Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Automatically remove parental responsibility following child or domestic abuse
Closed
184 signatures
What the petition asks
Too often abusers continue to have a role in a child's life, because they retain parental responsibility.
If someone is found guilty of child abuse or domestic abuse, they should automatically lose parental responsibility for all children.
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
184
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Education
Opened
20 Dec 2021
Closed
20 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.