{"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions.json?page=35&state=archived","first":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions.json?state=archived","last":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions.json?page=54&state=archived","next":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions.json?page=36&state=archived","prev":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions.json?page=34&state=archived"},"data":[{"type":"petition","id":244400,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244400.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban fireworks from public sale","background":"Fireworks are an explosive and should only be used in a controlled environment.\r\n\r\nThey cause anxiety to vulnerable people and pets. They can also be used as weapons.\r\n\r\nItems such as this should only be available to licenced events.","additional_details":"","state":"completed","signature_count":115,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-11-06T20:21:24.909Z","updated_at":"2026-04-17T08:37:08.665Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-11-09T12:35:49.902Z","closed_at":"2021-06-20T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2021-09-12T23:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-11-06T20:35:17.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-12-03T10:13:57.000Z","referred_at":"2021-06-21T23:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-17T08:37:08.659Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"animal-welfare","name":"Animal Welfare"},{"code":"economy-and-finance","name":"Business, Economy and Finance"},{"code":"communities-and-housing","name":"Communities and Housing"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244786,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244786.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Indefinitely withhold support for the expansion of the UK's nuclear weapons arsenal.","background":"I'd like the Senedd to move proactively by withholding their support for the expansion of Trident. \r\nCurrently, the UK Government has announced that they will be increasing the stock of Trident by 40%. I, and I expect the people of Wales, believe that this is a worrying move. \r\nIs it really in the Welsh public's interest to be part of this expansion? Does this make us safer?\r\nSoon, the Welsh Parliament must ask itself; \"What side of history do we want to be on?\".\r\nLet's make it the right side.","additional_details":"The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, adopted by the United Nations was entered into force on the 22nd of January this year.  This effectively makes it illegal to expand our stockpiles. \r\nhttps://treaties.un.org/doc/Publication/CN/2020/CN.478.2020-Eng.pdf\r\n\r\nThis affects the whole United Kingdom in a way that will shape the world, especially due to the UK's place on the Permanent Security Council. In the same way as the Senedd moved to reject the Brexit withdrawal Bill, we must move to reject this blatant international antagonism.\r\nhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-51181641","state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-03-17T19:13:09.432Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:23:26.639Z","rejected_at":"2021-03-19T16:12:48.101Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-06-17T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-17T19:30:57.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:23:25.383Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Petitions to the Senedd must call for a specific action that falls within the powers of the Senedd or Welsh Government.\r\n\r\nMatters relating to defence, including the control of nuclear weapons, are reserved to the UK Government and Parliament, and decisions in this area would not require the consent of the Senedd. \r\n\r\nFurther information about the powers and responsibilities of the Senedd can be found here: https://senedd.wales/how-we-work/our-role/powers/\r\n\r\nYou may wish to consider petitioning the UK Parliament regarding this matter instead: https://petition.parliament.uk/"},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244397,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244397.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Rename Cardiff International Airport after the late Howard Marks.","background":"Howard Marks gained notoriety for his smuggling exploits and spent years on the run before he was caught and extradited to the US.\r\nA year after being released early from an American prison, his memoirs, Mr Nice became a bestseller and was turned into a film, while Marks also spent years campaigning to reform drugs laws.\r\nIt is only appropriate that such a totemic, inspirational and influential cultural and political figure should be commemorated in the name of Wales' national airport.","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-11-06T07:56:43.559Z","updated_at":"2026-04-07T14:03:39.931Z","rejected_at":"2021-06-18T23:00:00.000Z","opened_at":"2020-11-06T13:00:35.592Z","closed_at":"2021-06-17T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-11-06T08:27:47.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-07T14:03:33.969Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"insufficient","details":null},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"transport","name":"Transport"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244497,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244497.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Introduce a Welsh lockdown before Christmas that lasts into the New Year and save lives.","background":"The 17 day lockdown did not work. Take further action now and do not have the deaths of further people on your conscience. Listen to the professionals (and the science) and  and thus save lives and all those in the NHS and care who are struggling.","additional_details":"The Welsh Intensive Care Society said critical care would be unable to cope in the coming weeks without \"intervention at the highest level\".","state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-12-14T16:24:11.765Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T13:59:51.148Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-28T13:50:51.163Z","opened_at":"2020-12-15T16:10:00.939Z","closed_at":"2021-06-15T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-12-14T17:05:17.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T13:59:47.704Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"withdrawn","details":"In light of the petition failing to reach the signatures required before the Christmas period, the petitioner agreed to withdraw the petition."},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244287,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244287.json"},"attributes":{"action":"COVID19 fines issued by Welsh police forces and other agencies to be delivered to our NHS as funding","background":"As citizens of our nation we have an obligation to those who help us. Let’s utilise the revenue from punitive measures for something positive! \r\n\r\nThis could be a scheme that could help and something that should be discussed by those who hold power to implement such a decision.","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":9,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-23T18:58:44.492Z","updated_at":"2026-04-07T14:02:36.958Z","rejected_at":"2021-06-15T23:00:00.000Z","opened_at":"2020-11-03T11:17:33.125Z","closed_at":"2021-06-14T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-23T21:32:07.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-07T14:02:32.292Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"insufficient","details":null},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"health","name":"Health and Care Services"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244374,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244374.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Rename Transport for Wales, Rails for Wales when the railway network is re-nationalised","background":"When the railways are re-nationalised we need a new name to commemorate the occasion.\r\n\r\nRails for Wales has a better ring to it and is more descriptive of what it is, \"Transport for Wales\" could be any form of transport, these are our trains.\r\n\r\nTransport for Wales has failed our community with poor service.\r\n\r\nRails for Wales will be on track to take Wales where she needs to be","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":20,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-31T00:52:36.664Z","updated_at":"2026-04-07T14:02:17.323Z","rejected_at":"2021-06-15T23:00:00.000Z","opened_at":"2020-11-03T11:22:04.821Z","closed_at":"2021-06-14T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-31T00:57:57.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-07T14:02:10.473Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"insufficient","details":null},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"transport","name":"Transport"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244327,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244327.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Publish clear evidence that COVID 19 is spread by pubs and restaurants practising social distancing","background":"The Welsh Government cannot produce clear evidence to justify the unilateral decision to introduce a fire break national shutdown for the ongoing 17 day period. They also have not published an exit strategy from the ongoing restrictions.","additional_details":"Many people are disgusted that the Welsh Government enforce the ongoing Covid restrictions. Many argue it is an affront to human rights in a civilised democratic society.\r\n\r\nThe restrictions should be advisory only with the consequences for individuals clearly communicated. I.E risk of infection, illness, passing infection to others and possible death.\r\n\r\nMany people are concerned about the ongoing collapse of the economy, people's livelihoods, suspended hospital treatments for non-covid related illness, severe travel restrictions etc.\r\n\r\nUnable to get tested without displaying any symptoms, unable to have an antibody test. \r\n\r\nAll of this with no real tangible evidence demonstrated by Welsh Government health statistics.","state":"completed","signature_count":87,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-25T10:43:43.712Z","updated_at":"2026-04-24T14:51:43.542Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-10-27T08:19:37.644Z","closed_at":"2021-06-08T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2026-04-24T14:51:40.497Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-25T12:53:27.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-12-01T15:49:37.000Z","referred_at":"2021-06-09T23:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-24T14:51:43.538Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"economy-and-finance","name":"Business, Economy and Finance"},{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244305,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244305.