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
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.