Petition · past parliament
Reinstate Edward Colston Statue
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Reinstate Edward Colston Statue to its former condition
We should not tolerate mindless vandals destroying our monuments, these people should be punished. This is criminal damage and should not be tolerated by our justice system or the public. It brings our justice system in to disrepute by allowing this type of behaviour. re Criminal Damage Act 1971.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions about individual historical monuments, statues, plaques and street names are a matter for the local authority in which they are located and private landowners, not the UK Government or Parliament.
If you want to raise concerns about a particular historical monument or statue you should contact your local authority about this.
The Local Government Association has published an advice note to help councils work to ensure all sections of the community feel heard by decision-makers and each other: https://www.local.gov.uk/topics/community-safety/statues
Decisions on whether to arrest and prosecute alleged offenders is a matter for local police forces and the Crown Prosecution Service, not the UK Government or Parliament.
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Protect all monuments and statues from being taken down: Protect all monuments and statues from being taken down
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If you want to raise concerns about a particular historical monument or statue you should contact your local authority about this.
The Local Government Association has published an advice note to help councils work to ensure all sections of the community feel heard by decision-makers and each other: https://www.local.gov.uk/topics/community-safety/statues
Decisions on whether to arrest and prosecute alleged offenders is a matter for local police forces and the Crown Prosecution Service, not the UK Government or Parliament.
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Protect all monuments and statues from being taken down: Protect all monuments and statues from being taken down
Make it a specific offence to desecrate national flags, symbols and monuments: Make it a specific offence to desecrate national flags, symbols and monuments
Timeline
| 9 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Jun 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
22 Jun 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.