Office of the Leader of the House of Commons

We provide support to the Leader of the House of Commons, who is responsible for planning and supervising the government’s legislative programme (including the King’s speech), and managing government business within the House of Commons while also upholding the rights and interests of the backbench members of the House. OLHC is a ministerial department of the Cabinet Office.

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-office-of-the-leader-of-the-house-of-commons

Ministers

• The Rt Hon Penny Mordaunt MP
  Leader of the House of Commons, Lord President of the Council

Petitions linked to this department

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• Prohibit the Use of Mobile Devices During Formal Parliamentary Proceedings
  Opened on Friday 20th March 2026
  2,516 signatures so far

• Hold MPs Accountable: By-Elections if They Lie or Mislead the Public 3 Times
  Opened on Monday 16th March 2026
  491 signatures so far

• Require Members of Parliament to have min 15yrs work experience outside politics
  Opened on Monday 23rd February 2026
  46 signatures so far

• Require every serving MP to report their annual carbon footprint
  Opened on Monday 19th January 2026
  52 signatures so far

• Remove restrictions on Right to Buy in rural areas
  Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
  16 signatures so far

• Require Property Management Companies to Publish Management Annual Accounts
  Opened on Wednesday 14th January 2026
  187 signatures so far

• Introduce standing orders giving equal time at PMQs to opposition party leaders
  Opened on Thursday 4th December 2025
  254 signatures so far

• Abolish Feudal Tenure and implement Allodial Tenure (same as Scottish Act 2000)
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
  16 signatures so far

• Fund free school meals for medically unfit & unplaced home-educated children
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
  64 signatures so far

• Introduce compulsory voting for all eligible British citizens
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
  65 signatures so far

• Ban councils from discharging housing duty if person refuses long distance offer
  Opened on Wednesday 3rd December 2025
  939 signatures so far

• Require councils to review social housing tenancies
  Opened on Wednesday 26th November 2025
  181 signatures so far

• Review UK laws and procedures relating to votes of no confidence
  Open from Wednesday 17th September 2025 to Tuesday 17th March 2026
  67 signatures

• Make comment sections on all petitions
  Open from Thursday 11th September 2025 to Wednesday 11th March 2026
  34 signatures

• Give people power to dismiss MPs – change the Recall of MPs Act
  Open from Monday 1st September 2025 to Sunday 1st March 2026
  283 signatures

• Require all MPs to be contactable by email
  Open from Tuesday 26th August 2025 to Thursday 26th February 2026
  53 signatures

• Government to support the Elections (Proportional Representation) Bill
  Open from Friday 1st August 2025 to Sunday 1st February 2026
  668 signatures

• Permit anonymity in petitions where the petitioner faces credible personal risk
  Open from Monday 28th July 2025 to Wednesday 28th January 2026
  41 signatures

• Legislate to allow recall of MPs found to have deliberately misled the public
  Open from Friday 18th July 2025 to Sunday 18th January 2026
  148 signatures

• Ban the Use of Mobile Phones by Members of Parliament in the House of Commons
  Open from Thursday 17th July 2025 to Saturday 17th January 2026
  102 signatures

• Abolish IPSA and set MP salaries to 160% of the 'National Living Wage'
  Open from Tuesday 29th April 2025 to Wednesday 29th October 2025
  131 signatures

• MPs to receive positive feedback from constituents before getting paid.
  Open from Tuesday 22nd April 2025 to Wednesday 22nd October 2025
  59 signatures

• Abolish the five person sponsor requirement for e-petitions
  Open from Wednesday 9th April 2025 to Thursday 9th October 2025
  48 signatures

• Require all MPs to publish their tax returns by law
  Open from Monday 24th March 2025 to Wednesday 24th September 2025
  687 signatures

• Allow Parliament to remove the London Mayor
  Open from Tuesday 11th March 2025 to Thursday 11th September 2025
  39,232 signatures

• Introduce random alcohol & drug testing within the House of Commons
  Open from Tuesday 11th March 2025 to Thursday 11th September 2025
  2,970 signatures

• Introduce a parliamentarian audit function
  Open from Friday 7th March 2025 to Sunday 7th September 2025
  63 signatures

• Require AUTOMATIC by election if an MP changes party during a term of office
  Open from Thursday 20th February 2025 to Wednesday 20th August 2025
  126 signatures

• Introduce a new rule for MPs to take an oath to adhere to the Nolan principles
  Open from Thursday 13th February 2025 to Wednesday 13th August 2025
  57 signatures

• Ban MPs having second jobs whilst in office
  Open from Wednesday 12th February 2025 to Tuesday 12th August 2025
  222 signatures

• Make MP recall rules stricter
  Open from Friday 24th January 2025 to Thursday 24th July 2025
  73 signatures

• Allow the Commissioner for Standards to investigate MPs' constituent casework
  Open from Tuesday 14th January 2025 to Monday 14th July 2025
  166 signatures

• Remove all alcohol venues from the UK Parliament
  Open from Tuesday 24th December 2024 to Tuesday 24th June 2025
  196 signatures

