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15 April 2009

'...have the speed limit displayed on enforcement cameras' -- Guy Chapman
seen at 17:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A recurrent complaint regarding speed cameras is that limits may change over...
'...remove the right of police to obscure their identity whilst policing demonstrations.' -- michael magill
seen at 17:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
this creates an air of intimidation and menace towards demonstrators and...
'...amend current Employment Descrimination Law to protect the rights of People with Tattoos and Piercings' -- Anna Invernizzi
seen at 17:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Modified people are not being protected by the law; Companies and...
'...Create a Royal Commission on Policing in the UK. This should include a look at the following issues: The politicisation of policing, racial relations, the relationship between police and the citizen, the balance between necessary actions to prevent a
seen at 17:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is becoming increasingly clear that the relationships between the police...
'...Check that everybody on JSA has a CV.' -- adrian bonnington
seen at 17:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A CV is essential in today's job market. The DHSS should check that...
'...replace the Government's goal of trying to achieve more convictions for alleged rape and other sexual crime, with a goal to achieve 'more justice for victims'; just going for 'convictions' CREATES victims of false allegations.' -- Phil Faber
seen at 17:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This Government often talks about the need to achieve more convictions for...
'...Allow people whith controlled asthma to join the armed forces.' -- S Pardoe
seen at 17:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is a petition to allow individuals to be able to join the armed forces...
'...direct that any assault on a Designated Premises Supervisor or their staff which occurs in the course of exercising their responsibilities over the sale of alcohol or in relation to other legislation or regulation related to a licensed premises should
seen at 17:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
National Pubwatch is a voluntary organisation which aims to create a safer...
HR have given me this...
seen at 17:41, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
HR have given me this response:

“Unfortunately the CRC isn’t able to offer any further opportunities for remote working at the current time. We recognise the difficulties in finding local...

Hmic to review public order policing tactics
seen at 17:30, 15 April in HM Inspectorate of Constabulary News - national (Our copy).
The Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS), Sir Paul Stephenson has requested that Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) undertake a review of the MPS in terms of its response to the...
'...To instruct Relevant parties to Investigate Hillsborough Disaster in 1989 to investigate if Criminal Charges should be brought against any organisation or person' -- Ian Edwards
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
On the 15th April 1989, 96 Liverpool Football Fans Lost thier Lives at...
'...Do freespeak in the chamber' -- john jenkins
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Freedom of expression and the nature of natural language allow many things...
'...Hold a Judicial Inquiry into the system of visas to foreign students.' -- Alastair Tucker
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The wholesale abuse of the present Visa system as starkly exposed following...
'...Make Bristol City Council help people into a home with more bedrooms if they with to foster or adopt' -- Chase Webb
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Myself & my partner wish to start fostering children, we are unable to do so...
'...Abolish Careline, it does not care We want Social Services back the way it was.' -- Sue Welsh
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
You have to phone up Careline, before you actually get a Social Worker, I...
'...change the current restrictions for towing with a current driving licence' -- Mark Rogers
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In 1997, the laws were changed, putting restrictions on towing a trailer...
'...stop London & South Eastern Railway Ltd from cancelling the fast train service between Cannons Street and Ashford International' -- Matthew Nash
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
From December 2009 Southeastern trains will remove all the fast trains...
'...Turn Ipswich town into a city' -- Mr Norman-Read
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ipswich is Suffolk's county town however, it is only a town. that gives...
'...radically reform job centres so that they actually aid people looking for work' -- Helen Loughlin
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The UK job centres at present are understaffed and staffed by people with no...
'...Prevent businesses from relying on automated letters in legal proceedings when the business cannot demonstrate a reversal mechanism when incorrect.' -- Bob Johnson
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many have rec'd automated letters which are churned out by the thousand even...
'...Change the legislation regarding Animal Welfare' -- Louise Blake
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I have long felt strongly about this subject, but now feel compelled to make...
'...Complete the process, started in 1965 of full metrication in the UK' -- Mark Preston
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In 1965 the UK government committed the country to the metric system. Since...
'...Suspend Sri Lanka from commonwealth' -- Dharma Singham
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We British people want the prime minister and our government to do the...
'...offer his support and full weight behind the 'Health Bill'. As young people under 25 we believe that if cigarettes were removed from sight in shops, vending machines were taken out of pubs and cigarettes had plain packaging then fewer young people wou
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is the only major charity in the UK...
'...prevent Lichfield Council removing the verdigris from the memorial statue of Captain Smith, the Master of the Titanic, in Lichfield's Beacon Park.' -- Mark Webster
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Lichfield Council propose renovating the statue of Captain Smith in Beacon...
'...give the citizens of our country the right to vote on issues such as immigration, european rules laws and legislation, wind farm and commercial expansion' -- tim guy
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the people of this country deserve the right to have a say in how it is run...
'...Allow Free Prescriptions so as to' -- Michael Carrington
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Give English people the same benefits of Free National Health Prescriptions...
'...Prevent police officers under investigation for misconduct/criminal offences from resigning/retiring "on health grounds" until after investigation/court case completed' -- Gerard Rickett
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Police officers are "allowed" to retire/resign, especially "on poor health...
'...Remove Copyright from any technology that could aid green energy production after 10 years.' -- Matthew Hutchinson
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Copyright laws prevent companies producing energy saving products that could...
'...Outlaw Debt Sale and Purchase' -- Alison Anthony
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Most debt collection is now being undertaken post sale of debt. The original...
'...prosecute dangerous cycling in order to protect pedestrians and drivers.' -- Richard Healing
seen at 12:55, 15 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Cyclists should not be allowed to turn left at red lights. Cyclists should...
Inquiry Into the Future of England’s Uplands Communities: Yorkshire regional hearing summary
seen at 12:43, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

