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31 March 2008

'...Increase the difficulty of private pilots licence' -- Elizabeth Robillard
seen at 18:48, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Too many people with private pilots' license qualifications are having...
'...For the police to explain reasons behind locations of speed cameras' -- Helen Watts
seen at 18:48, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The police are supposed to put speed cameras on stretches of road with a...
'...ensure that the UK resists any attempt by the European Patent Office to introduce software patents' -- John Raymond Dore
seen at 18:48, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Software patents are sadly legal in USA but the system is failing. It is not...
'...Improve standard of childcare NVQs' -- Lorraine Scott
seen at 18:48, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As a childcare assessor of childcare NVQs at level 2 & 3 I feel that the...
'...Introduce govt backed minimum car insurance' -- P Hal
seen at 18:48, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Current levels of car insurance premiums are prohibitively expensive,...
'...get the laws changed on paedophile's' -- Lorraine Harrison
seen at 18:48, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To make it a crime for such ppl to contact children via the internet full stop.
'...Add 'Britishness' to the Curriculum' -- Matthew Bullers
seen at 18:48, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
British values and morals should be taught in every school in Britain as a...
PM hails a "new era" for policing
seen at 18:22, 31 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Prime Minister has launched a new "policing pledge" to establish set minimum standards for policing and give people a say on policing in their community.
Veterans celebrate raf's 90th anniversary
seen at 18:10, 31 March in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
A Chinook helicopter delivered HM Armed Forces Veterans Badges to 25 RAF Veterans today to mark the start of celebrations for the RAF's 90th anniversary.
New research informs work to boost gift aid
seen at 18:06, 31 March in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
New research into the 'Key Barriers to the Adoption of Gift Aid' was published today by Financial Secretary to the Treasury, Jane Kennedy MP.
Helping to create more prosperous places
seen at 17:54, 31 March in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Government consults on proposals to support regional economic growth in England
Go-ahead for a1 dishforth to barton scheme to provide missing motorway link between m25 and tyneside
seen at 17:54, 31 March in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
A vital scheme to provide the 'missing link' of motorway between the M25 and Tyneside has been given the go-ahead by Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly.
Young people and the commissioner - face to face at the mpa
seen at 17:40, 31 March in Metropolitan Police Authority News - national (Our copy).
Young people from all over London gathered to put their questions to the Commissioner at a meeting held by the MPA on 27 March 2008, and to share their experiences of policing in the capital.
'...Increase all Military Wages' -- Adam Blackmore-Heal
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We spend many days, weeks and months away from home. Toil in extreme cold or...
'...Lease areas of the Amazon Rainforest so that the most beautiful of God's creations doesn't disappear.' -- Sumeet Gajri
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the people who are the tax providers and financial backers of this great...
'...Lower the legal age of sex' -- Andrew Lyons
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I have heard a lot of stories about teenagers that have been put on the sex...
'...supply entonox to surgical wards' -- J RICHARDS
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Traditionally used for pain relief in labour, this gaseous analgesia would...
'...Save the Commonwealth Scholarships' -- Michael Griffin
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Foreign Secretary recently announced the end of FCO funding for the...
'...KEEP STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIERS OUT OFF THE DANGEROUS DOGS ACT' -- jessica mcclure
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
yet again the much loved staffy is under the firing line to be put on the...
'...make Deepdale, home of Preston North End, a national monument' -- Keith Scott
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Deepdale should be reognised as a the home of football and therfore be...
'...Please make Prescription charges free to Parkinsons Disease sufferers.' -- DAVID GEORGE
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Other similar ilnessesare covered by free prescription charges I believe...
'...Review the compensation awarded to British Servicemen for severe injuries suffered in the service of The Crown' -- Steve Curr
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Despite the last review of compensation rates for servicemen and women...
'...Cap public sector pension to £50,000 per annum to reduce shortfall.' -- Mr M. A. Estall
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is concern within government that there will not be funds to cover...
'...as a matter of urgency, to conduct a full public enquiry into the actual and potential health risks to local residents from the Eastcroft incinerator plant, located within Nottingham city.' -- Dorian Sanby
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Owing to the ongoing breaches of emission limits and the proposed expansion...
'...ban the teaching of religion in school science lessons' -- Gareth Morgan
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is well known that 'theories' of evolution based on religious belief are...
'...Covenant Foreign Aid where Ecological Resources exist, such as endangered rainforests, fisheries and reefs, so local populations are directly compensated for conservation. We urge the Prime Minister to acquire renewable leases on such areas for UK mon
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The aims of this petition are to advance anti-climate change measures, to...
'...refuse to undertake any change in The Act of Settlement, this law has served our country for nearly 300 years' -- Keith Orr
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
this law brought civil and religious liberties for all in this country and...
'...Stop the Forestry Commission selling off our resources for short term commercial gain and to abide by the role it was originally created for.' -- CHRISTOPHER GARROD
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Forestry Commission should abide by the role it was originally created...
'...widely publicise central government consultations.' -- Gabriel Webber
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The PM should set up a website, presumably http://www.consultations.gov.uk...
'...to create an ENGLISH ASSEMBLY' -- derek grue
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Scotland,Ireland and Wales have all recieved a degree of independance from...
'...ensure that North Somerset District police is allocated with more funding to ensure that more police and police community support officers can be employed to make the streets of Weston-super-Mare safer. Therefore, It is essential that the Prime Minste
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In Weston-super-Mare there have recently been an appalling number of violent...
'...abolish the complicated tax credit system, and instead replace it with a lower income tax band for those currently in receipt of tax credits, thus eliminating overpayments' -- Kate Douthwaite
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current tax credit system is flawed. If income tax was lowered for...
'...Make it necessary to print the place of purchase on alcoholic containers.' -- Terry Seal
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As in the past refundable bottles were marked with the place of purchase, so...
'...Remove the requirement to justify why an arrest is necessary from the Serious and Organised Crime Bill.' -- Richard Armstead
seen at 17:09, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Under current legislation should a criminal break the law it is no guarentee...
Thanks for your comment Ken.I'm not sure what...
seen at 16:59, 31 March in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Thanks for your comment Ken.

