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Date Title Petition wording Reason petition is submitted inadmissible
May 2016 A Moratorium is We call on Welsh Government to extend its declared moratorium on Non-devolved. not a Ban – Ban fracking, coal bed methane and underground coal gasification The issue is the Fracking in Wales development to a full and permanent ban, as soon as it has the devolved responsibility of the powers to do so. UK Parliament.
The scientific evidence of the risks and harms of unconventional gas development mounts every year and we believe that fracked gas has no place in Wales' low carbon future.
The 2015 Paris climate agreement, the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act of 2015 and the Environment (Wales) Act of 2016 all make it clear that a swift transition to renewable energy is needed. This is the direction that Wales should firmly take.
May 2016 Energise Wales – We call on Welsh Government to work with the Institute of Welsh Affairs Non-devolved. move to 100% and Professor Gareth Wyn Jones to implement Re-Energising Wales – their The issue is the Renewable Energy programme for a 20 year transition to 100% renewable energy. responsibility of the in 20 Years UK Parliament. The 2015 Paris climate agreement, the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act of 2015 and the Environment (Wales) Act of 2016 make our moral and legal obligations clear – in the face of potentially catastrophic climate change, we must act now to protect future generations.
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This transition is totally feasible, both technically and financially, and such a bold programme could be transformative for Wales. It would attract green investment, create tens of thousands of jobs and give Wales ownership of its own energy generation and distribution systems.
This would be true energy security and it would give Wales political and economic freedom like never before in its history.
May 2016 Keep our children Keep our children safe!! Help us remove a sex offender from by the local Non-devolved. safe!! Help us school. The issue is the remove a sex responsibility of the offender from by UK Parliament. the school
May 2016 Abolition of Severn We call upon the Welsh Government to actively pursue the complete Non-devolved. bridges tolls abolition of tolls on the two Severn crossing bridges. The issue is the
responsibility of the The existence of tolls upon the main entry point into south Wales is a UK Parliament. deterrent to both business and pleasure users and is damaging to the Welsh economy. It is particularly damaging to any plans to develop and expand services at Cardiff Airport. The existing arrangement is unfairly favourable to Bristol Airport.
The Welsh government must engage fully with central government to bring
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this impediment to an end.
May 2016 Stop Mistreatment We the people object to the brazen everyday mistreatment of horses The petition is the of Horses Tethered tethered to the surrounding area common ground. Often with no water on same as, or to Common Land short ropes in all weathers these horses have been seen trying to free substantially similar themselves, getting their hooves caught in the ropes, falling into the to, a petition which is reens, tethered perilously close to fast and large passing vehicles. With no open or was closed one seemingly responsible for these large animals welfare not even the less than a year RSPCA. If this was a dog would we allow this? earlier.
June 2016 We demand a We, the undersigned, demand that the Welsh Assembly puts forward the Non-devolved. referendum on the notion for a referendum on leaving the United Kingdom. The issue is the UK responsibility of the Our country has gone through unparralelled torture of our culture & UK Parliament. language, and Britains "choice" to leave the EU was the final straw.
We want to leave the United Kingdom, potentially joining Scotland, and rejoin the EU.
June 2016 Open Millennium The buzz of Wales’ football at Euro 2016 is set to continue, let’s lift the The Assembly has no Stadium for Wales mood of the nation further by opening our national stadium to cheer on powers over this quarter final the boys in the quarter final! issue. The decision is for the operators or owners of the Stadium.
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June 2016 We should make it Mobile Phones are Legal to use while driving in many American states. We Non-devolved. legal to use mobile should make it legal to use mobile phones but create DRIVER LEARNING The issue is the phones while COURSES of SAFE USE with a licence or certificate. responsibility of the driving UK Parliament.
June 2016 Motion stating that We call on the National Assembly for Wales to pass a motion stating that Non-devolved. Wales has not the people of Wales have not provided a sufficient mandate for Wales and The issue is the provided sufficient the United Kingdom (UK) to leave the European Union (EU) and that should responsibility of the mandate to leave the UK give formal notice that it is leaving the EU then the Welsh UK Parliament. the European Union Government should work to ensure Wales maintains all the benefits of EU membership. This is because the electorate has not provided a two thirds majority in favour of leaving (other countries and organisations would require this for a substantive change), 16 and 17 year olds were not allowed to vote (unlike the Scottish independence referendum), and not all territories voting (i.e. Wales, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Gibraltar) voted to leave.
June 2016 Requesting the I request that the Welsh Parliament act to protect the people of Wales from Non-devolved. United Kingdom the consequences of a withdrawal from the European Union. While a clear The issue is the conduct a second majority of the Welsh people voted for the UK to withdraw the referendum responsibility of the EU referendum is advisory. It is now clear that exiting the EU would result in the collapse UK Parliament. of a bid for the Tata steel plant at Fort Talbot and massive EU funding. We believe that the scale of the financial damage and job losses caused by withdrawal from the EU will hurt people in Wales for generations. The
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Welsh Parliament must protect Wales.
