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Make it illegal for a child to be left home alone before a specific age

Submitted by Rebecca L Haddon on Wednesday 23rd July 2025

Published on Wednesday 10th September 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Tuesday 10th March 2026

Signatures: 164

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Child ~ Concern ~ concerns ~ Home Alone ~ Illegal ~ Judgement ~ Judgment ~ Law ~ The Law

Petition Action

Make it illegal for a child to be left home alone before a specific age

Petition Details

We want the government to make it illegal for a child to be left home alone before a specific, appropriate age and consequences for parents found breaking the law. Currently the law does not say a specific age when a child can be left on their own.

Additional Information

I'm concerned this means people's judgement is used which could be poor. I think it is frightening that people are able to use their own judgment in these situations.


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