Petition · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Change the requirements of how often MPs attend a Parliamentary sitting.
Closed
602 signatures
What the petition asks
To set requirements for MPs to attend the House of Commons and to hold constituency surgeries on a minimum number of occasions throughout the year.
I think public trust in MPs and the Parliamentary process could be strengthened if MPs were seen to be undertaking their duties according to a minimum set of standards: that is, by attending the House of Commons and holding constituency surgeries on a regular basis as a formal requirement of the role. Such measures should also prohibit MPs from attending celebrity shows and overseas trips that are not related to Parliamentary business on days the House is sitting.
Timeline
| 16 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 16 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
602
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
16 Dec 2024
Closed
16 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 3 Aug 2026.