Petition

Stop child sex offenders from joining public court cases on child sex abuse

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To stop convicted child sex abusers from going into the public gallery at court in another case of child sexual abuse and listening to all the evidence and descriptions of child sexual abuse/ assault.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

We can only accept petitions about things the Government or Parliament are directly responsible for.

Decisions about who can sit in the public gallery at court are a matter for HM Courts & Tribunals Service, not the UK Government or Parliament.

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-courts-and-tribunals-service

Timeline

10 Dec 2024 Petition opened for signatures
4 Feb 2025 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Feb 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 27 Jul 2026.