Petition · past parliament

we want to abolish knife crime in Bolton. We need more security in public areas

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the government to put more security in public areas for example schools,bus stations and train station. We can do this by adding x-ray machines that will detect if somebody is carrying a knife or not.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about local law enforcement, including prevent knife crime, are a matter for the local police force, not the UK Government or Parliament.

Timeline

8 Feb 2023 Petition opened for signatures
13 Feb 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Feb 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.