Ban National Grid from burying its cables under the former Woodhead Railway Line

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

National Grid have received a £500 million grant from Ofgen to remove pylons so that its infrastructure is less visible. Why and how did National Grid receive such a handout from the UK taxpayer? This is a company with a monopoly position who last year made a massive nett profit of £3.5 Billion.

It is highly likely now that the Woodhead Railway Line will be re-opened as a solution to the present transport chaos across the Southern Pennine Transport Corridor. To bury cables under the abandoned track bed will put pay to any chance of re-opening the line.

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 UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand you are concerned about cables buried underneath the former Woodhead Railway Line but we are not sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take. If this requires planning permission, the decision on whether to give it would be the responsibility of the local authority and not the UK Government or Parliament.

You could start a new petition setting out clearly what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.

Timeline

28 Oct 2018	Petition opened for signatures
6 Nov 2018	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 6 Nov 2018

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