• Impose penalties on MPs for deceit
  Open from Tuesday 24th December 2024 to Tuesday 24th June 2025
  142 signatures

• Change the requirements of how often MPs attend a Parliamentary sitting.
  Open from Monday 16th December 2024 to Monday 16th June 2025
  602 signatures

• Place a ban on party whips in Parliament
  Open from Wednesday 11th December 2024 to Wednesday 11th June 2025
  163 signatures

• Require MPs proven to mislead public to resign and create 'fact check' committee
  Open from Thursday 7th November 2024 to Wednesday 7th May 2025
  10,205 signatures

• Require MPs and Ministers to pass competency assessments before taking office
  Open from Tuesday 14th May 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  53 signatures

• Review how to make Parliamentary debates inclusive of communication difference
  Open from Wednesday 20th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  1,286 signatures

• Require 'freezing' of non-physical assets of MPs while in office
  Open from Thursday 14th March 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  22 signatures

• Require MPs to take an oath to tell the truth and answer questions directly
  Open from Thursday 29th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  262 signatures

• Ban all MPs from having second jobs
  Open from Wednesday 14th February 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  63 signatures

• Ensure all petitions that have 100k signatures or more are debated in Parliament
  Open from Tuesday 16th January 2024 to Wednesday 29th May 2024
  65 signatures

• Reform e-petitions - referendum at 500k, no word limits, immediate publication
  Open from Monday 13th November 2023 to Monday 13th May 2024
  4,419 signatures

• Introduce regular drug testing for MPs and ban alcohol in Parliament
  Open from Wednesday 1st November 2023 to Wednesday 1st May 2024
  3,802 signatures

• Compile and publish information on campaigning by MPs and successes of these
  Open from Monday 30th October 2023 to Tuesday 30th April 2024
  33 signatures

• Ban MPs, their spouses and dependents from owning or trading stocks and shares
  Open from Friday 13th October 2023 to Saturday 13th April 2024
  59 signatures

• Give the Speaker the power to recall the House of Commons as they see fit
  Open from Friday 13th October 2023 to Saturday 13th April 2024
  2,357 signatures

• Require all MPs and ministers to take equality and diversity training
  Open from Tuesday 10th October 2023 to Wednesday 10th April 2024
  111 signatures

• Require approval through a referendum before any legislation can be passed
  Open from Friday 8th September 2023 to Friday 8th March 2024
  346 signatures

• Require MPs to be tested for drugs and alcohol before being able to vote.
  Open from Friday 21st July 2023 to Sunday 21st January 2024
  106 signatures

• Allow petitions about nominations for peerages
  Open from Tuesday 27th June 2023 to Wednesday 27th December 2023
  48 signatures

• Revoke rules against accusing MPs of lying in the House of Commons
  Open from Tuesday 20th June 2023 to Wednesday 20th December 2023
  65 signatures

• Allow individuals to present public petitions without the support of an MP
  Open from Tuesday 9th May 2023 to Thursday 9th November 2023
  27 signatures

• Require MP register all income/gifts/donations etc publicly
  Open from Tuesday 28th March 2023 to Thursday 28th September 2023
  54 signatures

• Petitions gaining more than 500,000 signatures should force a referendum
  Open from Thursday 23rd February 2023 to Wednesday 23rd August 2023
  62 signatures

• Create state-owned accommodation and working space in London for MPs
  Open from Friday 17th February 2023 to Thursday 17th August 2023
  30 signatures

• Ban MPs from having other jobs and require declaration of all bank accounts
  Open from Thursday 16th February 2023 to Wednesday 16th August 2023
  52 signatures

• Reform e-petitions - votes at 500k, no word limits, immediate publication
  Open from Friday 10th February 2023 to Thursday 10th August 2023
  510 signatures

• Change the petitions rules to allow hiding of the petition opener's name.
  Open from Wednesday 8th February 2023 to Tuesday 8th August 2023
  17 signatures

• Introduce mandatory drug testing for MPs
  Open from Thursday 2nd February 2023 to Wednesday 2nd August 2023
  2,091 signatures

• Require open public scrutiny of all MPs tax records
  Open from Wednesday 1st February 2023 to Tuesday 1st August 2023
  76 signatures

• The PM and members of Cabinet should be required to publish their tax returns
  Open from Tuesday 31st January 2023 to Monday 31st July 2023
  1,131 signatures

• Make tax returns for MPs public records for the duration of their appointment
  Open from Monday 30th January 2023 to Sunday 30th July 2023
  43 signatures

• Ban second jobs for Members of Parliament
  Open from Thursday 12th January 2023 to Wednesday 12th July 2023
  2,882 signatures

• Remove the statue of Cromwell from outside Parliament and put it in a museum

• Remove the statue of Cromwell from outside Parliament and put it in a museum
  Open from Wednesday 23rd November 2022 to Tuesday 23rd May 2023
  18 signatures

