Remove MP Philip Davies, as he does not represent the people of the UK.

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

The Tory MP spoke for 90 minutes straight in order to block a law that would give carers free hospital parking has caused outrage - but it seems that actually no one should be surprised, given his previous form.

Philip Davies spoke for an hour and a half in the Commons on Friday, which, alongside another 80 minutes from other Tory MPs, meant that there was no time to vote on the law.
The move was blasted as “shameless” by Labour MP Julie Cooper, who drew up the Hospital Parking Charges Bill.

Cooper, who was hit by huge hospital parking bills while caring for her mother, told the Mirror: "People all round the country who watched that debate will be disgusted - particularly carers.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

Speeches made by individual MPs are the responsibility of the MP, not of the House of Commons as a whole.

If you are concerned about the rules that apply when bills proposed by backbenchers are debated, you could sign this petition instead:

Reform the rules on filibustering or 'talking a bill to death'.

Timeline

31 Oct 2015	Petition opened for signatures
2 Nov 2015	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20

Status Rejected

Rejected 2 Nov 2015

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