Petition · past parliament
All MPs to carry out 1 month's military front line service in a war zone.
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
To ensure MPs understand the life changing implications of their actions when deploying armed forces to conflict zones, MPs would be required to carry out 1 month's frontline observation of troops in action within the first 6 months of their tenure.
Recent cases of military personnel being made scapegoats and being punished for carrying out their duties as directed by government shows a gross lack of understanding and support by MPs. By observing frontline action, it would be hoped that they would gain a better understanding of the pressures and difficulties faced by military personnel carrying out Government's directions.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
A decision to join the armed forces is for an individual to make, not a decision for Parliament as a whole.
Timeline
| 26 Jun 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.