Petitions – UK Government and Parliament

1. Urge Hong Kong to release all political prisoners and safeguard human rights

   The government responded on 19 January 2022

   As a co-signatory to the Joint Declaration, we will continue to stand up for the people of Hong Kong, to call out the violation of their freedoms, and to hold China to their international obligations.

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2. Abolish time limit for requesting sentences for child murder be reviewed

   The government responded on 18 January 2022

   The government has no plans to abolish the time limit for referrals made under the unduly lenient sentence scheme which provides finality. We keep the scheme under review, including the 28 day limit.

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3. Ban all animal experiments & redirect Government funding to human-based research

   The government responded on 17 January 2022

   Animal testing is a critical part of understanding human and animal health and treating disease and can only be conducted legally in the UK when there are no alternatives.

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1. Tom’s Law - Give police the power to suspend driving licences

   This topic was debated on 10 January 2022

   

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2. #Reggieslaw - Regulate online animal sales

   This topic was debated on 13 December 2021

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3. Dedicate funding for research into Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP)

   This topic was debated on 6 December 2021

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