Petitions/Ban the police from strip searching children and replace with doctor examination
StatusOngoing
Opened19 May 2026
Closes
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
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Remove the right to strip search minors from the police and replace child strip searches with examinations by doctors.

The government must change the policy that gives the police the right to strip search children. In the event that an intrusive search is necessary, it should be done by a medical professional qualified to do the examination.

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Constituency engagement ranking

James Naish
1James Naish MP
Rushcliffe
3
Catherine West
2Catherine West MP
Hornsey and Friern Barnet
2
Chris Hinchliff
3Chris Hinchliff MP
North East Hertfordshire
2
Lauren Edwards
4Lauren Edwards MP
Rochester and Strood
2
John Glen
5John Glen MP
Salisbury
2
Michelle Scrogham
6Michelle Scrogham MP
Barrow and Furness
1
Liam Conlon
7Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Graham Stuart
8Graham Stuart MP
Beverley and Holderness
1
Sir James Cleverly
9Sir James Cleverly MP
Braintree
1
Barry Gardiner
10Barry Gardiner MP
Brent West
1