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07 April 2008

'...Intervene in helping us, the community of Haselbury in Edmonton, to stop the closure of our library.' -- George Savva MBE
seen at 19:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned are appalled by the re-location of a well used and much...
'...Only use Apple Mac's in schools, colleges & universities as part of the National Curriculum.' -- Uzair Adam
seen at 19:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Students at schools where Microsoft's Windows is used, find that the...
Generic design assessment: next stage
seen at 19:01, 7 April in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Following the withdrawal of Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) from the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process a Department for Business spokesperson said:
'...introduce legislation to repeal the british law regarding bigamy and arrange the issue of Royal Pardons' to every british subject alive or dead who has been convicted and sentenced for bigamy. Additionally, organise payment of substantial financial c
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Muslims are receiving special treatment, yet again, by not being prosecuted...
'...immediately change the law to ensure that individuals in Zimbabwe who supported and carried out atrocities in the name of Robert Mugabe and who will, one day, need to leave Zimbabwe (even if it is not until Mugabe dies a natural death) are NOT allowed
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We cannot, again, allow the ludicrous situation whereby, for example, war...
'...Have this new bank holiday on 5th of November rather than the 11th.' -- Paul naughton
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
You know people are asking for a Bank Holiday in November to remember fallen...
'...pull all our troops out of Iraq and send them into Zimbabwe to ensure that Robert Mugabe is not again allowed to usurp the vote of the people of that country by falsifying the result.' -- Keith Jones
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Robert Mugabe is the arch dictator, he cannot allow himself to be defeated...
'...stop donating to a cause, when the EU is already donating to that particular cause.' -- Stuart Leather
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The donation is coming out of funding that we've already contributed to the...
'...ban jump horse racing to help reduce unnecessary horse deaths and jockey injuries' -- Tom Green
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Horse racing which involves horses having to jump obstacles, such as fences...
'...use the new appointment of MOD Advisor, Professor Mark Welland to address defence, international and health online petition ideas' -- J RICHARDS
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
That the Prime Minister has named Professor Mark Welland FRS FREng as the...
'...stop the police shutting down urban events and clubs through loopholes' -- Allan Okello
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This is a petition against the Police shutting down a disproportionate...
'...to please allow graduates of top universities status from developing world such as scientist,who have lived here continuously for over five years working and paying taxes granted work permits to practice and remain,as they constitute as assets to the
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As most of this top graduates who are in britain are good law abiding...
'...create a nationalised employment ombudsman to regulate employee rights, and provide clear rights and entitlements information for all U.K. employees regardless of their trade or sector.' -- James Berry
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I find it unbelievable that we do not seem to have an independant employment...
'...Save the 'Alice' Science project' -- Albert Leach
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Alice project at the Daresbury labs in Cheshire is the first particle...
'...Continue to allow the Armed Forces to Recruit in Schools' -- Roy Mobsby ( retired soldier)
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Armed forces should continue to be permitted to present the Military as...
'...Ban hospitals from charging to use there car parks' -- Hannah Whiddett
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We would like to see the charges for parking at hospitals being dropped as...
'...Allow every baby born to have an echocardiogram soon after birth' -- Miss Samantha Mercer
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Most babies appear healthy at birth yet soon after they get home things can...
'...Stop Job Seeking benefits being paid to those who don't finish their education' -- Jamey Barron
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently, it is possible to leave school aged 16, pre-exams, and then sit...
'...reject plans to promote military training at comprehensive schools and to refrain from encouraging pupils to join the cadet corps.' -- L. Richter
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Doubtlessly young people need to be engaged into meaningful activities that...
'...RECOGNISE THREE IMPORTANT ANNIVERSARIES IN 2012' -- JOAN SOOLE
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The three anniversaries in 2012 are: 100th Anniversary of the death of...
'...as a G8 member state, use international pressures to appoint govt by proxy in countries where democracy is failing' -- J RICHARDS
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Time and time again, Western countries, support one political party, or...
'...boycott the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, in August in protest at China's Human Rights record.' -- Jo O'Dell
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...boycott the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, in August in protest at China's Human Rights record.' -- Jo O'Dell
'...Adjust the newly-announced coinage designs to make them usable.' -- Jason Anderson
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The newly-designed coinage is technically unusable and must be retro-...
