Petition · past parliament · Department for Transport

Scrap smart motorways and invest savings in the NHS instead

Closed 147 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the government to stop the implementation of Smart motorways immediately as I think it's a total waste of money. The money saved should be put into the NHS where it is seriously needed.
It's surely a more worthy cause that the nation will gain from and be put to better use.

Smart motorways cost too much, and there are concerns they are a danger to life. They are not something that is a needed requirement to improve the lives of the nation.

The NHS is what everyone will benefit from, including the hard working staff that struggle with the demands on them and the money would be better used for reducing waiting times, recruiting/training much needed staff, more paramedics/ambulances, improving support services and overall care and saving of lives.

Timeline

29 Jun 2022 Petition opened for signatures
12 Jan 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 147
Status Closed
Department Department for Transport
Opened 29 Jun 2022
Closed 12 Jan 2023

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