Petition · past parliament
Abolish the exemptions that MPs have received from the Investigatory Powers Act.
Closed
1,357 signatures
What the petition asks
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 has just been passed by Parliament. It introduces further surveillance powers for UK spies. Most of the stronger powers require a warrant which can be usually issued by a secretary of state. For MPs, however, the Prime Minister must approve the warrant.
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2016/25/contents/enacted
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/investigatory-powers-bill-a7447781.html
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/investigatory-powers-bill-a7447781.html
Timeline
| 7 Dec 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,357
Status
Closed
Opened
7 Dec 2016
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.