Petition · past parliament
Discipline and fine MP's who sleep during in session parliamentary proceedings.
Closed
57 signatures
What the petition asks
As private sector employees would face disciplinary proceedings if they were found to be sleeping on the job, the British government should have rules in place to discipline and substantially fine MP's who sleep on the job. Numerous photos and videos have emerged of MP's sleeping in parliament.
Timeline
| 27 Jan 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
57
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Jan 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.