Petition · past parliament

Put Babar Ahmad on trial in the UK

Closed 149,470 signatures

Government response · 13 September 2011

Dominic Raab MP was allocated a half-day in Westminster Hall in Backbench time for a debate on extradition. This took place on 24 November 2011. A transcript of the debate can be found at http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201011/cmhansrd/cm111124/halltext/111124h0001.htm#11112452000002

Timeline

10 Aug 2011 Petition opened for signatures
13 Aug 2011 Passed 10,000 signatures, requiring a government response
10 Sep 2011 Passed 100,000 signatures, qualifying for a parliamentary debate
13 Sep 2011 Government responded
10 Nov 2011 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 149,470
Status Closed
Opened 10 Aug 2011
Closed 10 Nov 2011
Response 13 Sep 2011

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