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27 April 2009

'...ban sharia law from being part of our UK legal system' -- amanda roberts
seen at 17:52, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...ban sharia law from being part of our UK legal system' -- amanda roberts
'...Consider the extra pollution caused by 20 mph speed limits.' -- Mr Fred Whiting
seen at 17:52, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The controversial proposal to introduce 20 mph speed limits in certain areas...
'...carry on leading this great country of ours' -- bob roberts
seen at 17:52, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A petition in support of Gordon Brown, the Prime Minister.
'...Send a DVD of the recent music film IN SEARCH OF BEETHOVEN to every school' -- Steve Burns
seen at 17:52, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I read Rupert Christiansen in the press saying that this film should be '...
'...reject the plans to monitor all internet use' -- Matt Stannard
seen at 17:52, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Communications companies are being asked to record all internet contacts...
'...agree to investigate the quality of Care & Treatment at Warrington & Halton Hospitals Foundation Trust.' -- Mr Mike Highton
seen at 17:52, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The number of patients that have needlessly died or are not receiving the...
'...allow the Cornish flag to be shown on car registration plates.' -- Mr Luke Thomas
seen at 17:52, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The government has recently allowed the displaying of national flags for...
'...Grant free car tax for all those over the age of 60.' -- Angie Dent
seen at 16:04, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many senior citizens who are currently receiving only the state pension...
'...Do more things against youth discrimination...' -- steven cook
seen at 16:04, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I personally beleive that teenagers (like me)are being discriminated against...
'...make it legal to download music, films and applications!' -- Peter Brown
seen at 16:04, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
we the undersigned petition the prime minister to make it legal to download...
'...evaluate the cost and effectiveness of current UK Drug laws' -- A Hewitt
seen at 16:04, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Transform recently did a cost-benefit of UK drug laws, and gave a very...
'...ban nicotine based pesticides' -- oliver lines
seen at 16:04, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Recent evidence suggests links between the decline in bee numbers with...
'...retain the Furnished Holiday Lettings tax rules for holiday home owners' -- David Greenhall
seen at 16:04, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Thousands of UK holiday-home owners face losing a range of tax benefits...
'...Make it illegal for British Citizens to make defamatory/smear remarks on American web sites and claim immunity using US law' -- Eric Wiltsher
seen at 16:04, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently those wishing to create, extend or enhance smear campaigns against...
'...restore the Gold Standard' -- PAUL LEWIS
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Inflation is often defined as a general rise in prices. Inflation is...
'...only allow licenced reptile shops to sell reptiles' -- Amy Loveys
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
we need a new licence to be made for shops selling reptiles. All reptiles...
'...Stop immigrants claiming benefits immediately on arrival' -- Mr Christopher Wills
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Immigrants can immediately claim benefits when entering this country, making...
'...allow only persons elected by the electorate to become Primeminister' -- Steven Hill
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As has been proven, unelected representatives of the people have no place in...
'...Encourage Return to Nursing. For Nurses with lapsed registrations.' -- Ian Wright
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Many nurses who have lapsed registrations would like to return to nursing...
'...Dedicate 1 hour of education per week to Political Studies' -- Daniel McCroskrie
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I propose that in the education curriculi of Scotland, England, Northern...
'...urgently begin development and manufacure of a vaccine/effective treatment against swine flu' -- Sheila Clifford-Smith
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We the undersigned, petition the Prime Minister to direct the Department of...
'...find a special way to recognise the great contribution to Britain of our surviving First World War Veterans.' -- Bob Lee (with Chris Brown)
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
France awarded Henry Allingham and Harry Patch their Legion Of Honour...
'...replace the car scrappage scheme with an environmentally-friendlier grant for bicycles' -- Yannick Read
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The government's car scrappage scheme is being described as green because it...
