Petition · past parliament

change the law so a child cant leave home at 16years old

Closed 42 signatures

What the petition asks

because it is a parents responsibility to make sure a child stops in full time education until they are 18years old.
if your child doesn't come home one Sunday night and you know where they are but you haven't given your permission for your child to stay out the police cant help you get your child home, so you can make sure your child attends school

Timeline

18 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
18 Oct 2016 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 42
Status Closed
Opened 18 Apr 2016
Closed 18 Oct 2016

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