Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Make all registered sex offenders ineligible for legal aid
Closed
40 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should stop sex offenders from receiving public funds for legal aid. This would make it harder for people who have been convicted of sex offences to take legal action to gain access to their children.
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 May 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
40
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
1 Nov 2021
Closed
1 May 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.