Petitions/Allow the use of Polygraph test results as evidence in Family Court cases
StatusOngoing
Opened4 Feb 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Change the law to allow evidence gathered through the use of polygraph tests in Family Court cases.

A Polygraph test should be used as an additional tool to assist Judges in identifying the truth around allegations that are made in Court, to prevent a child losing a parent in these circumstances. Currently, family courts use a mechanism called a fact finding hearing to identify the 'facts' around the case. We feel it is essentially about who the judge believes more. On this basis this could be on a percentage as low as 51%, against not believing someone at 49%. We think judges can be heavily manipulated into believing someone based on sympathy and empathy alone.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Brian Mathew
1Brian Mathew MP
Melksham and Devizes
16
Dr Andrew Murrison
2Dr Andrew Murrison MP
South West Wiltshire
8
Wera Hobhouse
3Wera Hobhouse MP
Bath
2
Sarah Gibson
4Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
2
Alex Baker
5Alex Baker MP
Aldershot
1
Joy Morrissey
6Joy Morrissey MP
Beaconsfield
1
Ruth Cadbury
7Ruth Cadbury MP
Brentford and Isleworth
1
Alex Burghart
8Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
1
Mr Toby Perkins
9Mr Toby Perkins MP
Chesterfield
1
Pam Cox
10Pam Cox MP
Colchester
1