Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Hold a referendum on reinstating the death penalty for certain offences
Closed
44 signatures
What the petition asks
Hold a referendum on reinstating the death penalty for:
Terrorists
Serial killers
Rapists
Child Abusers
Terrorists
Serial killers
Rapists
Child Abusers
The average annual cost of keeping and maintaining a prisoner is over £45k.
With the cost of living rising, we believe the Government could save millions of pounds a year by executing criminals guilty of certain offences.
With the cost of living rising, we believe the Government could save millions of pounds a year by executing criminals guilty of certain offences.
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Aug 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
44
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
13 Feb 2023
Closed
13 Aug 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.