Petition · past parliament
Make scrappage scheme cars available to public purchase.
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Make the cars from the scrappage scheme available for public purchase - they are sat unused and in a condition where they could be used for spares/repairs.
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. The Government does not have the power to require private companies or individuals to sell/save end of life vehicles.
In relation to the destruction of classic cars under the 2009 scrappage scheme, the Government Minister at the time confirmed that it was up to the owners of a vehicle to decide what to do with their own property: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090721/text/90721w0150.htm#09072344004168
In relation to the destruction of classic cars under the 2009 scrappage scheme, the Government Minister at the time confirmed that it was up to the owners of a vehicle to decide what to do with their own property: http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200809/cmhansrd/cm090721/text/90721w0150.htm#09072344004168
Timeline
| 28 Sep 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Sep 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Sep 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.