Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Require MPs and Ministers to pass competency assessments before taking office
Closed
53 signatures
What the petition asks
To ensure that ministers and MPs have demonstrable skills and experience sufficient to allow the safe discharge of their public duties as elected members. This could be by examination covering ethics, law, economics, finance, constitutional matters, conflicts of interest etc.
We believe this would significantly improve the quality of MPs and thereby provide higher quality leadership for our country. This could enhance our international standing and may help ensure that MPs in post have the country’s interest at heart, rather being driven by party political matters.
Timeline
| 14 May 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
53
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
14 May 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.