This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Stop HS2 and redirect all funds to support the NHS through the Covid-19 Pandemic
Scrap the HS2 works and spend the money on buying or manufacturing new ventilators as soon as possible to support the NHS through the Coronavirus outbreak.
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We need trees to breath...
At least 140 years till this project is carbon neutral and we are in the midst of a climate crisis.
HS2 is a waste of our resources right now.
At the peak of the outbreak the UK will see 60,000-100,000 new patients a week in desperate need of care.
The United Kingdom currently has 5000 ventilators! It is clear this is the best way our government should be spending this money to protect the venerable members of our community, NHS staff and our precious environment.
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/302756
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
NHS website: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
UK Government website: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
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