Petition · past parliament
Halt the sale of the strategic software firm ARM until Parliament can debate it
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
ARM is of great importance to the security of this country, it is about to be sold to foreign investors.
The sale coincides with Parliaments summer recess so MPs have not had the chance to debate the many implications for the UK.
The sale should be suspended until it can be debated in the House.
The sale coincides with Parliaments summer recess so MPs have not had the chance to debate the many implications for the UK.
The sale should be suspended until it can be debated in the House.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The timing of the sale is the responsibility of the board of ARM, not the Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 4 Aug 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Aug 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.