Allow the debate of motions of no confidence.

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

In two recent petitions a debate has been refused because "the Committee does not have the power to schedule debates on motions of no confidence, and the petition does not contain a specific request for action on policy"

"It is usually more effective to start a petition calling for a specific change to government policy or the law, rather than a petition about an individual Minister."

So this is a request for a specific change to government policy (or, if necessary, the law) so that the public can have their opinion debated by the house when a large number of people believe that a member is not fit for purpose.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Allow the Petitions Committee to schedule debates on motions of no confidence.

Timeline

19 Nov 2015	Petition opened for signatures
23 Nov 2015	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20

Status Rejected

Rejected 23 Nov 2015

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