Petition · past parliament
Authorise a judicial review into Operation Conifer.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Some 2 million pounds have been spent on operation Conifer.
A judicial review should be made with unrestricted access to all the evidence collected to look at the conduct of Wiltshire police but in particular Superintendant Memory and his Chief Superintendant.
A judicial review should be made with unrestricted access to all the evidence collected to look at the conduct of Wiltshire police but in particular Superintendant Memory and his Chief Superintendant.
In August 2015, a police superintendent stood outside the former home of Sir Edward Heath and made an appeal for “victims” of sex abuse by the former prime minister to come forward.
In the shadow of Salisbury Cathedral, Sean Memory stated (wrongly) that Heath had been named in relation to offences concerning children. Immediately following this egregious statement Operation Conifer was launched.
In the shadow of Salisbury Cathedral, Sean Memory stated (wrongly) that Heath had been named in relation to offences concerning children. Immediately following this egregious statement Operation Conifer was launched.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for authorising judicial reviews.
Timeline
| 3 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Oct 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Oct 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.