'...To stop giving financial aid to Pakistan, as it could now go into the wrong hands, i.e the Taliban.' -- Anthony Donohue
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...To stop giving financial aid to Pakistan, as it could now go into the wrong hands, i.e the Taliban.' -- Anthony Donohue
'...Give EMA to children who would choose to continue with higher education without EMA as an incentive.' -- James Harrison
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
EMA is a biaste regime which caters to those who do not which to work and...
'...Support the Ex-Service People, Let the Government Pay their Mortgage's' -- Lord Derek Davies
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
If The Government can give money to the banks, why can they not pay the...
'...Implement a Marine Litter Strategy and assign a suitable and credible body to tackle this worsening problem.' -- Andrew Cummins
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Volumes of marine litter are dramatically increasing year after year....
'...Amend the State Pension regulations to change tha date of the first payment.' -- Kenneth Campbell
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I propose that the payment of State Pension should start from the date a...
'...stay in the job' -- Terence Alexander Griffin
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Because Gordon Brown has got us into the financial mess we are currently in...
'...Rename National DNA Database as Homeland-Security Database' -- Stephen Dawson
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Necessary to address hostility to 'big-brother' & protect 'investment' of...
'...re install DLA benefits' -- gerry mitson
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the CAB has identified that disabled benefits are being stopped across the...
'...Help to keep Ewing school open.' -- Rebecca Woodruff
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ewing School is the only school in Manchester catering exclusively for...
'...give all individual's that work night shift's double pay by law.' -- Christopher Aston
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition has been created because I believe that all worker's that work...
'...Allow conjugal visits (family visits) for Specified UK Prisoners' -- Leonie Ewers
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
By signing this petition, you are acknowledging that families and marriages...
'...Make bus pirority seats disabled only and make it an offence for elderly to block them' -- John Taylor
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I have been finding on a very frequent basis bus pirority seats blocked by...
'...bring back Bradford Speedway for the 2010 season' -- Paul Flowers
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In 1997, over 50 years after it's formation, 8 times champions and one of...
'...apply diplomatic to the Chinese Government with the aim of dissuading them from the imminent execution of 4 innoncent Tibetans.' -- William Nicholass-Mckee
seen at 16:03, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I write to you, to try to appeal to your sense of Justice and your inner...
'...Abolish the smoking ban and treat the public as adults.' -- Mrs M McKeag
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The people that have been enterprising in business have been robbed of their...
'...Keep the 40% Tax for high earners in April 2010.' -- A Kacimi
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Keep the 40% Tax for high earners in April 2010.' -- A Kacimi
'...take responsibility for the negative equity crisis facing young homeowners' -- Lorna Marshall
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Falling house prices mean that two million households have either negative...
'...declassify scientology as a reglion' -- lucas saunders
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To have scientology declassified has a reglion , and to classed as a privite...
'...give all hospital free access to view television' -- joanne hibbs
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I have been disgusted at the NHS for allowing private companies to install...
'...Reduce the speed limit to 20 MPH in all residential areas' -- JOHN GLEN
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There is absolutely no reason why traffic needs to travel faster than this...
'..."Ban the teaching of the existence of a god in all state schools."' -- Geoff Tipps
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The response to 'Ban The Existance of a god in all State Schools' was a side...
'...Completley Abolish The Unfair fuel Duty Tax On All Vehicles' -- Jack Thorpe
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Get rid of the unfair fuel duty taxes that we all face. Think about it we...
'...Change the British National Anthemn to Rule Britannia' -- Michael Westwood
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...Change the British National Anthemn to Rule Britannia' -- Michael Westwood
'...Allow the English the same rights as the other parts of the United Kingdom, notably Scotland, by introducing an English Parliament with the same rights as the Scottish one, and ensure that all seats at the United Kingdom Parliament in Westminster have
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Since 1997, the 85% majority of the United Kingdom have been discriminated...
'...Abolish first class travel on commuter train services into and out of London' -- Kerry Renshaw
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Rail travellers in standard class often have to endure very crowded and...