I'm not sure what Horse & Country TV have planned for future programmes - keep watching their website www.horseandcountry.tv to keep up-to-date

Prime Minister launches bus pass scheme
seen at 16:19, 31 March in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown has travelled to Leicester to launch the Government's free national bus-pass scheme that comes into effect tomorrow.
Consultation on protecting our soils
seen at 16:15, 31 March in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has today published a consultation on protecting England's soils for the future through a new Soil Strategy.
Compensation for bovine tb, bse, brucellosis, and enzootic bovine leukosis
seen at 16:14, 31 March in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Compensation payable during April 2008, in England (and in Wales and Scotland for BSE only) for a bovine animal compulsorily slaughtered for disease control purposes will be as detailed below.
Change of british high commissioner to the people's republic of bangladesh
seen at 16:12, 31 March in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
Mr Stephen Evans CMG, OBE has been appointed British High Commissioner to The People's Republic of Bangladesh in succession to Mr Anwar Choudhury who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment...
Foreign secretary statement on zimbabwe election
seen at 16:12, 31 March in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
"The next few days are critical for the future of Zimbabwe. On Saturday the Zimbabwean people turned out to vote in their millions. Their voice must now be heard without delay. It is vital that this election should...
Pm and home secretary hail new era of policing in the north west and launch new pledge for every community
seen at 16:09, 31 March in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
The Prime Minister and Home Secretary today hailed a new era of policing for people in the North West and launched a new 'policing pledge' that will agree a set of minimum standards for policing and give people ...
Timetable For Implementation Of The Planning etc. (Scotland) Act 2006 Updated: March 2008
seen at 16:03, 31 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Update March 2008.
Scottish Policing Performance Framework 2008/09
seen at 16:03, 31 March in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
The SPPF develops a single suite of performance measures which reflect the breadth and variety of policing activity across Scotland.
'...set up a National Rail Council comprising representatives from Network Rail, the Train Operating companies,the Department of Transport,Passenger and Freight User groups and specialist academics to run the system as an integrated part of the National T
seen at 15:08, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The present railway set up is not functioning properly -there is no apparent...
'...make all education optional.' -- Robert Humphries
seen at 15:08, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Schools should not be designed to pump children full of information that...
'...ensure that the DVLA can access it's own databases from their offices.' -- John Robson
seen at 15:08, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am not allowed to tax my new (to me) car. This is because I have the...
'...Compensate those denied compensation for being given Hepatitus C in NHS transfusions because they were natural clearers' -- SHARON M MOORE
seen at 15:08, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Hepatitis C was given to many like me in NHS blood transfusions in the 1980s...
'...call for a comprehensive inquiry regarding the packaging & recycling industry' -- Tim Rose
seen at 15:08, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned call for a comprehensive inquiry regarding the packaging...
'...Save Army Church' -- Wendy Bailey
seen at 15:08, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If you care about the future of the Colchester Garrison Church and believe...
'...introduce Northern Irelands 'R Plate' scheme to the rest of the UK' -- John Mckay
seen at 15:08, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In Northern Ireland, when a driver first passes their test they are...
'...refuse the grant to study city's Irish gays in London' -- Stuart Pilkington-Way
seen at 15:08, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A university has been given £82,000 to examine the experiences of Irish...
'...stop teenage muggings on UK streets' -- thomas
seen at 15:08, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Why is it considered acceptable that our children are routinely mugged on...
'...improve road and rail networks in southern Copeland.' -- Gary Robinson
seen at 15:08, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition is to highlight the poor road and rail networks in southern...
Enhanced electronic filing services for patents
seen at 15:06, 31 March in UK Intellectual Property Office News - national (Our copy).
On the 31 March, UK-IPO will be significantly enhancing its patent electronic filing services under the epoline(r) and web filing routes.
Next step taken towards new nuclear power with start of justification process
seen at 15:02, 31 March in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
The nuclear industry has been invited today to bring forward new reactor designs for a Justification Decision, an important stage in getting the first new nuclear build started in the UK.
Reappointment to the civil nuclear police authority
seen at 15:02, 31 March in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Malcolm Wicks, Minister of State for Energy, today confirmed the reappointment of Dame Elizabeth Neville as a member of the Civil Nuclear Police Authority, for a further four years.
Robin bidwell re-appointed to gas and electricity markets authority
seen at 15:02, 31 March in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Dr Robin Bidwell is today re-appointed as a Non-Executive Director of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority (GEMA) for a third term. He was first appointed in 2003.
Changes to company law: help on the high street for small business
seen at 15:02, 31 March in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
More than 20,000 high-street accountants and solicitors are set to receive leaflets explaining important changes to company law, which will have a big impact on their professions.
Honorary knighthood for bt's verwaayen
seen at 15:02, 31 March in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Business Secretary John Hutton will today present an honorary knighthood to Ben Verwaayen, the Dutch born Chief Executive of BT Group, for his services to the UK's telecoms industry and for leading the roll out ...
Rural Advocate visit to Essex: Post Offices
seen at 15:00, 31 March in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, is visiting Essex to gather good practice examples of alternative ways of providing Post Office services. During the visit...
Rural Advocate visit to Suffolk: Rural Transport
seen at 15:00, 31 March in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, is visiting Suffolk with John Gummer MP to find out more about local rural transport chemes and initiatives.
Rural Advocate visit to Cornwall: Young Farmers
seen at 15:00, 31 March in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, is visiting Cornwall to meet young farmers and farming related entrepreneurs.

