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Petition · past parliament

Drug test MPs in the same way as civil servants

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Extend the current program of testing in the Civil Service to Members of Parliament and their staff.
The recent case of Jared o’Mara, and repeated reports of drug traces in the Palace of Westminster indicate a need for MPs to be be randomly and confidentially tested for illegal substances. So they can get help with addiction and the public can have confidence in their elected representatives judgement and probity.

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 testing for MPs

Timeline

9 Feb 2023 Petition opened for signatures
14 Feb 2023 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11
Status Rejected
Rejected 14 Feb 2023

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