'...instruct water companies to return to charging churches as charities rather than as business premises.' -- David Boddy
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Changes in water charging structures in a number of regions mean that...
'...make it compulsory for pet shops to inform potential pet owners of the type of establishment that their animals are sourced from, whether it be from a breeding farm, an accidental litter, abroad or bred by the pet shop itself.' -- Sarah Yapp
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Thousands of animals are bought in pet shops each year with no consideration...
'...Award a campaign medal to all members of Bomber Command in World War 2' -- Rosemary Smith
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
ALL members of Bomber Command were volunteers and some 55,000 were killed....
'...encourage army cadet corp in state schools' -- len moss
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In order that we have sufficient forces to enforce our imperial ambitions it...
'...Allow babies born under 24 weeks gestation to be registered' -- Helen Johnston
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I had my little boy at 22 weeks and although he was slightly red he was the...
'...Create a new separate law to give persons that assault a police officer a minimum prison sentence.' -- Stuart Sheridan
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Police officers risk their lives and health in the execution of their duty...
'...Support the people of West Norfolk in preventing the approval of the proposed extraction of silica sand in the villages of Ashwicken, Leziate, Bawsey, Pott Row and Roydon known as MIN42.' -- Karan McKerrow Dean
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
WBB Minerals seek permission to build an open cast mine on a massive site in...
'...Increase the funding available British Science Projects.' -- David Jeremy Armitage
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A number of major Science projects are likely to close down due to...
'...Outlaw wheel clamping on private land' -- Natasha Hannigan
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is currently legal for 'security' companies to enforce clamping and...
'...consider online examinations systems and establish IT systems of assessment to combat current criticisms of academic testing :The Assoc of School and College Leaders, said headteachers now spend more on exams than books or computer equip : "a desperat
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A timed login system - quick multiple choice assessment would : a) Cut down...
'...Create legislation to oblige elected representatives, at all levels of government. to advocate the majority opinion of their constituents, where their constituents can demonstrate a majority of 75%.' -- Roy Daine
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Mp's, local councillors etc, are elected to make decisions on behalf of...
'...allow the broadcast of NATS Air Traffic Control via live feed on the internet' -- Graeme Wright
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Right across most of the world, aviation enthusiasts can broadcast from...
'...change the law to ensure that financial institutions, like building societies, do not immediately adopt the Bank of England lower rate for savers while introducing their own above Bank of England rate for mortgagees and other borrowers.' -- Keith Jone
seen at 17:09, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It cannot be right that these people immediately reduce the interest rate...
Johnson: proposed three-year pay award is good news for staff, the nhs and patients
seen at 16:18, 7 April in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Health Secretary Alan Johnson today announced that the Department had agreed with NHS Employers, UNISON and the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) a proposed three-year pay package for all NHS Agenda for Change (AfC...
£17 million cash-back to fight crime
seen at 16:13, 7 April in Home Office News - national (Our copy).
Police forces across England and Wales and other front-line agencies will receive £17 million to go into front line policing and asset recovery.
'...Ban tractors at rush hour' -- A Spink
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
You should bar tractors from the highways at peak traffic times. Nothing...
'...welcome and accept the Early Day Motion 736 on the Climate Change Bill and amend the bill accordingly by legislating to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, and include aviation and marine emissions in the calculations.' -- Walter Attwood (Rev.)
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
That this House welcomes the introduction of the Climate Change Bill to...
'...Increase Car related taxes and provide a 24 hour public transport system for all.' -- John Anthony Robinson
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
For those who own cars, they are at a competitve advantage when it comes to...
'...Clean Britain up, our streets and green spaces are littered with rubbish and fly tipping is a serious eyesore.' -- Katherine Hall
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Britian used to be green and a very clean country. The government and the...
'...Remove Weston Otmoor from the shorlist of 15 proposed eco-towns' -- Ian Shepherd
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The poposal by Parkridge holdings to develop an eco-town at weston Otmoor is...
