Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Stop courts being able to grant care orders based on risk of future harm
Closed
149 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the Government to prevent the courts from being able to grant care orders, removing a child from their parents and placing them in the care of a local authority, based on the risk of future harm. Care orders should only be granted where a child has experience actual harm.
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Sep 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
149
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
14 Mar 2023
Closed
14 Sep 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.