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11 June 2009

'...Allow free parking in Whitby, Scarborough and Pickering for Blue Badge Holders' -- Darren Forster
seen at 17:51, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
On a recent holiday to Scarborough, Whitby and Pickering we were disgusted...
'...create June 6th as a National Holiday to honour the bravery of those members of the armed forces who liberated Europe' -- Ian Davison
seen at 17:51, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
June 6th 1944 was a day when our armed forces began the Liberation of Europe...
'...New Business Strategies Needed to boost our economy !!!' -- Shazad Chohan
seen at 15:52, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
we need government support to consider more innovative ideas from all the...
'...Urgently change the law to allow same sex couples to Foster' -- Phil Doig
seen at 15:52, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
There are ten's of thousands of children currently in care in the UK. As...
'...HALF THE CURRENT INCOME TAX RATES' -- MR Robert Westgarth
seen at 15:52, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Debt, Poverty, Recession, Re-possessions, Bailiffs ? I am the only...
'...alter HMRC's conditions to allow students to be eligible for childcare funding without having to work 16 hours per week.' -- Ms N Smith
seen at 15:52, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Currently both parents must work at least 16 hours per week in paid...
'...Ensure Local Government Authorities enforce existing legislation relating to the sale of animals in pet shops and specifically to enforce the vaccination of pet rabbits' -- Miss Lisa Chapin
seen at 15:52, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The Pet Animals Act 1951 protects animals sold as pets. The local...
'...repeal obsolete and unnecessary legislation and in particular that which puts a strain on household budgets or which could be used by a tyrannical government in violation of civil liberties' -- Mr Anthony Jenkins
seen at 15:52, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
At a time when it has now been widely recognised that the legislative role...
'...Review the the role played by European health and safety rules which discourage young people of a scientific bent from being able to pursue a scientific hobby.' -- Mr Norman defoe
seen at 15:52, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
As a grandparent I can no longer demonstrate simple scientific processes...
'...encourage developers to build houses with garages' -- Piotr Malek
seen at 15:51, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In todays' time car is an essential think to have because of lack end...
'...act now to stop the evil of human trafficking.' -- Mrs Joanne Bladen-Kay
seen at 15:51, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
4 million people are trafficked each year to be used in the sex undustry. 1....
'...Force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to adopt and provide IPv6 to their users' -- Neil Alexander
seen at 15:51, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Facing the exhaustion of IP addresses in our current IPv4 system, which is...
Foster: are you a carer? flexible working may help
seen at 15:31, 11 June in News Distribution Service News - national (Our copy).
Issued on behalf of: Government Equalities Office   
Police forces must work together in the public interest
seen at 15:26, 11 June in HM Inspectorate of Constabulary News - national (Our copy).
Forces in England and Wales must radically rethink the way they operate to guarantee the public receives a high standard of service wherever they live - according to Denis O'Connor, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector...
Latest uk regional trade estimates
seen at 13:53, 11 June in HM Revenue & Customs News - national (Our copy).
UK Regional Trade in Goods estimates are released today, for the first quarter of 2009.   
'...reform Parliament' -- Richard Appleby
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We ask for the following reform to the House of Commons & House of Lords: -...
'...Please put pressure on Australian Government to provide enough security for Indian Students.' -- Kuntikanamata Kumar
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Every day we are reading in news that Students from Indian subcontinent are...
'...introduce measures to financially support and sustain the devolpment of all christian facilities' -- graham kendall
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
the loving teachings and precepts of jesus christ have been withdrawn slowly...
'...subsidise lpg for over 10 year old cars' -- Darren Jones
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
What is the ecological benefit to scrapping cars over 10 years old and...
'...bring into law changes to reduce the dominant role of the unaccountable legal profession within the civil justice system; objectives stated on the website of the recently formed 'National Union of Pensioners'.' -- Ian Porchetta
