TGS


21 August 2007

Foreign and commonwealth office updates travel advice to countries affected by hurricane dean
seen at 22:57, 21 August in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has revised its travel advice for Jamaica, Belize and Mexico.
Licence to allow the movement of horses in a protection zone
seen at 17:59, 21 August in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
From today, horses can move into or out of a Protection Zone or move between premises within a Protection Zone under a general licence. Strict conditions on cleansing and disinfection must be adhered to if movements...
'...Subsidiary pay for Frontline British Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq' -- Mrs Dawn Stevenson
seen at 17:04, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Soldiers are currently risking their lives on the frontline in Afghanistan...
'...make it mandatory to put recycle bins in fast food outlets and garage fourcourts' -- Steve Newman
seen at 17:04, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I feel that the galactic giants are not putting forward the recycle message...
'...Replace the proposed National ID Card scheme with a more secure National Insurance Card' -- Paul Robertson
seen at 17:04, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Why spend billions on creating a new infrastructure to produce a wholly new...
'..., after the December 2007 review, secure the families' free postage to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan indefinitely.' -- MARIA DODSWORTH
seen at 17:04, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are men and women risking their lives daily for this country in Iraq...
'...Stop the proposed closure of Dalmeny Primary School' -- Mary Gillian Bishopp
seen at 17:04, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I would like to strongly object to the proposed closure of Dalmeny Primary...
Crucial role for farming in improving water quality
seen at 15:59, 21 August in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Proposals setting out how farmers might help to improve water quality by making changes to their farming practices are published today in three consultation documents from Defra.
Ofwat making plans for second new household supplier
seen at 15:39, 21 August in Water Services Regulation Authority News - national (Our copy).
A second new household supplier is set to enter the water industry in England after Ofwat launched a consultation into proposed services for a housing development in Northamptonshire.
Adjudicator publishes a decision on an objection to the admission arrangements of harrold priory middle school, bedford, bedfordshire
seen at 15:36, 21 August in Office of The Schools Adjudicator News - national (Our copy).
The Office of the Schools Adjudicator has published a decision on an objection to the admission arrangements of Harrold Priory Middle School, Bedford Bedfordshire. The adjudicator, Dr Peter Matthews, has upheld ...
'...introduce a minimum level of payment for currently unpaid parliamentary internships and work experience' -- Chris Bird
seen at 15:09, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Interns and 'volunteers' perform a vital role in the successful functioning...
'...Arrange for all political party annual conferences to be held in the same week.' -- Peter Ingram
seen at 15:08, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
These conferences are for party members. Few people would be a member of...
'...create conditions of employment for public service workers such that they will never feel the need to strike' -- Margaret King
seen at 15:08, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is in response to a petition which expresses opposition to such workers...
'...Not allow the abolition of the Merton Rule' -- Simon Fagan
seen at 15:08, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Merton rule is named after the London borough that established it in...
'...Introduce a system for the evaluation of the suitability of people that make judgements in our judicial system.' -- Michael Terence Clayson
seen at 15:08, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Evaluations on a regular basis,of all those that judge their peers,from...
'...Put an end to captive audience exploitation' -- Lynne Oates
seen at 15:08, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In venues such as cinemas, music festivals &etc, customers are forced to pay...
'...abolish prescription charges for people on incapacity benefit' -- Dorothy Grant
seen at 15:08, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am currently unfit for work and at the moment I receive income support...
'...We, the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to build a village for u.k. soldiers' -- sarah-jane chubb
seen at 15:08, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
we petition p.m. to build a village which would include a local hospital’...
Travel advice for the cayman islands
seen at 12:59, 21 August in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has revised its travel advice for The Cayman Islands.
Jamaica: travel advice
seen at 12:59, 21 August in Foreign and Commonwealth Office News - national (Our copy).
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has revised its travel advice for Jamaica.
'...increase the required amount of earnings before paying the highest income tax rate of 40% as it is currently too low.' -- Stephen Ballantyne
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...increase the required amount of earnings before paying the highest income tax rate of 40% as it is currently too low.' -- Stephen Ballantyne
'...allow all young working people on a low income to work a full year without being taxed' -- RICKY ADAMS
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i have worked since i was 16 for the minimum wage, the more overtime i done...
'...INTRODUCE IDENTIFICATION/DNA CARDS' -- Brian Potter
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Everyone in the UK by the age of 16 should be required to have in their...
'...make the judiciary answer to government and the general public whom they serve' -- Gordon Hunter
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Will the Prime Minister please as an urgent measure ensure that the British...
'...Setup an ombudsman that regulates all call centres that are used by inhabitants of the UK' -- James Nash
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Given that there are already several petitions online here (see at the...
'...create a TAX Fraud hot-line; or, if one already exists, publicise it to the same extent as for the BENEFIT Fraud hot-line' -- Margaret King
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I really don't understand why benefit fraud is seen as so much more serious...
'...ensure that the general taxpayer pays for the postage of parcels sent by families to forces serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, not other users of Royal Mail services' -- John Symons
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Royal Mail should not be expected to pay for this and should not be able to...
