Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Keep virtual parliament options for MPs who are shielding or isolating
Closed
145 signatures
What the petition asks
Please reconsider the proposed abandonment of the current arrangements for remote working by MPs and enable full remote participation for as long as the coronavirus pandemic continues to be a public health problem.
The plan to drop remote voting and video participation in June will mean that MPs who have to shield or isolate themselves will not be able to participate in the business of the House or its committees even if they are capable of doing so. Their constituents will no longer be fully represented in Parliament.
Timeline
| 12 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Dec 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
145
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
12 Jun 2020
Closed
12 Dec 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.