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Stop coronavirus and help small businesses. Keep the ban on supermarkets selling non essential items","background":"This is to counter the petition asking for supermarkets to sell non essential items and support the stance of the Welsh Government","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":400,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-24T19:15:20.711Z","updated_at":"2021-05-18T15:02:38.462Z","rejected_at":"2021-05-18T15:02:31.136Z","opened_at":"2020-10-26T11:15:14.281Z","closed_at":"2021-06-06T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-24T19:55:17.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-26T15:33:27.000Z","referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-18T15:02:36.819Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"withdrawn","details":"In light of changes in circumstances and Welsh Government regulations since the petition was created, the petitioner decided to withdraw the petition."},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"economy-and-finance","name":"Business, Economy and Finance"},{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244272,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244272.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Reduce public transport prices for under 16 year old","background":"Currently under 16s on buses have to pay an extortionate £16 just to travel to school every day. Whereas, a 16-21-year-old can pay less than us. We believe that this is unfair and needs to be changed.","additional_details":"We want the Welsh Government to force companies to lower their prices or give children a card similar to the 16-21, so they can take a 1/3 off their journey fare. We do not want this just to happen to public buses, we think this should include private buses that children pay to go to school on every week.","state":"rejected","signature_count":12,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-20T15:14:02.351Z","updated_at":"2026-04-07T14:08:34.898Z","rejected_at":"2021-06-04T23:00:00.000Z","opened_at":"2020-10-22T14:43:00.804Z","closed_at":"2021-06-03T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-21T11:49:37.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-07T14:08:32.729Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"insufficient","details":null},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"children-and-young-people","name":"Children and Young People"},{"code":"transport","name":"Transport"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244297,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244297.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Reinstate Driving Tests and Lessons for Welsh learners","background":"1. If you have a test booked during lockdown the Welsh Government recommend rebooking for a date after the 9th November - the next available test is the 16th February 2021.\r\n\r\n2. If you have a test week commencing the 9th November you are unable to have lessons on the weeks leading to your test.\r\n\r\n3. During the first lockdown 🔐 over 700,000 theory tests expired, even though this is only a two week lockdown thousands more theory tests will expire.","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":356,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-24T16:20:35.011Z","updated_at":"2021-05-14T14:08:50.061Z","rejected_at":"2021-05-14T14:08:18.828Z","opened_at":"2020-10-26T15:06:21.014Z","closed_at":"2021-06-02T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-24T16:25:57.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-26T16:57:37.000Z","referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-14T14:08:48.547Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"withdrawn","details":"In light of changes to the Coronavirus regulations, which mean that the action called for by the petition has now been taken, the petitioner withdrew the petition."},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"transport","name":"Transport"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244256,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244256.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Let Welsh citizens vote on lockdown restrictions.","background":"Let Welsh citizens vote on lockdown restrictions.\r\nI believe the population of Wales should have a say on how the issue should be tackled. \r\nExample \r\nFull lockdown \r\nHalf lockdown \r\nNo lockdown & masks optional\r\nIt’s affecting all people’s lives so all the people should have their say.\r\n","additional_details":"Everybody is realising that these numbers getting released are mostly incorrect and the government doesn’t know how to tackle it themselves. \r\nThere are a lot more people getting affected by the virus without even coming in to contact with it. \r\nThere are people suffering with their business closing and suffering with the bills etc. There are people being affected, even dying, by not being able to be diagnosed or even have their treatment. There are also the mental health issues with people not being able to socialise and catch up with they loved ones and friends if they choose to.","state":"completed","signature_count":289,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-15T15:13:33.650Z","updated_at":"2026-04-17T08:40:00.690Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-10-20T15:56:43.836Z","closed_at":"2021-06-01T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2021-07-15T23:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-18T12:12:27.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-25T08:16:37.000Z","referred_at":"2021-06-02T23:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-17T08:40:00.686Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244260,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244260.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Consider re-doing this current academic year for students across wales.","background":"I implore the government to consider re-doing this academic year, should school closures become part of the “fire break” restrictions. It isn’t fair to expect the children to catch up with last years missed education, whilst having a stop/start academic year this year. Our children should not be prevented from achieving their full potential, and nor should we as parents be accepting that they just - get by. Not all children have the same luxuries of parents at home to help/access to resources.","additional_details":"","state":"completed","signature_count":184,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-16T17:29:23.582Z","updated_at":"2026-04-17T08:39:19.379Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-10-20T12:46:15.112Z","closed_at":"2021-06-01T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2021-07-15T23:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-16T17:52:07.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-05T18:20:27.000Z","referred_at":"2021-06-02T23:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-17T08:39:19.374Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"children-and-young-people","name":"Children and Young People"},{"code":"education","name":"Education"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244749,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244749.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Help for first time buyers to purchase previously owned homes","background":"The government scrapped Help to Buy on previously used or old homes a few years ago and will now only offer help on new-build properties.","additional_details":"There is not enough new-build properties for everyone and not everyone would afford the repayments on a newly built property. The Government should introduce a new scheme that would allow first time buyers to purchase an older and cost effective property with just a 5% deposit.","state":"rejected","signature_count":3,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-02-27T12:43:19.734Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:19:41.225Z","rejected_at":"2021-03-04T13:50:55.127Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-05-28T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-02-27T12:49:57.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:19:40.318Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"withdrawn","details":"The petitioner decided to withdraw the petition following the announcement of a UK-wide mortgage guarantee scheme as part of the UK Government’s 2021 budget.  More information on that scheme can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-mortgage-guarantee-scheme"},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244723,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244723.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Hold PUBLIC ENQUIRY regarding planning at Penrhos Nature Reserve/Park on Anglesey","background":"The reserve/park was owned by Anglesey Aluminium whereby the reserve/park was gifted to the people of Holyhead to USE. It was then sold on to Land and Lakes for development into a holiday park, putting at risk the diverse wealth of wildlife inhabiting the woodland including rare species such as breeding bats and many more. The woodland is also inhabited by a population of red squirrels.","additional_details":"Plans for development were originally passed for 3 sites in one application. Originally they contained plans for housing Wylfa Newydd workers and affordable housing. The plans have now been dramatically reduced in Nov/Dec 2020 whereby the focus is now on the reserve itself. The holiday village developer has now reapplied for planning in the time Nov/Dec 2020 putting at risk the ancient woodland of Penrhos and the biodiverse natural world within. It is a much loved area for locals and tourists alike, providing much joy for the people who frequently visit. It would be a travesty to destroy such a beautiful natural world that is Penrhos. We would politely urge the Senedd to please, look at the plans in detail, hold a public enquiry and give us the chance to save Penrhos Nature Reserve/Park.","state":"rejected","signature_count":4,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-02-21T10:39:44.605Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:16:26.914Z","rejected_at":"2021-02-22T16:15:09.100Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-05-28T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-02-21T11:45:57.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:16:25.739Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Decisions about whether to approve or reject planning applications are made by local authorities.\r\n\r\nPetitions which ask the Senedd to intervene in the operational decisions or actions of local authorities, including planning decisions, are not admissible.