BMD Certificate e-petition

[robbo43]

Apologies if this has already been posted elsewhere on the forum.  There is an e-petition on the Government website requesting that the GRO be permitted to issue uncertified copies of certificates by e-mail or download, hopefully at a lower cost than the current certified paper copies. It could do with people signing it if it is to get anywhere.

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/1792

Robert

[Hammerman]

Signed

[KitCarson]

Thanks Robert

lets hope more people sign up. Kit  

[rutht22000]

signed 

[coombs]

Signed.

[Nick29]

Already signed, but I doubt if it will get anywhere because of 'security concerns'.

[Forfarian]

There is an e-petition to the UK Government asking them to release historic Birth, Marriage, and Death certificates for viewing online. At present the GRO can issue only certified copies of BMD certificates, and they cost £9.25 each. This petition asks for legislation to allow them to issue uncertified copies much more cheaply for historical research.

They need 100,000 signatures. Mine is one. If you are a UK citizen, will you add yours? It on ly takes a few moments, and we all stand to benefit.

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/6988

Moderators: should this be posted to all the county boards, because there are probably many people who don't routinely visit the Common Room and won't see it here?


Moderator Comment: topics merged;
No, we will not allow copying it everywhere. It crops up everywhere already

[suzyvan]

Done.
Thank you for enlightening us all of this great petition.
Kaz

[Little_Nell57]

I realise that this is for UK citizens, but is it OK for others to add their signature, as I am sure there are people in other countries who would like to purchase certificates at a cheaper rate, as well?  Having many ancestors with UK roots, it would be most convenient to be able to obtain the necessary information, especially if it could be viewed first to ensure you are getting the correct certificate.

Narelle