Petition · past parliament
Slow down the new Police and Crime Bill
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
I believe that parliament should slow down or stop the current progression of this bill, until there can be a meaningful debate about it.
This needs to be done as it will infringe the right to peacefully protest, that was given to us in the Human Rights Act 1998. One of the main reasons protests are held is to cause disruption (in terms of masses, not destruction), in order to make leaders to witness and be exposed to the view of the general public. This Bill will threaten that right to protest. For such a large subject, this needs to be something that the House of Commons can debate fully and meaningfully.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Apr 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Apr 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.