Submitted on Thursday 19th March 2026
Rejected on Tuesday 14th April 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Make the govt rep at pmq's answer the question posed, or explain why they can't
The PM or their representative at PMQ's should be forced to answer the specific question posed by any MP or must provide an acceptable explanation of why they can't answer it.
Currently the govt can avoid answering a question and just speak about their own agenda.
This is an apolitical petition which will force the incumbent government to provide answers to questions posed by MP's, some of which have been requested by members of the electorate.
Allowing the government representative to avoid answering the question completely, without even explaining why they aren't answering, or can't answer it makes a complete mockery of PMQ's.
MP's and in particular the govt are supposed to represent the electorate, not ignore them.
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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.
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You may wish to sign the following petition, which calls for similar action:
Introduce standards for answers to PMQs to be enforced by the Speaker
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762566
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