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Petition · past parliament

Drug test all MP’s. Plain an simple too many MP’s have admitted to taking drugs.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

As we have found out in the last few weeks MPs have admitted to taking class A drugs. (Not Marijuana which is a plant.) Anyone serving in politics should be tested for drugs. Drugs are used by criminals and criminals should not be members of Parliament. Drug test all MP’s.
As of lately numerous news reports and MPs have admitted to taking drugs. Drug addict should not be involved in governing the people.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Drug testing for Members of Parliament.

Timeline

8 Jun 2019 Petition opened for signatures
28 Jun 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 28 Jun 2019

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