{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/773542.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":773542,"attributes":{"action":"Create a National Grooming and Child Exploitation Taskforce","background":"Create a permanent national taskforce to investigate and prevent grooming and child sexual exploitation. Local systems have repeatedly failed. A specialist multi‑agency unit is needed to identify networks, share intelligence and ensure victims receive consistent protection.","additional_details":"Major inquiries into Rotherham, Rochdale, Oldham and Telford show repeated failures in policing, safeguarding and intelligence‑sharing. Local systems lack specialist expertise and coordination. A permanent national taskforce is needed to identify networks, support victims consistently and prevent further harm across the UK.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":6,"created_at":"2026-06-17T11:04:52.900Z","updated_at":"2026-07-22T10:03:22.561Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-22T09:53:30.999Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-06-21T15:45:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"already-happening","details":"The Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) Taskforce was launched in 2023. \r\n\r\nYou can find out more about the work of the CSE Taskforce here: https://www.hydrantprogramme.co.uk/cse-taskforce\r\n\r\nYou may also be interested in this statement made on 8 April 2025: https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025-04-08/debates/4FDDC9A4-1AC6-4F34-8E6B-3DF6CC2C981A/TacklingChildSexualAbuse"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}