The PM must give a direct answer to every question without deflection or evasion

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

I want Parliament to require the Prime Minister to give direct, substantive answers at PMQs without deflection. This would strengthen accountability, improve transparency, and ensure proper scrutiny of government decisions, helping rebuild public trust in democratic institutions

Requiring the Prime Minister to give direct, substantive answers without deflection would strengthen accountability, improve transparency, and build public trust. It ensures Parliament can properly scrutinise government actions and keeps political debate focused on real issues.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Introduce standards for answers to PMQs to be enforced by the Speaker
Introduce standards for answers to PMQs to be enforced by the Speaker

Timeline

19 Mar 2026	Petition opened for signatures
10 Apr 2026	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 10 Apr 2026

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