Petition · past parliament
Give a life sentence for sexually assaulting a child.
Closed
33 signatures
What the petition asks
A belief that the criminal justice system can do more to deter child sex offenders. There is universal agreement that there has been a lack of appropriate sentencing handed out to pedophiles in Britain.
Timeline
| 16 Feb 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
33
Status
Closed
Opened
16 Feb 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.