I'm sorry I have misread the word count as 1000 words and not characters. Please try this: Over time a disturbing pattern seems to have emerged. A petition highlights a situation, it gains publicity and the attention of MPs. Debates are held and select committees and ministers make Over time a disturbing pattern seems to have emerged. A petition highlights a situation, it gains publicity and the attention of MPs. Debates are held and select committees and ministers make recommendations and promises. Then all goes quiet, promises are forgotten and recommendations are ignored . The net effect of a series of petitions since 2013 has been negligible and in most instances the situation has worsened since then. I would like to hear your comments to the above statement and the following letter" https://www.change.org/.../rt-hon-david.../u/13995694