Petition · past parliament
To stop the piercing of babies ears until they are able to consent to it.
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Prevent the modification of a child's body without any significant medical or religious reasons unless they choose that they want it.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 5 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 May 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 May 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.