June 2016 Validation of EU We the people of Wales require the Welsh Government Assembly to Non-devolved. exit by Wales Support or Deny the Secession of the people of Wales from the European The issue is the Union. This decision is to be made in the best interests of the people of responsibility of the Wales, taking into account the responsibility of Government and UK Parliament. Leadership invested in the devolved body by the people of Wales.
June 2016 Open talks with Although Wales voted to Leave in the Brexit Referendum, the Non-devolved. Scottish overwhelming Remain Vote by Scotland and Northern Ireland, coupled with The issue is the Government the Scottish First Minister's stated intend to open negotiations with the EU responsibility of the regarding a joint offers Wales an opportunity. UK Parliament. Scottish-Welsh bid to remain the the Wales, along with Scotland and Northern Ireland could negotiate terms of EU at Brexit remaining both together in a United Kingdom and within the EU, leaving England to leave the EU and the Union.
Any positive negotiations would lead to a joint secession referendum in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
June 2016 Make politics We call on the Welsh Assembly to make politics a compulsory or optional The petition is the available as a subject in all secondary schools across Wales. Young people of all same as, or taught subject in all backgrounds should have the opportunity to be learn about the history of substantially similar secondary schools politics in Wales, the United Kingdom, and the rest of the world. to, a petition which is open or was closed
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in Wales A quality education in politics would inform and empower all parts of less than a year society, strengthen principles of democracy, equity, and tolerance, and earlier. help ensure that the next generation has the political awareness required as the UK finds its feet once again as a sovereign, independent state.
July 2016 Make political Following the recent EU membership referendum, we see the importance The petition is the education of having an electorate who are well-informed about how the country is same as, or compulsory in run. substantially similar Welsh schools to, a petition which is While the overall voter turnout was impressively high in the referendum, it open or was closed appears that young people were less likely to vote than other age groups. less than a year earlier. We believe that Welsh pupils should learn about the political system of the United Kingdom and of Wales. We believe that increasing awareness about political matters among the young people of Wales would encourage the next generation of voters to be more involved in our democracy. It would help them to improve their understanding of the ideas and values upon which our democracy is built, and would enable them to critique the policies and views of politicians in the Assembly and the UK Parliament. A better understanding of political processes and institutions will allow the next generation to speak truth to power and hold their representatives accountable for their actions.
Some may argue that politics would be a useless addition to the curriculum. However, we believe the reverse to be true: politics would be
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an engaging and interesting topic to teach. A better understanding of politics would help combat the general sense of disaffection among many young people, who feel disconnected from those in power.
Ultimately the best way of protecting and strengthening our democracy is to ensure that the younger generation is educated about this country's politics.
July 2016 Referendum for Llysgenhadaeth Glyndŵr demands a referendum on Welsh independence Non-devolved. Welsh from the U.K and E.U. The issue is the Independence responsibility of the UK Parliament.
July 2016 UNO CASTRO!! Am bron blwyddyn nawr ma'r byd wedi bod heb y band gorau erioed, sef Neither the Assembly Castro. Ar dydd iau y 28fed mae nhw yn chwarae un gig, ond DIM OND nor the Welsh UN. Felly dwi'n siwr bydd pawb yn cytuno dylai Castro ddod nol at ei gilydd Government have any a byth torri lan eto!! Ma fe basically yn mynd i wella iaith y wlad a bydd powers over this pawb yn hapus wedyn. issue.
August Raise Minimum We call on the National Assembly for Wales to raise the National Minimum Non-devolved. 2016 Wage for 16-17 Wage for 16-17 year olds from £3.87 to a reasonable wage. Young people The issue is the Year Olds conduct the same work as someone who is 18 or older; therefore, why responsibility of the should young people suffer discrimination in the workplace, on the basis UK Parliament. of wage.
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Employers are driven to employ cheap child labour because it is cheaper than employing someone who falls within the National Living Wage. Action must be taken, we call for the Welsh Assembly to take a leadership role in this matter.
August Rallying Forestry I believe the planned increase in cost for rallying in welsh forests are The petition is the 2016 Costs overinflated, and unjust. Rallying wants to pay its way, and would, in my same as, or opinion, pay the true cost, if we knew what this is. The benefits of having a substantially similar strong rallying community in Wales, have been obvious for years, in terms to, a petition which is of tourism/financial benefits to often rural areas, and employment. Wales open or was closed is represented well on the world stage by rallying, and to end all the years less than a year of development in this sport/ in Wales, I believe, is short sighted. earlier.
August Extend 40 mph We call on the National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh Government Did not collect 2016 Speed Limit West to extend the 40mph speed limit on the A5 to Bala section of the A494 sufficient signatures from Glan-yr-afon trunk road. This section of the road has a horrendous road safety record (10). Along A494 with major accidents including fatalities almost a weekly event. Extending the Glan-yr-afon 40 mph zone westwards would alleviate a lot of accidents as well as the disturbance and hazard to all user groups.
September Pobl Ifanc dros Wales voted to leave the European union, despite young people voting Non-devolved. 2016 Ewrop / Young overwhelmingly to remain. The issue is the People for Europe responsibility of the Plaid Ifanc petitions the Welsh government to ensure the benefits of EU UK Parliament. membership to the young people of Wales are retained.
