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Many overseas investors also have no Member of Parliament to represent them. We believe these gaps require urgent review.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":45,"closing_date":"2027-04-20","created_at":"2026-08-26T05:18:09.698Z","updated_at":"2026-10-20T19:13:00.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-10-20T11:03:21.295Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-08-26T06:54:40.000Z","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":"Dean Morgan","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"DBIST","name":"Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade"},{"acronym":"MHCLG","name":"Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local 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