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

Ban MPs, their spouses and dependents from owning or trading stocks and shares

Closed 59 signatures

What the petition asks

We want the Government to introduce an Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks (ETHICS) Act, prohibiting MPs, their spouses, and dependent minors from owning or trading securities, commodities, or futures. We believe this would help to restore trust in Parliament.
Passing legislation to address conflict of interests is exactly what we need to restore public confidence in Parliament.

Timeline

13 Oct 2023 Petition opened for signatures
13 Apr 2024 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 59
Status Closed
Department Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened 13 Oct 2023
Closed 13 Apr 2024

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