Petitions/Introduce national service for 16-year-olds who have serious criminal records
StatusClosed
Opened17 Mar 2025
Closes17 Sept 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We think that children with serious criminal records should be required to sign up to the army at 16 years of age for 3 to 5 years.

We think that if the government bring this into force, it could help our prison system and help young people learn manners and respect. It could also give children a chance to turn their lives around and have a successful career.

10,000
100,000

Constituency engagement ranking

Pat McFadden
1Pat McFadden MP
Wolverhampton South East
11
Antonia Bance
2Antonia Bance MP
Tipton and Wednesbury
3
Sureena Brackenridge
3Sureena Brackenridge MP
Wolverhampton North East
3
Chris Webb
4Chris Webb MP
Blackpool South
2
Mike Wood
5Mike Wood MP
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
2
Leigh Ingham
6Leigh Ingham MP
Stafford
2
Sir Gavin Williamson
7Sir Gavin Williamson MP
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
2
Rachael Maskell
8Rachael Maskell MP
York Central
2
Mr Richard Holden
9Mr Richard Holden MP
Basildon and Billericay
1
Jo White
10Jo White MP
Bassetlaw
1
Introduce national service for 16-year-olds who have serious criminal records — Petitions