{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/233268.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":233268,"parliament":{"period":"2017-2019","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2019-11-06T00:01:00.000+00:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"HM Government to comment on the misuse of official statistics by Vote Leave.","background":"Serving cabinet minister, Michael Gove was co-convenor of Vote Leave and has explicitly supported the group's claim: \r\n“We send the EU £350 million a week. Let’s fund our NHS instead.”\r\n\r\nThe UK Statistics Authority debunked this, we demand an explanation of the Government position on this claim.","additional_details":"In 2016 the UK Statistics Authority debunked the Vote Leave claim that the UK contributes £350 million to the EU each week, and that this full amount could be spent on the NHS. (https://t.co/UdsNlI3mLQ)\r\n\r\nDespite this, a recent study by King's College has shown that 42% of Britons who had heard of the claim still believe it. (https://t.co/9yG1vQQ5xA)\r\n\r\nTherefore, it is important for our democracy that the Government issue a statement to eliminate public confusion over the matter.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2018-11-17T17:42:52.108Z","updated_at":"2020-02-26T22:42:59.543Z","rejected_at":"2018-11-28T15:29:52.734Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2018-11-17T17:59:24.350Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"We can't accept your petition because it is the responsibility of Vote Leave to respond to criticisms of its campaign and not the UK Government or Parliament."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}