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23 December 2007

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seen at 16:13, 23 December in TheyWorkForYou News (Our copy).
We’ve been working on Public Bill (née Standing) Committees, and some lovely new volunteers have been working their socks off on the Scottish Parliament, to be added to TheyWorkForYou. Yay! Unfortunately, the server...
'...TAX PETROL PRICES WITH POST CODES' -- Andy Clarke
seen at 12:15, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To reduce overtaxing petrol in petrol stations nationally, this petition...
'...Make all UK banks issue a debit card with all their current acounts including basic accounts' -- David Thorp
seen at 12:15, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In this day and age of electronic payments and internet shopping, holding a...
'...Restrict the use of Tazers' -- S Mckie
seen at 12:15, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To date approximately 300 people have been killed following the use of...
'...Save services at Goole Fire Station' -- Stephanie Bateman
seen at 12:15, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We are urging residents of the Courier region to sign our petition which...
'...back the full and complete development of Howard Wilkinson's National Football Centre and Regional Football Centres of Excellence, directed by a competent and empowered FA board.' -- Andrew Holland
seen at 12:15, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For too long, our national sport has been undermined by greedy and...
'...take the Euro-sceptics on by embracing the core concepts of the European Union and the friendship of the peoples of Europe, and to publicly advocate a pro-European course' -- Jason Lloyd
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The debate on the European Union is dominated by Euro Sceptics with...
'...Stop councils which have no constructive policy preventing grafitti from spending £millions repeatedly cleaning it up.' -- Michael Dawson
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Self-explanatory
'...Please change the law so that every employee has the right to take a break at least every three hours.' -- Claire King
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Please change the law so that every employee has the right to take a break...
'...Stop all Sex Chanels on Cable T.V.at all times.' -- sheila Lonsdale
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Stop all sex and pornographic chanels on sky and cable television.
'...Keep the Henderson Hospital open' -- Ian Springham
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The decision to close the Henderson Hospital which offers unique help to...
'...Restrict lock-in contracts with mobile phone companies for lengthy periods' -- Angela Ward
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Phone contracts used to be for a year. Simple. Companies are now putting in...
'...Stop Surrey County Council's proposals to remove Lingfield & Dormansland from the catchment area of Oxted secondary school' -- Ben Hardisty
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If this proposal (to be ratified Feb 2008, planned to take effect Sept 2009...
'...accept this petition as the unified will of the people of the United Kingdom to address the issue of climate change and mobilise the vast resources of our nation and economy to combat this threat.' -- Ian Bullock
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Under the current party political system it is hard for the government to...
'...ensure that the implementation of Single Status and job evaluation is conducted fairly and transparently, and does NOT mean that local authority employees are forced to take substantial pay cuts.' -- Jill Flanagan
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The 1997 Single Status agreement called for pay and grading reviews to be...
'...support Hampshire County Council, Winchester District Council, Micheldever Parish Council and the residents of the local parishes in declining permission for the proposed development of "Micheldever Station Market Town".' -- Douglas Bell
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The proposed development by Zurich/Eagle Star, for 12,500 houses on the...
'...reconsider the diagnose and treatment of hypothyroidism.' -- judith franklin
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the diagnoses of hypothyroidism is in a very sorry state at this time....
'...Change the current system of unemployment benefits such that those receiving benefits must provide proof of effort to find employment or to prove that they have good reason not to seek employment' -- Tobias Chippington Derrick
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are too many people who are living off unemployment benefits without...
'...Allow the use of other opiate based pain medications' -- Luke Simmons
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Getting pain relief in this country can be very difficult for anyone in...
'...Make state pension retirement age equal for men and women' -- S A BROWN
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I believe that the current scheme of women retiring first, especially with...
'...do all in his power to influence the BBC to designate one tv channel a "no foul language " where the older generation can enjoy films and drama as they could some years ago.' -- a.f.adams
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
there are numerous channels dedicated to children why not one for the older...
'...begin a process of negotiation with rail companies to make rail fares more realistic and affordable.' -- Andrew Marshall
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In an age when we are being both encouraged and pressured to leave our cars...
'...provide funds for schools to "get green" and recycle' -- Jack Williams
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Schools aren't recycling enough, yet schools are one of the major wasters...
'...Introduce Free Voting in the House of Commons on all EU matters and in general.' -- Alan J Anderson
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Gordon Brown refuses to allow the British people the referendum promised on...
'...consider the law regarding employees holidays' -- S King
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I wish to petition about statutory holidays. New employees generally...
'...Speed up the digital switchover so all area's have digital TV by the end of 2008' -- Ben Picot
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current timetable for digital switch over means that some areas of the...
'...review the csas procedures' -- Jamie Taylor
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
at present only the nonresident parents financial circumstances get taken...
'...Reconsider the 30mph restriction on mopeds' -- Jordan Bruce
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A restricted moped is more dangerous than having a derestricted one. I ride...
'...Ban dangerous magnets from childrens toys' -- charlotte taylor
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Magnets in toys can be extremely dangerous, causing serious or life...
'...Replace the metal windows of council houses.' -- Ali Said
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The metal windows in council houses are very against helping global warming...
'...bring forward independent living legislation based on Lord Ashley's Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill within the lifetime of this Parliament to ensure disabled people of all ages and their families can enjoy real choice, control, equality and
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Jack Ashley's Independent Living Bill would give disabled people of all ages...
'...to award the troops south atlanitc medal without rosette for service in the falklands after the 1982 conflict' -- derek john menary
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
many sevice men and women including members of the T A served in the...
'...To extend the Money Laundering Regs 2007 to include letting agents' -- Ian Moseley
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The regulations have been applied to Estate Agents as defined in the Estate...
'...Ban from sale (in the UK) toys that contain small, powerful magnets.' -- Mr Gary Paxton
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Regarding the horrific and potentially fatal consequences of children...
'...Improve / Increase the Speed Limit of the GWML between Exeter to London Paddington' -- Guy Blandford
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We petition the Prime Minister to set aside the necessary funds to Improve...
'...make a public statement to justify his appointment as PM' -- Henry Boyce
seen at 11:18, 23 December in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I hereby request that the PM, Mr Gordon Brown, makes a public and open...
Heifer International Inc v Christiansen [2007] EWHC 3015 (TCC) (18 December 2007)
seen at 03:13, 23 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
This is an application by five Danish Defendants against the Claimants, Heifer International Inc (Heifer), (1) to stay proceedings in this court pursuant to Section 9(1) of the Arbitration Act 1996, (2) that the...
T, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2007] EWHC 3074 (Admin) (18 December 2007)
seen at 03:12, 23 December in BAILII - Recent Decisions (All cases) (Our copy).
The issue that arises in this case is whether the Immigration Service has acted unlawfully by failing to provide safe accommodation for the Claimant in an Immigration Removal Centre.