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The Welsh Government MUST: 1. Protect Freedom of movement, which enriches our culture and allows us to enrich ourselves. 2. Ensure previously EU funded projects and organizations continue to be fully funded. 3. Retain University research grants, Erasmus and training. 4. Maintain funding for deprived areas of Wales. 5. Protect the workers rights (including part time workers) and maternity and holidays currently protected by the EU.
September An extra charge for A disabled person faces extra costs purely based on their disability. This Non-devolved. 2016 being disabled and can range from accessible accommodation to transport. However it The issue is the using a taxi is becomes unacceptable when a disabled person is charged by a taxi responsibility of the unacceptable company because of their disability. UK Parliament.
A wheelchair user can face 3 or 4 times the cost of a non-disabled person because "regular" taxis aren't accessible. For example, a recent trip cost me, a wheelchair user £13.50 whereas my friends who travelled in an inaccessible taxi were only charged £4.50 for the same journey.
The Equality Act 2010 says that a person with a disability cannot be treated unfavourably due to their disability. Charging more for the "privilege" of an accessible taxi is unacceptable and I ask the Welsh
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Assembly to tackle this problem and force Taxi companies to charge the same for an accessible taxi as they would an inaccessible one.
September WALES ELECTION MAKE VOTING AGE FOR ALL ASSEMBLY & LOCAL ELECTIONS AT 16. Non-devolved. 2016 VOTING AGE 16 The issue is the LOWER THE VOTING AGE FROM 18, TO 16 IN WALES IN ALL LOCAL- responsibility of the REGIONAL & NATIONAL ELECTIONS. UK Parliament.
ENSURE WALES, HAS A PROGRESSIVE ELECTORAL REFORM FOR 16 YEAR OLDS...
September Rename Cardiff To celebrate Wales' phenomenal successful at the European The petition is the 2016 Airport - Hal Championships this summer, I believe the Welsh Government should show same as, or Robson-Kanu their appreciation by renaming our national airport "The Hal Robson-Kanu substantially similar International International Airport." to, a petition which is Airport open or was closed Hal Robson-Kanu symbolised our success this summer, an unattached less than a year player competing with the likes of Ronaldo and Ibrahimovic to score 2 earlier. goals, including a spectacular, crucial goal in the Quarter-Final against Belgium. He stepped up to the highest stage not just with endeavor and passion, but with an incredibly high level of skill. His Cruyff turn will have been copied by young people across the world as they imagined scoring for their country on the biggest international stage.
Hal Robson-Kanu has long been a cult hero for Wales fans across the
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country, with supporters of all clubs and backgrounds joining together to sing his name to Salt-N-Pepa's "Push It". I think that his name symbolises the unity and togetherness of the campaign - and means he is a perfect representative of our nation's airport. More so than, say, an English princess.
September Rename Cardiff Int. Cardiff International Airport should be named after someone with a proper The petition is the 2016 Airport to Arfon link to the area. same as, or Haines Davies substantially similar International Arfon Haines Davies International Airport would be a fitting tribute to a to, a petition which is Airport broadcaster who many folk have fond memories of. open or was closed less than a year (The terminal could be named after Margaret Pritchard, and Dilwyn Young earlier. Jones could have a departure lounge.)
September Rename Cardiff Petition to rename the Cardiff International Airport after a person from The petition is the 2016 International Wales who is deserving of it. same as, or Airport after substantially similar
someone from to, a petition which is Wales open or was closed less than a year earlier.
September Keep Our Market We the Maesteg Traders association are opposed to the removal of the The issue is the 2016 Open stalls in the indoor market to make way for the library operational responsibility of a
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local authority.
September Peidiwch ail-enwi Mewn ymateb i ddeiseb a drafodir gan y pwyllgor deisiebion ar yr 20fed o Did not collect 2016 Maes Awyr Fedi 2016, gofynnaf i chi arwyddo'r ddeiseb hon er mwyn rhoi stop ar yr sufficient signatures Caerdydd/Do Not ymgyrch i ail-enwi Maes Awyr Caerdydd./In response to the petition to (10). Rename Cardiff rename Cardiff Airport, which will be discussed by the Petitions committee Airport on the 20th of September 2016, I ask you to sign this petition to stop the campaign to rename the airport.
October Reinstate Weekly Please sign this petition if you are fed up already with paying more and The issue is the 2016 black bin collection more council tax just to receive less and less services for your money. We operational in wales are being treated worse than animals and doing their job for them, sorting responsibility of a their recycling so they can profit from it. Whilst having disgusting rubbish local authority. and waste lying around each month waiting for 3 weekly collections.
October Cleddau Bridge Enquiry concerning a petition to abolish the Cleddau Bridge tolls. The issue is the 2016 Tolls operational responsibility of a local authority.
October An independent Following the EU referendum it is clear that the Individual UK countries Non-devolved. 2016 Wales, free of have different outlooks and different priorities. Let's separate the The issue is the England, Scotland countries of the United Kingdom into independent countries, free to make responsibility of the and Northern their own laws and to control their own borders as they wish. UK Parliament. Ireland With Scotland having a referendum in the past I'd like to see Wales have
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the opportunity to have a referendum too. Let’s make Wales independent.
