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Drug child exploitation

Submitted on Sunday 26th February 2023

Rejected on Tuesday 28th February 2023

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)

Petition Action

Drug child exploitation

Petition Details

Tougher sentences for those exploiting young people to sell drugs

Additional Information

If drug dealers are caught using children to sell and move drugs then the sentence should incorporate child abuse


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We understand that you are concerned about children being exploited by drug dealers, but we're not sure exactly what offences you'd like sentences to be increased for. There are a number of offences that could apply to cases like this, and each will have different maximum sentences. Decisions about Sentencing Guidelines are a matter for the Sentencing Council, but we can accept petitions calling on the Government to increase minimum and maximum sentences for specific offences, as these are set out in legislation.

You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.

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