Regular illegal drug testing for MPs and Cabinet Members

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Following revelations about cocaine being found on the majority of washroom surfaces tested in Parliament, it’s time that MPs faced the same drugs testing as other public servants like the police

Regularly test MPs for illegal drugs to restore trust in our MPs and Parliamentary workers. Severe penalties should be put in place for those who fail these tests

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Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

Mandatory random drug tests every 6 months for all MPs, Lords & Special Advisors

Timeline

6 Dec 2021	Petition opened for signatures
9 Dec 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18

Status Rejected

Rejected 9 Dec 2021

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