Petition · past parliament

Introduce random alcohol and drug testing for MPs.

Rejected 10 signatures

What the petition asks

Introduce compulsory alcohol and drug testing for sitting MPs. Those who fail should be deselected.
Too many MPs are involved in a drink / drug culture. Unacceptable.

Why it was rejected

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

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action: Introduce mandatory drug and alcohol testing for MPs.

Timeline

25 Oct 2022 Petition opened for signatures
31 Oct 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 10
Status Rejected
Rejected 31 Oct 2022

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