'...include Stephen Fry, actor, comedian, writer, director, all round good egg, in the Queen's Honours List.' -- Adam Highway
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Stephen Fry has contributed vastly to the country's cultural richness for...
'...Ban the sale of Homeopathic treatments that have no proven benefits.' -- Andy Kelly
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Homeopathic drugs contain such miniscule amounts of active ingredients, if...
'...Immediately ban NHS funding of homoeopathy and redirect the resources to proven medicine' -- Colm Quinn
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Immediately ban NHS funding of homoeopathy and redirect the resources to proven medicine' -- Colm Quinn
'...Less vulnerable road users to be compelled, by law, give way to other road users' -- Rami Bekhit
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
i.e. cars should give adequate space to motorcycles; likewise motorcycles to...
'...build a tidal barrage across the Strait of Dover, separating the tidal levels of the English Channel and the North Sea. The main purpose would be to generate clean electricity.' -- Philip Glover
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Like the Channel Tunnel and Concorde this would be a prestige Anglo / French...
'...amend the vat system to account for the carbon footprint of goods and services' -- Mr Andrew Mcpherson
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current VAT collection system can be altered and a carbon added tax...
'...resolve the MoD pension injustice of those wrongly taxed when thier career was ended due to disability' -- Andrew Pinder
seen at 12:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In 1998, the Army Pay Corps (APC) wrote to thousands of war pensioners...
Asylum applications continue to fall
seen at 11:57, 21 August in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Control of Immigration Statistics 2006, Annual Asylum Statistics 2006, Asylum Statistics for Q2 2007, Accession Monitoring and A2 Statistics are published today.
'...Should the age of being tried as an adult, be lowered from 18 to 16?' -- katherine smith
seen at 11:11, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As 16 years old are allowed to work, pay taxes, play the lottery, smoke, get...
'...withdraw the UK from the European Human Right Legislation.' -- Don Stewart
seen at 11:11, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition is raised on two accounts. Firstly the case reported today...
'...Remove the KCB awarded to Robert Gabriel Mugabe' -- Robert Tilley
seen at 11:11, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Remove the honourary Knighthood given to Robert Gabriel Mugabe in 1995 by...
Health: Cancer Survival
seen at 11:05, 21 August in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Rates improved during 1999-2004
'...allow our plain nationality, not our citizenship, to be shown in the Nationality section of British passports. Simply, the petition is to have "British" shown for nationals in the passport nationality declaration, and not "British citizen". If this me
seen at 10:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is no proper declaration of nationality on British passports. "...
'...Deport the murderer ( Learco Chindamo) of Philip Lawrence on release' -- Kevin Danes
seen at 10:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We should be outraged to learn that murderer Learco Chindamo has won his...
'...Stop Job Seekers allowance to those who have been charged and convicted of buying and selling illegal drugs' -- Sarah Foster
seen at 10:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I am sick and tired of paying Tax and National Insurance (in the hundreds...
'...make the option of teleworking a legal right for all people working with computers' -- Adrian Godfrey
seen at 10:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Apart from the increased productivity for the employer and the escape from...
'...Scrap the offence of "speeding"' -- Andrew Hart
seen at 10:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is an oft repeated lie by road safety campaigners that "speed kills"....
'...keep articulated lorries off UK roads on Sundays' -- Chris Saunders
seen at 10:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In most of Europe, articulated lorries are not permitted to drive on Sundays...
'...ensure that all religious education in schools is informative but non doctrinal. That it is there to enable young people to make informed opinions and not bed led by every fanatical view from one side or the other.' -- Ralph Taylor
seen at 10:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Religious education is so often confused with worship and indoctriation. It...
'...create a register of competent domestic electricians, independent of trade bodies such as the NICEIC' -- Kevin Boone
seen at 10:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We believe that creating and enforcing a standard of competence for...
'...change personal allowance thresholds so that persons on the minimum wage can work up to forty hours a week before having to pay any income tax,' -- Charles Geoffrey Insch
seen at 10:10, 21 August in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If the minimum wage is the level of income needed to live then it is...
The British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV), R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWHC 1964 (Admin) (27 July 2007)
seen at 03:01, 21 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
MR JUSTICE MITTING: This case concerns the statutory regime for "the protection of animals (primates) used for experimental or other scientific purposes", the long title to the Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act...
Director of Public Prosecutions v Haw [2007] EWHC 1931 (Admin) (06 August 2007)
seen at 03:01, 21 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an adjourned hearing of an appeal by way of case stated by the Director of Public Prosecutions against a decision of District Judge Purdy in the City of Westminster Magistrates Court on 22 January 2007. ...
Staffordshire County Council v Challinor & Anor [2007] EWCA Civ 864 (17 August 2007)
seen at 03:01, 21 August in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
Planning control is the creature of statute. It is now almost exactly sixty years since Parliament, on 6 August 1947, passed the first truly comprehensive town and country planning legislation. For most ...
Go-ahead for gas fired power station, newport, south wales
seen at 02:57, 21 August in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Consent was given today under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to Severn Power Ltd for the construction of an 800MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station at Uskmouth, Newport, South Wales. The station...