Petition · past parliament
Provide adequate support for our High street during the energy crisis.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Change government policy to reflect the following;
1) Reduction in VAT to 5% until the energy crisis is under control.
2) Introduce business rate rebates.
3) Re-Introduce a cap on energy price rises.
4) Proactive launch of new decarbonisation and grant schemes to support SME’s
1) Reduction in VAT to 5% until the energy crisis is under control.
2) Introduce business rate rebates.
3) Re-Introduce a cap on energy price rises.
4) Proactive launch of new decarbonisation and grant schemes to support SME’s
Since February 2021, small businesses have seen their gas & energy costs rise over 400% with further increases anticipated resulting in record levels of business failure.
Our high street has survived unprecedented challenges arising from the pandemic, & despite having not fully recovered we once again face an existential threat which has already resulted in many thousands of businesses to cease trading, with inevitable mass business failure if adequate and immediate action isn’t taken.
Our high street has survived unprecedented challenges arising from the pandemic, & despite having not fully recovered we once again face an existential threat which has already resulted in many thousands of businesses to cease trading, with inevitable mass business failure if adequate and immediate action isn’t taken.
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 Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure if you'd like this support for high street businesses or all businesses.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure if you'd like this support for high street businesses or all businesses.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 5 Sep 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Sep 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Sep 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.