Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Make sexual communication with a child illegal for 16 and 17 year olds
Closed
36 signatures
What the petition asks
If a 16 or 17 year old is communicating with someone under the age of consent for sexual gratification, they are not guilty of the same offence as someone aged 18 or over. I want this to be changed so 16/17 year olds can be charged of sexual communication with a child.
Timeline
| 13 Jan 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jul 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
36
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
13 Jan 2023
Closed
13 Jul 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.