Petition · past parliament
MP’s to record reasons for the way they vote.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Clear transparent reasons why MPs vote for or against proposals, even if the reason is to follow the whip system.
Why would an MP vote against extending free school meal vouchers during half term holidays during this awful pandemic? We want to know why the MPs are voting the way they are.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Decisions on how to vote and how to communicate with constituents are a matter for individual MPs.
You could start a petition calling on the House of Commons to provide a way for all MPs to do this if they chose to, if that's what you'd like to see happen, although the debates themselves are intended to be part of this process already.
You could start a petition calling on the House of Commons to provide a way for all MPs to do this if they chose to, if that's what you'd like to see happen, although the debates themselves are intended to be part of this process already.
Timeline
| 23 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.