Petition · past parliament
Fines and jail time for those who attack our emergency services
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
A couple of teenagers faked a hear attack call and got the ambulance crew out and hurled bricks and heavy objects at the emergency crew both wasting time and importantly putting the crew and other actual patients at risk. These were children who did this, so I propose the parents to pay the fine
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Parliament is already considering changing the law on this issue, so we're not sure exactly what further action you'd like to see.
The Government supports the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill. The Bill plans to introduce a new offence of attacking an emergency worker while they are doing their job and increase the maximum sentence.
You can find out more about the Bill here:
https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2017-19/assaultsonemergencyworkersoffences/documents.html
The Government supports the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill. The Bill plans to introduce a new offence of attacking an emergency worker while they are doing their job and increase the maximum sentence.
You can find out more about the Bill here:
https://services.parliament.uk/bills/2017-19/assaultsonemergencyworkersoffences/documents.html
Timeline
| 28 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jul 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jul 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.