{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/768601.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":768601,"attributes":{"action":"Voluntary scheme for armed forces to assist civilian emergency services","background":"I propose a voluntary scheme enabling armed forces personnel to routinely support emergency services. Their skills could assist the police, fire services, and the NHS, helping to ease pressure, improve response, and strengthen overall service stability during times of increased demand.","additional_details":"Our emergency services must receive the full support they need to operate effectively. While there are ongoing assurances that improvements are being made, we think progress is not happening quickly enough. This is reflected in persistent challenges such as rising crime, incidents of arson, and the continued strain on the NHS. These issues affect communities daily and highlight the urgent need for meaningful, lasting change and faster, more visible improvements across all emergency service sectors.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":21,"closing_date":"2026-12-03","created_at":"2026-04-28T21:47:09.868Z","updated_at":"2026-06-03T16:30:50.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-06-03T13:11:47.278Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-05-03T04:46:40.000Z","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":"Liam Marshall","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"MoD","name":"Ministry of Defence","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":21}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Ashfield","ons_code":"E14001068","mp":"Lee Anderson MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Blackley and Middleton South","ons_code":"E14001103","mp":"Graham Stringer MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Bolton West","ons_code":"E14001112","mp":"Phil Brickell MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Braintree","ons_code":"E14001121","mp":"Rt Hon Sir James Cleverly MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Chingford and Woodford Green","ons_code":"E14001167","mp":"Rt Hon Sir Iain Duncan Smith MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Wiltshire","ons_code":"E14001217","mp":"Danny Kruger MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Ellesmere Port and Bromborough","ons_code":"E14001222","mp":"Justin Madders MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Luton South and South Bedfordshire","ons_code":"E14001346","mp":"Rachel Hopkins MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Milton Keynes Central","ons_code":"E14001369","mp":"Emily Darlington MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Plymouth Moor View","ons_code":"E14001426","mp":"Fred Thomas MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Rochester and Strood","ons_code":"E14001447","mp":"Lauren Edwards MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough","ons_code":"E14001466","mp":"Gill Furniss MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Wallasey","ons_code":"E14001561","mp":"Dame Angela Eagle MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Widnes and Halewood","ons_code":"E14001584","mp":"Derek Twigg MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Witham","ons_code":"E14001590","mp":"Rt Hon Priti Patel MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross","ons_code":"S14000069","mp":"Jamie Stone MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Glasgow East","ons_code":"S14000084","mp":"John Grady MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire","ons_code":"S14000094","mp":"Mr Angus MacDonald MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Newport East","ons_code":"W07000104","mp":"Jessica Morden MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North West","ons_code":"B","signature_count":5},{"name":"Yorkshire and The Humber","ons_code":"D","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":1},{"name":"East of England","ons_code":"G","signature_count":3},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":1},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":3},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":2},{"name":"Wales","ons_code":"L","signature_count":1},{"name":"Scotland","ons_code":"M","signature_count":4}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}