Petition · past parliament

Move Parliament from London and sell the Palace of Westminster.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

The iconic Houses of Parliament are in urgent need of repair. Moving parliament to a modern purpose built site would create much needed economic stimulus elsewhere in the UK. The existing Palace of Westminster would prove to be a popular tourist attraction.

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 Government and Parliament. Your petition does not state where you wish Parliament to move to. You could start a petition outlining where Parliament should move to.

Timeline

3 May 2016 Petition opened for signatures
5 May 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 5 May 2016

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