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PETITIONClosedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

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

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.

Last fetched 05 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
164
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 164/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 164/100,000
Background
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.