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Petition · past parliament

Reverse the decision to allow fracking of shale gas in Lancashire

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

Sajid Javid has overturned Lancashire council’s rejection of a fracking site, paving the way for shale company Cuadrilla to drill in the county next year.

We have already petitioned against this and yet they still wish to do it against our will. Please sign this petition to reverse the decision!

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Overturn the Government's decision to allow fracking in Lancashire.

Timeline

9 Oct 2016 Petition opened for signatures
13 Oct 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Oct 2016

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