Petition · past parliament
All in Parliament subject to the same drink and drug limits as for car driving.
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce limits on drug and alcohol consumption for all Members of the House of Commons and Lords, their staff and all staff working in or visiting Parliament or Government offices, at least as strict as driving limits.
Recent news demonstrates a culture of alcohol consumption in Government that leads to impaired decision making. At a time of critical national importance this culture prevailed and override the Coronavirus legislation and Guidance.
Responsibility for Governing the Country and enacting & applying legislation requires full concentration and clear minds. Given that alcohol and drugs are seen to impair performance for driving, a similar standard would be appropriate for all engaged in Government.
Responsibility for Governing the Country and enacting & applying legislation requires full concentration and clear minds. Given that alcohol and drugs are seen to impair performance for driving, a similar standard would be appropriate for all engaged in Government.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 16 Jan 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jan 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Jan 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.