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Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons

Prohibit MPs from booing and jeering during parliamentary proceedings

Closed 655 signatures

What the petition asks

During Commons debate and PMQs, the boorish jeering of MPs shifts focus away from the substance of the argument, we would like this to stop. Our elected representatives shouldn't be exhibiting behaviour that many voters wouldn't allow from their children.
One positive outcome of the corona virus social distancing measures has been that the voting public has received a window into a civilised parliament. Commons debate isn't a football match, wrestling or reality TV show, it's making life and death decisions on public life and this should be reflected in the behaviour of MPs.

Timeline

30 Jul 2020 Petition opened for signatures
30 Jan 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 655
Status Closed
Department Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened 30 Jul 2020
Closed 30 Jan 2021

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