\r\n\r\nIn considering petitions of this nature, we appreciate that there are circumstances under which the Welsh Government could decide to ‘call in’ planning applications but, until that happens, the responsibility for specific planning applications rests with each local authority."},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244237,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244237.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Stop the potential ban on entry to Wales","background":"Mark Drakeford has threatened Boris Johnson with closing border if the UK Government refuses to make the draconian step of legally prohibiting people from COVID-19 hotspots in England from entering Wales. \r\n\r\nBanning people with the threat of legal sanction for entering Wales is reckless and an inappropriate use of criminal sanctions. \r\n\r\nThe proposed measure would disproportionately affect border communities both in England and in Wales (e.g. Saltney in Flintshire and Chester in Cheshire).","additional_details":"Not only would border communities suffer disproportionately, areas of Wales dependent on tourism from England would also be detrimentally affected. \r\n\r\nDrakeford‘s ban is completely inappropriate and is a prime example of dictating from Cardiff measures which would do irreparable economic, social, and emotional harm to those living far from Cardiff.","state":"rejected","signature_count":33,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-12T18:53:10.733Z","updated_at":"2026-04-07T14:01:38.917Z","rejected_at":"2021-05-28T23:00:00.000Z","opened_at":"2020-10-15T12:47:47.766Z","closed_at":"2021-05-27T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-13T18:41:07.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-07T14:01:36.403Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"insufficient","details":null},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"economy-and-finance","name":"Business, Economy and Finance"},{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244238,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244238.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Support Welsh travel & tourism businesses","background":"Coronavirus has had a huge impact on all businesses across Wales, but from the start the travel and tourism industry has had a huge financial impact. \r\n\r\nFrom the original 5 mile rule, to being allowed to trade for just 7 weeks, and now local travel restrictions re-imposed across much of Wales.","additional_details":"The tourism industry in particular coach holidays takes people to seaside resorts, towns and cities putting plenty of money through local hospitality and retail businesses.\r\n\r\nWe have received very little funding, and the latest announcement on the economic resilience fund will not be enough to support all the businesses across wales that need the support.\r\n\r\nThere have been support packages put in place for many business types, but ours seems to be the worst affected and least supported.\r\n\r\nWe are kindly asking for your support to let the Welsh Government discuss a plan of helping our industry survive this pandemic.","state":"completed","signature_count":138,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-12T20:08:01.552Z","updated_at":"2026-04-17T08:40:52.450Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-10-14T10:36:14.247Z","closed_at":"2021-05-26T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2021-10-03T23:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-12T20:14:47.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-14T20:38:47.000Z","referred_at":"2021-05-27T23:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-17T08:40:52.446Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"economy-and-finance","name":"Business, Economy and Finance"},{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244236,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244236.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Provide tax free grants to people working in the arts and to provide grant funding to arts venues.","background":"Right now, the UK government is encouraging people who work in the arts to retrain. We think this is wrong and that people who work in the arts should be given grants to enable them to keep entertaining people. The arts are the life blood of our community and we should support them financially.","additional_details":"","state":"completed","signature_count":50,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-12T10:49:18.875Z","updated_at":"2026-04-17T08:41:43.364Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-10-14T12:34:18.240Z","closed_at":"2021-05-26T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2021-09-19T23:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-12T12:12:27.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-18T10:02:17.000Z","referred_at":"2021-05-27T23:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-17T08:41:43.360Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"culture","name":"Culture"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244239,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244239.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Allow single people to travel out of cities to surf during lockdowns for their mental health.","background":"Between March and July 2020, I was denied access to travel and surf. My mental health has been at best difficult, at worst excruciatingly impossible. Surfing has helped me get through this and has helped me deal with chronic long-term depression. Not being allowed to do the one thing that kept me sane made me sink to such a dark place that I was fearful for my life. Suring can change people’s lives. We are asking the government to allow single people living alone access to drive to beaches to surf.","additional_details":"Surfing for years has had a huge beneficial effect on people’s mental and physical health and Wales is the home to some of the world’s greatest surfers but also home to high numbers of mental health illness.\r\nSurfing has been known to be highly significant in the treatment of mild depression through to chronic long-term mental illness and PTSD so to deny people access to the ocean from cities is quite frankly, cruel.\r\n\r\nThe Wave project founder Nick Hounsfield said: \r\n\"A belief in the benefits of being in water and in nature is at the heart of the Wave. Our report looks at the theories and research behind what many of us instinctively feel - that being in the water lifts our mood. The pandemic has had a detrimental impact on mental health for many people and we need the wellbeing benefits of water and surfing - now more than ever.\"\r\n\r\nSurfers who are landlocked who suffer from mental illness must be allowed to travel alone to surf for both their physical and mental health.\r\n\r\n","state":"rejected","signature_count":29,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-12T20:31:30.852Z","updated_at":"2026-04-07T14:01:25.363Z","rejected_at":"2021-05-27T23:00:00.000Z","opened_at":"2020-10-14T12:40:31.122Z","closed_at":"2021-05-26T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-12T20:49:07.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-07T14:01:23.484Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"insufficient","details":null},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"mental-health","name":"Mental Health"},{"code":"sport","name":"Sport"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244772,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244772.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Open facilities for children to be able to attend cheer, dance, gymnastics, performing arts etc","background":"Allow children to attend socially distanced sessions in controlled environments for their sports.\r\n\r\nWe are living during an obesity/mental health crisis and these essential activities will go a long way to protecting the mental health and well-being of our future young people in Wales. \r\n\r\nThis uncertainty could go on for months and will have a detrimental impact on mental health & emotional & social wellbeing. \r\n\r\nAllow companies to use the processes that make classes a safe place to be.","additional_details":"Dance\r\nCheer\r\nSwimming\r\nRugby \r\nFootball\r\nGymnastics \r\nPerforming Art\r\nAthletics\r\nMartial arts \r\nTrampolining\r\nArchery\r\nThe list is endless!\r\n\r\nOur children are being deprived of the activities that benefit them emotionally & socially, the activities that for them maps out the next 5-10 years... \r\nour children are being de-skilled, and prevented from attending classes that form part of their future. Classes that they are passionate about, are good at and more importantly may have spent years working towards. \r\nChildren need a voice and as adults we can be that voice. \r\nPlease help and support our young population to get them back doing what their worlds are all about! \r\nThey should not be robbed of anymore classes and should not lose anymore skills.","state":"rejected","signature_count":2329,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-03-12T13:53:32.927Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:22:15.122Z","rejected_at":"2021-05-11T08:10:40.737Z","opened_at":"2021-03-15T11:51:18.750Z","closed_at":"2021-05-24T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-12T13:58:47.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-15T12:40:27.000Z","referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:22:13.759Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"withdrawn","details":"In light of changes to the Coronavirus regulations, which mean that the action called for by the petition has now been taken, the petitioner withdrew the petition. "},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"children-and-young-people","name":"Children and Young People"},{"code":"culture","name":"Culture"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244813,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244813.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Allow organised outdoor activities of 30 people to go ahead by 12 April","background":"Outdoor activities for 30 people in Wales are said to be allowed to continue from May onwards. Currently, under 18’s sport clubs were allowed to start back on March 27th, and ‘Elite Sport’ have been able to continue throughout Level 4 lockdown.","additional_details":"Isee no difference between myself, who plays football for a grass roots team, to someone of the same age, from the same area, who plays football for an ‘Elite’ club. \r\n\r\nSo many people rely on this type of activity not only for their physical health, but also their mental health.\r\n\r\nStudy has also shown that fresh air disperses and dilutes the virus. Scientists have found that the risks are low in fully open spaces.\r\nhttps://www.bbc.com/news/amp/explainers-55680305","state":"completed","signature_count":998,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-03-31T20:29:33.782Z","updated_at":"2026-04-24T13:55:08.982Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-04-01T10:39:42.650Z","closed_at":"2021-05-24T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2021-05-23T23:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-31T20:34:47.