Petition · past parliament
Name the Royal Research Ship Boaty McBoatface
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
The research council was in a "crisis meeting" Monday morning over the vote. So let's make it easy for them
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This is a decision for the NERC, not the Government or Parliament.
Timeline
| 22 Mar 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
24 Mar 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.