• Create an official federated social networking presence for MPs
  Open from Monday 14th November 2022 to Sunday 14th May 2023
  261 signatures

• Take down the Parliament Petitions Website
  Open from Monday 31st October 2022 to Sunday 30th April 2023
  12 signatures

• Introduce a requirement for MPs to attend Parliament when the House is sitting
  Open from Thursday 27th October 2022 to Thursday 27th April 2023
  513 signatures

• Require the requests of petitions with over 500,000 signatures be implemented
  Open from Monday 10th October 2022 to Monday 10th April 2023
  14 signatures

• Allow people to vote "for" or "against" parliamentary e-petitions
  Open from Monday 5th September 2022 to Sunday 19th March 2023
  55 signatures

• Raise prices for House of Commons catering services to enable full cost recovery
  Open from Thursday 25th August 2022 to Saturday 11th March 2023
  557 signatures

• Require binding referendums on petitions that receive over 1 million signatures
  Open from Tuesday 19th July 2022 to Thursday 2nd February 2023
  474 signatures

• Cancel the 2022 House of Commons summer recess
  Open from Friday 15th July 2022 to Sunday 29th January 2023
  29 signatures

• If a Prime Minister resigns a general election should be called
  Open from Thursday 14th July 2022 to Saturday 28th January 2023
  870 signatures

• Introduce mandatory drug and alcohol testing for MPs.
  Open from Monday 11th July 2022 to Wednesday 25th January 2023
  4,012 signatures

• Allow members of the public to ask questions at PMQ's in Parliament
  Open from Friday 1st July 2022 to Sunday 15th January 2023
  52 signatures

• Require general election candidates to live in the area where they are standing
  Open from Tuesday 7th June 2022 to Wednesday 21st December 2022
  79 signatures

• Create a new body to review & oversee the Code of Conduct for MPs and sanctions
  Open from Monday 16th May 2022 to Wednesday 30th November 2022
  103 signatures

• Ban the use of smartphones in the House of Commons chamber
  Open from Monday 9th May 2022 to Wednesday 23rd November 2022
  93 signatures

• Prevent the use of mobile devices by MPs whilst within the House of Commons.
  Open from Wednesday 4th May 2022 to Friday 18th November 2022
  29 signatures

• Hold a public referendum on whether MPs should be able to hold second jobs
  Open from Thursday 21st April 2022 to Friday 4th November 2022
  21 signatures

• Require MPs report weekly how much time they spend on second jobs
  Open from Thursday 31st March 2022 to Friday 14th October 2022
  42 signatures

• Reform UK Parliament behaviour - Make “Shouting / Jeering etc” unacceptable.
  Open from Wednesday 16th March 2022 to Friday 30th September 2022
  90 signatures

• End the use of Prayer Cards to reserve seats in the House of Commons.
  Open from Friday 4th March 2022 to Sunday 4th September 2022
  37 signatures

• Mandatory drug testing for everyone working on the parliamentary estate
  Open from Monday 28th February 2022 to Sunday 28th August 2022
  662 signatures

• Hold a confidence/no confidence referendum on the government every 2.5 years
  Open from Tuesday 22nd February 2022 to Monday 22nd August 2022
  51 signatures

• Change petition rules to allow petitions of no confidence in the UK Government
  Open from Tuesday 15th February 2022 to Monday 15th August 2022
  317 signatures

• Changes to both Houses of Parliament.
  Open from Wednesday 9th February 2022 to Tuesday 9th August 2022
  35 signatures

• Make lying in Parliament a criminal offence
  Open from Tuesday 8th February 2022 to Monday 8th August 2022
  173 signatures

• Revoke rules against accusing MPs of deliberate falsehoods in House of Commons
  Open from Friday 4th February 2022 to Thursday 4th August 2022
  325 signatures

• Allow MPs to participate in parliamentary proceedings and votes remotely
  Open from Monday 10th January 2022 to Sunday 10th July 2022
  35 signatures

• Set up a parliamentary select committee to investigate veterinary costs.
  Open from Tuesday 4th January 2022 to Monday 4th July 2022
  279 signatures

• Bring a motion for a Select Committee for Safeguarding Adults.
  Open from Tuesday 4th January 2022 to Monday 4th July 2022
  27 signatures

• Recall Parliament immediately to debate Covid-19 test availability
  Open from Tuesday 4th January 2022 to Monday 4th July 2022
  19 signatures

• Make it illegal for MPs over the drink drive limit to participate in Parliament
  Open from Thursday 23rd December 2021 to Thursday 23rd June 2022
  1,427 signatures

• Ban alcohol in the Houses of Parliament and all government buildings.
  Open from Wednesday 22nd December 2021 to Wednesday 22nd June 2022
  1,499 signatures

• Mandatory drug tests for all MPs, Lords & their staff
  Open from Friday 10th December 2021 to Friday 10th June 2022
  141 signatures

• Establish a parliamentary committee to develop steps to combat tool theft
  Open from Monday 6th December 2021 to Monday 6th June 2022
  626 signatures

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