Petition · past parliament
Prosecution for members of the government which seek to mislead the public
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The public depend on valid and true information in order to make democratic decisions
Excessive division altering the course of accurate voting
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the decision on whether to prosecute someone is a decision for the police and crown prosecution service and not the UK Government or Parliament.
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Make it a criminal offence to knowingly or recklessly mislead Parliament
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Make it a criminal offence to knowingly or recklessly mislead Parliament
Timeline
| 23 Jan 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Feb 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Feb 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.