November Monmouthshire National Cycle Route 46 runs along an old railway line from Abergavenny The issue is the 2016 County Council to Brynmawr. It’s the most popular traffic free cycling route in the area and operational Must Use offers a safe, pleasant route up the Usk valley, passing through the responsibility of a Compulsory villages of Llanfoist, Govilon and Clydach. From Brynmawr a new traffic- local authority. Purchase to free route continues to Blaenavon and its wealth of industrial heritage. Complete National Route 46 is considered as among the most beautiful cycle routes in Britain, Cycle Route 46 passing through the beautiful Clydach Gorge with breathtaking views into to the Black Mountains.
Unfortunately there’s a short, 700 yard gap in the route, on the section between Gilwern and Clydach. Cyclists and walkers are forced onto an arduous, mile-long diversion down a steep lane and all the way back up again.
We call on Monmouthshire County Council to begin the process of compulsory purchase of this tiny strip of land. This is the only way that a crucial piece of cycling and walking infrastructure can be completed, for the wider benefit of residents, visitors and the local economy.
November Add Cuckoo Wood We are currently the only social housing properties that are not included in The issue is the 2016 and Spring View to Pembroke Dock. These are new build housing association properties. Why operational the Eligible Flying should our children miss out when all of the streets above us and to the responsibility of a Start List side receive it! local authority.
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November Get Rid of the A petition to get rid of the Welsh baccalaureate. The petition is the 2016 Welsh same as, or By getting rid of the Welsh baccalaureate pupils will be able to receive Baccalaureate substantially similar more of their core science lessons and more of their choice lesson. to, a petition which is open or was closed less than a year earlier.
November Alex Cuthbert The undersigned hereby call on Welsh Government to facilitate any Neither the Assembly 2016 eligibility to play application from Alex Cuthbert to renounce his eligibility to play rugby for nor the Welsh for Wales Wales so he can be available to play for England in the upcoming Six Government have any Nations Tournament. powers over this issue.
November Stop Dredging in We want the Welsh Government to stop dredging in the Special Area of The petition is the 2016 Cardigan Bay Conservation in Cardigan Bay. same as, or substantially similar The undersigned reject the Assembly’s stance that we, residents of Wales, to, a petition which is would benefit by being able to buy Welsh scallops from Welsh waters. We open or was closed want our Special Area of Conservation protected from destructive practices less than a year such as dredging in order to safeguard the natural marine environment. earlier.
November A Referendum in A Referendum in Wales for the change in the voting system and increase in Non-devolved. 2016 Wales for the more Assembly Members The issue is the change in the responsibility of the voting system and
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increase in AMs UK Parliament.
December Require single use We call on the National Assembly for Wales to pass legislation requiring Did not collect 2016 drinks cups to be that all single use drinks cups used within Wales are 100% biodegradable. sufficient signatures 100% (50). Very few single use drinks cups (mainly used for takeaway coffee, juice biodegradable etc) are recycled.
Many such cups end up littering our pavements, parks, beaches and rivers. It is time that all such cups (including their lids and any sleeves) should be 100% biodegradable to minimise their impact on the environment.
December Lower the voting I call on the National Assembly for Wales to lower the voting age for the Non-devolved. 2016 age to make people National Assembly of Wales to make people aged 16 and 17 eligible to The issue is the aged 16 and 17 vote responsibility of the eligible to vote UK Parliament.
December Make it Compulsory In an attempt to clear our roads and paths of dog poo I would like to make Did not collect 2016 for Dog Owners to it compulsory for anyone walking a dog in a public place to have to have in sufficient signatures Carry Disposable their possession Dog Poo Bags (50). Bags
December Rename Cardiff I would ask for the Welsh Assembly to rename Cardiff International Airport The petition is the 2016 International after one of its most famous sons, Ninjah. same as, or Airport as Ninjah substantially similar International Ninjah is known by many as the man who bangs on bins on Queen Street to, a petition which is in Cardiff but he is also a respected recording artist. open or was closed
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Airport less than a year He is also one of the many faces of modern Cardiff and would greatly earlier. enhance Cardiff's image around the world as a forward thinking city in a forward thinking nation.
December Prevent the Royal Young people are not allowed to vote, smoke, drink, sign contracts e.g. Non-devolved. 2016 Army from credit cards, loans, contract phones; marry, have tattoos, or buy The issue is the Promoting Sign-Up potentially dangerous goods under the age of 18. Yet they are allowed to responsibility of the to those under 18 sign up to the army, be advertised to in schools and in their own homes to UK Parliament. Years sign up to a service that can bear more consequences than any of the above mentioned facets - the army requires a signed up contract for a specific duration that can be signed at age 16.
This petition understands that the above mentioned factors to be determined inappropriate for a young person to decide upon, thus, sign up to the army should also be included. This petition is to call for the minimum age of sign up for armed force service to be 18 years, and for the prevention of army recruitment activity in schools for those aged under 18 years.
January 30 mile speed limit Why is there a 30 mph speed limit on the A487 out of town? The petitioner did 2017 on the A487 not provide a valid address or contact details.
