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Make the acting prime minister answer a Question directly in Parliament.

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Every PMQ session is a mockery to the UK tax payer. The 'In jokes', sneering, sniping and shouting are
all orchestrated to avoid giving direct answers to direct questions. David Cameron is making a mockery out of Democracy. The tax payer deserves more accountability and straight answers.

Why it was rejected

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

We can't accept your petition in its current form as it does not call for a clear action from the UK Parliament and Government. For example, your petition doesn't specify who should decide whether the Prime Minister has or has not answered the question.

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Timeline

4 Feb 2016 Petition opened for signatures
9 Mar 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Mar 2016

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