Demand a resignation from the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

On 17th September 2015, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change misled Parliament by stating that we were still meeting our binding EU targets on renewable energy. This is in contrast to her position in a leaked letter, admitting that the UK is not on course to meet those targets.

Government ministers are accountable to Parliament and should provide MP's with honest and accurate information about their decisions.

Climate change is one of the biggest threats to our planet and needs to be taken seriously. This includes meeting renewable energy targets. Failing that, the Government should explain why such targets haven't been met and take action.

She misled Parliament and the public on such an important issue. To honour her responsibility, she should resign her position.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

The resignation of an individual Minister is not a decision for the Government or Parliament as a whole.

We could accept a petition calling for a vote of no confidence in a Minister, because that is something that the House of Commons could do. We already have a petition on these lines:
Debate a vote of no confidence in Rt Hon Amber Rudd Sec of State (DECC)

Or you could start a petition asking the Government for a specific change in its policy.

Timeline

10 Nov 2015	Petition opened for signatures
13 Nov 2015	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 Nov 2015

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