'....so relatives cant use the disability badges . Create some form of disabled badge that ONLY went with the CAR & DRIVER' -- Marge Scott
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Im sick of seeing relatives using disabled badges on cars and parking...
'...allow all cadets that are part of drill team in the atc to wear no1 uniform' -- Frank Brewer
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currenly only CWOs and bandsmen and woman are allowed to wear no1 uniform in...
'...reconsider its intention to more than double Airline Passenger Duty (APD) in 2010' -- Neil McCawley
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
APD will increase by up to 112% in November 201.At a time when the airline...
'...Bring back Grammar Schools in areas that only have comprehensives' -- Mr Room
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Some areas have Grammar Schools, most do not. In cases where the local...
'...Hold a referendum to judge whether confidence has been lost in the European treaty.' -- kevin leonard
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Since this labour governments decision to qualify the EU treaty as entirely...
'...Remove MBW Traing from the goverment contract for new deal' -- David Taylor
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
I request that MBW Traing be removed from the goverment contract for new...
'...fire Alastair Darling for incompetence in office' -- Max Kuhnke
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
'...fire Alastair Darling for incompetence in office' -- Max Kuhnke
'...support a change to the law to add the Duchy of Lancaster to the Freedom of Information Act 2000' -- John Cross
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Duchy of Lancaster should be as accountable as any other public...
'...Stop the extension of the Police State in the UK.' -- John Trevett
seen at 16:02, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Successive governments have steadily eroded the rights of citizens to live...
Protecting consumers from e-criminals
seen at 15:53, 27 April in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Action to tackle fraudsters and criminals who use the internet to con consumers will be a key theme of the Government's forthcoming Consumer White Paper, Consumer Affairs Minister Gareth Thomas said today. &...
Speech by shriti vadera, minister for economic competitiveness and small business (jointly with the cabinet office)
seen at 15:53, 27 April in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
British Chambers of Commerce Annual Convention, Birmingham, April 27, 2009.   
Real help with lending and advice for local businesses
seen at 15:53, 27 April in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Business Minister Shriti Vadera today urged local companies to take advantage of Government-backed support on offer to help them through the economic downturn, at a regional lending roadshow held in Birmingham. &...
Bids invited for share of £7m apprenticeships funding
seen at 15:49, 27 April in Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills News - national (Our copy).
Businesses and training providers are being encouraged to bid for funding from a pot of £7 million to take on apprentices in the downturn, Apprenticeships Minister Lord Young announced today.   
Whitby coastguard rescue team called to woman with leg injuries
seen at 13:51, 27 April in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
At twenty past one this afternoon, Humber Coastguard received a call from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance requesting their assistance in the rescue of a woman who had slipped on The Scar at Whitby and suffered severe...
'...award medals for people who blow the whistle on ill treatment of patients in hospitals or care homes and other medical establishments' -- M Else
seen at 12:54, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
especially in the NHS. People who expose cruelty and neglect to patients in...
'...protect whistle blowers jobs and make sacking for this illegal as they are serving public interest.' -- John Price
seen at 12:54, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
protect whistle blowers jobs and make sacking for this illegal as they are...
'...put pressure on credit card issuers to stop the practise of upping interest rates and adding unexpected fees to customers bills' -- Peter Ashworth
seen at 12:54, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
President Obama has, on the 24th April 2009, called in the top industry...
'...allow an immediate vote of no confidence in the UK government' -- Marc Bosewell
seen at 12:54, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
A vote needs to be held in which the electorate are asked to vote for the...
'...rapidly introduce legislation to make all unsolicited "junk" mail, leaflets, free newspapers, charity collection bags etc - "opt-in" ie no deliveries unless you have asked for it.' -- s little
seen at 12:54, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
90% of this stuff just gets binned unread - it's pointless and immoral.
'...Extend the Empty Rates Void Period across all types of vacant commercial premises to Twelve Months' -- David Flood
seen at 12:54, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The removal of Empty Property Relief (EPR) is doing great harm to all...
