{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775845.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":775845,"attributes":{"action":"Abolish VAT on bottled water","background":"UK government classifies bottled water akin to soft drinks, subjecting it to Value Added Tax (VAT). Meanwhile, tap water is considered essential to life, and is exempt from VAT. ","additional_details":"I feel there seems to be a disconnect in recognising that natural mineral water and spring water are, in my view, more vital for health.\r\n \r\nWe think public trust in water regulators and providers in England and Wales is in decline, driven by concerns over sewage, pollution, and the perception that companies prioritise shareholder interests over the environment and customers.\r\nTap water is the cheapest water you can consume, natural mineral and spring waters are the premium of the category and the most expensive, and should not be subject to VAT.\r\n","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":40,"closing_date":"2027-01-28","created_at":"2026-07-02T08:14:34.678Z","updated_at":"2026-07-29T12:24:30.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-07-28T12:31:59.326Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-02T09:05:50.000Z","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":"Doran B Binder","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"HMT","name":"HM Treasury","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-treasury"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":40}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Aylesbury","ons_code":"E14001071","mp":"Laura Kyrke-Smith MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Barnsley South","ons_code":"E14001075","mp":"Stephanie Peacock MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Birmingham Edgbaston","ons_code":"E14001092","mp":"Preet Kaur Gill MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Bolton North East","ons_code":"E14001110","mp":"Kirith Entwistle MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Bridlington and The Wolds","ons_code":"E14001127","mp":"Charlie Dewhirst MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Chesham and Amersham","ons_code":"E14001162","mp":"Sarah Green MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Chorley","ons_code":"E14001170","mp":"Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Congleton","ons_code":"E14001178","mp":"Sarah Russell MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Croydon West","ons_code":"E14001188","mp":"Sarah Jones MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"East Wiltshire","ons_code":"E14001217","mp":"Danny Kruger MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Gedling","ons_code":"E14001245","mp":"Michael Payne MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"High Peak","ons_code":"E14001287","mp":"Jon Pearce MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Kingston upon Hull East","ons_code":"E14001313","mp":"Karl Turner MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Macclesfield","ons_code":"E14001347","mp":"Tim Roca MP","signature_count":6},{"name":"Mid Leicestershire","ons_code":"E14001364","mp":"Mr Peter Bedford MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Milton Keynes North","ons_code":"E14001370","mp":"Chris Curtis MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Portsmouth North","ons_code":"E14001431","mp":"Amanda Martin MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Rochdale","ons_code":"E14001446","mp":"Paul Waugh MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner","ons_code":"E14001454","mp":"David Simmonds MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Rushcliffe","ons_code":"E14001457","mp":"James Naish MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Salisbury","ons_code":"E14001460","mp":"Rt Hon John Glen MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Sherwood Forest","ons_code":"E14001471","mp":"Michelle Welsh MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"South Ribble","ons_code":"E14001491","mp":"Mr Paul Foster MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"South Shields","ons_code":"E14001492","mp":"Emma Lewell MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Southampton Test","ons_code":"E14001500","mp":"Satvir Kaur MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Sussex Weald","ons_code":"E14001533","mp":"Ms Nusrat Ghani MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Woking","ons_code":"E14001592","mp":"Mr Will Forster MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Wolverhampton West","ons_code":"E14001596","mp":"Warinder Juss","signature_count":1},{"name":"Dundee Central","ons_code":"S14000075","mp":"Chris Law MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Glenrothes and Mid Fife","ons_code":"S14000090","mp":"Richard Baker MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Alyn and Deeside","ons_code":"W07000082","mp":"Rt Hon Sir Mark Tami MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Ceredigion Preseli","ons_code":"W07000093","mp":"Ben Lake MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North East","ons_code":"A","signature_count":1},{"name":"North West","ons_code":"B","signature_count":11},{"name":"Yorkshire and The Humber","ons_code":"D","signature_count":3},{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":6},{"name":"West Midlands","ons_code":"F","signature_count":2},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":2},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":8},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":2},{"name":"Wales","ons_code":"L","signature_count":2},{"name":"Scotland","ons_code":"M","signature_count":2}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}