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Scrap plans to close the BIS Department's Sheffield office - costing 247 jobs
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5,634 signatures
What the petition asks
On January 28 the department responsible for the 'Northern Powerhouse' initiative announced the closure of its largest non-London office.
Government is too London-based and the capital's economy is outperforming the North. It is completely the wrong strategy to rebalance our nation's economy.
Government is too London-based and the capital's economy is outperforming the North. It is completely the wrong strategy to rebalance our nation's economy.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/bis-to-close-sheffield-office
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/almost-250-jobs-at-risk-in-sheffield-as-government-office-closure-announced-1-7701778
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/almost-250-jobs-at-risk-in-sheffield-as-government-office-closure-announced-1-7701778
Timeline
| 1 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
5,634
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Feb 2016
Closed
1 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.