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03 January 2007

Margaret beckett welcomes appointment of sir john holmes to the united nations
seen at 20:18, 3 January in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
"I am delighted that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has chosen one of our most outstanding public servants and diplomats, Sir John Holmes, as one of his top team. Sir John will bring to the United Nations a wealth...
'...pass legislation to give canoeists and all other users of un-powered craft the free right to navigate all rivers and canals in England and Wales (similar to the right already enjoyed by cyclists to use bri%
seen at 17:17, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Access to rivers in England and Wales for canoeists and other users of un-...
'...scrap the toll on the humber bridge for the people of lincolnshire who need to go over the bridge for medical treatment' -- Mik Boon
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
currently people have to travel from Grimsby Scunthorpe and other parts of...
'...Stop moving dangerous killers into open prisons' -- Robin Green
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There has been a recent press report of a number of dangerous killers being...
'...Examine URGENTLY and THOROUGHLY the current implementation, operation and maintenance of traffic lights; recognising that many unnecessarily cause delay, congestion, pollution and energy waste.' -- Susann%
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Increasing numbers of traffic lights are causing more problems than they...
'...Change the Pension rules to allow FULL section 32 buyout withdrawal conditional on reinvestment in ISA or equivalent' -- Paul Woolley
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Private pension schemes are a TOTAL rip-off - the purchase of an annuity...
'...admit voting right, representation in the government and equal social conditions for the Slavic minority in the UK' -- Mr Zdenek Masek
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Under current conditions Slavs in the UK are forced either to accept a role...
'...bring in a law making it a legal requirement for Quad Bike riders to wear protective hear gear when riding their vehicles.' -- Shane Young
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Helmets on Quad Bikes Campaign was founded in May 2006. The campaign...
'...Arrange for the cost of repairs to C of E church buildings to be reimbursed to help preserve our archeological & historic heritage for the future.' -- Mr W.G.Blake
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Churches are a valuable part of our heritage and a major tourist attraction...
'...Ask for Bulgaria and Romania, as full members of the European Union to be treated like other East European entrants' -- The Revd Keith G Jones
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Dear Prime Minister, It is unfair to impose restrictions on Bulgarian and...
'...stop local councils from using ageism legislation to justify ending the reduction in fees for pensioners who attend adult learning classes.' -- David Newman
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Newcastle upon Tyne Adult education Department has stopped the fee reduction...
'...give decent levels of sick pay to short term sick' -- peter reddington
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
basic sick pay is £57pw, I pay in £200 per wk in tax and N.I. in return I...
'...introduce & apply the death penalty for persons caught in the act of selling narcotic drugs in the United Kingdom. To be implemented after two formal warnings issued by the Police to cease drug selling a%
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Introduced in Singapore and reduced drug sales to almost nil. Introduced in...
'...Strip Jeffery Archer of his peerage' -- Steve Ayland
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In the light of the news that Nassem Hamed has been stripped of his MBE...
'...reform rail ticket pricing by charging by the mile only and banning price rises for underperformers.' -- Alex Banks
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Train tickets are too complicated and should be charged on a per mile basis...
'...Re-introduce deposits on cans and bottles in order to cut down on litter in the countryside.' -- Shirley Bennett
seen at 16:08, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Our roadsides are a disgrace with disgarded rubbish. One positive step...
'...Reform the Companies Act to abolish the practice of PLC's issueing Ordinary Shares which restrict the shareholder's right to vote and attend company meetings such as the AGM.' -- Allan Goodfellow
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A PLC can be set up by a public offering of non-voting shares ("B" shares)....
'...Make motor manufacurers install speedometers in new cars which can show both metric and imprerial distances and which show MPH as secondary speed indication' -- Alex Bailey
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The UK is the only country in Europe not using metric distances and speeds...
'...End NHS prejudice against breast reduction surgery, this being a form sex discrimination which damages the lives of many thousands of British women.' -- John Dale
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
BRA - the Breast Reduction Alliance - is supported by Take a Break. Hamish...
'...introduce legislation granting legal rights to grandparents.' -- Michael Robinson
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Grandparents play a substantial and vital role in the care of children,...
'...Make Bingers Pay' -- O.Haggar
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Sir, Drunkeness is a self inflicted condition,and as such should NOT be...
'...Repeal the Inquiries Act 2005' -- Richard Robbins
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Amnesty International has asked members of the British judiciary not to...
'...Downgrade the smoking ban to give liscencees to choose.' -- Alexander Ronaldson
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Dont get rid of smoking totally, insted leave it up to a controlled amount...
'...censure the BBC for wasting license payers money on such rubbish as Jam and Jerusalem' -- Brain Pankhurst
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...censure the BBC for wasting license payers money on such rubbish as Jam and Jerusalem' -- Brain Pankhurst
'...amend the rates of Vehicle Excise Licence to take account of Annual Mileage' -- Daniel Glenn
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Vehicle Excise Licence takes no account of Annual mileage. A low carbon...
'...increase the basic State Pension, Pension Credit and the Pensioners' Winter Fuel Payment, to an amount that accurately reflects huge increases in the cost of oil. This will enable pensioners to continue %
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Government reliance on a Retail Price Index kept artificially low by the...
