Petition · past parliament

Stop Governmental Lip Service to Petitions. We demand they are taken seriously.

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

It is becoming apparent that the government dismiss petitions with which they don't agree. Regardless of the number of signatures or the relevancy of the subject. Either this is a legitimate way for the British people to air their views, or it is a pointless exercise. British voters are not stupid.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

It's not clear what action you would the Government to take in response to petitions. If you want a specific action, you could start a petition calling for that.

Timeline

29 Nov 2015 Petition opened for signatures
2 Dec 2015 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 2 Dec 2015

Follow this petition

Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.

Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.