Petition
The right to buy should be brought back in the UK
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Bring back the right to buy in Scotland and the UK
Long standing tenants out government or local authority housing should have the right to buy after 3 years
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
A right to buy in Scotland, is something that the Scottish Government is responsible for. That means that the UK Government and Parliament can't look into it.
The Scottish Parliament has its own Public Petitions Committee. If you'd like to send your petition to the Scottish Parliament, you can find out more here:
https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-citizen-participation-and-public-petitions-committee
The Scottish Parliament has its own Public Petitions Committee. If you'd like to send your petition to the Scottish Parliament, you can find out more here:
https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-citizen-participation-and-public-petitions-committee
Timeline
| 26 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Jan 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Aug 2026.