Petition · past parliament
John Bercow - Allow for emergency debates in case of prorogued parliament.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, has the ability to enact Standing Order 24 to ensure for emergency debates, regardless of a prorogued parliament. Doing so will help ensure a no-deal brexit is not passed.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
SO No 24 debates can only take place on days on which the House of Commons is sitting, so cannot be scheduled when Parliament is prorogued.
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SO No 24 debates can only take place on days on which the House of Commons is sitting, so cannot be scheduled when Parliament is prorogued.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 29 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
10 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.