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Keep the meals on wheels service in operation in Havering.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

My Father is 93 years old and suffers with dementia. His meals on wheels are a lifeline, he really looks forward to them and the people who deliver them. (He has to pay) Government cut backs mean they have to stop.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Meals on wheels services are run by local councils.

You could raise your issue with a local councillor, who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them:

https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillor

We could accept a petition calling on the UK Government to provide funding specifically to support meals on wheels services across the country.

Timeline

23 Jan 2016 Petition opened for signatures
25 Jan 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 25 Jan 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.