Petition · past parliament
Stop the closure of the east of England showground and Peterborough speedway
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Help stop the closure of the east of England showground and speedway track instead of turning it in to a residential development.
Speedway and events hosted at the showground brings in entertainment and investment to the city
Speedway and events hosted at the showground brings in entertainment and investment to the city
Help stop the change of use to residential, removing a site that has a vast history of hosting events for the public.
Stop the loss of the speedway track which has a great history of winning championships
It would be a loss to the city, exhibition company's and damage the sport of speedway in the uk
Stop the loss of the speedway track which has a great history of winning championships
It would be a loss to the city, exhibition company's and damage the sport of speedway in the uk
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.
Decisions about the East of England Showground are a matter for the Agricultural Society, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about the East of England Showground are a matter for the Agricultural Society, not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 18 Apr 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Apr 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.