{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/736419.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":736419,"attributes":{"action":"reduce VAT for pubs","background":"Reduce VAT for pubs, restaurants, bars and hotels.","additional_details":"We need your support for a cut in VAT from 20% in restaurants, pubs, bars, and hotels.\r\n\r\nAt the moment, there is a significant disparity between the zero rate of VAT on food and beverage sales in supermarkets and the 20% VAT rate for sales in pubs and restaurants\r\n\r\nThe difference that currently exists between the VAT treatment of supermarket sales compared to sales of food and beverages in pubs, restaurants and hotels is simply unfair and something has to be done about it.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":8,"created_at":"2025-08-06T20:58:39.122Z","updated_at":"2025-12-16T10:26:51.422Z","rejected_at":"2025-08-14T16:19:21.992Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-08-06T21:06:30.000Z","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":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for a similar action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/734677"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}