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Petition · past parliament

give all schools the same security as the religious schools in Gateshead

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

The Jewish community have an extraordinary amount of security included security guards and CCTV on every corner as do the Muslim community. This is not equality and everyone should be treat fairly regardless of religious views.
Statistics show that Christian and non religious schools in the local area are more at risk than those who follow a religion. This is prejudice at the highest level the local MP is guilty of inequitable behaviour

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Security arrangements at schools in Gateshead are not the responsibility of the Government or Parliament.

Timeline

31 Jan 2017 Petition opened for signatures
6 Feb 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 Feb 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.