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Ordinary citizens seeking justice are being denied access to the civil...
'...remove the 20ft static home / caravan from 30 Dunster Drive in Urmston / Manchester' -- Mark Hodgson
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Please remove the caravan because: 1: This caravan will prevent other...
'...approve the 50mph limit on rural roads' -- Martin Bubear
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This will improve safety and the smaller rural A Roads need to have speed...
'...Condemn the Massacre of Ethiopians and Chinese by ONLF terrorists' -- Worku Belay
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
In April 2007,the Ogaden National Liberation Front(ONLF) terrorists killed...
'...change the Gender Recognition Act 2004 to allow transfer of marriage certificates to civil partnerships.' -- natasha wylie
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
currently there are many families with transgender partners that would like...
'...set up during 2010 a Joint Coalition Government involving all the major political parties.' -- Mr Dennis Robson
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
It is proposedthat our country needs a Coalition Government just as we had...
'...consider the immediate damage to the Internationalistion of UK education caused by the teething problems with the implementation of PBS Tier 4 on 31 March 2009' -- Cameron Allen
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The implementation of wide ranging changes to the international student visa...
'...Replace all speed cameras with ANPR cameras.' -- Dave Cruddas
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
To remove from the road all vehicle users who do not have Driving Licences...
'...Stop Circus animals ALTOGETHER' -- Susan Kale
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
This petition is to BAN all circus animals from performing.
'...ban the practice of baptism or christening ceremonies for infants or minors under 18' -- Derek Toms
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
The current practice of baptism or christening of children is an act against...
'...Make public sector consultations fail if 25% of responses are against' -- D Sagar
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
1. Government departments and public-sector organisations are fond of...
'...Stop Knife Crime' -- Mr Sohail Mohammed
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We at Alum Rock Youth Project belive that the goverment should do more to...
'...Stop Any Form of Annual Taxation, i.e council tax' -- dale gratton
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Simply theft from your monies that you work for and already pay TAX on. No...
'...require cars carrying only one person in peak hours to pay a charge' -- D Sagar
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
1. Peak-hour traffic on British roads is horrendous. Cars are the main...
'...Give quangos' customers the right to vote management out or to shut it down' -- D Sagar
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
1. There are quangos galore but few real ways of knowing which ones the...
'...establish a citizen's convention to reform the political system.' -- Mike Haseler
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Our MPs have been allowed to act in their own self serving interest and make...
'...protect pensions by raising the 2.5% ceiling on occupational pension inflation adjustments to match the actual rate of inflation.' -- Mr Alexander Martin
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
High levels of inflation will result from the government's response to...
'...make school libraries statutory' -- Alan Gibbons
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
We, the undersigned, call on Her Majesty s Government to accept in principle...
'...To ensure that all airlines that operate in UK airspace provide toilet facilities free of charge.' -- Mrs Mandy Willey
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
With airlines talking about charging for more and more services some are...
'...Abolish or reduce the amount of Tax we pay on our company Pension.' -- Mr Clive Lear
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
after working and paying our taxs all our working lives, it is unfair that...
'...Slipper sole performance standard for UK supplied slippers.' -- Richard Comben
seen at 12:54, 11 June in Number 10 E-Petitions - New Petitions (Our copy).
Slipper health and safety:- Currently indoor slippers are not regulated with...
Environment 2009: Creating the Climate for Change - Day 1
seen at 12:41, 11 June in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Elinor Goodman, one of our Commissioners, will be chairing this 2 day Environment Agency conference reviewing  the current environment, regulatory, legislative, business and...

