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We want a public enquiry into whether children are needlessly taken into care
Closed
246 signatures
What the petition asks
More and more children are being removed from families by social services. Applications to take children into care are at record levels. We need a public enquiry to look at why this is happening and whether children are being needlessly removed from their families.
Timeline
| 5 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Oct 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
246
Status
Closed
Opened
5 Apr 2018
Closed
5 Oct 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.