{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/744460.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":744460,"attributes":{"action":"Lock the meal deal prices, we've seen enough lads","background":"The price of the so-called \"meal-deal\" has skyrocketed, media reports say. This makes it harder for us individuals to get a tasty but cheap lunch. I personally need it for my job as a construction worker in Stafford when we have our lunch break.","additional_details":"The meal deal is an iconic part of British history. We should PRESERVE that and therefore making them easier and cheaper to obtain. My personal budget for food has increased a whole 35£ in two years. When you have to pay for your flat and your family this is a VERY important petition for working-class citizens.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2025-09-30T08:51:20.538Z","updated_at":"2025-10-21T16:07:24.052Z","rejected_at":"2025-10-21T16:07:16.699Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-09-30T10:23:20.000Z","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,"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 the price of meal deals are a matter for individual retailers, not the UK Government or Parliament."},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}