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Government needs to require harassment training for late night venue licenses

Closed 36 signatures

What the petition asks

By training staff once a year, venues can ensure that staff know what to do and who to report to, ensuring women feel safe.This can be provided by existing trainers, and has been piloted in Southwark council. Training costs, which are low, could be covered by the venues.
I work with women who experience abuse and see an increase in abuse to women especially in late night venues. Government needs to address the rising levels of sexual harassment that women experience in late night bars and clubs, by changing licensing laws to require landlords and venue owners to train staff on how to respond to sexual harassment complaints effectively. A change in the law will ensure a clear message to those who harass others, and to those who just want the harassment to stop.

Timeline

19 Apr 2018 Petition opened for signatures
19 Oct 2018 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 36
Status Closed
Opened 19 Apr 2018
Closed 19 Oct 2018

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