Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Prohibit MPs from voting in parliament when under the influence of alcohol
Closed
395 signatures
What the petition asks
Members of Parliament are currently permitted to drink alcohol during their working day. In no other comparable job affecting the welfare and security of the country is this acceptable or tolerated. The public has a right to expect MPs to be sober when they discharge their duties.
MPs should be prevented from voting when under the influence of alcohol. Any MP attempting to vote or having voted while being under the influence of alcohol should be found in breach of the MPs’ Code of Conduct and subject to disciplinary action.
“Under the influence of alcohol” is to be defined, for these purposes, as when an MP has consumed so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his or her breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit for driving in the UK.
“Under the influence of alcohol” is to be defined, for these purposes, as when an MP has consumed so much alcohol that the proportion of it in his or her breath, blood or urine exceeds the prescribed limit for driving in the UK.
Timeline
| 5 Mar 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Sep 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
395
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
5 Mar 2020
Closed
5 Sep 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.