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January Referendum - keep We call on the National Assembly for Wales to seek the opinion of the Non-devolved. 2017 or dissolve the people of Wales, via a referendum, as to whether the National Assembly The issue is the National Assembly for Wales should continue to exist or be dissolved and a return to the responsibility of the of Wales previous form of government be made. UK Parliament.
January Letting Agency Letting agents in Wales should be banned from charging tenants admin The petition is the 2017 should be banned fees as it is in England and Scotland same as, or from charging substantially similar
Admin Fees to, a petition which is open or was closed less than a year earlier.
January Please call in and We the undersigned call on the Welsh Assembly Government to “call in” The issue is the 2017 review the planning and review the planning applications P/2008/1295 & P/2008/1296. These operational applications applications, were for a development on the site of the Racecourse responsibility of a P/2008/1295 & Stadium in Wrexham. local authority. P/2008/1296 for Petitions related to the Racecourse The developers offered up a Unilateral Undertaking in support of the individual planning Stadium in applications which promised, amongst other things, that any net profits applications are not Wrexham would be reinvested into the football club in order to build a new stand. admissible. This has not happened.
The Councils own position is as stated in a response to a Freedom of Information request.
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“The requirement for the reinvestment of profits from the development under section 6.2 states that net profits arising directly from the ‘completion of the development’. The development has not yet been completed in accordance with all of the planning consents and therefore it is not possible to determine whether any net profits have arisen.”
It leaves Wrexham, and Wales, supporters wondering why the local authority did not introduce measures to ensure the integrity of a local and national asset.
The local authority were provided, by the Wrexham Supporters Trust, with a legal opinion from a top planning barrister which would have safeguarded the site. However they chose to ignore this.
February Make mental health Mental health is becoming more and more common within the current and The petition is the 2017 a compulsory part growing society. However, education is lacking. With making mental health same as, or of secondary school a compulsory part of the Welsh secondary school curriculum, pupils will substantially similar education gain information in how to recognise signs of mental health, as well as to, a petition which is being taught where to turn for help as well as ways to help others. open or was closed less than a year
earlier.
February End Agency Fees I am writing to express my interest that Wales follow the lead of Scotland, The petition is the 2017 for Tenants in banning agency fees for tenants in Wales. same as, or
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substantially similar Following the 2016 Autumn statement, Wales could soon be the only to, a petition which is nation in the United Kingdom left with agency fees for tenants. open or was closed less than a year Evidence from Scotland shows banning fees has a Negligible impact on earlier. rents, owing to the market power landlords hold over agents.
Even if you do not find this evidence conclusive, the worst case scenario is still favours action. It is easier for tenants to finance fees through higher monthly rents as opposed to a large, on-off lump sum. Those most likely to benefit will be tenants on low incomes.
Earlier debate whether this reform is within the Welsh government’s powers has been resolved. The Assembly’s chief legal adviser has concluded it is a devolved competency. Additionally, In the 2015 general election, the UK labour party ran on a manifesto of abolishing agency fees.
This reform has gathered cross party support recently, including several labour backbench AM's.
I ask you to bring forward legislation in the assembly to abolish agency fees in Wales for tenants.
February Shut Down the Let's shut down the Welsh assembly, to lower taxes and have a more direct Non-devolved.
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2017 Assembly government representation from Westminster The issue is the responsibility of the
UK Parliament.
February Save me and my [Petition concerned alleged threats to an individual’s civil rights in another Neither the Assembly 2017 family from [name country] nor the Welsh removed] Government have any powers over this issue.
February Make Welsh As a student about to take my options I wish to do just that. Not have my The petition is the 2017 optional for GCSE "options" picked for me. I wish to make Welsh optional so students who same as, or options feel they don't need it can opt for another subject that will benefit them substantially similar more in the future. to, a petition which is open or was closed less than a year earlier.
February Ringfence NHS As the UK leaves the EU, the NHS should not be used as a bargaining tool Non-devolved. 2017 Wales from Trade in trade negotiations and deals with other countries. The NHS is being The issue is the deals starved of funds thus forcing it to fail. Soon we will be told the NHS does responsibility of the not work and the only alternative is private companies. Wales’ taxpayers UK Parliament. money, healthcare budget will then be opened / made available to private healthcare companies from countries the Government in Westminster is eager to do trade with. This is not in the interest of the people of Wales. The NHS is a Welsh Treasure founded by Aneurin Bevan. If it needs fixing it
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will the Welsh people/ specialists/ doctors/ nurses/ paramedics and academics who fix it and not Privateers eager to get their hands on the healthcare budget of the Welsh people. Save NHS Wales from being bartered off. Save the affordable health care of the people of Wales.
February Howley Out Robert Howley to be removed from his position as interim head coach of Neither the Assembly 2017 our national rugby union team immediately. nor the Welsh Government have any powers over this issue.
February Safe our Soul [Petition intended for members of National Assembly of Nigeria] Neither the Assembly 2017 nor the Welsh Government have any powers over this issue.
March To make the Welsh Having Welsh Bacc as a compulsory subject for A Level can have adverse The petition is the 2017 Baccalaureate non- effects as the student are unable to choose an A Level which is more same as, or compulsory subject relevant to their future career requirements. It forces the students to use substantially similar for A-Levels in valuable resources which could otherwise be used for other more to, a petition which is Wales appreciated subjects. open or was closed less than a year earlier.
