Petition · past parliament

Cancel HS2 and use the allocated funds to help find a cure for cancer.

Closed 17 signatures

What the petition asks

The debate on the long term benefits of HS2 and the use of an estimated £56bn of public funds on such a project have been going on for sometime. If the British public actually had a vote, would it be in favour of spending £56bn on HS2 or helping find a cure for cancer !
My mother has been battling with cancer for the last few years with the aid of vital treatments however a cure still doesn't exist and sadly she has now been given months if not weeks to live as she is no longer responding to treatment.

A close family friend who stands to lose everything he's worked for much like countless others due to the HS2 project made a point that perhaps the funds could be better spent on something that could truly benefit each and everyone for generation to come.

Timeline

19 Apr 2018 Petition opened for signatures
19 Oct 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Closed
Opened 19 Apr 2018
Closed 19 Oct 2018

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