Environment 2009: Creating the Climate for Change - Day 2
seen at 12:41, 11 June in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Elinor Goodman, one of our Commissioners, will be chairing this 2 day Environment Agency conference reviewing  the current environment, regulatory, legislative, business and...

Environment 2009: Creating the Climate for Change
seen at 12:41, 11 June in Commission for Rural Communities (Our copy).

Elinor Goodman, one of our Commissioners, will be chairing this 2 day Environment Agency conference reviewing  the current environment, regulatory, legislative, business and...

Equality duty: consultation launched
seen at 12:33, 11 June in News Distribution Service News - national (Our copy).
Issued on behalf of: Government Equalities Office   
Department for Business
seen at 05:44, 11 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked what the Prime Minister thought about Sir Alan Sugar s involvement with the BBC, the PMS said that that was a matter for Sir Alan Sugar and the BBC. Asked about the composition of the department and whether...
BNP
seen at 05:43, 11 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
Asked to what extent the Prime Minister thought the election of two BNP MEPs was a strong argument against proportional representation, the PMS said that that was a party political question and he would refer people...
National Democratic Renewal Council (DRC)
seen at 05:43, 11 June in Downing Street Says (Our copy).
The Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) began by telling the assembled press that the Prime Minister would give a statement to Parliament tomorrow to update the Government s position on the modernisation of Parliament...
Afternoon press briefing from 9 June 2009
seen at 05:43, 11 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Briefing by the Prime Minister s spokesman on: National Democratic Renewal Council (DRC), BNP and Department for Business

National Democratic Renewal Council (DRC)

The Prime Minister s Spokesman (PMS) ...

Prime Minister’s Questions
seen at 05:43, 11 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

Specialist hospitals, further education colleges and social housing were on the agenda at today s PMQs.

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Statement on constitutional renewal
seen at 05:43, 11 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

The Prime Minster has delivered a statement to the House of Commons on the topic of constitutional renewal on 10 June 2009.

Read the statement

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With permission, Mr Speaker...

1966 squad receive World Cup medals
seen at 05:43, 11 June in Number 10 » News Stories (Our copy).

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Eleven footballers who were part of the 1966 World Cup winning squad have been awarded medals at Downing Street for their part in the victorious campaign.

Economy: Index of Production
seen at 05:43, 11 June in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
3.2% three-monthly fall
Economy: UK Trade
seen at 05:43, 11 June in Latest UK National Statistics releases (Our copy).
Deficit widened to 3.0 billion
New hotline for carers launched
seen at 05:32, 11 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Carers Strategy One Year On - More Help For Carers   
Statistical press notice - diagnostics data
seen at 05:32, 11 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
The following statistics were released today by the Department of Health:   
Statistical press notice - direct access audiology referral to treatment (rtt) times data march 2009
seen at 05:32, 11 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
Annex 1   
Teenagers - find out if you're healthy
seen at 05:32, 11 June in Department of Health News - national (Our copy).
www.teenlifecheck.co.uk   
Dwp health and safety award win
seen at 05:30, 11 June in Department for Work and Pensions News - national (Our copy).
Efforts to improve workplace safety at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), with DWP winning a silver Occupational Health ...
Highways agency wins gold award for "don't be that guy" driver awareness campaign
seen at 05:25, 11 June in Highways Agency News - national (Our copy).
A Highways Agency national campaign to encourage road users to be adequately prepared for their journey was awarded gold at the Institute of Sales Promotion Awards on 4 June 2009.   
Mandelson urges new european commission to be "europe's economic conscience"
seen at 03:31, 11 June in Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national (Our copy).
Lord Mandelson has argued today that the new European Parliament and next European Commission must be "Europe's economic conscience", pushing European member states to work together to rebuild Europe...
Hse highlights importance of training and risk assessments following the death of employee of sf (uk) ltd
seen at 02:27, 11 June in Health and Safety Executive News - national (Our copy).
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has called on companies to ensure they undertake appropriate risk assessments and protect their employees through proper training, following the tragic death of a young father...
Oft refers proposed ticketmaster / live nation merger to competition commission
seen at 02:24, 11 June in Office of Fair Trading News - national (Our copy).
The OFT has today referred the proposed merger between Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc and Live Nation Inc to the Competition Commission (CC).   
Food for thought: putting more ethical products from africa on our shelves
seen at 02:21, 11 June in Department for International Development - national (Our copy).
New African products will appear on supermarket shelves thanks to a new fund formally launched today by Trade and Development Minister, Gareth Thomas.   
Prevention of Homelessness Guidance
seen at 02:21, 11 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Statutory guidance for local authorities on preventing homelessness
Investing in Affordable Housing :Consultation Responses
seen at 02:21, 11 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
This consultation asked for stakeholders' views on proposals for the majority of Government's investment in affordable housing to be awarded to Lead Developers within the RSL sector.
Analysis of responses to the public consultation on the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme in Scotland (2010-2013) RF No. 6/2009
seen at 02:21, 11 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A summary of the key findings of the analysis to the public consultation on the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme in Scotland.
Analysis of Responses to the Public Consultation on the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme in Scotland (2010-2013)
seen at 02:21, 11 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
A presentation of the key findings of the analysis of responses to the consultaiton on the Less Favoured Area Support Scheme in Scotland.
HM Chief Inspector of Prisons for Scotland: Annual Report 2008-2009
seen at 02:21, 11 June in The Scottish Government Publications - Latest (Our copy).
Annual Report for 2008-09
Trade Credit Insurance Top-up Scheme (Patrick McFadden, Minister of State (Employment Relations and Postal Affairs), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 02:21, 11 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

