Petition · past parliament
Make it a legal requirement to have consent taught in sex education.
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
Make it a legal requirement to have consensual sex explained and taught in sex education.
93% of abuse is carried out by someone a child knows. We need to put it out there and make it clear to children and teenagers what is illegal, what is abuse, and who to tell.
A recent study from the University of North Dakota found that nearly 32 percent of college male participants said they would “force a woman to [have] sexual intercourse.” When asked if they would “rape a woman,” that number dwindled to 14 percent.
We must be teaching today's youth what is acceptable and what is not.
A recent study from the University of North Dakota found that nearly 32 percent of college male participants said they would “force a woman to [have] sexual intercourse.” When asked if they would “rape a woman,” that number dwindled to 14 percent.
We must be teaching today's youth what is acceptable and what is not.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 19 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.