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

Make lying (demonstrable untruths) in the House of Commons a Criminal offence.

Closed 2,314 signatures

What the petition asks

We live in unprecedented times and more than ever the public need to know that what is said in the House of Commons is true and not an easily proved false statement. Increasingly we are seeing untruths as a deflection tactic.
Lying in the House of Commons should carry a prison sentence of 10 years
The Government should pass legislation to make the telling of demonstrable untruths in both the House of Commons and House of Lords a criminal offence.

Timeline

28 Sep 2020 Petition opened for signatures
28 Mar 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 2,314
Status Closed
Department Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened 28 Sep 2020
Closed 28 Mar 2021

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