Petition · past parliament · Cabinet Office
Require Secretaries of State to be members of the House of Commons
Closed
61 signatures
What the petition asks
Introduce legislation limiting the powers of the Prime Minister to select their Secretaries of State from those in the House of Commons only. We believe those in positions of power within Government should be directly elected representatives of The People.
We believe the installation of David Cameron as Foreign Secretary sets a dangerous precedent for Prime Ministers to parachute individuals into government positions by making them members of the House of Lords, and undermines democracy.
Timeline
| 23 Nov 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 23 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
61
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
23 Nov 2023
Closed
23 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.