My noble Friend the First Secretary of State, Secretary of State for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills and Lord President of the Council has made the following statement on Trade Credit Insurance...

Problem Gambling (Gerry Sutcliffe, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Sport), Department for Culture, Media & Sport)
seen at 02:21, 11 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have had a number of discussions with the gambling industry in which they have now assured me that they will provide £5 million each year as a minimum commitment over the next three years to fund gambling...

Dairy Farmers of Britain (Hilary Benn, Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
seen at 02:21, 11 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to inform the house about the problems affecting Dairy Farmers of Britain. PricewaterhouseCoopers were appointed as receivers and managers of Dairy Farmers of Britain Limited (DFOB), the agricultural milk...

Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (Shaun Woodward, Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office)
seen at 02:21, 11 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have today placed copies of the final report of the Equality Commission for Northern Ireland on the effectiveness of the section 75 equality duty in the Libraries of the House.

The duty under section ...

Correction to Parliamentary Answers (Paul Clark, Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Transport)
seen at 02:20, 11 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I wish to provide clarification to the House with regard to the consolidated answer I gave on 18 May 2009, Official Report, column 1124W, concerning the installation of warning signs for overhead cables and the...

Businesses: Trade Credit Insurance (Lord Mandelson, Secretary of State, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform)
seen at 02:20, 11 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

Today we are announcing two changes with regards to the trade credit insurance top-up scheme.

Firstly, from today eligibility for the scheme will be backdated for those firms who have had their credit limits...

Railways: South Central Franchise (Lord Adonis, Minister of State, Department for Transport)
seen at 02:20, 11 June in Written Ministerial Statements (Our copy).

I have announced today that Southern Railway Ltd (a subsidiary of Govia Ltd) has been awarded the South Central franchise.

The new franchise will begin operation on Sunday 20 September 2009. The franchise...

Denham outlines plan to renew local democracy
seen at 02:04, 11 June in Department for Communities and Local Government News - national (Our copy).
New Communities and Local Government Secretary John Denham today pledged to re-examine the relationship between central and local government as part of the Government's drive to renew Britain's democracy...
£100 million upgrade for blackpool to fleetwood tramway
seen at 02:02, 11 June in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The Blackpool to Fleetwood Tramway is to get a £100 million upgrade, Transport Minister Sadiq Khan announced today.   
Key concessions to industry as government unveils new light dues rates
seen at 02:02, 11 June in Department for Transport News - national (Our copy).
The new rates for light dues for the next two years have been announced by the new Shipping Minister Paul Clark today. Light dues are contributions paid by the shipping industry for the provision and maintenance...
Freedom4 application for licence variation (The Office for Communications (Ofcom))
seen at 00:23, 11 June in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 9th June 2009 and ends on 20th July 2009.

1.1 Freedom4 Limited ('Freedom4') has submitted a request to Ofcom to vary its Wireless Telegraphy Public Fixed Wireless Operator...

Consultation on the implementation of the Eggs and Chicks (Wales) (No 2) Regulations 2009 (The Welsh Assembly Government)
seen at 00:23, 11 June in All consultations (Our copy).

This consultation started on 9th June 2009 and ends on 29th June 2009.

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If you wish to respond, please do so no later than the 29 June 2009...