Petition · past parliament
Amend Official Secrets Act to prohibit its use in cases involving child abuse
Closed
1,159 signatures
What the petition asks
Over several decades the Official Secrets Act has been misused to protect paedophiles in positions of power. This is contrary to the public interest and we call on the government to amend the act to ensure that this can not happen again.
Timeline
| 18 May 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Nov 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,159
Status
Closed
Opened
18 May 2016
Closed
18 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.