Petition · past parliament
Stop rehousing paedophiles in communities with young children
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
All too often paedophiles are housed in close proximity to schools and communities with lots of young children, I think this is absurd and should not happen
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We can't accept your petition because we're not sure what action you would like the UK Government or Parliament to take.
The UK Government is not directly responsible for rehousing prisoners when they complete their sentences so we're not sure what action you would like it to take.
Restrictions, such as having to stay away from schools or other areas with young children, can also be placed on sex offenders who are released on licence. This would be the responsibility of the Parole Board and not the UK Government or Parliament.
The UK Government is not directly responsible for rehousing prisoners when they complete their sentences so we're not sure what action you would like it to take.
Restrictions, such as having to stay away from schools or other areas with young children, can also be placed on sex offenders who are released on licence. This would be the responsibility of the Parole Board and not the UK Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 3 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.