Petition · past parliament
Heavily restrict access to acidic substances to reduce acid attack occurrences.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
Heavily restrict and regulate highly acidic substances and make owning them without a permit or equivalent punishable by severe prison sentences.
An acid attack is one of the most violent and aggressive ways to violate someone, leading to extreme suffering and lifelong psychological damage.
An acid attack survivor will find it harder to be employed, harder to socialise, harder to find a partner... it's not just about the immediate pain and suffering, or the direct experience, it puts someone through a lifelong struggle.
An acid attack survivor will find it harder to be employed, harder to socialise, harder to find a partner... it's not just about the immediate pain and suffering, or the direct experience, it puts someone through a lifelong struggle.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 25 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Oct 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Oct 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.