{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/309459.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":309459,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Insist credit card firms reduce their interest rates to zero during the pandemic","background":"During the financial crisis we all bailed out the banks. Surely it is now their turn to support those who are struggling to repay credit card debt and reduce their sky high interest rates to 0% ,as well as dispense with the minimum monthly payment, for at least the duration of this pandemic","additional_details":"The Financial Services industry is hardly covering itself in glory in these difficult times, what with hedge funds making billions on share price falls. This would be something to help ordinary families in this crisis.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2020-03-24T20:11:20.751Z","updated_at":"2020-04-15T05:56:46.557Z","rejected_at":"2020-04-15T05:55:31.507Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2020-03-25T16:08:54.000Z","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":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action.\n\nEncourage lenders to suspend interest, fees and repayments during COVID-19: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/305297\n\nSince starting this petition, many UK banks have announced measures to help people who are experiencing financial difficulties due to coronavirus.  You should look at your bank's website or contact them directly to find out more.\n\nYou can read the Financial Conduct Authority's announcement on the temporary financial relief that banks can offer customers here: https://www.fca.org.uk/news/press-releases/fca-confirms-temporary-financial-relief-customers-impacted-coronavirus\n\nYou can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:\n\nNHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/\nUK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus\n\nYou can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips\n\nYou may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.\n\nFind out more and watch the Committee put questions suggested by petitioners to Government Ministers and the Deputy Chief Medical Officer: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/news/145767/committee-question-deputy-chief-medical-officer-and-ministers-on-coronavirus-response/\n\nRead correspondence with Government Ministers asking further questions: https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/326/petitions-committee/publications/3/correspondence/\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}