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March Make St Davids Day St Davids Day needs to be a bank holiday in Wales not only helping Non-devolved. 2017 a Bank Holiday in promote Wales around the country and around the world that Wales is a The issue is the Wales country in its own right but also letting all the people of Wales celebrate responsibility of the living in this great country of ours. UK Parliament.
March Rename Llyn Celyn Llyn Celyn should be renamed to Llyn Tryweryn Mawr. The petitioner is not 2017 to Llyn Tryweryn resident in Wales. Mawr
March Impose Levy for We hereby request that the Welsh Assembly consider the support of the e- Non-devolved. 2017 Football clubs in petition to the UK government for the imposition of a levy on the The issue is the the Premier- Professional Football Clubs in the United Kingdom, for funds to ensure the responsibility of the Football League for provision and maintenance of children's play areas throughout the United UK Parliament. Play Areas Kingdom which are provided by Local Authorities/Councils primarily in parks, green spaces and other public areas. The levy to be distributed to those Local Authorities/Councils to ensure that they have sufficient funds to provide this essential facility so essential to the growth, development and happiness of all our children.
March Stop rural school In recent years, there have been many primary school closures in Mid- The petition is the 2017 closures in Mid- Wales. Following a research project, it was found this was having negative same as, or Wales consequences on the students and communities. For example, the sense substantially similar of belonging is lost, there is a loss of identity - in particular amongst to, a petition which is students, and it is making it difficult for families to take their children to open or was closed school. This is putting greater pressure on other primary schools and the less than a year
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education of the children is deteriorating as class size is increasing. This is earlier. why we need to prevent rural primary school closures in Mid-Wales.
March Bilingual Food We call on the National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh Government Non-devolved. 2017 Packaging for Large to put a legal requirement on "Large" companies to provide bilingual food The issue relates to businesses in Wales packaging. EU law.
Buying food and other goods is big part of day-to-day life in Wales, as anywhere, providing bilingual packaging would increase the usage of Welsh in day-to-day life for fluent Welsh speakers and learners (and for many, increase or maintain their Welsh language vocabulary which is flooded with English language terms for fruits, veg and other foods.).
March Extend The North The "northern powerhouse" in NW England presents a lot of opportunities The petition did not 2017 Wales Metro for all of the people of North Wales and we welcome this. However, the receive sufficient Welsh Government's decision to create a "North East Wales Metro" means signatures (50). that people west of Llandudno will miss out.
We need a whole North Wales approach. Holyhead is the most vital trading route within North Wales and needs to be part of the Metro. Caernarfon is a tourist hub and needs to be part. Bangor is a university city and needs to be part.
North West Wales should not be left out!
March Make flash glucose Flash glucose monitors are currently not available on the NHS. A flash The petition did not monitors available glucose machine allows users to scan a chip on their arm with a glucose receive sufficient
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2017 on the NHS reader which tells them what their blood glucose level is. A flash glucose signatures (50). machine is currently £160 on the internet and £50 a sensor every 14 days. At the moment if you can afford a flash glucose monitor you have to prick you finger and put blood on to a glucose stick which is read in a glucose machine. This entails pricking your finger before food, after food, before bed, in the morning and before you drive. This means using a minimum of 10 times a day. This means 10 lancets and 10 strips a day which can cost the NHS a lot of money. But if they introduce the flash glucose machine on the NHS it won't cost as much because the sensor last for 14 days and the machine is a one off and doesn't have to be changed.
March Funding for Rural In Powys, many local services such as sports centre, and local bus services, The petition did not 2017 Councils car parking, recycling, library services, hospitals have been affected by receive sufficient funding cuts. signatures (50).
Powys county council has received either the lowest, or joint lowest funding cut to any local authority in Wales for the past decade.
We call on the National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh Government to change the funding formula to take into account the extra costs of delivering services to Rural areas of Wales, and ensure that there is a more balanced approach to funding councils across Wales
April 2017 Save our Eternity PLANS to turn a Thornton shop into a takeaway are likely to be approved Neither the Assembly charity shop this week, despite the fact that a primary school will be just a short nor the Welsh
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distance away. Government have any powers over this Bradford Council has a policy of refusing new takeaways if they fall within issue. 400 metres of a school, but an application to change the use of a charity shop into a takeaway is likely to be approved by Bradford Council’s Area Planning Panel on Wednesday.
The new takeaway would be a short distance from Thornton Primary School, and there has been a petition, signed by 44 people, objecting to the plans.
But planning officers will tell the committee that the 400 metre exclusion does not apply in city, town or village “centres,” and 405 Thornton Road is classed as being in Thornton Village Centre. The planning panel meets at City Hall at 10am.
Let's save our shop please sign, we have enough takeaways in Thornton to our one charity shop,
Through the shop a few things we have been able to do: * help homeless * take people for a good shop when in need * help with issues * help supply gas and electric were needed
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* have a great team to help and listen to people And much more
Please sign to save your local and only charity shop in Thornton!