On his 2 day visit Stuart will...

Thanks Ken
seen at 15:00, 31 March in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Thanks Ken
Pm and home secretary hail new era of policing and launch new pledge for every community
seen at 12:34, 31 March in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
The Prime Minister and Home Secretary today hailed a new era of policing and launched a new 'policing pledge' that will agree a set of minimum standards for policing and give people a greater say and influence over...
Increased protection for sewer-flooded customers
seen at 12:14, 31 March in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national (Our copy).
New regulations that come into force tomorrow will strengthen the protection for consumers who suffer sewer flooding. The regulations have been introduced by the Government and follow Ofwat's recommendations of...
'...not introduce the proposed Pre-U examination and subsequent courses, instead of the current A Level course, which provides a well rounded education to many students and is not in need of replacement' -- Jonathan Matthews
seen at 12:14, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Cambridge University is in the development stage of creating a new course...
'...legislate that trade secrets can never be given the protection of intellectual property' -- john jenkins
seen at 12:14, 31 March in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
IP is justified as of general benefit to humanity. It is qualified by...
Defra launches new organic advisory service for farmers
seen at 12:12, 31 March in Natural England (Our copy).
Today Defra launched a free national information and advice service for farmers thinking of converting to organic production methods. Plans were approved by the European Commission and funding made available to ...
Economy: Index of Services
seen at 11:25, 31 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
0.5% three-monthly rise into January
Economy: UK Government Debt & Deficit
seen at 11:25, 31 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Deficit 2.8% of GDP
Economy: Productivity
seen at 11:25, 31 March in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Productivity growth decreases
April overhaul for microgen grant scheme & planning rules
seen at 11:05, 31 March in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Changes remove barriers to small scale green energy projects
New streamlined qualifications system will provide clarity for young people, parents and employers
seen at 11:03, 31 March in Department for Children, Schools and Families News - national (Our copy).
Chairs of Development Partnerships for Diplomas in Science, Humanities and Languages also announced
Harry, could the post office also be run from a...
seen at 09:59, 31 March in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Harry, could the post office also be run from a a synagogue?
Thank you both for your comments.Hosted Post...
seen at 09:58, 31 March in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Thank you both for your comments.

Hosted Post Offices can help rural communities to retain local post office services. Possible venues include village halls, churches and other buildings within...

Keeping traffic moving and cutting disruption - new powers come into force
seen at 04:11, 31 March in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
* PARKING SET TO BECOME FAIRER, CLEARER AND MORE OPEN UNDER NEW SYSTEM INTRODUCED TODAY
Appointment of district judge claire louise evans
seen at 03:03, 31 March in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM the Queen has appointed Claire Louise Evans to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has assigned...
Appointment of 2 circuit judges - her honour judge may qc and his honour judge horton
seen at 03:03, 31 March in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM The Queen has appointed Juliet Mary May QC to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has assigned...
Retirement of four circuit judges
seen at 03:03, 31 March in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
His Honour Judge Leigh QC will retire as a Circuit Judge on 31 March 2008. His Honour Judge Breen will retire as a Circuit Judge on 31 March 2008. His Honour Judge Lindsay QC will retire as a Circuit Judge on 31...