Petition · past parliament
Order councils to repair holes in the roads. OR abolish road tax!
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The roads are becoming dangerous for all users and repair costs to vehicles out of control. We driver's pay premiums in road tax and home owners Council tax and feel the payments are not being used properly. Either do the repairs or Abolish road tax.
We dont need evidence just take a drive around the streets. Dont go around Chelsea, kingsington, Hadley Wood, Downing street ect go to suburbs and normal streets.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
The Government has increased roads funding for councils, including for fixing potholes. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-allocates-12-billion-roads-funding-to-councils
If you'd like the Government to take further action, you could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
The Government has increased roads funding for councils, including for fixing potholes. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-allocates-12-billion-roads-funding-to-councils
If you'd like the Government to take further action, you could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 23 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Mar 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.