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Make the Prime Minister ANSWER THE QUESTIONS at PMQs. Or what's the point of it?

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

The PM has replaced replies to questions with sound bites, bully boy jeering and 'comedy'. He's ignored questions around issues that mean a lot to the electorate such as but not limited to; flooding, the NHS, Syria, refugees, tax credits. I think the electorate deserve better. Stop this charade.
Jeremy Corbyn has posed several pointed questions on behalf of the public at PMQ's, the latest one being this:

https://www.facebook.com/330250343871/videos/10153884632923872/?theater

The fact that David Cameron sees himself as something of a comedian and appears to prefer to display bravado to his chums rather than answering the questions at Prime Ministers Questions is a waste of everyone's time and is insulting to the electorate. Just answer the questions and stop this apparent propaganda.

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 like the Government or Parliament to take to ensure that the Prime Minister answers questions in the way you describe.

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Timeline

10 Jan 2016 Petition opened for signatures
13 Jan 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 13 Jan 2016

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