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.

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.