Petition · past parliament
Extend accountabilities of MPs to include representing "wild constituents"
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Most of the UK's population does not have adequate political representation or protection.
MPs have seven "principal accountabilities". None are explicitly for non-human constituents. An eighth should be added requiring MPs to represent the interests of "wild constituents" and their habitats.
MPs have seven "principal accountabilities". None are explicitly for non-human constituents. An eighth should be added requiring MPs to represent the interests of "wild constituents" and their habitats.
The UK is among the most nature-depleted countries in the world. 40% of all Britain's species are in moderate or steep decline. 1 in 5 British mammals are at risk of extinction.
It's time our country, with leadership from our MPs, forged a more caring relationship with nature.
There is widespread evidence that a better relationship with nature can improve our health and wellbeing as well as make our country more enjoyable to experience, beautiful and resilient.
It's time our country, with leadership from our MPs, forged a more caring relationship with nature.
There is widespread evidence that a better relationship with nature can improve our health and wellbeing as well as make our country more enjoyable to experience, beautiful and resilient.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. In particular, we're not sure what you'd like MPs to do to represent their "wild constituents".
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a new petition asking for the principles of MPs' conduct to include a responsibility to act to preserve the biodiversity of their constituencies, if that's what you'd like to happen.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. In particular, we're not sure what you'd like MPs to do to represent their "wild constituents".
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do. For example, you could start a new petition asking for the principles of MPs' conduct to include a responsibility to act to preserve the biodiversity of their constituencies, if that's what you'd like to happen.
Timeline
| 15 Sep 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Sep 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Sep 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.