Petition · past parliament
Cancel Parliamentary recess this Summer, remain sitting from July to September
Rejected
19 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament should remain sitting to debate and consider the consequences of the EU referendum result and it's effect on the United Kingdom. Constituents should be able to see their elected representatives working for them during this time, debating and representing them without a 2016 Summer break.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Jun 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
19
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Jun 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.