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2021-04-01T18:06:57.000Z","referred_at":"2021-05-25T23:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-24T13:55:08.979Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"culture","name":"Culture"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244674,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244674.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Ban the sale and consumption of alcohol within the Senedd","background":"We call upon the Senedd to ban the sale and consumption of alcohol within the Senedd. The Senedd is a workplace and most workplaces won't allow alcohol on their premises.  There are also many establishments within the capital that Members of the Senedd can go to after a days work to unwind, just the same as the rest of the citizens in Wales do.\r\n\r\nPeople already feel there is a them and us culture within politics, this would go a little way to help changing that perception.","additional_details":"","state":"completed","signature_count":91,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-01-25T14:01:07.857Z","updated_at":"2026-04-24T13:53:51.335Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-01-27T15:27:30.495Z","closed_at":"2021-05-21T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2021-07-15T23:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-25T14:05:27.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-28T12:34:17.000Z","referred_at":"2021-05-22T23:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-24T13:53:51.334Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244819,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244819.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Re-Open Gyms, Pools and Leisure Centres for individual use from April 12th.","background":"Close contact services and all non-essential shops are permitted to resume trade on April 12th. The decision to allow these services to re-open but not gyms, pools and leisure centres on the same date is politically motivated instead of being evidence based.\r\n\r\nThe Welsh Government has failed to present any clear evidence that continued closure of the above services is necessary to protect the public health or that they pose any different risk other than services open now or permitted to re-open","additional_details":"Gyms, Pools and Leisure Centres significantly benefit mental and physical well-being.  Three different studies, including one in south Wales, conclude gyms are safe and not places of increased transmission.","state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-04-02T13:00:56.428Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:25:44.776Z","rejected_at":"2021-04-06T07:38:46.747Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-05-10T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-04-02T13:20:57.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:25:43.113Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Other petitions calling for this are already collecting signatures:\r\n\r\nRe-open gyms in Wales to allow people to work on their physical and mental health  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244770\r\n\r\nOpen aquatic facilities and swimming pools in Wales earlier than the published Welsh Government date  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244816"},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244807,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244807.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Give Welsh business the restart grants in line with England and Scotland.","background":"Your actions are making Welsh businesses less competitive than our counterparts across the border and damaging the Welh economy.\r\n\r\nThis practice is threatening jobs in Wales.","additional_details":"In the budget Rishi Sunak announced restart grants up to 18k for locked down businesses, and has given money to the Welsh Government to offer a similar grant. \r\n\r\nThe Welsh Government are the only ones who have not helped small businesses.","state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-03-26T19:04:28.300Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:25:06.213Z","rejected_at":"2021-03-29T07:40:17.947Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-05-06T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-26T19:10:07.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:25:04.714Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"The Petitions Committee is already considering a petition on this issue:\r\n\r\nMatch the funding for small businesses during lockdown with England - including the restart grant  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244758\r\n\r\nDetails of the Committee’s consideration of this issue can be found here: https://business.senedd.wales/ieIssueDetails.aspx?IId=36867&Opt=3"},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244666,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244666.json"},"attributes":{"action":"End the lockdown and all covid restrictions in Wales.","background":"We are now stuck in a never ending cycle of lockdowns every time the NHS gets overwhelmed. The goal posts keep moving for getting back to normal, yet in the previous ten years the NHS has been in crisis every single Winter.\r\nLockdowns aren't working, unless by 'working' you mean creating a massive NHS backlog, destroying what's left of the economy, education, and our physical, emotional and mental health.\r\n \r\nInstead, increase funding and staffing so hospitals can cope with Winter every year.","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":5,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-01-23T10:32:20.980Z","updated_at":"2021-06-21T08:27:08.862Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-25T12:06:00.040Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-05-01T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-23T10:45:07.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:05:40.835Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"The Petitions Committee is already considering a petition on this issue: \r\n\r\nThe Welsh Government should immediately stop all lockdowns  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244451\r\n\r\nYou may be interested in signing the following petition: \r\n\r\nLet Welsh citizens vote on lockdown restrictions  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244256"},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244656,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244656.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Allow the teacher-assessed grades of Year 12 students to contribute to their final A level results","background":"Welsh students in Year 12 usually receive grades at the end of the school year which contribute to their final A level grade. Differently, this year students sitting their AS levels have done tests, revised and worked extremely hard throughout the year for nothing. All the content forced down Year 12’s throats is now obsolete, and it accounts for nothing. We believe that it is only fair that all the hard work that we have put in should have a role to play in our A level results.","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-01-20T17:16:24.930Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:04:54.513Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-22T11:15:50.029Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-05-01T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-20T17:18:47.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:04:51.183Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Another petition calling for this is already collecting signatures:\r\n\r\nEnsure that centre assessment grades contribute towards final GCSE and A Level grades  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244657\r\n\r\nYou are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition."},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244688,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244688.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Amend Sport Wales discriminatory practices in the provision of coronavirus support grants","background":"Sport Wales are currently offering grants under the Be Active Fund, the purpose of which is to support grass roots sport affected by the coronavirus pandemic.  The advertised criteria for eligibility being that the club be not for profit, and that funds applied for are to prepare the club to reopen in a covid safe manner. Sport Wales are exercising discriminatory practices in the allocation of grant funding. Discriminatory practices are adversely affecting grass roots sport","additional_details":"This petition is brought by Karate Wales. The criteria set by Sport Wales adversely affects any sport considered by Sport Wales as  'high risk'.  Requiring that ‘high risk’ sports clubs belong to a Governing Body.  The discrimination occurs where Sport Wales dictate to which Governing Body a sport belongs.   For Karate, Sport Wales require membership of Welsh Karate Governing Body.  Karate Wales as a legitimate alternative Governing Body, is not recognised by Sport Wales.  As a result it’s …….. Clubs and …. Students are not eligible to receive grant funding.   Sport Wales is itself funded by public money, and grant funding ought to be available to all grass roots clubs operated safely.  This is particularly apparent at this time when the benefits of exercise can not be overlooked in the current climate, exercise benefitting both physical and mental health.  All clubs that offer this benefits to their members, there futures should not be jepordised due to a discriminatory practice.","state":"rejected","signature_count":3,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-01-30T19:57:37.254Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:13:13.442Z","rejected_at":"2021-02-05T10:36:52.549Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-04-30T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-02-01T19:14:37.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:13:12.262Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Petitions to the Senedd must call for a specific action that falls within the powers of the Senedd or Welsh Government.\r\n\r\nThe criteria for accessing grants available through the Be Active Fund is the operational responsibility of Sport Wales. Whilst the Welsh Government is one of Sport Wales’s funders, it does not exercise direct control of the organisation or its policies.  If you have not already done so, you may wish to raise this issue with Sport Wales directly."},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244783,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244783.