TGS


12 December 2009

'...Rethink and deviate away from current government policy not to allow ransoms to be paid to Somalian pirates, in order that Paul and Rachel Chandler may be freed and allowed to return to their families!' -- Adrian White
seen at 05:59, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It appears that a ransom of 100,000 was agreed by both hostage negotiators...
'...repeal the extension to the Proceeeds of Crime Act that give civil bodies the power to seize assets at will and without a court order' -- Sameer Shah
seen at 05:59, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The recent extensions to the proceeds of crime act through a statutory...
'...Self-Harm Awareness Day' -- Christian James-Watkins
seen at 05:59, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In Briton around 1 in 10 people self-harm according to statistics, many...
'...pass a law that only allows industrial action by a union if over 50% of that union's paid-up membership actually votes in favour of such action.' -- Mr Andrew Rylah
seen at 05:59, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...pass a law that only allows industrial action by a union if over 50% of that union's paid-up membership actually votes in favour of such action.' -- Mr Andrew Rylah
'...ensure military widows or widowers retain their spouses pension if they chose to remarry' -- Mr William Desmond Sadler
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The widows or widowers of any military personnel lose their portion of their...
'...Reinstate the Blackwall Tunnel Contrflow' -- John O'Keefe
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In light of the recent vehicle fire,the constant traffic build up in the...
'...take strong proactive measures to ensure the creation of new jobs, new business start-ups and new industry as this is the only way forward for jobseekers during a recession.' -- Mr. A. Christian
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At present, Government Funds are being spent on the Jobcentre Plus Personal...
'...take action to clarify, standardise and implement Jobcentre Plus procedures and to Publish a single honest, concise and comprehensive guide for Jobcentre Plus claimants.' -- Mr A. Christian
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
- A multitude of Jobcentre Plus publications make a variety of disparate and...
'...Abolish taxation of employer provided health insurance.' -- Mr Martin Shaw
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Employer provided health cover is taxed as a benefit which means that anyone...
'...Make it compulsory to resit your driving test at the age of 60' -- Miss Shelley Smith
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Make it compulsory to resit your driving test at the age of 60' -- Miss Shelley Smith
'...ban electronic shock collars' -- Miss Aimee Orme
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Wales has done it, Scotland is at least considering it. England are doing...
'...take strong proactive measures to enable Jobseekers Allowance (or some other benefit) to be claimed by job seekers who are focused on trying to start a new business.' -- Mr. A. Christian
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It has become apparent that somewhere in the complex regulations of...
'...Give full time carers their pension on top of their carer's allowances..' -- Trevor Andrews
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is not fair that a full time carer, who looks after her bedridden son 24/...
'...Ban outdoor Christmas decorations on homes.' -- Sandy Peters
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There seems to be more and more people who like to decorate the outside of...
'...to take steps to prevent local authorities in England and Wales from closing or reducing existing City Centre integrated public transport facilities, including Cardiff Central.' -- Matthew Townsend of Cardiff Green Party
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Cardiff Central has provided the city with an integrated transport hub since...
'...Create a private sector landlord licencing scheme.' -- Sharon Crossland
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently there is absolutely no entry criteria to becoming a buy to let...
'...To stop local councils licensing Puppy farms & to bring about an end to this extremely cruel & allegal trade' -- Julie Jones
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
AT the moment there are many puppy farms that are being given licenses by...
'...support and pay families to look after their elderly relatives.' -- Daniel Mallon
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Supporting families that take care of their elderly has to be morally and...
'...Lower the abortion law to 12 weeks' -- Andrew Curtis, Sophie Wilkinson, Emma Bunn
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For our GCSE citizenship coursework, we chose the topic of abortion, when we...
'...increase the age from which students leave school in England from 16 to 18 by 2011' -- Danny Webster
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...increase the age from which students leave school in England from 16 to 18 by 2011' -- Danny Webster
'...Restrict volume control on headphones or music players' -- Luke McNamara
seen at 05:58, 12 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
we would like to bring in the law to get volume restriction on headphones...
Reflecting on the Rural Advocate's visit to rural Sussex
seen at 01:51, 12 December in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Following a visit to parish and town councils in and around Chichester earlier this week, our Executive Director, Crispin Moor, has produced a guest blog for Action in rural Sussex.

'Looking...