Petition · past parliament
Stop using public money on Madeleine McCann immediately
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
The investigation into Madeleine's disappearance in 2007. has cost the taxpayer in excess of £10 million. The Government have placed an extra £2 million for the next year - which could be put to much better use. At the same time the parents have became millionaires in the process, it is time to stop
More info on costings - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34278538/
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 1 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 May 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
3 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.