April 2017 Speed bumps to People of groves road and surrounding streets would like to start a The issue is the protect our partition for the welsh government to put force on NPTC to find funds to operational neighbourhood make our street safer by putting speed bumps along the street. This is a responsibility of a neighbourhood where many children live. They should be allowed to play local authority. outside their own house without being at risk from idiots who have no care for others except themselves when they drive down up our street at unacceptable speeds. So far we have had 2 dogs ran over in our street one of them died. Another young girl being hit although i must say this was not the drivers fault this time but had it been someone unresponsible she probably wouldn’t be here now. These 3 incidents are just the most recent it goes without saying all the others that have happened in the past. Please make our street safer to avoid any harm coming to ourselves and most importantly our children who deserve a safe childhood. Please sign this partition to support us.
April 2017 Strengthening We urge the Welsh Government to create a separate, more conducive Non-devolved. Welsh Media news-media settlement for the people of Wales. To achieve this, we ask The issue is the the Senedd to consider the suggestions set out by Plaid Ifanc’s responsibility of the ‘Strengthening Welsh Media’ proposal. UK Parliament.
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April 2017 Swansea Council's We call on the National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh Government The issue is the Planning Process to commission an investigation into the City and County of Swansea’s operational planning process in relation to both the management of the Ffynone and responsibility of a Uplands conservation area, and Houses of Multiple occupation across the local authority. city.
May 2017 Give 16 and 17 We at Wales Young Greens call on the Welsh Assembly to lower the voting Non-devolved. Year Olds the Vote age in Wales to 16 for local and national elections. Giving the vote to 16 The issue is the in Welsh Elections and 17 year olds, who hold many responsibilities in our society, will give responsibility of the them the chance to influence key decisions that affect their lives and UK Parliament. ensure youth issues are represented.
The Scottish independence referendum showed once and for all that 16 and 17 year-olds are more than capable of taking important political decisions. Evidence from the independence referendum, substantiated by research from Austria and Norway, show that if aided by the encouragement of families and schools,16 and 17 year-olds can have higher rates of turnout than 18 to 24 year-olds.
Scotland have since given 16 and 17 year olds the vote in their national and local elections, and 16 and 17 year olds in the Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, Brazil, and Austria already have the vote. They can also vote in some elections in Germany, Malta and Norway.
May 2017 School Assembly Please keep Christian religious assembly in schools in Wales and in the The petition is the
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U.K. I think if done correctly it will help to develop a better society working same as, or together. substantially similar to, a petition which is open or was closed less than a year earlier.
May 2017 Devolve powers on We are calling for the Welsh Assembly to support the Welsh Government to Non-devolved. broadcasting ask Westmnister to devolve media powers to the Welsh Assembly, as done The issue is the in Scotland. responsibility of the UK Parliament.
May 2017 Accessible housing Housing developers are currently not obliged to provide fully wheelchair The petition did not for private accessible properties for private purchase. receive sufficient purchase in new My proposal is that the Welsh government sets minimum standards for the signatures (50). housing number of suitable properties that must be built in developments. developments There is currently a lack of suitable accommodation available for young disabled people who are able to self purchase. There are also many elderly people living in their own homes which are too big. Some of them wish to move but cannot find suitable properties to purchase.
May 2017 Changing school I propose that school catchment areas should be redesigned and wherever The petition did not catchment areas possible children should attend the school nearest their home. Children receive sufficient living closer should have higher priority than those living further away. signatures (50).
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Doing this would allow more children to walk or cycle to school, improving health & reducing pollution.
Costs to Local authorities would be less as less children would require transport.
May 2017 Investigate Arriva I am in receipt of DLA and got stranded in Chester train station on the The petition did not Trains Wales 14th December 2016 for more than one hour only to realize I had to finish receive sufficient Complaints Process my journey by taxi. The train from Bangor was delayed and I had to get a signatures (50). plan from Manchester. I would not have arrived on time. Arriva has done nothing to investigate or to cover the costs I had. I urge the Welsh government to investigate complaints processes at Arriva Train Wales.
May 2017 Road safety signs There appears to be a lack of awareness in motoring if the requirement to Non-devolved. for Cyclists to give cyclists 1.5m space while overtaking. 'Close Passes' are a frequent The issue is the prevent 'Close occurrence to most experienced cyclists and apart from very dangerous responsibility of the Passes' and in some cases life threatening this inconsiderate act is putting new UK Parliament. cyclists off taking up this healthy lifestyle choice.
Throughout Europe countries and local councils have erected signs on popular cycling routes to remind motorists if the requirement of the need to give cyclists space when overtaking.
South Wales Cycling is more popular than ever as we have the valleys and mountain passes that keen cyclists want to ride. The routes bring valuable
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tourists and cycling visitors the area but some are discouraged due to this common but dangerous act of 'Close Passes'.
June 2017 Student Nurses Currently all student nurses receive a bursary. They have to work a twelve The petitioner is not and a hour shift. Since all other apprentices are paid a wage for their resident in Wales. weeks/months work. Why do student nurses only receive a bursary instead of wage packet instead?
