Petition · past parliament
Sack any mp who falls asleep on the job
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Too many are caught on camera asleep
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. We're not sure exactly what you mean by "Sack any mp who falls asleep on the job" or how you would like this to work.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could ask for the rules of the House of Commons to be changed, to introduce a penalty for MPs found to be sleeping in the House of Commons Chamber, if that's what you would like to happen.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could ask for the rules of the House of Commons to be changed, to introduce a penalty for MPs found to be sleeping in the House of Commons Chamber, if that's what you would like to happen.
Timeline
| 6 Jun 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jun 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.