Petition · past parliament
Housing for ex veterans and not refugees in East Cambridgeshire
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
There are just over 9,000 ex-service personnel who are homeless and need help. Those who served for Queen and country and for many suffering with PTSD Priorities should be put first to them not Syrian refugees.
Those old MOD buildings should be used for those ex service personnel.
Those old MOD buildings should be used for those ex service personnel.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Housing in East Cambridgeshire is the responsibility of East Cambridgeshire district council.
You can find out more about how to petition the council here:
http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/petitions
You could also contact local councillors about this. You can use this page to find out who the local councillors are and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
You can find out more about how to petition the council here:
http://www.eastcambs.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/petitions
You could also contact local councillors about this. You can use this page to find out who the local councillors are and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Timeline
| 17 Sep 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Oct 2015 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Oct 2015
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.