{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/archived/petitions/606876.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":606876,"parliament":{"period":"2019-2024","government":"Conservative","dissolution_at":"2024-05-30T00:01:00.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Step in and do something about the ridiculous rising cost of Energy & Fuels.","background":"The government need to make a move to stop the ridiculous rise in Energy prices. \r\nIt is squeezing every part of everyday living to the max and people are suffering.\r\nYet the big companies will declare big profits.  \r\nUtilities should be people owned not for profit. \r\nWe are being robbed.","additional_details":"The price of gas and electric have soared yet again in the uk.\r\nThe government have a duty to the people to step in and do something. \r\n\r\nIt is not a true reflection of their costs. \r\nThey will declare big profits whilst people are suffering now. \r\n\r\nEvery one is feeling this now from the elderly down to a newborn baby. \r\n\r\nEnergy prices affect EVERY part of life. \r\nIt needs regulating now. \r\nEnough is enough.\r\n\r\nYou have kept our lives on hold. We stayed at home. We are PAYING the price everywere.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2022-01-21T09:28:23.727Z","updated_at":"2022-01-27T08:21:16.827Z","rejected_at":"2022-01-27T08:21:15.801Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2022-01-22T19:01:08.000Z","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":"irrelevant","details":"We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The cost of energy is a matter for energy companies, while the energy price cap is a decision for Ofgem.\r\n\r\nWe have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:\r\n\r\nCut the VAT charged on energy bills: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/597470\r\n\r\nSubsidise energy prices to offset any increase in the energy price cap: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/606586"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}