Petition · past parliament
Contain gender equality by placing 50% males and 50% females within Parliament.
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Toby Helm highlights the huge concern over the under-representation of women in Parliament.
In 2014-15, 23% of MP's in the House of Commons are female.
In 2014-15, 23% of MP's in the House of Commons are female.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The selection of candidates in seats is the responsibility of political parties and not the UK Government and Parliament as a whole.
You could start a petition calling on Parliament to pass a law requiring parties to introduce gender quotas for elections to the UK Parliament.
You could start a petition calling on Parliament to pass a law requiring parties to introduce gender quotas for elections to the UK Parliament.
Timeline
| 9 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Mar 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.