Petition · past parliament
This Government to do more to support our steel industry and train builders
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
The government gives out the franchises to overseas companies when doing so there should be a proviso that when new rolling stock is required British built should be the norm.Thereby safeguarding jobs in the steel and train building industries.
Timeline
| 9 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Opened
9 Feb 2016
Closed
9 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.