THE date for the parliamentary debate on Violet-Grace's Law has been postponed.
On Sunday, March 24, the second anniversary of the hit-and-run which claimed the life of the four-year-old, the e-petition calling for Violet-Grace’s Law – which demands life sentences for dangerous drivers who kill – surged past the 100,000 mark, meaning it must be "considered" for a parliamentary debate.
Becky and Glenn leaving court in 2017, after the driver who struck Violet was sentenced to nine years and four months
In April, the petitions committee confirmed to the Star that a debate will take place giving the date of Monday, June 3 as the date.
However, today, it has been rescheduled because of the Whitsun Recess to Monday, July 8.
Violet's parents Glenn and Becky Youens have been informed.
More than 163,000 have currently signed the petition.
To sign the petition go to
bit.ly/VioletGracesLaw
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