This report summarises the main messages arising from our Upland Communities inquiry's 2nd regional hearing in Harrogate, Yorkshire, 10-11 ...

Rural Advocate visit to Forest of Bowland: Upland farming communities
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, is visiting farmers on the Duke of Westminster’s Abbeystead Estate to collect evidence for our inquiry ...

I'd be interested in your remote working policy...
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
I'd be interested in your remote working policy too. I'm only 15 minutes from Peterborough but Cheltenham (or even Whitehall!) is still a nightmare commute from here. - FC
Thanks for your comment. I'm just waiting for a...
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Thanks for your comment. I'm just waiting for a response from HR, and will post it here asap.
RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: Workshops
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Workshops list for the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March 2009.

RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: Speaker biographies
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Speaker biographies for the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March 2009.

RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: RDA summaries
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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RDA summaries for the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March 2009.

RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: Presentation by Paul Keating, Rural Development Support Unit, NI
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Presentation by Paul Keating, Rural Development Support Unit, Northern Ireland, to the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March 2009.

RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: Presentation by Rebecca Frost, RDPE Network and UK NRN
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Presentation by Rebecca Frost, RDPE Network  and UK National Rural Network, to the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March...

RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: Presentation by Dieter Wagner, ENRD
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Presentation by Dieter Wagner, European Network for Rural Development, to the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March 2009.

RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: Presentation by Julie Jones, Northern Marches LAG
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Presentation by Julie Jones, Northern Marches LAG, to the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March 2009.

RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: Presentation by Adrian Banford, Cumbria Fells & Dales
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Presentation by Adrian Banford, Cumbria Fells & Dales, to the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March 2009.

RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: Presentation by Sarah Watson, D2
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

Presentation by Sarah Watson, D2, to the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March 2009.

RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: Presentation by Geoff Brown, Carnegie UK Trust
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

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Presentation by Geoff Brown, Carnegie UK Trust, to the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March 2009.

RDPE Network – The Leader Approach: Presentation by Keith Harrison, Kent Downs & Marshes LAG
seen at 12:42, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

This document is available as a download only

Presentation by Keith Harrison, Kent Downs & Marshes LAG, to the RDPE Network event, 18 & 19 March 2009.

Have your say on potential sites for new nuclear power stations
seen at 10:27, 15 April in Department of Energy and Climate Change News - national (Our copy).
A list of eleven sites that could be potential hosts to new nuclear power stations in the UK is published today. Members of the public now have a month to comment on the proposed sites before the nuclear planning...
Car scrappage
seen at 06:24, 15 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the UK Government would consider a car scrappage scheme similar to other European countries, the PMS said that it was something the Government would continue to look at. original...
Kids in care
seen at 06:24, 15 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about calls today from the NSPCC for more children to be taken into care, the PMS referred journalists to the Department for Children, Schools and Families. original source.
North Korea
seen at 06:24, 15 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about failure of the Security Council to agree a resolution on the missile launch in North Korea, the PMS said that we would continue to work with colleagues in the Security Council to ensure a swift, united...
Economy
seen at 06:24, 15 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked to comment on the Institute for Fiscal Studies budget forecast, the PMS said the Chancellor would update his forecasts in the Budget. He said generally on the economy it was worth bearing in mind that since...
MPs’ expenses
seen at 06:24, 15 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what Harriet Harman meant when she said on the BBC this morning that Government action on MPs’ expenses would be “soon”, the PMS said that we were awaiting the outcome of Sir Christopher...
Obama in Turkey
seen at 06:24, 15 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked for the Prime Minister’s view on President Obama’s support for Turkey’s membership of the European Union, the PMS said the Government supported Turkish membership of the European Union and...
Doncaster attacks
seen at 06:24, 15 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister’s response was to the attacks in Doncaster, the PMS said the Prime Minister’s position was that clearly this was a shocking incident. There was a police investigation under...
Public sector pay
seen at 06:24, 15 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked whether the public sector pay deals were set in stone or whether there was any room for manoeuvre given that inflation had gone down, the PMS said the Government’s view on multi-year deals was that ...
Meeting of the Tripartite Authority
seen at 06:24, 15 April in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked about today’s meeting between the Prime Minister, the Chancellor, the Governor of the Bank of England and the Chairman of the Financial Services Authority, the Prime Minister’s Spokesman (PMS) ...
PM outlines credit plan for businesses
seen at 06:23, 15 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Gordon Brown met local business leaders in North Cumbria today, where he outlined plans to get banks to make an additional 70 billion available for lending.

