Petition · past parliament

STOP Durham Police supplying heroin to addicts..

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

There are children who need cancer drugs & treatment that should surely come before heroin is handed out to self abusing junkies

Why it was rejected

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

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. This is the responsibility of the local Police and Crime Commissioner.

You could raise this issue with the Police and Crime Commissioner, who is elected, using the following website:

http://www.durham-pcc.gov.uk/Home.aspx

The Police and Crime Commissioner has made a statement about this issue:

http://www.durham-pcc.gov.uk/News-and-Events/News-Archive/2017/Jan-Mar/Drug-policy-Statement-from-Ron-Hogg.aspx


Timeline

7 Mar 2017 Petition opened for signatures
14 Mar 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14
Status Rejected
Rejected 14 Mar 2017

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