Petitions
Thursday 11 March 2010
PRESENTED PETITIONS
Petitions presented to the House on Wednesday 10 March 2010 but not read on the Floor
Council Tax Collection
The Petition of Mr . Martin Burke of Elizabeth Regina Love,
Declares that if a Manchester City Council tax payer is late in paying an instalment they will often unexpectedly receive a court summons; that to many this is a shock and they think they will have to appear in court and that it is a threat of prison; that this reaction is quite regular; that the management of the council tax unit know about this reaction and expect it and have not taken steps to mitigate it, and play on it. Declares that this is tax collection by the use of scare tactics, and requests a stop be put to this abuse.
The petitioner requests that the House of Commons bear in mind in its law making the above, and that were the question put the House consent to the request(s) in this Mr. Burke's 7th petition first posted to the House on 29 December 2009.
And the Petitioner remains, etc.
Health at Bus Stations
The Petition of Mr . Martin Burke of Elizabeth Regina Love,
Declares that day in day out for years men and women from the bus companies have worked in Piccadilly bus station in Manchester exposed to the exhaust fumes of numerous heavy diesel engines with no breathing protection, and that passengers, passersby and local shops are also exposed to these fumes. Requests that no bus be allowed to wait with engines running in Piccadilly bus station and in all other bus stations in the country, and that busses be only allowed to stop there for passengers to alight and board.
The petitioner requests that the House of Commons bear in mind in its law making the above, and that were the question put the House consent to the request(s) in this Mr. Burke's 13th petition first posted to the House on 29 December 2009.
And the Petitioner remains, etc.
Jobseekers Agreements Threats
The Petition of Mr . Martin Burke of Elizabeth Regina Love,
Declares that if a person claiming unemployment benefit does not agree 3 types of jobs that you will apply for as part of a jobseekers agreement acceptable to the interviewer and against their wishes, then Jobseekers Allowance will be suspended even if there is little enough money for food; and declares that this a blackmail. Declares that the Department of Work and Pensions and Jobcentre Plus is an organisation that, if a person is
5 minutes late due to the traffic for a meeting and refused entry, is able and willing to and does cut a person's benefit by half so that there is £32.30 a week to live on for the next two weeks, with no information with regard to the circumstances or the consequences. And further declares that a successful appeal 3 months later and 6 months after the event is the return of wrongfully taken money. Declares also that this organisation will also similarly stop two weeks benefit on the basis of a doubt. The petitioner requests a stop be put to these practices and they be outlawed.
The petitioner requests that the House of Commons bear in mind in its law making the above, and that were the question put the House consent to the request(s) in this Mr. Burke's 8th petition first posted to the House on 29 December 2009.
And the Petitioner remains, etc.
MPs' Expenses
The Petition of Mr . Martin Burke of Elizabeth Regina Love,
Declares that to effectively represent their constituents Members of Parliament require independence of mind and a good night's sleep. Further declares that it is unlikely that for example the people of Glasgow would want their representatives to travel to Parliament sleeping on the seats and floors of third class compartments as did James Maxton, who then lived miles away in Putney. And further declares that constituents wish their Members of Parliament to be in good condition to represent them.
Declares that while responsibility for judgements with regard to expenses and other matters may be delegated, those to whom it is delegated remain accountable to Members of Parliament, and Members of Parliament remain responsible and accountable for those judgements. The petitioner requests that the House turn its mind to the challenges facing the country, such as the rise in unemployment and restlessness when there is so much work that needs to be done.
The petitioner requests that the House of Commons bear in mind in its law making the above, and that were the question put the House consent to the request(s) in this Mr. Burke's 11th petition first posted to the House on 29 December 2009.
And the Petitioner remains, etc.
New Copyright Library
The Petition of Mr . Martin Burke of Elizabeth Regina Love,
Declares that there are 6 Legal Deposit or "Copyright" Libraries in the British Isles, in Edinburgh, Dublin, Cardiff, Oxford, Cambridge and London. Declares that the universities in the North of England could do with a copyright library closer than these. Declares that Mr. Burke's preference about location is Manchester next to Piccadilly Railway Station, however Mr. Burke was born in Manchester and other possible locations need to be considered. The petitioner requests that a 7th copyright library be established.
The petitioner requests that the House of Commons bear in mind in its law making the above, and that were the question put the House consent to the request(s) in this Mr. Burke's 12th petition first posted to the House on 29 December 2009.
And the Petitioner remains, etc.
Prison Transport as a Punishment
The Petition of Mr . Martin Burke of Elizabeth Regina Love,
Declares that on 25 October 2007 in committee on the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill the member for Harborough (Mr. Garnier) stated that young offenders convicted of offences or on remand in custody in courts in the east of England are having to be taken in a sweat box hundreds of miles overnight and brought back to court the following day. On some occasions, they do not arrive at their overnight accommodation until well after 9 o'clock. Declares that this is not a punishment awarded by the Courts. The petitioner asks if this is still happening and if it is that a stop be put to it.
