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Petition · past parliament

Drug testing for MPs and officials at Westminster

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

Following the recent detection of cocaine traces in washrooms at Westminster, MPs and public officials should be subject to random drug testing, as in countless other professions.
Any representative using illicit substances cannot be expected to perform his duties responsibly.

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 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 9 Dec 2021

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