'...reconsider his response to the Saynoto08 petition which fails to recognise the existence of the 03 range of numbers.' -- Mike Brayshaw
seen at 12:54, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
All the counter-arguments put in response to the petition are met by using...
'...Support the British Motor and Racing Industry by helping to save the British Formula 1 Grand Prix' -- Clayton Cook
seen at 12:54, 27 April in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The British Formula One Grand Prix has spent the majority of the decade in...
"all those who have responsibility for...
seen at 12:41, 27 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
"all those who have responsibility for policies that impact upon rural people, communities and economies, to come together and assess how they can meet their rural responsibilities." My comment...
so why did you write such poppycock in your...
seen at 12:41, 27 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
so why did you write such poppycock in your press release response to the budget?
Thanks for your comment Chris
seen at 12:41, 27 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
Thanks for your comment Chris
I've been given this comment from our Media...
seen at 12:41, 27 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).
I've been given this comment from our Media Manager: "Broadband is one of many issues in the budget and in a press release there’s little space to say very much. We do try to point out that we...
Rural Advocate visits Berwick-upon-Tweed to hear about impact of major life events
seen at 12:41, 27 April in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Stuart Burgess, our chair and the Government's Rural Advocate, is visiting Berwick-upon-Tweed to find out more about the impacts of major life events on rural people and their service...

Harman: equality bill will build a fairer and stronger britain
seen at 12:34, 27 April in News Distribution Service News - national (Our copy).
Issued by the News Distribution Service on behalf of the Government Equalities Office   
Businesses urged to look at a bigger, more cost effective, travel picture
seen at 10:29, 27 April in National Business Travel Network News - national (Our copy).
The National Business Travel network (NBTN)(1), part of the government's ACT on CO2 campaign, is today calling on businesses to implement smart travel plans for staff to cut costs and significantly reduce carbon...
Mcnulty: drug treatment scheme now available for jobseekers
seen at 05:46, 27 April in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
A drug treatment referral scheme to get drug users off benefits and back into work starts operating across England today, announced Employment and Welfare Reform Minister Tony McNulty.   
District judge (magistrates' courts) appointment - tanweer ikram
seen at 03:40, 27 April in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM The Queen has appointed Tanweer Ikram to be a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts) on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief...
Circuit bench appointment
seen at 03:40, 27 April in Ministry of Justice - Judicial Appointments News - national (Our copy).
HM The Queen has appointed Simon Andrew Carr to be a Circuit Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable Jack Straw MP. The Right Honourable The Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and...
Women: Black, Asian and Minority-ethnic Councillors (Baroness Royall of Blaisdon, President of the Council, Privy Council Office)
seen at 02:14, 27 April in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My honourable friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Government Equalities Office (Maria Eagle), has made the following Statement.

In May 2008 the Government Equalities Office established a ...

Unconscious diver airlifted in brixham
seen at 01:18, 27 April in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
At 10.45 this morning South Western Ambulance service contacted Brixham Coastguard to inform them that an unconscious diver had been brought ashore by another diver and was now receiving first aid on Breakwater ...
Vessel jams emergency frequency on busy day for humber coastguard
seen at 01:18, 27 April in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
As Humber Coastguard responded to eight separate incidents in the Humber area today, resources also had to be tasked to locate a vessel who had left its radio transmitting, blocking Channel 16 - the international...
Man overboard off coast of aberdeenshire
seen at 01:18, 27 April in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
At 3.10PM this afternoon, the fishing vessel 'Ryanwood' contacted Aberdeen Coastguard to inform them that their skipper had not been seen for approximately one hour, and that they were concerned he may have...
Training exercise turns into rescue for arnside coastguard rescue team
seen at 01:18, 27 April in Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national (Our copy).
At 3 o' clock yesterday afternoon (Saturday) a training exercise turned into a successful rescue for Arnside Coastguard Rescue Team when a member of the team was taken ill during the exercise on the Kent Estuary...