Petition · past parliament · Department for Business and Trade
Make it a criminal offence to cold call in person or by phone
Closed
66 signatures
What the petition asks
We think the Government should make it illegal for companies to cold call on the phone, or turn up on people's doorsteps. We believe cold calling is a form of harassment and intimidation, and wastes the time of victims.
We believe cold calls are becoming more frequent as time goes on, and want this to stop.
Timeline
| 30 Jan 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
66
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Business and Trade
Opened
30 Jan 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.