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Make The UK Sex Offenders Register Publicly Accessible

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

The full list of names of residents of the United Kingdom who have been convicted of sex crimes should be easily and publicly accessible, preferably over the internet on the UK Government's website. People should be able to search for sex offenders in their constituency.
The UK sex offenders register should be easily and publicly accessible over the internet within the best interests of the safety for the general public. Sex offenders do not deserve anonymity from their crimes, the trauma and disturbances they create should not be gifted privacy. Residents of any constituency should, without question, be able to know where danger lies for theirselves and for their children. Memories of sexual assault are never forgotten, as should be the case for the offenders.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Timeline

11 Mar 2021 Petition opened for signatures
14 Apr 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15
Status Rejected
Rejected 14 Apr 2021

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