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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• Recall Parliament now to scrutinise new Christmas coronavirus restrictions
  Open from Monday 21st December 2020 to Monday 21st June 2021
  12,275 signatures

• Allocate Government time to debate the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill
  Open from Monday 14th December 2020 to Monday 14th June 2021
  2,688 signatures

• Make it compulsory for face coverings to be worn in the Palace of Westminster
  Open from Wednesday 9th December 2020 to Wednesday 9th June 2021
  16 signatures

• Ban the use of mobile phones in the house of commons.
  Open from Wednesday 9th December 2020 to Wednesday 9th June 2021
  29 signatures

• Ban MPs from having shares or positions in any businesses
  Open from Monday 7th December 2020 to Monday 7th June 2021
  867 signatures

• Make it mandatory for MPs to publish their annual personal tax returns
  Open from Thursday 3rd December 2020 to Thursday 3rd June 2021
  47 signatures

• Immediately allow MPs to virtually participate in all Parliamentary proceedings
  Open from Monday 23rd November 2020 to Sunday 23rd May 2021
  385 signatures

• Increase food and drink prices in House of Commons catering venues
  Open from Tuesday 3rd November 2020 to Monday 3rd May 2021
  161 signatures

• Increase food and drink prices for MPs in House of Commons catering venues
  Open from Friday 30th October 2020 to Friday 30th April 2021
  4,216 signatures

• Ban MPs from having paid second jobs
  Open from Thursday 29th October 2020 to Thursday 29th April 2021
  95 signatures

• Allow petitions calling for MPs and Ministers to be sacked
  Open from Monday 26th October 2020 to Monday 26th April 2021
  465 signatures

• Reform IPSA - cap MP payrises in line with other Public sector pay
  Open from Wednesday 21st October 2020 to Wednesday 21st April 2021
  11,892 signatures

• Legislate to reduce the number of MPs and Lords, their salaries and expenses
  Open from Monday 12th October 2020 to Monday 12th April 2021
  813 signatures

• Ensure that all legislation complies with international law
  Open from Thursday 8th October 2020 to Thursday 8th April 2021
  54 signatures

• Make the consumption of alcohol illegal in government or parliamentary buildings
  Open from Wednesday 7th October 2020 to Wednesday 7th April 2021
  45 signatures

• Close all parliamentary hospitality venues at 10pm
  Open from Wednesday 7th October 2020 to Wednesday 7th April 2021
  17 signatures

• Make Contempt of Parliament a Criminal Offence
  Open from Monday 28th September 2020 to Sunday 28th March 2021
  86 signatures

• Make lying (demonstrable untruths) in the House of Commons a Criminal offence.
  Open from Monday 28th September 2020 to Sunday 28th March 2021
  2,314 signatures

• Replace the e-petitions system with a People's PMQs
  Open from Monday 28th September 2020 to Sunday 28th March 2021
  15 signatures

• Big Ben should chime in 2021 and sound out the end of the EU transition period.
  Open from Thursday 24th September 2020 to Wednesday 24th March 2021
  13 signatures

• Inquiry into how social media enforce rules & handle complaints equally & fairly
  Open from Wednesday 23rd September 2020 to Tuesday 23rd March 2021
  129 signatures

• Alcohol and drugs testing for all Members of Parliament.
  Open from Tuesday 8th September 2020 to Monday 8th March 2021
  1,193 signatures

• Create a 250,000 signature benchmark to oblige immediate debate of a petition
  Open from Monday 7th September 2020 to Sunday 7th March 2021
  16 signatures

• Remove statue of Oliver Cromwell in front of Parliament and put it in a museum.
  Open from Tuesday 1st September 2020 to Monday 1st March 2021
  38 signatures

• Make drugs testing mandatory for all MPs
  Open from Tuesday 1st September 2020 to Monday 1st March 2021
  62 signatures

• Ban all current MP's from accepting other paid work
  Open from Wednesday 26th August 2020 to Friday 26th February 2021
  28 signatures

• Grant more Parliamentary time to debate petitions which reach 100,000 signatures
  Open from Thursday 20th August 2020 to Saturday 20th February 2021
  272 signatures

• Create a system for members of the public to create Online Polls
  Open from Thursday 20th August 2020 to Saturday 20th February 2021
  769 signatures

• Debate/respond to petitions from other petition sites
  Open from Monday 17th August 2020 to Wednesday 17th February 2021
  54 signatures

• Introduce meaningful punishments for being found in contempt of Parliament
  Open from Thursday 13th August 2020 to Saturday 13th February 2021
  481 signatures

• Allow people to vote against petitions they disagree with.
  Open from Thursday 13th August 2020 to Saturday 13th February 2021
  27 signatures

• Recall Parliament due to the ongoing Covid-19 Crisis and Brexit Trade Deal Talks
  Open from Monday 3rd August 2020 to Wednesday 3rd February 2021
  80 signatures

• Prohibit MPs from booing and jeering during parliamentary proceedings
  Open from Thursday 30th July 2020 to Saturday 30th January 2021
  655 signatures

• Increase the character limit for petitions on UK Government & Parliament website
  Open from Thursday 23rd July 2020 to Saturday 23rd January 2021
  27 signatures

• Reduce the checking period for petitions on UK Government & Parliament website
  Open from Thursday 23rd July 2020 to Saturday 23rd January 2021
  24 signatures

• Ban ex-ministers from chairing committees related to their ministerial portfolio
  Open from Tuesday 7th July 2020 to Thursday 7th January 2021
  25 signatures

• Keep virtual parliament options for MPs who are shielding or isolating
  Open from Friday 12th June 2020 to Saturday 12th December 2020
  145 signatures

• The virtual parliament must remain in place whilst social distancing exists
  Open from Friday 12th June 2020 to Saturday 12th December 2020
  37 signatures

• UK Government to set up a Covid-19 Select Committee
  Open from Wednesday 13th May 2020 to Friday 13th November 2020
  20 signatures

• Prohibit MPs from voting in parliament when under the influence of alcohol
  Open from Thursday 5th March 2020 to Saturday 5th September 2020
  395 signatures

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