{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/756580.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":756580,"attributes":{"action":"Lift the ban on regulated sales of raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk in Scotland","background":"Urge Govt & Food Standards Scotland to lift ban on raw (unpasteurised) milk/cream sales. Allow regulated direct sales (farm-gate etc) with testing, hygiene & warnings, as in rest of UK, for informed adult choice like alcohol/cigarettes.","additional_details":"Scotland completely bans raw (unpasteurised) milk/cream sales, unlike England, Wales & NI which allow regulated direct sales (farm-gate, markets) with testing, hygiene, TB-free herds & warnings.\r\nInformed adults deserve choice for raw/organic milk (taste, benefits), similar to cigarettes, alcohol, gambling & energy drinks despite risks.\r\nReview to permit safe, controlled sales, balancing health & farmer support.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-01-10T10:58:50.345Z","updated_at":"2026-02-03T10:11:58.784Z","rejected_at":"2026-02-03T10:11:22.075Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-01-10T13:24:40.000Z","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":"Your petition is about something that the Scottish Government and Scottish Parliament is responsible for. That means that the UK Government and Parliament can't look into it. \r\n\r\nThe Scottish Parliament has its own Public Petitions Committee. If you'd like to send your petition to the Scottish Parliament, you can find out more here: https://petitions.parliament.scot/\r\n\r\nYou may also wish to contact your local council and MSP who represent you about this issue. \r\n\r\nYou can find the name of your local council and how to contact them here: https://www.mygov.scot/find-your-local-council\r\n\r\nYou can find the name of your local MSP and how to contact them here: https://www.parliament.scot/msps"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}