.62 million will be allocated to grants; £50.85 million...

EU: Justice and Home Affairs Council (Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs)
seen at 10:24, 19 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

The Justice and Home Affairs Council will be held on 19 to 20 April 2007 in Luxembourg. The Attorney-General, Joan Ryan (Home Office), the Lord Advocate of Scotland and I will represent the UK.

Four items...

Freedom of Information (Baroness Ashton of Upholland, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs)
seen at 10:24, 19 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today I have deposited copies of The Freedom of Information Act 2000—Statistics on Implementation in Central Government: October to December 2006 in the Libraries of both Houses. This is the eighth quarterly ...

RG (EEA Regulations, extended family members) Sri Lanka [2007] UKAIT 00034 (22 February 2007)
seen at 02:50, 19 April in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
RG (EEA Regulations, extended family members) Sri Lanka [2007] UKAIT 00034 (22 February 2007)
BE (Disobedience to orders, landmines) Iran [2007] UKAIT 00035 (12 March 2007)
seen at 02:50, 19 April in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
BE (Disobedience to orders, landmines) Iran [2007] UKAIT 00035 (12 March 2007)
EA (Azerbaijan male, Armenian ethnicity, risk) Azerbaijan CG [2007] UKAIT 00032 (26 March 2007)
seen at 02:49, 19 April in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
EA (Azerbaijan male, Armenian ethnicity, risk) Azerbaijan CG [2007] UKAIT 00032 (26 March 2007)
AG (Working holidaymaker: �incidental�) India [2007] UKAIT 00033 (27 March 2007)
seen at 02:49, 19 April in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
AG (Working holidaymaker: �incidental�) India [2007] UKAIT 00033 (27 March 2007)
SZ (Applicable immigration rules) Bangladesh [2007] UKAIT 00037 (30 March 2007)
seen at 02:49, 19 April in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
SZ (Applicable immigration rules) Bangladesh [2007] UKAIT 00037 (30 March 2007)
HH (Rule 23: meaning and extent) Iraq [2007] UKAIT 00036 (05 April 2007)
seen at 02:49, 19 April in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
HH (Rule 23: meaning and extent) Iraq [2007] UKAIT 00036 (05 April 2007)
Chiniah v. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Mauritius) [2007] UKPC 23 (17 April 2007)
seen at 02:49, 19 April in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Chiniah v. The Commissioner of Income Tax (Mauritius) [2007] UKPC 23 (17 April 2007)
Pottinger v. Raffone (Jamaica) [2007] UKPC 22 (17 April 2007)
seen at 02:49, 19 April in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Pottinger v. Raffone (Jamaica) [2007] UKPC 22 (17 April 2007)
Hewden Tower Cranes Ltd v Wolffkran GmbH [2007] EWHC 857 (TCC) (04 April 2007)
seen at 02:48, 19 April in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This judgment is in seven parts; namely, Part 1 "Introduction"; Part�2 "The Facts"; Part 3 "The Present Proceedings"; Part 4 "Does Article 5(3) apply to the whole of the claimant's claim?"; Part 5 "Does Article...
Rio drops in to discuss gang culture
seen at 00:31, 19 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Rio Ferdinand spelt out his ideas on how best to tackle violent teen crime during a briefing with Tony Blair in No10.