Petition · past parliament
Stop the Children and Social Work Bill 2016
Closed
614 signatures
What the petition asks
The government is trying to pass a bill that includes a section that would allow local councils to apply to be exempt from child protection laws. This is an appalling abuse of power and another attack on the rights of the most vulnerable in our society.
www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/bills/lbill/2016-2017/0057/17057.pdf
Timeline
| 5 Oct 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Apr 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
614
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Oct 2016
Closed
5 Apr 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.