Submitted on Wednesday 27th November 2024
Rejected on Thursday 9th January 2025
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: already-happening (see below for details)
Government to confirm there are no plans to introduce blasphemy laws into the UK
I want the Government to make it clear through a formal statement in Parliament that they have no plans to introduce blasphemy laws into the UK.
During Prime Ministers questions on
Wednesday 27 November questions were put to the PM by members of his own party that were clearly intended to commit the PM to introduce blasphemy laws. The PM failed to confirm or deny whether this would happen
Criticism of religion of any denomination is a fundamental right of freedom of speech. There is no reason why religion should be exempt from criticism.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The Government have said that they are not going to introduce blasphemy laws:
hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2024-12-18/debates/ba455fa1-fb15-4e1b-b4c9-884dfdaeb83e/CommonsChamber#contribution-83E4227E-B766-4980-9AFC-A77C90D20A59
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