Petition · past parliament

Revoke the right for pedophiles and sex offenders to change their name

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I want pedophiles and sex offenders to no longer be able to change their names as it gives them access to new life’s without a criminal background which lets them directly back into schools and care homes for them to re-offend
Because it is disgusting that they are allowed brand new lives when other non-violent criminals have to be judged their entire lives

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Revoke the right of registered sex offenders to change their name by deed poll

Timeline

24 Feb 2023 Petition opened for signatures
27 Feb 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 27 Feb 2023

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.