Petition · past parliament
Make it compulsory for MPs to show respect to one another.
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
During PM's Question Time on Wednesday 20th July, the lack of respect shown by the Prime Minister to the Leader of the Opposition reached a shocking pitch. It is time that a regulatory system was put in place to prevent personal attacks and jeering from taking place unchecked.
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. It's clear that you are concerned about the conduct of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons. However, it is not clear what action you would like to be taken to change this. You could start a new petition calling for a specific reform.
The House of Commons already has a Code of Conduct:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmcode.htm
If you would like this Code to be changed, to include new rules about behaviour in the Chamber, you could start a new petition explaining clearly what new rules you would like to be added.
The House of Commons already has a Code of Conduct:
http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmcode.htm
If you would like this Code to be changed, to include new rules about behaviour in the Chamber, you could start a new petition explaining clearly what new rules you would like to be added.
Timeline
| 21 Jul 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Jul 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
29 Jul 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.