Petition
Protect Smithfield meat market and Billingsgate fish market from closure.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like Smithfield and Billingsgate to be made Historic Trading locations with protected status as a meat market and a fish market respectively.
Smithfield and Billingsgate have helped shape the fabric of London and deserve to maintain their significance, which comes from their function as marketplaces.
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 Smithfield meat market and Billingsgate fish market are a decision for the City of London Corporation.
You could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public petition about this.
You can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
You can also raise this issue with the City of London Corporation. You can find contact details for the City of London Corporation here: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/footer/contact-the-city-corporation
Decisions about Smithfield meat market and Billingsgate fish market are a decision for the City of London Corporation.
You could ask your MP to take action on your concerns about this issue, including by asking them to present a public petition about this.
You can find contact details for your local MP here: https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
You can also raise this issue with the City of London Corporation. You can find contact details for the City of London Corporation here: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/footer/contact-the-city-corporation
Timeline
| 27 Nov 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jan 2025 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Jan 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.