Petitions/Reform bail, sentencing and sex offender registration for child sexual offences
StatusOngoing
Opened6 Feb 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Amend the Bail Act 1976 and PACE 1984 to create a presumption against bail for suspects of child sexual offences. Review sentencing guidelines to significantly increase custodial sentences. Amend the Sexual Offences Act 2003 to require a minimum 25-year sex offender registration period.

Child sexual offences cause lifelong harm to victims. Current bail and sentencing laws allow offenders to reoffend and serve sentences that do not reflect the severity of their crimes. Stronger bail restrictions, longer sentences, and extended registration protect children and the public.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Henry Tufnell
1Henry Tufnell MP
Mid and South Pembrokeshire
18
Mike Wood
2Mike Wood MP
Kingswinford and South Staffordshire
2
Gideon Amos
3Gideon Amos MP
Taunton and Wellington
2
Harriet Cross
4Harriet Cross MP
Gordon and Buchan
2
Ann Davies
5Ann Davies MP
Caerfyrddin
2
Liam Conlon
6Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Shabana Mahmood
7Shabana Mahmood MP
Birmingham Ladywood
1
Laurence Turner
8Laurence Turner MP
Birmingham Northfield
1
Sam Rushworth
9Sam Rushworth MP
Bishop Auckland
1
Barry Gardiner
10Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1