{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/28674.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":28674,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"100,000 Parents against VAT on Baby Mattresses","background":null,"additional_details":"We (The Little Green Sheep) are looking for the government to review the VAT on Baby Mattresses.\r\n\r\nOther items like baby clothes (zero rated) and car seats (reduced rate of 5%) have lower rates of VAT because they are seen as essential or carry a certain safety element for the baby.\r\n\r\nOur argument is that all independent bodies (NCT / FSID) recommend a NEW mattress for each baby and that a firm, flat and supportive cot mattress is the safest place for a baby to sleep.\r\n\r\nWe want all cot mattress to be zero rated VAT or at the least at the reduced rate, to make buying a new mattress as accessible as possible for all parents and to encourage parents to follow the guidelines and use a new mattress for each child. This will also ensure every penny the parents spend actually goes in to providing the very best quality mattress for their baby.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":3,"created_at":"2012-01-30T16:10:02.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:27:53.107Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2012-01-31T09:00:52.000Z","closed_at":"2013-01-31T09:00:52.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2012-01-30T16:10:02.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[],"signatures_by_constituency":[],"signatures_by_region":[],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}