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Implement a behavioural code of conduct for MP whilst in the house of commons.

Submitted on Wednesday 25th November 2015

Rejected on Monday 30th November 2015

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)

Petition Action

Implement a behavioural code of conduct for MP whilst in the house of commons.

Petition Details

Members of Parliament are representative of their constituents. In any other line of work, the behaviour (i.e. jeering, filibustering) seen in the house of commons would be considered unprofessional and discourteous. Filibustering in particular is undemocratic and undermines democracy.

Additional Information

There have been many examples during this current parliament where MP's have jeered at each other. There have also been examples where members private bills have not been given the opportunity for discussion and voting due to filibustering, this has impacted on the lives of people who expect their MP's to represent their needs i.e. hospital car parking fees.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.

You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.

We already have petitions open on the two issues you are concerned about:

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/111441 (on talking out bills, or 'filibustering')

petition.parliament.uk/petitions/113233 (on jeering)

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