Petition · past parliament
Leave the street lights on overnight.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
To refrain from switching off street lighting. This leaves vulnerable people walking in complete darkness late at night and early in the morning. Please find an alternative to saving costs that will not leave people in danger.
Leaving people in darkness leaves them open to many dangers. This poses a security risk to people and property.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about local street lights are a matter for your local authority, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
You could start a petition calling for a legal requirement for all local authorities in England to operate streetlights all night, if that's what you'd like to see happen.
You could raise your issue with a local councillor who represents you. You can use this page to find out who your local councillors are, and how to contact them: https://www.gov.uk/find-your-local-councillors
You could start a petition calling for a legal requirement for all local authorities in England to operate streetlights all night, if that's what you'd like to see happen.
Timeline
| 10 Dec 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Dec 2023 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Dec 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.