'...Stop using lottery receipts to fund projects that should properly funded by the Exchequer out of public taxation.' -- David Lewis
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Funds derived from the National Lottery were never intended as a subsitute...
'...make it the law for all puppies to be taken to 8 weeks compulsary puppy training' -- David Sutton
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Recent events have brought the fact that dogs, although they can on one hand...
'...get rid of the Primary Care Trust and GP referral system,and revert back to the old system of matrons running the hospitals' -- Derek Llewellyn
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Since PCT's were introduced, the NHS has gone from bad to worse. They have...
'...Oppose Birmingham New Street Plans' -- Frank G Bruce
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Plans for Birmingham New Street to be redeveloped as a Gateway station are...
'...Condemn Saddam Hussains Execution as Deplorable unlike Prescott who just describes the release of the footage as 'Deplorable'' -- S Bartle
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
-------------------------------------- Mr Prescott said: "I think the...
'...allow BMX'ers to ride the London Bridge skate plaza' -- Tomasz Duda
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently there is a skate plaza being built near London Bridge by "IA...
'...Scrap the New NHS Dental Contract' -- Mark Preston
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The New NHS dental contract was imposed on April 1st 2006. It was untried...
'...let all householders be informed of sex affenders be known to all. ie sex affenders that are rehomed near schools etc.' -- jeanette edge
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I, as a parent,I should be informed that sex affenders are named or at least...
'...Abolish prescription charges for those claiming Incapacity Benefit' -- Neil Robinson
seen at 16:07, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As a person with a disability and through no choice of my own i also have to...
Prime Ministerial Contact
seen at 15:59, 3 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had been in telephone contact with any world leaders such as President Bush whilst he has been on holiday, the PMS said that the Prime Minister had regular calls with various people while...
Execution of Saddam Hussein
seen at 15:59, 3 January in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked if the Prime Minister had spoken to officials in Iraq or the Iraqi government regarding the planned execution of Saddam Hussein when he was in the country in December the Prime Minister's Spokesman (PMS) referred...
PM backs Iraqi Government's inquiry
seen at 15:59, 3 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Tony Blair has backed the Iraqi government's announcement of an inquiry into the circumstances of the execution of Saddam Hussein.
Morning press briefing from 3 January 2007
seen at 15:59, 3 January in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Press briefing from the Prime Minister's Official Spokesman on: Execution of Saddam Hussein and Prime Ministerial Contact
Miliband calls for a shared vision for the future of farming
seen at 15:51, 3 January in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
A shared vision for the long term future of English farming was set out today by David Miliband, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Fishery protection vessels net new lease of life
seen at 15:44, 3 January in Ministry of Defence News - national (Our copy).
The three fishery protection vessels operated by the Royal Navy will patrol UK waters for another five years under a £52 million lease-contract extension awarded by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to VT ...
Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2005: Scottish Executive Core Module: Technical Report
seen at 15:39, 3 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This report provides technical details of the 2005 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, including the sampling approach and methodology.
Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2005: Scottish Executive Core Module - Research Findings
seen at 15:39, 3 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This research findings presents the main findings from a core module of questions included in the 2005 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, funded by the Scottish Executive in order to inform policy development and...
Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2005: Scottish Executive Core Module - Report 3: Awareness and Perceptions of Government
seen at 15:39, 3 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This report presents the findings from questions covering awareness and perceptions of government included in the 2005 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, funded by the Scottish Executive in order to inform policy...
Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2005: Scottish Executive Core Module - Report 2: Trust and Involvement in the Governance of Scotland
seen at 15:39, 3 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This report presents the findings from questions covering trust and involvement in the governance of Scotland included in the 2005 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, funded by the Scottish Executive in order to inform...
Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2005: Scottish Executive Core Module - Report 1: Attitudes Towards Public Services in Scotland
seen at 15:39, 3 January in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This report presents the findings from questions covering attitudes towards public services in Scotland included in the 2005 Scottish Social Attitudes Survey, funded by the Scottish Executive in order to inform ...
Charity wall-planner hits the final wall
seen at 15:33, 3 January in Insolvency Service News - national (Our copy).
Jones & McGovern Ltd has been wound up in the High Court following an investigation by the Companies Investigation Branch (CIB) of the Insolvency Service.
'...enact or amend legislation prohibiting the playing of loud music on public transport' -- Barry Bridges
seen at 14:02, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
By playing loud music through your headphones, you disturb other transport...
'...abolish the Socialist May Day Bank Holiday and replace it with Churchill Day on 30 November' -- Barry Milford
seen at 14:02, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To honour the legacy of Great Britain's greatest ever leader and protector...
'...nominate gary numan for an mbe for his contribution to music' -- stephen mckenna
seen at 14:02, 3 January in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Gary Numan has influenced not just A generation but several and all over the...
Diverse workforces better for business
seen at 03:46, 3 January in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Jobcentre Plus research reveals representative workplaces attract more business
Farepak Foods and Gifts Ltd & Ors v Revenue and Customs & Anor Rev 1 [2006] EWHC 3272 (Ch) (18 December 2006) [2006] EWHC 3272 (Ch) (18 December 2006)
seen at 03:05, 3 January in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an application for directions by the administrators of Farepak Food and Gifts Ltd ("Farepak") as to whether and how they should distribute certain funds held by them. The application turns on whether the...

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