Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Make it a specific offence to lie about your age to engage in sexual activities
Closed
52 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to make it a specific criminal offence to lie about your age to engage in sexual relations. Too many people lie about their age to engage in sexual activities, and in many cases one party wouldn't have consented if they'd know the other person's true age.
This is a particular issue when older men lie about their age to sleep with younger women, who might be just past the age of consent.
Timeline
| 17 Oct 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Apr 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
52
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
17 Oct 2022
Closed
17 Apr 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.