Petition · past parliament
Call for a longer sentence for a male child murderer matthew scully hicks
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Matthew Scully Hicks was jailed today for a minimum of 18 years, for the appalling murder of 18 month old Elsie. Please sign this petition to have the prison sentence increased to life.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This isn't something that the UK Government or Parliament could do. Sentences are the responsibility of the courts, which are independent of the Government and Parliament.
Anyone can ask the Attorney General to review a sentence they think is too low, and only one person needs to ask for a sentence to be reviewed. You can find out how to do that here:
https://www.gov.uk/complain-about-low-crown-court-sentence
Anyone can ask the Attorney General to review a sentence they think is too low, and only one person needs to ask for a sentence to be reviewed. You can find out how to do that here:
https://www.gov.uk/complain-about-low-crown-court-sentence
Timeline
| 7 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Nov 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.