Petition · past parliament
Change petitions rules, so only people with NI numbers are eligible to sign.
Closed
22 signatures
What the petition asks
This is a petition to change the rules for online petitions.
The change should make it mandatory to be 16+ and to use a National Insurance number to be eligible to sign the online petitions.
The change should make it mandatory to be 16+ and to use a National Insurance number to be eligible to sign the online petitions.
I have started this petition in regards to recent petitions online that have swayed decision making in parliament and have even made the news headlines.
Making it mandatory to provide a NI number will stop this process from being abused.
Making it mandatory to provide a NI number will stop this process from being abused.
Timeline
| 30 May 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 6 Nov 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
22
Status
Closed
Opened
30 May 2019
Closed
6 Nov 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.