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We think this is like theft - taking what isn't yours and not paying or compensating for it.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":29,"closing_date":"2027-05-05","created_at":"2026-10-11T13:16:55.197Z","updated_at":"2026-11-06T07:34:10.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-11-05T13:47:53.480Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-10-12T05:29:20.000Z","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":"SUSAN CAROLE RAYNER","rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[{"acronym":"MHCLG","name":"Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government","url":"https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-local-government"}],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[{"name":"Cyprus","code":"CY","signature_count":1},{"name":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":28}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Beverley and Holderness","ons_code":"E14001087","mp":"Rt Hon Graham Stuart MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Bicester and Woodstock","ons_code":"E14001090","mp":"Calum Miller MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Bishop Auckland","ons_code":"E14001101","mp":"Dr Sam Rushworth MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Bradford West","ons_code":"E14001120","mp":"Naz Shah MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Brent East","ons_code":"E14001122","mp":"Dawn Butler MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Brentwood and Ongar","ons_code":"E14001125","mp":"Alex Burghart MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Colne Valley","ons_code":"E14001177","mp":"Paul Davies MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Corby and East Northamptonshire","ons_code":"E14001179","mp":"Lee Barron MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Crewe and Nantwich","ons_code":"E14001185","mp":"Connor Naismith MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Darlington","ons_code":"E14001190","mp":"Lola McEvoy MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Goole and Pocklington","ons_code":"E14001250","mp":"Rt Hon David Davis MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Guildford","ons_code":"E14001258","mp":"Zöe Franklin MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Hazel Grove","ons_code":"E14001277","mp":"Lisa Smart MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Lincoln","ons_code":"E14001336","mp":"Rt Hon Hamish Falconer MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Mid Derbyshire","ons_code":"E14001362","mp":"Jonathan Davies MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland","ons_code":"E14001368","mp":"Luke Myer MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Northampton South","ons_code":"E14001407","mp":"Mike Reader MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Portsmouth North","ons_code":"E14001431","mp":"Amanda Martin MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Reading Central","ons_code":"E14001438","mp":"Matt Rodda MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Redcar","ons_code":"E14001440","mp":"Rt Hon Anna Turley MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Runnymede and Weybridge","ons_code":"E14001456","mp":"Dr Ben Spencer MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Sittingbourne and Sheppey","ons_code":"E14001474","mp":"Kevin McKenna MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"South Northamptonshire","ons_code":"E14001490","mp":"Sarah Bool MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Tamworth","ons_code":"E14001538","mp":"Sarah Edwards MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"West Worcestershire","ons_code":"E14001579","mp":"Dame Harriett Baldwin MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Dundee Central","ons_code":"S14000075","mp":"Chris Law MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Central Ayrshire","ons_code":"S14000109","mp":"Alan Gemmell MP","signature_count":1}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"North East","ons_code":"A","signature_count":5},{"name":"North West","ons_code":"B","signature_count":2},{"name":"Yorkshire and The Humber","ons_code":"D","signature_count":4},{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":5},{"name":"West Midlands","ons_code":"F","signature_count":2},{"name":"East of England","ons_code":"G","signature_count":1},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":1},{"name":"South East","ons_code":"J","signature_count":6},{"name":"Scotland","ons_code":"M","signature_count":2}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}