Petition · past parliament
Ban the sale and consumption of alcohol in all Parliamentary buildings.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Parliament is a place of work for Members of Parliament, and alcohol consumption on the premises has long been associated with inappropriate behaviour, missed votes, wrong votes, violence, abuse and sexual harassment. No other place of work would tolerate this.
Additionally, this highly subsidised set-up has been used by MPs to entertain journalists, lobbyists, and others with questionable motives, and even more questionable right to be treated at the taxpayers expense.
Recent events have made an overhaul of the system a matter of urgency, and individual MPs - as well as the government as a whole - should be mindful of their reputation.
Recent events have made an overhaul of the system a matter of urgency, and individual MPs - as well as the government as a whole - should be mindful of their reputation.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 3 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Nov 2017 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Nov 2017
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.