Petition · past parliament
Allow The Speaker of The House to silence MP's who attempt to 'talk out' a bill
Closed
2,280 signatures
What the petition asks
It is a disgrace that members waste time during a debate in order to stall a vote. This process is anti-democratic and stops important bills - such as a recent bill on domestic abuse - from passing. The speaker should be allowed to stop anyone attempting to filibuster.
Timeline
| 8 Mar 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 May 2017 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
2,280
Status
Closed
Opened
8 Mar 2017
Closed
2 May 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.