Petition · past parliament
Cancel the unviable HS2 project and invest in Superfast Broadband infrastructure
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
The Broadband infrastructure is sadly lacking compared with other 1st World countries, the huge investment aimed at lowering journey times between London and Birmingham by a few minutes would be better spent on fibre to the home which would benefit everyone rather than a few travellers.
The HS2 project had a dubious business model at its inception, now people are predominantly working from home it should be evident that the cost benefit analysis has changed, this money could increase broadband speeds for the whole country.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: Cancel HS2 and use the £100bn to provide superfast fibre broadband to EVERY home
Timeline
| 7 Feb 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.