'...Stop teaching Moral and Religious Study after primary school' -- Isla M MacLean
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Moral And Religious Study should still be taught, but not after primary as I...
'...Revoke the VAT-exempt status of the Church of Scientology Religious Education College Inc.' -- Rebecca McKinlay
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Church of Scientology presents itself as a non-profit organisation and...
'...revert the British coinage from the new designs.' -- Dave Marsland
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The general idea could be seen to be to make the pound so undesirable that...
'...allow all troops serving in conflict zones overseas tax exemption without six month limit' -- Morris McSkimming
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Troops in iraq for instance are being sent back to uk just before the six...
'...re-introduce betting tax' -- Amar Shah
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
re-introduce betting tax at 40% - to help pay for the governments...
'...We are calling for the government to breakaway on Autism been a closed shop, we SAAS Staffordshire adults Autistic Society are calling for the government to provide, a funding process on a level plain field enabling autism groups in the UK to access g
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We feel this is not happening in the UK, especially in Staffordshire....
'...abolish VAT on all Disabled Facilities Grant works' -- Daniella Condon
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
VAT should be abolished on all Disabled Facilities Grant works. Working out...
'...put in place Clinical Guidelines for Lyme disease and Tick-borne diseases in the UK' -- Gill Reese
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to put in place Clinical...
'...attach conditions to his attendance the Olympic opening ceremony' -- M Leach
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Prime Minister should follow the example of the French president and...
'...Tax the Difference Between Standard and First Class Travel Costs as a Benefit in Kind' -- John C Beach
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I believe that travel expenses should be restricted to standard class travel...
'...Introduce road tax on caravans of £75.00 per year' -- Ian Eastwood
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
considering the amount of accidents these vehicles cause,and the delays and...
'...make a public statement (something which he CAN DO and IS empowered TO DO, as Prime Minister of this country) to explain to the taxpayer why he and other MPs have an entitlement to tax free allowances to alleviate the cost to them of having to have a
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
MPs are NOT special people. There should NOT be any entitlement to ANY tax...
'...turn off the street lights along motorways.' -- Richard Hodgkins
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
All cars must now be fitted with headlights to see in the dark, so why must...
'...Make it illegal for public bodies and private industry to reward failed management' -- M Roscoe
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It should be illegal to issue contracts that reward failed and / or...
'...make a public statement to reassure the western christian population of this country that despite the acceptance of the many and varied activities of the growing Muslim population, beheading as a method of causing the death of a non-Muslim (as require
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We will get there! And I want to be on the record as the first person to...
'...To Let all pregnancies have a choice to have Genetic Testing' -- Katrina Baker
seen at 15:08, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I'm a Parent to a child that was born with a terminal illness, given no...
Olympic torch at Downing Street
seen at 13:24, 7 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
Gordon Brown welcomed the Olympic torch outside 10 Downing Street during its London relay on Sunday.
UK Australia to tackle key issues
seen at 13:24, 7 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The UK and Australia will work more closely together on key shared issues such as climate change, trade and the global economy, the PM has said.
Coastguard helicopter called to mountain rescues
seen at 13:14, 7 April in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
At midnight last night Stornoway Coastguard were alerted by ARCC (Air Rescue Coordination Centre) Kinloss of two walkers that had not been seen for five hours after setting out to walk from Ben Mor Lodge to Inchnadamph...
£310 million to help local authorities deliver carbon benefits through the diversion of over a million tonnes of england's waste from landfill
seen at 12:48, 7 April in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Defra has awarded PFI credits to four projects across England to improve local waste management. The projects will make a significant contribution towards meeting the UK's landfill directive targets by helping to...
Lord rooker announces publication of the uk's views on the common agricultural policy "health check" reforms
seen at 12:48, 7 April in Department for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs News - national (Our copy).
Farming Minister, Jeff Rooker, has announced the publication of the UK's response to the European Commission's consultation on the next round of Common Agricultural Policy reform, the CAP "Health Check", which is...
Local housing allowance goes live nationally
seen at 12:45, 7 April in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
A new way of calculating Housing Benefit will help tenants become more financially independent and put them on the road back to work, announced Minister for Employment and Welfare Reform Stephen Timms today.
