Petition · past parliament
Propose there-introduction of the birch.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should follow the example of Singapore (and others) where the violent crime rate is very low due to the option of the birch or prison.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 3 Apr 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Apr 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
7 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.