{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/706680.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":706680,"attributes":{"action":"Introduce wipeable seats on London Underground tubes & TFL buses","background":"Introduce plastic/vinyl or wipeable material seats on London Underground tubes & also buses.","additional_details":"TFL is very dirty & a way of improving hygiene in London is changing the material of the seats to vinyl/plastic so the seats can be easily cleaned by domestic staff & also commuters can wipe down the seats themselves if they choose to. The fabric seats are very, very dirty and spreads dirt/germs to commuters & clothing, causing/spreading illnesses. Poor hygiene also affects people with conditions such as OCD.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2024-11-30T09:46:13.086Z","updated_at":"2026-03-31T09:27:33.638Z","rejected_at":"2026-03-31T09:27:26.084Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-03-08T13:21:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"irrelevant","details":"We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.\r\n\r\nDecisions about seats on London transport are a matter for TfL, not the UK Government or Parliament.\r\n"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}