Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Automatically remove a Peer of title if found guilty of Child abuse.
Closed
51 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament should introduce a new law to ensure that any Peer found guilty of Child Abuse should automatically have their title removed. No Peer of the Realm should hold the title or office after being found guilty of such an horrendous crime.
Parliament and the UK establishment needs to recognise the impact of Child Abuse and understand that any Peer of the Realm who has been found guilty and holds a title is insulting to victims and their families. It negatively impacts and damages what the Honours system was designed to do.
How can a person who is found guilty of Child Abuse possibly hold a Peerage in the United Kingdom. The government needs to understand what message this sends out to the public.
How can a person who is found guilty of Child Abuse possibly hold a Peerage in the United Kingdom. The government needs to understand what message this sends out to the public.
Timeline
| 29 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Oct 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
51
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
29 Mar 2022
Closed
13 Oct 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.