Oft appoints senior director of cartels and criminal enforcement
seen at 12:38, 7 April in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has appointed Simon Williams as Senior Director of Cartels and Criminal Enforcement.
'...Create a Fuel regulator watchdog.' -- john griffiths
seen at 12:17, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are lots of different prices of fuel on our forecourts. Those that are...
'...ensure that a dedicated and specific national budget for the support of people with Asperger’s Syndrome is created at national level.' -- Bill Goodyear
seen at 12:17, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Community Care services exclude the Asperger’s population. This is against...
'...clearly label lilys to be highly toxic to cats even fatel' -- suzanne Eldridge
seen at 12:17, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
we had two beautiful male cats less than a year old, they were brothers,...
'...Ban school uniforms in the U.K.' -- Victoria Harris
seen at 12:17, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To ban all school uniforms in the U.K. and let the kids be more like the...
'...introduce annual fully independent, audited performance reviews for all government departments' -- Mark Gray
seen at 12:17, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Annual performance reviews, carried out by independent experts, into the...
'...Discontinue the proposals to build a new eco-town in the Marston Vale, Bedfordshire' -- Adam Hiscocks
seen at 12:17, 7 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Marston Vale is an area in Mid Bedfordshire between Junction 13 of the...
Natural England launches its Future of Farming Awards 2008
seen at 12:15, 7 April in Natural England (Our copy).
Farmers and farm managers across England are invited to enter Natural England’s 2008 Future of Farming Awards. The award scheme, which opens on Monday 7 April, recognises and celebrates farmers�in England who...
More than 450,000 new voters registered
seen at 12:12, 7 April in Ministry of Justice News - national (Our copy).
New figures show nearly half a million extra people in the United Kingdom have signed up for May's elections.
Common commencement date
seen at 12:10, 7 April in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Government has worked to ensure that important laws come into force on only two dates per year, allowing companies to plan ahead and save time and money.
New code to cut more red tape
seen at 12:10, 7 April in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
The government introduced a new code of practice yesterday that will help save businesses time and money by improving the way regulators work with them.
Business minister shriti vadera announces new investigation into automotive industry
seen at 12:10, 7 April in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Business Minister Shriti Vadera today launched a new investigation into the UK's automotive industry to identify measures to tackle the twin challenges of low cost competition and the move to lower-carbon transport...
Suffragan See of Stockport
seen at 11:30, 7 April in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).
The Queen has approved the nomination of the Reverend Robert Ronald Atwell BA MLitt, to the Suffragan See of Stockport.
Health workers to tackle climate change
seen at 11:24, 7 April in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Health workers and local authorities throughout the country are being encouraged to play their part in tackling the health effects of climate change, Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo announced today
Water vole is set to benefit from increased legal protection
seen at 11:14, 7 April in Natural England (Our copy).
From 6 April 2008 the water vole, along with the Roman snail, spiny and short-snouted seahorses and the angel shark, receives an increased level of protection under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation...
Hutton waves ahead tidal energy project in the humber
seen at 10:02, 7 April in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
The UK is continuing to lead the world in marine renewables technology as the Secretary of State for Energy, John Hutton, grants planning permission for a prototype tidal stream generator to be tested in the Humber...
New government study to explore the future use of land
seen at 10:00, 7 April in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
The latest project from Foresight, the Government's futures think tank, will examine land use in the UK, it was announced today.
The development of new settlements on green...
seen at 10:00, 7 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
The development of new settlements on green field sites is of obvious interest to developers (relatively easy to do - e.g. no brown field pollutants to remove, control of the whole site etc..), and is attractive...
Thanks for your comments. I'll pass them onto...
seen at 10:00, 7 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Thanks for your comments. I'll pass them onto our Sustainable Communities team, and ask one of them to respond.
Circuit judge appointment - john hand qc
seen at 03:09, 7 April in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM The Queen has appointed John Lester Hand QC to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Lord Chief Justice, Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers, has assigned...
Circuit bench retirement - hhj pearlman cbe
seen at 03:09, 7 April in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
Her Honour Judge Valerie Pearlman CBE is due to retire as a Senior Circuit Judge on 7 April 2008.

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