PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Notify new parents of partner's criminal record when registering birth
We want the Government to notify individuals of their partner's criminal record so that when a new birth is registered, parents are automatically but discreetly notified if the other parent has a criminal history of domestic abuse or child-related offences.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
37
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 37/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 37/100,000
Background
We think this could help safeguard children and parents from potential harm by ensuring that caregivers have further access to crucial information. Information can currently be requested through existing disclosure schemes, but we feel parents may be unaware of this or hesitant to initiate the process.
We think the benefits could be:
Improved child protection
Greater transparency where one parent may pose a risk
Reduces barriers to accessing information.