Rejected petition Review communication practices between the Parliamentry Secretary to the Treasury and Members of Parliament

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When The House of Commons Information Office (HCIO) provides information about the forthcoming business schedule of Parlament. Its contents should not be modified by the Parliamentry Secretary to the Treasury when communicating with MPs on how to vote during a debate. Which technically is a breach of Parliamentary Privilege. Also for the Speaker of the House to control the use of hand signals by the Parliamentry Secretary to the Treasury when MPs are voting.

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It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

Whipping is a matter for political parties and not HM Government.

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Date submitted 4 November 2011
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