{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/753047.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":753047,"attributes":{"action":"Urge UK action on the Wang Fuk Court fire and China-made materials risks review","background":"We urge the UK Government to press Hong Kong authorities for an independent investigation into the Wang Fuk Court fire, urgently assess any risks to UK fire safety, strengthen checks on China-made construction materials, and support Parliament in considering an evidence session to review findings.","additional_details":"The Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong raises serious concerns about China-made building materials safety that could affect the UK.\r\n \r\nThe UK’s British National Overseas and Hongkonger community has direct links to Hong Kong and needs clarity on the fire’s causes and accountability.\r\n \r\nA fully independent investigation and full transparency are essential to identify wider risks.\r\n \r\nParliamentary scrutiny and review of UK inspection processes on china-made materials are needed to safeguard UK safety.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":7,"created_at":"2025-12-02T00:04:30.124Z","updated_at":"2026-01-15T17:49:26.007Z","rejected_at":"2026-01-14T15:43:40.160Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2025-12-02T00:15:00.000Z","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 carrying out investigations into events in other countries are a matter for the individual country, not the UK Government or Parliament. "},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"FCDO","name":"Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-office"},{"acronym":"LHOC","name":"Office of the Leader of the House of Commons","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-office-of-the-leader-of-the-house-of-commons"}],"topics":[]}}}