Petition · past parliament
A National Day of Mourning for children who died.
Rejected
15 signatures
What the petition asks
Designate a calendar date , whereby all the loss of young life can be remembered on a day that the public can reflect on.
Because as a nation . we owe it to the innocents who were taken from their families , a day set aside to honour their memory. I am not asking for a Public Holiday , but a National Day of Reflection to cherish each lost child as a collective memory in the hearts of the nation.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Petitions must call for a specific action that the UK Government or House of Commons is responsible for.
It is up to individuals how to mourn, and outside of creating a bank holiday or providing funding for memorial services this is not something the Government or House of Commons is responsible for.
As a result it is not possible for the Government or House of Commons to take the action you have requested.
It is up to individuals how to mourn, and outside of creating a bank holiday or providing funding for memorial services this is not something the Government or House of Commons is responsible for.
As a result it is not possible for the Government or House of Commons to take the action you have requested.
Timeline
| 1 Jun 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Jun 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
15
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Jun 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.