PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Stop government destroying files in state departments without digital backups.
Stop destroying files, particularly in relation to crimes or which might be required at a later date. This is unnecessary when digital copies can be made before destruction.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
11
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 11/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 11/100,000
Background
To ensure anyone who may be involved in historic crimes are prosecuted and evidence is maintained.