Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons

Require open public scrutiny of all MPs tax records

Closed 76 signatures

What the petition asks

We believe becoming a Member of Parliament is an honour and privilege and people seeking this public office should be held to the highest standards of ethics and integrity. Requiring public scrutiny of all MPs personal tax affairs would give confidence to their electors.
We think open and accountable Government starts at the level of the individual Member of Parliament. Open government is good government, for the people of the UK to trust their government the MPs must also trust the scrutiny of the people of the UK. We expect the highest standards of honesty and integrity in both the performance of their official duties and the arrangements of their private affairs. Both should bear the closest public scrutiny.

Timeline

1 Feb 2023 Petition opened for signatures
1 Aug 2023 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 76
Status Closed
Department Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened 1 Feb 2023
Closed 1 Aug 2023

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