Petition · past parliament

Carry out a debate on a motion/vote of no confidence in the Speaker of the House

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

In the light of recent rulings made by the Speaker that have overruled the advice given by the clerks to the house and have been made without precedent the house should consider if the current Speaker is a right and proper person to carry out this role with impartiality.
I refer to the actions and rulings made by the Speaker in the house on Wednesday afternoon of the 9th of January 2019.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

We can't accept petitions about appointments, which includes calling for Ministers, including the Speaker, to be sacked or for a vote of no confidence.

We used to accept petitions that called for a vote of no confidence. However, the Petitions Committee can’t schedule votes of no confidence. This was often frustrating and disappointing for petitioners.

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Timeline

10 Jan 2019 Petition opened for signatures
11 Jan 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 11 Jan 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.