Petition · past parliament
To make the piercing of ears on babies and young children a criminal offence
Closed
57 signatures
What the petition asks
Babies and young children can't make the decision to have their ears mutilated, this conforms to child abuse. There should an age restriction until the child is 14 years of age.
Timeline
| 11 Aug 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Feb 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
57
Status
Closed
Opened
11 Aug 2015
Closed
11 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.