Petition · past parliament
Give Knighthood to Alan Bates
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
What a delicious irony it would be to give Alan Bates the now spare CBE - instead of putting it back into the cupboard. Or perhaps a Kighthood!
Alan Bates has worked doggedly for free on behalf of hundreds of innocent victims - against the juggernaught that is The Post Office. A real David & Goliath story if ever there was.
If the CBE gets lost in the post going back, then perhaps consider giving Mr Alan Bates a much deserved knighthood.
He is one person who has earned it.
If the CBE gets lost in the post going back, then perhaps consider giving Mr Alan Bates a much deserved knighthood.
He is one person who has earned it.
Why it was rejected
It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.
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To submit a nomination for an honour, visit: http://www.gov.uk/honours/
To submit a nomination for an honour, visit: http://www.gov.uk/honours/
Timeline
| 9 Jan 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Jan 2024 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Jan 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.