Submitted on Wednesday 25th March 2026
Rejected on Tuesday 14th April 2026
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Change House of Commons procedure so PMQs answers are relevant to the questions
Amend House of Commons procedure for PMQs so answers must be relevant to the question asked, and give the Speaker explicit power to require one further answer where the first reply is non-responsive or substantially unrelated
PMQs should help voters hear clear answers on issues MPs raise on their behalf. It should not mainly be used for rehearsed attacks on the Opposition or replies unrelated to the question. Requiring answers to be relevant would strengthen accountability, improve trust in Parliament and make PMQs a better tool for public scrutiny.
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Introduce standards for answers to PMQs to be enforced by the Speaker
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/762566
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