Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Public inquiry into sexual harassment
Closed
196 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should set up a public inquiry to consider how best to tackle sexual assault, abuse and sexism, be it through law or better education through schools and public services.
There continue to be grey areas in which sexual assault, rape and abuse continue to go unreported and normalised within our society and globally.
97% of UK women between 18 and 24 have experienced sexual harassment according to UN Women UK. This is a human rights issue that needs to be addressed. There continue to be grey areas in which sexual assault, rape and abuse continue to go unreported and normalised within our society and globally.
97% of UK women between 18 and 24 have experienced sexual harassment according to UN Women UK. This is a human rights issue that needs to be addressed. There continue to be grey areas in which sexual assault, rape and abuse continue to go unreported and normalised within our society and globally.
Timeline
| 19 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
196
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
19 Mar 2021
Closed
19 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.