Downing Street Says » E-Petitions

The PMOS told journalists that today, the millionth person had signed an e-petition in a process that had only begun in November, which showed that it was very popular with the public. Petitions had always played an important part in Downing Street, and this was simply a different format in which to do it. It creates an opportunity to listen to what people had to say, to reply, and then to engage in dialogue. What it did not automatically guarantee was a change in policy, as sometimes, there were issues such as road pricing where people had strong views, but strong views did not necessarily equal a solution to congestion. People’s views would be taken into account, but a decision had to be made as well.

Asked what the 1 millionth signature petition was, the PMOS said it was a petition about protecting live music and dance from regulation.

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Can we kindly also have a million more signatures here please :

<a href="http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/AbolishGMC">http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/AbolishGMC</a>

THANK YOU !!!
Comment by Abolish the GMC — 31 Jan 2007 on 11:50 am | Link
i the undersigned pertiton the prime minister to scrap the proposed road charging policy mr peter mcmahon snr
Comment by peter mcmahon snr — 12 Feb 2007 on 11:57 am | Link
As the other site for registering petitions against road pricing is currently inaccessible I would like to state my objection to the proposals for road pricing. Most people would happily use public transport if there was a satisfactory system…this seems to be unobtainable. That is where public money would be best spent.
Comment by Judith Tims — 12 Feb 2007 on 2:53 pm | Link
There are places on a regular basis that i cant get to on public transport nessesery for my buisness, this pricing would cripple ordinary people like me, put up the prices of every item that needs road transportation, and ruin tourisam, public transport is no where near adiquat or cheap enough.
Comment by Erica Taylor — 13 Feb 2007 on 10:05 pm | Link
There are places on a regular basis that i cant get to on public transport nessesery for my buisness, this pricing would cripple ordinary people like me, put up the prices of every item that needs road transportation, and ruin tourisam, public transport is no where near adiquat or cheap enough.
Comment by Erica Taylor — 13 Feb 2007 on 10:15 pm | Link
I recently travelled from London to Prague. The cost of a 4-day pass that entitled me to unlimited use Prague’s trams, buses and subways cost less than a 1-way ticket from Osterley to Heathrow (6 stops) on the London Underground.

Is it any wonder people do not use public transport in this country?
Comment by M.Smith — 16 Feb 2007 on 7:32 am | Link
I recently travelled from London to Prague. The cost of a 4-day pass that entitled me to unlimited use Prague’s trams, buses and subways cost less than a 1-way ticket from Osterley to Heathrow (6 stops) on the London Underground.

Is it any wonder people do not use public transport in this country?
Comment by M.Smith — 16 Feb 2007 on 7:34 am | Link
As the other site for registering petitions against road pricing is currently inaccessible I would like to state my objection to the proposals for road pricing
Comment by Terence Jackson — 19 Feb 2007 on 8:38 pm | Link
As the other site for registering petitions against road pricing is currently inaccessible I would like to state my objection to the proposals for road pricing
Comment by Terence Jackson — 19 Feb 2007 on 8:38 pm | Link
As the other site for registering petitions against road pricing is currently inaccessible I would like to state my objection to the proposals for road pricing
Comment by Terence Jackson — 19 Feb 2007 on 8:39 pm | Link
no to proposed road pricing
Comment by chris perry — 20 Feb 2007 on 10:19 pm | Link
no to proposed road pricing
Comment by chris perry — 20 Feb 2007 on 10:19 pm | Link

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