Petition · past parliament
Make MPs to attend petition debates if their constituents sign it
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
It's ridiculous that petitions that are signed by hundreds of thousands (or even a few millions) of people are being attended by just few MPs. It must be mandatory for MPs to attend such debates to represent the interest of their constituents. Otherwise there's hardly any point in this.
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 this would be a decision for the MP and not the UK Government or Parliament as a whole. In any case, we aren't sure what you mean by "their constituents sign it" and how many you think should be required to sign a petition before their MP attends.
Generally, MPs are more likely to attend a debate if their constituents contact them beforehand and ask them to do so. You can find out who your MP is here:
https://beta.parliament.uk/mps
Generally, MPs are more likely to attend a debate if their constituents contact them beforehand and ask them to do so. You can find out who your MP is here:
https://beta.parliament.uk/mps
Timeline
| 11 Apr 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 May 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 May 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.