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.