Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Extend sexual offences relating to under 13s to apply to all children under 16
Closed
827 signatures
What the petition asks
Currently there are specific sexual offences for under 13s for rape, sexual assault and causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity, but these do not cover children aged 13 to 15, despite them being under the age of consent.
The Government should extend the scope of sexual offences relating to under 13s so that they apply to all children under the age of 16, the age at which a person can consent to sex.
Timeline
| 17 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
827
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
17 Aug 2020
Closed
17 Feb 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.