During a visit to the head office of the Carlisle...

PM’s message for Vaisakhi
seen at 06:23, 15 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Gordon Brown has sent his best wishes to Sikhs celebrating Vaisakhi - the Sikh New Year.

He said:

“On the occasion of Vaisakhi, I want to take this opportunity to send my warmest best wishes...

Early medieval mount found in yorkshire should stay in the uk, says culture minister
seen at 06:22, 15 April in Bank of England News - national (Our copy).
Culture Minister, Barbara Follett, has placed a temporary export bar on an unusual animal-shaped copper alloy mount found in North Yorkshire. The discovery is very significant and is likely to be a product of Viking...
Britain's professions becoming more socially exclusive
seen at 06:21, 15 April in Cabinet Office News - national (Our copy).
INDEPENDENT PANEL PUBLISHES FIRST REPORT ON ACCESS TO THE PROFESSIONS   
Social partnership forum launches new website
seen at 06:14, 15 April in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
A new website to support partnerships between NHS staff and trade unions was announced by Health Minister, Ann Keen today.   
Purnell: welfare reform is about putting families first
seen at 06:11, 15 April in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Just as families suffering from drug addiction are being helped to conquer their problems, so the benefits system can better help alcoholics get sober and back to work, said Secretary of State for Work and Pensions...
New measures to support victims of sexual assault
seen at 06:02, 15 April in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
New measures to improve the investigation and prosecution of rape and to provide support to victims were announced today by Home Office Minister, Vernon Coaker.   
Multi million pound submarine engineering support contract awarded- amended
seen at 05:59, 15 April in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The MoD has placed a new contract for in-service support to the entire Royal Navy submarine flotilla worth £155M.   
Keeping cool on the front line
seen at 05:59, 15 April in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
Medics and logistics staff who are supporting UK front line operations are to benefit from the introduction of a high-tech, purpose-built temperature controlled medical storage facility thanks to a multimillion ...
Real help for north west and north east through £12m moneymadeclear service pathfinder
seen at 02:26, 15 April in Treasury News - national (Our copy).
HM Treasury and the Financial Services Authority (FSA) today launched Moneymadeclear, a service offering practical and impartial help and information on money matters for people in the North East and North West ...
What can I do at my age?
seen at 02:25, 15 April in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
What children can legally do at their age from 0 - 21
Empty shops revival plan to prevent high street decline
seen at 02:09, 15 April in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
Temporarily converting empty shops into social enterprises, local art displays or learning centres will help innovative communities prevent high streets declining said Communities Secretary Hazel Blears today. &...
Over 200,000 children to benefit from £10m of cycle training - amended
seen at 02:08, 15 April in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
Over 200,000 more school children in England will have the opportunity to have Bikeability training this year thanks to £10m of government funding, earmarked today by Transport Minister Paul Clark as part of...
Five injured after boat lands heavily in the water
seen at 01:22, 15 April in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
Milford Haven Coastguard are currently co-ordinating assistance to five people who were all injured in a large rigid water jet powered passenger carrying vessel, the `Ocean Ranger', which came off a wave and...
Hill farmers contribute to whole community
seen at 00:29, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
I can totally agree with the post where the writer speaks about the upland and hill farmers supporting an entire community. I have seen it over and over again in my lifetime, but I still don't agree that...
I THINK THE WORST OFFENDERS WHO OBJECT TO...
seen at 00:29, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
I THINK THE WORST OFFENDERS WHO OBJECT TO AFFORDABLE HOUSEING IN RURAL VILLAGES  ARE NOT THE LOCALS IT IS THESE PEOPLE WHO HAVE JUST MOVED IN AND HAVE AS MUCH TO SAY BECAUSE MOST STILL COMMUTE TO THEIR...
Thanks for your comment, I'll pass it onto the...
seen at 00:29, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Thanks for your comment, I'll pass it onto the inquiry team.
Re: Hill farmers contribute to whole community
seen at 00:29, 15 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Thanks for your post Chris