Petition · Cabinet Office
Require ministers to be Members of the House of Commons and not the Lords
Closed
64 signatures
What the petition asks
The UK government should pass a law banning the appointment of government ministers from the House of Lords, so that ministers can be appointed from the House of Commons only.
The House of Lords is an unelected chamber. We believe the fact that government ministers, including Secretaries of State, can be appointed from this chamber, seems undemocratic given the decision-making power these individuals have.
Therefore, we propose a ban on this so that our current, and future, governments are comprised entirely of elected ministers.
Therefore, we propose a ban on this so that our current, and future, governments are comprised entirely of elected ministers.
Timeline
| 31 Dec 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
64
Status
Closed
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
31 Dec 2024
Closed
30 Jun 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 17 Aug 2026.