Petitions/Change the legal age to buy and consume alcohol to 16
StatusOngoing
Opened13 Apr 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Make the legal drinking age 16 in public places like bars and clubs. Make the legal age to purchase alcohol from shops 16 too.

16-year-olds can go into the army, work and contribute to the economy. We think it’s only fair they get the same privileges 18-year-olds do. We believe it could also boost the economy with more people contributing to small businesses.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Mrs Sharon Hodgson
1Mrs Sharon Hodgson MP
Washington and Gateshead South
9
Naushabah Khan
2Naushabah Khan MP
Gillingham and Rainham
3
Robbie Moore
3Robbie Moore MP
Keighley and Ilkley
2
Sojan Joseph
4Sojan Joseph MP
Ashford
1
Dan Jarvis
5Dan Jarvis MP
Barnsley North
1
Daniel Francis
6Daniel Francis MP
Bexleyheath and Crayford
1
Darren Jones
7Darren Jones MP
Bristol North West
1
Lewis Cocking
8Lewis Cocking MP
Broxbourne
1
Perran Moon
9Perran Moon MP
Camborne and Redruth
1
Ms Julie Minns
10Ms Julie Minns MP
Carlisle
1