Petition · past parliament
Keep The Virtual Parliament as an option for MPs unable to attend HoC in person
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
We the People, would like the concept and implementation of a Virtual Parliament to remain until such time as it is no longer needed. We still believe it is needed!
Jacob Rees-Mogg has indicated that he is to discontinue the Virtual Parliament as “It is no longer needed”. But that simply isn’t the case, as due to personal or COVID-19 related reasons, some MPs are unable attend to the HoC in person.
We as constituents need to have our MPs heard in the HoC regardless!
Jacob Rees-Mogg has said “ If Parliament is to deliver on the people’s priorities it must sit physically.”
This is not the case and does further damage to the relationship of Voters and MPs.
We as constituents need to have our MPs heard in the HoC regardless!
Jacob Rees-Mogg has said “ If Parliament is to deliver on the people’s priorities it must sit physically.”
This is not the case and does further damage to the relationship of Voters and MPs.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
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You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
The virtual parliament must remain in place whilst social distancing exists: The virtual parliament must remain in place whilst social distancing exists
Keep virtual parliament options for MPs who are shielding or isolating: Keep virtual parliament options for MPs who are shielding or isolating
You can find out more about coronavirus and how you can protect yourself and others here:
www.gov.uk/coronavirus
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/
The Government has also created an online service to help you find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus: https://www.gov.uk/find-coronavirus-support
You can read NHS tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus here: https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/coronavirus-covid-19-anxiety-tips
You can read impartial analysis of the Government response to coronavirus and policy developments here: https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/coronavirus/
You may also be interested to know that because of the large number of petitions that have been started in relation to coronavirus, the Petitions Committee has been questioning the Government about its response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Find out more: https://committees.parliament.uk/work/192/the-governments-response-to-coronavirus/
Timeline
| 1 Jun 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Jun 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Jun 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.