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Improve safety measures at Llandaff fields by increasing lighting and CCTV provision","background":"Llandaff fields has been heavily relied upon for mental and physical well-being throughout the pandemic during daylight hours. However, the lighting provisions are poor, with sparse lighting only provided along one section of the circular footpath and no CCTV provision. During winter months, when darkness falls by the end of the working day, women do not feel safe enough to use the footpath. The whole community - including dog walkers and fitness groups would benefit from improved lighting.","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":3,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-03-16T08:53:13.199Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:22:56.827Z","rejected_at":"2021-03-16T15:53:15.485Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-04-30T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-16T10:32:17.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:22:55.687Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"withdrawn","details":""},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244619,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244619.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Apply teacher predicted grades instead of the proposed assessments to determine GCSE grades.","background":"Due to the third lockdown in Wales,  that has adversely impacted learning, particularly for students who experience socioeconomic deprivation and/or additional learning needs.  We propose that the Education Department utilise teacher predicted grades, instead of the proposed assessments to determine GCSE grades. \r\n\r\nIt is suggested, that the new assessment protocol are exams by another name and not fit for purpose.","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":3,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-01-09T13:25:21.084Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T14:56:51.161Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-12T10:35:53.172Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-04-30T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-11T16:33:37.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T14:56:49.694Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Another petition calling for this is already collecting signatures:\r\n\r\nCancel external exam style assessments for GCSEs in 2021 and trust our teachers https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244596\r\n\r\nYou are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition."},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244290,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244290.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Change the rules to allow stationery and books to be sold in essential shops now","background":"The Welsh government has banned the sale of non-essential goods from shops that are open selling essential items during a 17 day fire break period. This includes stationery and other products that are used by students all over Wales. We call for their immediate return to sale and ask the Welsh Government to consider this in light of its decision that education has been deemed safe to continue for thousands of students and pupils across the country and many working from home need stationary.","additional_details":"It also includes books which are useful to a whole range of people for occupying minds, mental wellbeing and developing reading skills. We believe that stationery products and books are essential and demand that they are returned for sale in supermarkets and shops allowed to open.\r\n \r\nPlease sign the petition below and show your support to the students, school children and home workers of Wales now.","state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-24T09:51:19.886Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T11:06:24.630Z","rejected_at":"2020-12-11T13:07:45.381Z","opened_at":"2020-10-28T11:50:22.024Z","closed_at":"2021-04-28T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-24T09:57:37.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T11:06:23.663Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"withdrawn","details":"In light of changes in circumstances and Welsh Government regulations since the petition was created, the petitioner decided to withdraw the petition. "},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"economy-and-finance","name":"Business, Economy and Finance"},{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"education","name":"Education"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244302,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244302.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Allow Covid secure Garden Centres to reopen, to help protect the mental health of the Nation","background":"As the county is in Lockdown again which is clearly not required in remote areas and the Welsh Government is driving the population to buy from Amazon and other online retailers, supporting local Garden Centres will help both support the economy and the mental health of the population, as the majority of the retail space is outdoors it will have little to zero impact on Covid 19","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":23,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-24T18:14:19.104Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T11:07:49.145Z","rejected_at":"2021-02-01T11:39:45.591Z","opened_at":"2020-10-26T11:59:36.293Z","closed_at":"2021-04-26T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-24T18:35:17.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T11:07:47.708Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"withdrawn","details":""},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"economy-and-finance","name":"Business, Economy and Finance"},{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244255,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244255.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Allow outdoor recreational sport (non-team based) to occur across county boundaries ","background":"The health minister is on record as identifying that covid19 does not transmit in outdoor settings. Preventing recreational non-team sport has adverse impacts on wider health and wellbeing. Cardiff has a population density of 2000 per km. The Taff trail and other locations are now honey pots due to inability for people to disperse across county boundaries to other outdoor locations.  This can occur provided people do not enter homes, buildings or mix with other households.","additional_details":"No evidence has been presented by WG of transmission of covid19 from outdoor sports (non-team based) from epidemiology or track and trace studies to demonstrate need for the present county boundary restrictions.","state":"rejected","signature_count":699,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-15T12:17:09.555Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T11:00:55.087Z","rejected_at":"2020-12-11T13:10:32.301Z","opened_at":"2020-10-16T08:05:30.418Z","closed_at":"2021-04-16T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-15T12:32:47.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-16T12:16:47.000Z","referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T11:00:53.952Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"withdrawn","details":"In light of changes in circumstances and Welsh Government regulations since the petition was created, the petitioner decided to withdraw the petition."},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"culture","name":"Culture"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244233,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244233.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Allow coaches to enter lockdown areas to continue to train children in their respective sports clubs","background":"Qualified coaches from all sports are being prevented from coaching children in their chosen sports within their respective clubs because of the local lockdown boundaries.","additional_details":"Clubs have introduced Covid safe procedures and follow NGB guidelines. Coaches within the county boundaries are permitted to coach whereas those who live outside the areas where their sports club reside cannot. This means many children are still unable to train in their chosen sport as their coach/es live outside the county from where the club resides. Following the recent WG announcement that children can now travel across county borders to train it is essential that coaches are available to facilitate such training. Many coaches are volunteers who give up their spare time willingly to coach children in their respective sports and are a vital lifeblood for grassroots sports. We would like the Senedd to permit Coaches to attend their sports clubs and to make it a “reasonable excuse” for entering a lockdown area so that children can continue to train in their chosen sport.","state":"rejected","signature_count":93,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-11T13:31:11.976Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T10:58:43.526Z","rejected_at":"2020-11-16T10:49:10.810Z","opened_at":"2020-10-14T09:50:44.655Z","closed_at":"2021-04-14T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-11T20:55:37.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-14T17:22:47.000Z","referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T10:58:42.330Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"withdrawn","details":"In light of changes to the Coronavirus regulations, which mean that the action called for by the petition has now been taken, the petitioner withdrew the petition."},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"culture","name":"Culture"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244793,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244793.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Allow schools to assess students how they see fit, including the use of open-book assessments","background":"Recently, WJEC announced that my college will have to assess us using in-class assessments under exam conditions. This announcement was made 6 school weeks before teachers have to submit our grades, meaning we will only have a very small amount of time to prepare for exams. This is not fair to students who have been told conflicting information regarding how we will be graded all year. How schools assess students should be up to them, as they have all been affected differently by the pandemic.","additional_details":"","state":"completed","signature_count":2312,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-03-18T21:43:47.806Z","updated_at":"2026-04-17T08:38:33.876Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-03-19T12:28:08.863Z","closed_at":"2021-04-06T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2021-07-15T23:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-18T21:45:17.