June 2017 Every public In light of recent events in London it has become clear that we are living in Non-devolved. building in wales a world where terrorists attacks are becoming a way of life! The issue is the should be equipped I propose that every building that serves the public should be equipped responsibility of the with self defence with self defence spray just as they are legally required to have a First aid UK Parliament. spray kit . This spray could be kept in a secure glass box just like a fire alarm where you have to smash the glass to release the spray therefor setting off a alarm to alert police. This will help in the imitate moments of a terror attack that may involve attackers that are armed helping to immobilize a potential threat. As it stands armed police took around 8 minutes to attend the scene in London today , during that time 20 people have lots their lives, passers by were throwing bottles chairs at the attackers trying to disarm them . I feel that self defence spray could have helped in this type of situation. This would be a cost effective defence for innocent people
June 2017 Put politics on the There is a basic lack of understanding in the UK about the political The petition is the systems which govern our lives, the different levels of government, voting same as, or
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school curriculum systems, public sector funding, the roles of our different types of elected substantially similar representative, not to mention a lack of understanding of ordinary citizens to, a petition which is roles and responsibilities within a working democracy. I call on the Welsh open or was closed Assembly to introduce politics into the Welsh school curriculum. Wales is less than a year already ahead of Westminster in terms of a fairer voting system. Let's take earlier. the lead again and give Wales the basic tools necessary for a working democracy
June 2017 Every main road in In the light of the recent terrorist attacks which involved vehicles driving Highways (other than Wales to have on the pavement, I would like to submit a petition calling for every main trunk roads) are security barriers road in Wales to have security barriers raised on the edge of the managed by local pavements. authorities.
June 2017 Referendum on We call upon the National Assembly for Wales to hold a referendum on Non-devolved. dissolving the whether the National Assembly should be dissolved. In the 2017/18 The issue is the National Assembly Budget, £308 million was allocated for central administration. At a time responsibility of the for Wales when budgets are stretched and cuts to public services are being made, UK Parliament. we believe that this money would be better spent by investing directly into Health, Education and Enterprise in Wales, rather than paying for an additional layer of bureaucracy that has brought no real benefit to the people of Wales.
June 2017 Save Free This is a petition to help Wales gain access to the single market and not let Non-devolved. Movement In Wales Wales miss out when we leave the EU. This was agreed we could do if we The issue is the accepted the four agreement of trades proposed by the European Union responsibility of the Union.
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UK Parliament. I would like to keep free movement because it helps us keep connected
within the world, and help us combat any issues because we are together working on solutions to make the world better, from terror and make businesses stand out from the other continents.
I have proposed/formed this petition because I feel people have the right to move around Europe because it has created families and friendships. I believe people have the right to come work in Wales due to them offering a unique qualities to our country to make our country stand out and helps us make us unique in the world. At the moment we can travel freely around Europe and other EU state members come here. This shows fairness as we have as many here as they have us abroad, where I finally ask why would we also risk our own safety for the British people abroad, why not stay connected and make us a great country what we are today and not fall backwards.
June 2017 Allow RNLI Crews With the tourist season beginning our RNLI crews will be paged more Non-devolved. To Have Blue Lights often, and many tourists do not understand that our RNLI crews need to The issue is the get to the station as quick as possible. Rural areas are the worst with responsibility of the narrow, windy roads that tourists. This would help the crews to help UK Parliament. protect our people.
In some emergencies, private RNLI cars have tried passing by vehicles but
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tourists and local buses have refused to pull over, even though they had their hazard lights on. If RNLI crews had blue lights they would get to the station much quicker and people would realise the importance they are to our community. Many of the crew members come from a distance therefore they have to deal with traffic.
June 2017 School Assemblies "We call on the National Assembly for Wales to urge the Welsh Government The petition is the to keep religious assemblies in state schools in Wales as ‘opt-out’ and same as, or ‘wholly or mainly of a broadly Christian character’, while considering ways substantially similar to ensure that they continue to be relevant to people of different faiths to, a petition which is and no faith." open or was closed less than a year earlier.
June 2017 Welsh [No petition text provided] Non-devolved. Independence The issue is the responsibility of the UK Parliament.
June 2017 Assembly We, the undersigned, call upon the National Assembly for Wales to follow The petition did not Committee on the example of the House of Lords after the recent Westminster election, receive sufficient Opinion Surveys and convene an Assembly Committee to hold an inquiry into opinion signatures (50). surveys for elections to the Assembly.
July 2017 Update The NHS We, the undersigned, request that the referral pathway in for transgender The petition did not Pathway For people in Wales is brought up to date with the rest of Great Britain, where receive sufficient
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Transgender People a referral from only a GP is necessary to gain access to a Gender Identity signatures (50). Clinic.
It has been reported that transgender people in Wales can face a wait of 4 years until they see a specialist, often even longer. This is a serious problem. Transgender people are being left for years without the specialist support they need, commonly just being prescribed anti-depressants instead of having the root cause addressed. This is inarguably a detrimental way to treat one of the most vulnerable groups in our communities.
The requirement for psychiatric assessment prior to referral to a specialist clinic does nothing but damage to both patients and the NHS. This is a completely unnecessary process at all levels, as Gender Identity Clinics perform their own mental health assessments regardless.
This is a request that the pathway in Wales is brought up to date with the rest of Great Britain, where a referral from only a GP is necessary to gain access to a Gender Identity Clinic.
This list will be updated on an annual basis.
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