{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/785243.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":785243,"attributes":{"action":"Prevent landlords from refusing permission for tenants to foster children","background":"Introduce legislation preventing landlords from refusing permission for tenants to foster children in rented homes. Thousands of children across the UK need safe foster homes. Many applicants are prevented from helping because they need landlord consent, which can be refused without good reason.","additional_details":"Thousands of children across the UK need foster homes, yet many applicants who rent are unable to foster because landlord consent can be refused without reasonable justification.\r\n \r\nProspective foster carers already undergo rigorous assessments to ensure they can provide suitable homes. We believe landlords should not be able to refuse without good reason, helping remove unnecessary barriers for renters who want to support vulnerable children.","committee_note":"","state":"open","signature_count":13,"closing_date":"2027-05-12","created_at":"2026-10-22T18:55:26.570Z","updated_at":"2026-11-12T11:57:40.000Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2026-11-12T09:57:26.319Z","closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-10-22T19:05:40.000Z","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":"Jaid Bennett","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":"United Kingdom","code":"GB","signature_count":13}],"signatures_by_constituency":[{"name":"Central Devon","ons_code":"E14001155","mp":"Rt Hon Sir Mel Stride MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Croydon West","ons_code":"E14001188","mp":"Sarah Jones MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Derby South","ons_code":"E14001194","mp":"Baggy Shanker MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Plymouth Moor View","ons_code":"E14001426","mp":"Fred Thomas MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Plymouth Sutton and Devonport","ons_code":"E14001427","mp":"Luke Pollard MP","signature_count":3},{"name":"Taunton and Wellington","ons_code":"E14001540","mp":"Gideon Amos MP","signature_count":2},{"name":"Truro and Falmouth","ons_code":"E14001554","mp":"Jayne Kirkham MP","signature_count":1},{"name":"Yeovil","ons_code":"E14001603","mp":"Adam Dance MP","signature_count":2}],"signatures_by_region":[{"name":"East Midlands","ons_code":"E","signature_count":1},{"name":"London","ons_code":"H","signature_count":1},{"name":"South West","ons_code":"K","signature_count":11}],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}