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-19T12:54:37.000Z","referred_at":"2021-04-07T23:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-17T08:38:33.871Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"education","name":"Education"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244211,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244211.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Make bullying and harassment in schools a criminal offence from the age of criminal responsibility","background":"Too many children are suffering in silence, self harming or commiting suicide. Encouraging children to be kind to each other is not working. Bullies do not face the consequences of their actions. Make bullying and harassment a criminal offence for children of the age of criminal responsibility (10 years+)","additional_details":"More often than not it is the victims and their families that deal with the consequences of bullying, not the bullies. Many children commit suicide or have their lives destroyed, but bullies live the rest of their lives without facing any repercussions or consequences for their actions. Children will often not speak out because they feel powerless and believe that the bullying can't be stopped. If it was made law then children may feel more confident in speaking out against their bullies. Bullying and harassment in the workplace is protected under the Equality Act 2010. Why can't children have those same protections?","state":"completed","signature_count":94,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-04T21:04:45.975Z","updated_at":"2026-04-17T08:59:24.136Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-10-06T10:49:04.902Z","closed_at":"2021-04-06T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2021-10-03T23:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-04T21:23:47.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-08T14:22:37.000Z","referred_at":"2021-04-07T23:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-17T08:59:24.130Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"children-and-young-people","name":"Children and Young People"},{"code":"education","name":"Education"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244213,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244213.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Extend the postgraduate STEMM bursary to all MSc students in Wales.","background":"In June 2019 Welsh Government announced a bursary scheme to increase the number of Welsh graduates who remained or returned to Wales to undertake a master’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics or Medicine (also known as ‘STEMM’ subjects). This funding currently only extends to traditional Universities, excluding students who choose a STEMM Masters through alternative providers. This excludes some students, who need more flexibility in STEMM subject matter or course delivery.","additional_details":"The Diamond review recommended that efforts are made \"to enable  students  to  study  in  the  mode  that  best  supports  their  circumstances\". (The Review of Higher Education Funding and Student Finance Arrangements in Wales, 2016).\r\n\r\nCurrently students studying for STEMM Masters at the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) School of the Environment in Machynlleth are excluded from Welsh Government's STEMM bursary funding. The courses provided at CAT have a specific sustainability focus, which aligns with Welsh Government efforts to  change the course of Wales onto a more sustainable path (e.g. through principles outlined in the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015). \r\n\r\nTeaching at CAT is flexible, and unlike traditional universities, enables students to study a taught Masters whilst continuing work/caring responsibilities. \r\n\r\nWe believe that the exclusion of STEMM students at organisations like CAT from STEMM bursary funding is counter to the STEMM bursary policy aims.","state":"completed","signature_count":88,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-05T14:51:08.209Z","updated_at":"2026-04-17T08:43:15.289Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-10-06T15:45:52.188Z","closed_at":"2021-04-06T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2022-10-16T23:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-05T15:12:27.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-07T13:52:17.000Z","referred_at":"2021-04-07T23:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-17T08:43:15.285Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"education","name":"Education"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244210,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244210.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Break up the County of Rhondda Cynon Taff and join the Cynon Valley to Merthyr County","background":"During these local lockdowns it has become very obvious that Cynon Valley (mostly Aberdare) is totally disconnected to the rest of Rhondda Cynon Taff. All of the local ammenities in our area has been moved to Merthyr - our court, hospital, registry for births/deaths, our shopping centre, etc. \r\nThis became very obvious when the residents of Aberdare have been told we cannot travel to Merthyr but has to travel all the way to Llantrisant, have you ever tried going there on public transport either?","additional_details":"There is a general concensus in Aberdare that we are the poor relation to the spending being used in Pontypridd/Talbot Green etc because they are based closer to the Capital, Rhondda gets a lot of funding as classed as a deprived area, and the residents of Cynon Valley have to fund raise to get any ammenites for example the splash pad in the park, yet Ponty got the Lido and splash park. They had all the relief road around Church Village years ago and we are still waiting for the road to be duelled between us and Merthyr, even though it is classed as one of the most dangerous roads in South Wales.\r\nWith the population of RCT being the 3rd largest in Wales just behind the two cities of Swansea and Cardiff, and covering one of the largest areas behind Powys, it is clear this County is not fit for purpose.\r\nWith forward thinking Merthyr County, we believe we would flourish and be a better run county especially with local lockdowns looking at becoming the thing of the future.","state":"completed","signature_count":138,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-10-04T07:40:56.483Z","updated_at":"2026-04-17T08:49:54.914Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-10-05T15:31:36.798Z","closed_at":"2021-04-05T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2021-07-15T23:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-04T09:57:57.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-07T09:14:37.000Z","referred_at":"2021-04-06T23:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-17T08:49:54.911Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"local-government","name":"Local Government"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244762,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244762.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Let people visit family/friends outdoors asap and before non-essential shops are reopened","background":"It seems crazy that schools can reopen yet people, including school staff, will not be able to meet friends or family outdoors with a stay local ban lifted! Ideally this should happen before non essential shops reopen.","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-03-04T20:41:39.318Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:21:12.696Z","rejected_at":"2021-04-04T23:00:00.000Z","opened_at":"2021-03-08T11:33:03.222Z","closed_at":"2021-04-03T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-03-04T20:55:07.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:21:11.345Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"insufficient","details":null},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244204,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244204.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Routine collection and publication of data of how many babies/children return to their care experienced parents care at the end of a Parent and Child Placement ","background":"We believe that many care leavers walk out of their placements because little thought is given to their previous experiences or to their mental wellbeing even though a baby has the right to stay with its parent/s if it is safe to do so.","additional_details":"Many care leavers have social services intervention, when they  give birth. This is often due to their history and/or lack of their own parental guidance. These care leavers will undoubtedly have experienced trauma in their childhoods and often suffer from anxiety into their adult lives. They have often never felt safe in their homes as a child and having their own space has been their only safe haven where they are totally relaxed. Currently, if there is any concern, a parent is taken away from their home, family and friends then placed in a foster home or residential home to be assessed with little thought to the parents triggers and mental wellbeing. We believe that this often causes a roller coaster of emotions and parents then walk away from placements only to forever regret a rash decision made in a moment of anxiety that wouldn't have happened if the situation had been dealt with more empathically.  We want to fact find to see if a better solution for parent and child is needed.","state":"completed","signature_count":60,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-09-30T19:04:29.820Z","updated_at":"2026-04-24T14:49:42.914Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-10-02T13:35:14.144Z","closed_at":"2021-04-02T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2026-04-24T14:49:39.797Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-09-30T19:56:17.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-10-15T19:42:47.000Z","referred_at":"2021-04-03T23:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":"2023-07-12","debate_outcome_at":"2023-07-13T13:12:23.850Z","archived_at":"2026-04-24T14:49:42.913Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":{"debated_on":"2023-07-12","transcript_url":"https://record.assembly.wales/Plenary/13407#A81112","video_url":"http://www.senedd.tv/Meeting/Archive/2dcdde25-63b4-4db3-8a6c-e4f0e517b432?startPos=14986&autostart=True","debate_pack_url":"https://business.senedd.wales/mgIssueHistoryHome.aspx?IId=37041","overview":"The joint debate on the Petitions Committee and Children, Young People and Education Committee reports - Services for care experienced children and young people, was debated by the Senedd in Plenary on 12 July 2023."},"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244746,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244746.