Submitted on Monday 11th March 2019
Rejected on Monday 18th March 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Custodial sentence convictions should bar anyone from holding office as an MP
MPs currently only have to declare a criminal conviction if it resulted in a custodial sentence of more than 1 year. Hence there are an unknown number of MPs, past and present, who have or have had a criminal conviction.Can anyone with a criminal record be considered suitable to govern our laws ?
Because of the current disclosure rules it is not possible to find out how many MPs, current or historic, have or have had criminal convictions. Parliament is unable an unwilling to give this information as it does not have complete or accurate information.
Some other professions bar those with a criminal record from holding a job within their profession. Many of these are arguably less sensitive than the role of an MP.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/235755
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