Petition · past parliament
Build a statue of Alan Turing in Parliament Square.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Alan Turing helped bring World War II to an end, pioneered computer science and predicted the potential of artificial intelligence. He's a true British hero yet was prosecuted for being gay. It's time to pay our collective respect and tribute to his work and life with a statue in Parliament Square.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the granting of planning permission in Parliament Square is a matter for Westminster City Council and not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 21 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 26 Feb 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
26 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.