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Call in the planning application for Penrhos Nature Reserve, Holyhead,Anglesey","background":"Planning application for Penrhos Nature Reserve should be called in by the Senedd. The Relevant information that would support a planning application of this magnitude does not appear on the councils website. The planning application applied for by Land and Lakes to develop the reserve into a holiday village is very worrying in its lack of supporting documents and ecological reports. We request that the Senedd calls this application in with immediate effect.","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":3,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-02-26T18:17:32.258Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:19:16.166Z","rejected_at":"2021-03-01T10:46:19.476Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-04-01T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-02-26T18:42:17.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:19:14.949Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"Decisions about whether to approve or reject planning applications are made by local authorities.\r\n\r\nPetitions to the Senedd cannot concern an issue that is the operational responsibility of a local authority and, therefore, we are not able to accept a petition on this issue.\r\n\r\nIn considering petitions of this nature, we appreciate that there are circumstances under which the Welsh Government could decide to ‘call in’ planning applications but until that happens, the responsibility for specific planning applications rests with each local authority."},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244635,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244635.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Decide now to make the 2021 elections all postal.","background":"In light of the ongoing pandemic please urgently change the May 2021 elections to being all postal while there is still sufficient time to do so without sacrificing any of the existing security measures including a signature and date of birth.","additional_details":"Postponing elections again because of the pandemic is undesirable for our democratic process; compromising election security around postal voting at late notice is equally undesirable for the integrity of our elections; leaving the matter into February or March would be too late to move to postal voting without compromising electoral integrity because it’d realistically be too late to securely gather the usual signature and date-of-birth verification details. Action in January is essential.","state":"rejected","signature_count":10,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-01-16T18:51:14.137Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:02:05.639Z","rejected_at":"2021-04-01T23:00:00.000Z","opened_at":"2021-01-18T16:22:36.679Z","closed_at":"2021-03-31T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-16T19:05:27.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:02:04.462Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"insufficient","details":null},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"constitution","name":"Constitution"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244734,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244734.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Offer COVID vaccine to all teaching staff now that children are starting to return to school.","background":"With children now returning to the classroom, although they do not appear to be affected by COVID, they may still carry the virus. Therefore the vaccine should now be rolled out to all teaching staff, in readiness for all children being back in school.","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":11,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-02-23T16:29:58.339Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:18:30.828Z","rejected_at":"2021-02-24T11:45:01.241Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-03-31T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-02-23T17:55:27.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:18:29.457Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"The Petitions Committee is already considering a petition on this issue:\r\n\r\nPrioritise teachers, school and childcare staff for COVID-19 vaccination  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244527\r\n\r\nThe Committee has scheduled a Plenary debate on the petition on 3 March 2021."},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244711,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244711.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Backdate self-isolation payment for notification by NHS COVID-19 app in line with English government","background":"Self-isolation payments for those instructed to self-isolate by the NHS COVID-19 app are not being paid in Wales due to a delay in the Welsh government putting systems in place to process applications. Due to this delay, applications submitted between the original intended start date of 10 December 2020, and 1 February 2021,  the date when systems were finally put in place, are being rejected. Applications in England during this period are eligible. This is clearly unfair.","additional_details":"When self-isolation payments were introduced only those instructed to self-isolate by contact with a human operator from the Test and Trace system were eligible, not those instructed by the COVID-19 app. This discrepancy was rectified on 10 December 2020, when the ability to apply for a payment was added to the app.  Eligibility for people in England started from this date, however, due to a failure to put systems in place to process app based applications, the Welsh government did not start processing app based applications until 1 February 2021. Any applications in regard to notifications to self-isolate received from the app between 10 December 2020 and 1 February 2021 are currently not considered eligible by the Welsh government, despite the ability to apply for payment via the app from 10 December 2020, and the English government accepting applications from this date. This is clearly an unfair situation, and solely due to a failure on the part of the Welsh government to put in place systems to deal with app-based applications from 10 December 2020 as originally intended.","state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-02-16T13:31:23.229Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:15:58.070Z","rejected_at":"2021-04-01T23:00:00.000Z","opened_at":"2021-02-18T11:13:56.728Z","closed_at":"2021-03-31T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-02-16T17:48:27.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:15:56.960Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"insufficient","details":null},"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"economy-and-finance","name":"Business, Economy and Finance"},{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"local-government","name":"Local Government"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244627,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244627.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Extend Land Transaction Tax a further 6 months past 31st March and increase the threshold to £350k","background":"House sales are a proven method of securing stability within the financial markets and an increase of 6 months on the current guidelines would secure long term stability. In addition in line with Help to buy Schemes the value should be increased from the current £250k threshold to £350k threshold.","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-01-13T22:53:07.682Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T14:57:46.821Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-14T09:28:24.701Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-03-31T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-13T22:59:57.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T14:57:45.624Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"The Petitions Committee has recently considered a petition on this issue:  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244265\r\n\r\nDetails of the Committee’s previous consideration of this issue can be found here:  https://business.senedd.wales/ieIssueDetails.aspx?IId=30216&Opt=3"},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244623,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244623.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Allow offers accepted on a property to qualify for the LTT(stamp duty) holiday, before 31st March.","background":"Allow people who have had an offer accepted an offer on a property up until 31st March 2021 to qualify for the LTT (stamp duty) holiday. \r\n\r\nAt the moment the guidance states the purchase must complete by this date, however, people should be able to make an offer with the knowledge of whether they will have to pay LTT or not.  \r\n\r\nAny offer that has been accepted before the cut off date should qualify for the holiday.","additional_details":"Due to the current financial uncertainty the government should give people full knowledge of what costs they will encounter before putting in an offer.  the government shouldn’t put pressure on those working to complete house moves before this cut off date.","state":"rejected","signature_count":4,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-01-12T20:59:34.778Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T14:57:25.997Z","rejected_at":"2021-01-22T12:03:47.338Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-03-31T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-21T21:20:07.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T14:57:24.763Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Another petition calling for this is already collecting signatures:\r\n\r\nExtend stamp duty relief following the announcement of a further lockdown https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244639\r\n\r\nYou are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition."},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244753,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244753.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Open all shops and hospitality INSIST  UK government give us 1.5 million doses ofvaccine immediately","background":"The population of Wales is a mere 3 million people. The at risk groups have already been vaccinated, hospitals have minimal amounts of covid patients, yet we are being held in soul destroying lockdown. \r\nHumans need social interaction to thrive. We have had a year to learn the lessons of how to control spread. It is time to trust the people.\r\nIf we had treated this respiratory disease in the same manner as Tuberculosis we would not have seen such spread, even in our hospitals and nursing homes.","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":4,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-02-28T10:43:10.967Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:19:49.556Z","rejected_at":"2021-03-03T12:10:21.324Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-03-30T22:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-02-28T11:07:47.