Petition · past parliament
Ban helium balloons from being sold in the UK
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Although helium is among one of the most abundant elements in the universe, it’s extremely finite on Earth. It has really important uses such as cooling magnets on MRI scanners and helping newborn babies to breathe. But once it is released into the atmosphere it is lost forever.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 26 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Feb 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.