Petition · past parliament

Make Sir David Attenborough a Lord.

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

To elevate Sir David Attenborough from a Knight to a member of the House of Lords.
Where his knowledge, passion, wisdom and influence can help shape government policy and law making.
Sir David has been a national and global inspiration in the fields of climate change, nature conservation, ecology, education, pollution and environmental issues.
His impact and life long contribution deserved to be acknowledged at the highest level.

Why it was rejected

It was about honours or appointments, which petitions cannot cover.

You can find out how to nominate someone for an honour at http://www.gov.uk/honours

Timeline

16 Feb 2021 Petition opened for signatures
22 Feb 2021 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Feb 2021

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