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:19:48.380Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"Another petition calling for this is already collecting signatures:\r\n\r\nRe-open the Welsh hospitality sector by 12 April 2021  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244745\r\n\r\nThe Petitions Committee has recently considered petitions on this issue:\r\n\r\nAllow supermarkets to sell \"non-essential\" items during lockdown  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244282\r\n\r\nAllow all non-essential retail shops to continue to trade https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244317\r\n\r\nThe procurement and distribution of vaccines for Covid-19 is being led by the UK Government’s Vaccine Taskforce, in partnership with devolved governments, with each part of the UK receiving a population-based share of the available supply.  As a result, it is not possible for the Senedd to take the action called for by your petition."},"debate":null,"topics":[]}},{"type":"petition","id":244193,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244193.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Require local Welsh exam centres to accept home-educated students for public exams","background":"Home-educated students need guaranteed access to suitable local examination centres at affordable prices, enabling them to have the same rights and access to qualifications as every other child in Wales.","additional_details":"","state":"completed","signature_count":393,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-09-24T15:38:21.942Z","updated_at":"2026-04-17T08:48:28.652Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-09-25T15:17:26.852Z","closed_at":"2021-03-25T23:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2022-01-24T00:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-09-24T15:46:07.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-09-25T18:03:37.000Z","referred_at":"2021-03-27T00:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-17T08:48:28.649Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"education","name":"Education"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244590,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244590.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Re-evaluate and clarify the GCSE, AS, A-Level assessments situation","background":"As we know, students have been learning the AS/A2/GCSE course, whether it be in school or online. Given the recent information by the minister of education for Wales, Kirsty Williams, the internal assessments 'Will take place between 22nd February and 23rd April'. This is a lot earlier than most students were expecting, and with the distractions in place at the moment, students aren't prepared to sit these assessments at this time of year.","additional_details":"Sitting these assessments between this time would be completely unfair due to the fact students are not prepared, and most likely have not finished learning their course. This has definitely affected the mental health of students because of the uncertainty of the situation. During these times, students have lost loved ones, this would affect their mental health so much that they would not be able to perform to their best abilities. The teachers have not been given the materials needed to prepare students for these assessments, and if the teachers are teaching the correct materials. Pupils are not mentally prepared or educationally prepared to sit these assessments, even in the summer. The majority of us have not sat the GCSE final exams, and therefore we do not know how to revise or create notes as effectively. We need to be told now what is going to happen, to effectively prepare.","state":"completed","signature_count":1583,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-01-04T18:31:54.242Z","updated_at":"2021-05-10T08:55:25.483Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-01-07T14:47:44.374Z","closed_at":"2021-03-23T23:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2021-03-02T00:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-04T18:36:27.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-07T18:51:47.000Z","referred_at":"2021-03-25T00:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-10T08:55:25.479Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"education","name":"Education"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244596,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244596.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Cancel external exam style assessments for GCSEs in 2021 and trust our teachers","background":"GCSEs were cancelled in December and the Welsh government put in place: \r\n\r\n- non-examination assessment; \r\n\r\n- internal assessments that are planned and marked by teachers and lecturers; \r\n\r\n- assessments that are externally set and marked by WJEC. \r\n\r\nI would like the Welsh government to cancel the external assessments and trust the teachers.","additional_details":"By removing external assessments and using internal assessments, course work and teacher evaluation, students would have a fair chance at achieving their target grades and it would relieve stress for teachers and students. \r\n\r\nThe disruption to students learning caused by lockdowns and irregular countrywide isolations and that not all schools are equal need to be recognised by the Welsh government. \r\n\r\nThis means not all students had equal learning opportunities over the lockdowns and the rest of the year is still uncertain. \r\n\r\nThis would ensure that all students are given an equal chance to get their rightful grades.","state":"completed","signature_count":322,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-01-05T13:02:47.404Z","updated_at":"2021-05-10T08:55:17.921Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2021-01-06T15:29:06.282Z","closed_at":"2021-03-23T23:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2021-03-02T00:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-05T13:30:37.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2021-01-08T15:28:57.000Z","referred_at":"2021-03-25T00:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-10T08:55:17.917Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"covid-19","name":"COVID-19"},{"code":"education","name":"Education"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244186,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244186.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Finally ban the manufacture, sale and use of animal snares in Wales","background":"Ask most people in Wales and they would probably tell you that they believe the practice of setting snares for wild animals must have been banned in the dark ages, but sadly the truth is very different. In fact thousands of wild and domestic animals are killed or severely injured in Wales every year due to the use of snares.\r\nCurrently we only have a Code of best practice on their use despite the fact that the traps are fundamentally cruel. They have no place in a modern wildlife friendly Wales.","additional_details":"Snares are thin wire nooses designed to trap and eventually cause the death of their victim. The very nature of their design means that they very often cause the limb amputation or strangulation of the trapped animal and a slow death.\r\n\r\nTo suggest a \"Code of best practice\" is the equivalent of having a \"Code of best practice\" for the use of the Electric Chair. Both are fundamentally cruel and inhumane.\r\n\r\nIt is also extremely difficult to enforce the regulations for snaring, which occurs primarily on private land in remote locations.\r\n\r\nAt a time when we are attempting to reintroduce many long lost (due to past ignorant persecution and hunting) species, such as the pine marten, red squirrel, deer, otter and even beaver, the indiscriminating design of the snare will mean that many of these protected species will end up being killed or severely injured.\r\n\r\nThese indiscriminate traps also pose a very real and unacceptable threat to our beloved family pet cats and dogs. Please make Wales snare free!","state":"completed","signature_count":6514,"threshold_for_referral":50,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2020-09-19T14:27:10.451Z","updated_at":"2026-04-17T08:43:40.961Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2020-09-21T14:12:02.438Z","closed_at":"2021-03-21T23:59:59.999Z","completed_at":"2021-10-03T23:00:00.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-09-19T17:11:17.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":"2020-09-26T08:12:37.000Z","referred_at":"2021-03-23T00:00:00.000Z","debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2026-04-17T08:43:40.956Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":null,"debate":null,"topics":[{"code":"animal-welfare","name":"Animal Welfare"}]}},{"type":"petition","id":244715,"links":{"self":"https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244715.json"},"attributes":{"action":"Allow outdoor sports courts, golf courses and enclosed pitches to open for non-contact sports","background":"In supporting Wales to move to Level 3 of its Coronavirus Control Plan, the Welsh Government should allow the immediate opening of outdoor sports courts, golf courses and enclosed pitches for non-contact sports. The request reflects the relative risks of outdoor exercise compared to indoor sports facilities, the ability of most sports to uphold social distancing, and that, in most instances, individuals will be able to attend their local venue whilst still following the 'stay local' rule.","additional_details":"","state":"rejected","signature_count":4,"threshold_for_referral":250,"threshold_for_debate":10000,"created_at":"2021-02-19T15:54:17.598Z","updated_at":"2021-05-11T15:16:16.748Z","rejected_at":"2021-02-22T09:50:13.551Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":"2021-03-21T23:59:59.999Z","completed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2021-02-19T16:13:47.000Z","referral_threshold_reached_at":null,"referred_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"archived_at":"2021-05-11T15:16:15.593Z","submitted_on_paper":false,"submitted_on":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"The Petitions Committee is already considering petitions on this issue: \r\n\r\nOpen golf courses as it plays an integral part to the improvement of both physical and mental health  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244338\r\n\r\nRe-open outdoor tennis courts and training in line with the rest of the UK and Europe  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/200089\r\n\r\nAllow older people to access outdoor sports facilities for physical and mental wellbeing  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244234\r\n\r\nAllow organised outdoor sport for under 18s to put Wales in line with England’s tier 4  https://petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/244557"},"debate":null,"topics":[]}}]}