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Hold the CMS accountable & reform into what it says on the tin !

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

The CMS is a failure. They work in tandem with the Financial Investigations Unit & lie about this fact, stating they are enforcement not investigative, thus allowing parents liable for maintenance free to evade with impunity.
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It is a widespread issue, to the tune of £4 billion, that non resident parents deceive their own families out of, enabled by an equally corrupt middle man.
This is not just or even decent, nor is it any measure of a right minded society, to use this as a yardstick for acceptability.
Parents have a moral & legal obligation to perform certain duties, one of which is financial support.
It's not a bargaining tool.
WE ARE THE GROWN UPS HERE
Children have rights
Adults have responsibilities.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

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Timeline

12 Sep 2017 Petition opened for signatures
12 Sep 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 12 Sep 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.