Petition
End postcode inequality in Child Performance Licence processing times
Rejected
12 signatures
What the petition asks
Children’s performance licence times vary wildly between councils, causing lost work and inequality. We want a national maximum turnaround of 10 days and a ban on “urgent” licences so productions plan properly and all children have equal access to opportunities.
Current children’s performance licence times vary from 1–21 days, meaning some children are repeatedly passed over because their council is slow. Kids are even advertised by agencies for “fast licence turnaround,” creating postcode-based inequality. Opportunities are lost not due to talent but bureaucracy, costing children life-changing earnings and vital skills.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Your petition is about something that the Scottish Government is responsible for. That means that the UK Government and Parliament can't look into it.
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Timeline
| 3 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
12
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Jan 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 20 Aug 2026.