Petition · past parliament
Review the Parole Board's decision to release David Mcgreavy
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
A man who killed three children before hanging their mutilated bodies on garden railings outside their home has been cleared for release by the Parole Board.
Considering the heinousness of the crime a life sentence should mean life.
Considering the heinousness of the crime a life sentence should mean 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 and Parliament can do.
Decisions about releasing prisoners into the community are taken by the Parole Board, which is independent. The Government and Parliament can't change the Parole Board's decision.
You can find out more about the Parole Board here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/parole-board/about
Decisions about releasing prisoners into the community are taken by the Parole Board, which is independent. The Government and Parliament can't change the Parole Board's decision.
You can find out more about the Parole Board here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/parole-board/about
Timeline
| 4 Dec 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Dec 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
6 Dec 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.