Petition · past parliament
allow all children to use the toilet freely without restricted time slots
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
to enforce a law stating that children have the right to use toilet facilities as and when is required without teachers stopping them.
My son was given a detention for being late to his lesson, due to using the toilet. Endangering their health due to the risk of urinary tract infections or bowel complications.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Decisions on policies regarding when students can leave the classroom are a matter for individual schools, not the UK Government or House of Commons.
As a result it is not possible for the Government or House of Commons to take the action you have requested.
As a result it is not possible for the Government or House of Commons to take the action you have requested.
Timeline
| 15 Oct 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 18 Oct 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
18 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.