Petition · past parliament
Call for a ban on the appleby horse fair
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Over the past three years, Appleby horse fair has developed from a celebration of the gypsy traveling community, in to a festival in which a beautiful local town looses all sense of control and resigns to the laws of travellers.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the Appleby Horse Fair.
There is a Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group (MASCG) which brings together various local agencies, including loca councils and police.
You can find out more here: http://www.applebyfair.org/sites/default/files/attachments/ApplebyFairStrategy2018.pdf
You could raise your issue with a local councillor. You can use this page to find out who the local councillors are, and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
There is a Multi-Agency Strategic Co-ordinating Group (MASCG) which brings together various local agencies, including loca councils and police.
You can find out more here: http://www.applebyfair.org/sites/default/files/attachments/ApplebyFairStrategy2018.pdf
You could raise your issue with a local councillor. You can use this page to find out who the local councillors are, and how to contact them:
https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
Timeline
| 12 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Jun 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.