Petitions/Urgently make Cuckooing a specific offence and increase penalties
StatusOngoing
Opened30 Apr 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We need government action, I’m aware the government is criminalising it through the Crime and Policing Bill but it needs to be passed and then implemented urgently. It also needs to be discussed more openly to make people aware of the signs of exploitation and Cuckooing.

This been debated since 2025. The part on cuckooing won't be law until ministers commence it. Cuckooing victims are vulnerable people who are exploited by drug dealers. We feel this Act does not do enough to punish these criminals. We believe 5 years in prison for criminals is not worth the mental and physical toll cuckooing has on the victim, it is an awful injustice and needs to be spoken about more because the victim is often forced into horrible living conditions in their own home.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Mary Kelly Foy
1Mary Kelly Foy MP
City of Durham
4
Luke Akehurst
2Luke Akehurst MP
North Durham
2
Gerald Jones
3Gerald Jones MP
Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare
2
Laura Kyrke-Smith
4Laura Kyrke-Smith MP
Aylesbury
1
Al Carns
5Al Carns MP
Birmingham Selly Oak
1
Phil Brickell
6Phil Brickell MP
Bolton West
1
Naz Shah
7Naz Shah MP
Bradford West
1
Barry Gardiner
8Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1
Sir Lindsay Hoyle
9Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP
Chorley
1
Taiwo Owatemi
10Taiwo Owatemi MP
Coventry North West
1