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Make hostels a safer place for the homeless to many now feel safer on the street

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To many people are refusing to go into homeless hostels because of fear of being mugged by people staying there,
people are freezing to death on the street because they feel safer there.
Hostels also take early release prisoners making them an open prison without security. Make them a safer place
http://www.itv.com/news/central/2018-03-02/homeless-man-found-dead-near-church-after-sleeping-rough-in-freezing-temperatures/

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

Homeless shelters aren't directly the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament. They're usually run by charities or local councils.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could ask for a law setting specific safety standards for hostels.

Timeline

18 Mar 2018 Petition opened for signatures
22 Mar 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Mar 2018

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