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Petition · past parliament

To put an age limit on piercings.

Closed 455 signatures

What the petition asks

It is time to put an age limit on piercings. Babies are frequently pierced at the request of their parents. In any other circumstance this would be considered GBH, and completely ignores the rights of the baby. The main issue being the legalities of such a trend, but also the dangers it presents.
At any reputable piercing place, with any reputable piercer, they would point blank refuse to pierce a baby's ears. Which in itself speaks volumes. This has no benefit towards the baby at all, and is solely for the parents. Babies are small people, with rights. They are not accessories, and to force this on a baby would not be acceptable in any other circumstance.

Timeline

21 Jan 2016 Petition opened for signatures
21 Jul 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 455
Status Closed
Opened 21 Jan 2016
Closed 21 Jul 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.