The petitioner requests that the House of Commons bear in mind in its law making the above, and that were the question put the House consent to the request(s) in this Mr Burke's 9th petition first posted to the House on 29 December 2009.
And the Petitioner remains, etc.
Safety of the Armed Forces (2)
The Petition of Mr . Martin Burke of Elizabeth Regina Love,
Declares that the member for Airdrie and Shotts (Rt. Hon Dr John Reid MP) has replied to the Petitioner about Mr. Burke's Petition "Safety of the Armed Forces" to the effect that were it not for being a former Government Minister, which included being recently Home Secretary and Secretary of State for Defence, he would have signed the Petition which was presented on 14 December 2009, in which Mr. Burke drew attention to the statement of Sir Richard Mottram that that he had influence, or knew those who had influence to avert a threat to the Armed Forces; that they were willing and able to not only not intervene but initiate a threat; and that Dr. Reid supports the Petition, and that a link to that Petition is at: www.eheartr.com.
The Petitioner requests that the House of Commons note Dr. Reid's reply: and once again requests that in order to begin the process of restoring trust in the 3 United Kingdom Intelligence Agencies that Members of the House of Commons, who are elected and serve to lead this country, form an oversight committee to conduct regular hearings with the heads of these 3 Intelligence Agencies in public.
The petitioner requests that the House of Commons bear in mind in its law making the above, and that were the question put the House consent to the request(s) in this Mr. Burke's 5th petition first posted to the House on 29 December 2009.
And the Petitioner remains, etc.
Smoking
The Petition of Mr . Martin Burke of Elizabeth Regina Love,
Declares that one fine cold still winter morning in Manchester Mr. Burke was stood on the pavement and a passerby walked past smoking a cigarette; noted that against the clear crystal blue sky the smoke from the cigarette formed a ball around the person as if their head were in a fishbowl of smoke which moved with them; further notes that this smoke was also through the bloodstream on the inside of their head and that this is equivalent to exposing very sensitive parts of the brain to a car exhaust. The petitioner requests that the cigarette factories be closed down.
The petitioner requests that the House of Commons bear in mind in its law making the above, and that were the question put the House consent to the request(s) in this Mr. Burke's 14th petition first posted to the House on 29 December 2009.
And the Petitioner remains, etc.
The BBC
The Petition of Mr . Martin Burke of Elizabeth Regina Love,
Declares that on 19 May 2009 the day before his first petition was presented Mr. Burke was waiting in the Central Lobby waiting to meet his Member of Parliament when he observed several senior members of the House of Commons being selected and organised by a BBC producer to communicate by television and radio to the public about the change of Speaker. Further declares that the following day just before Mr. Burke's petition was presented members of the House of Commons voted on the funding of the BBC. The petitioner requests that control of access to the public by the BBC of members of the House of Commons be removed and that the House sets up its own independently employed and trained broadcasting unit.
The petitioner requests that the House of Commons bear in mind in its law making the above, and that were the question put the House consent to the request(s) in this Mr. Burke's 10th petition first posted to the House on 29 December 2009.
And the Petitioner remains, etc.
The House of Lords and A Fully Elected Second Chamber
The Petition of Mr . Martin Burke of Elizabeth Regina Love,
Declares that it is a peculiar paradox that members of an unelected House of Lords have ensured the survival of a fully elected House of Commons. The petitioner requests that the House of Commons create from itself a new fully elected 2nd chamber and that membership of the House of Lords be opened to persons from the Commonwealth of Nations.
The petitioner requests that the House of Commons bear in mind in its law making the above, and that were the question put the House consent to the request(s) in this Mr. Burke's 4th petition first emailed to the House on 12 February 2010.
And the Petitioner remains, etc.
The North Korean People
The Petition of Mr . Martin Burke of Elizabeth Regina Love,
Declares that during the 2006 North Korea nuclear crisis in a United Nations Security Council meeting the United States' ambassador to the United Nations Ambassador Bolton pointed out that North Koreans have below average height compared to their neighbours in South Korea, and further declares that that the petitioner quickly pursued the point of food relief, as well as and hopefully instead of sanctions, together with other points in his communications in October and November 2006. Notes and regrets that the 6 party talks have not lead yet to a successful outcome.
Declares that the welfare of the North Korean people is still a concern and as a mark of that concern requests that the House receive regular reports on the welfare of the North Korean people.
The petitioner requests that the House of Commons bear in mind in its law making the above, and that were
the question put the House consent to the request(s) in this Mr. Burke's 16th petition first posted to the House on 29 December 2009.
And the Petitioner remains, etc.
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