Rejected petition Raise the standard of behaviour in the House - require MPs to listen silently.

The standard of behaviour in the HoC is not acceptable. It should not be necessary for the Speaker to have to repeatedly yell "Order!" over heckling and baying during speeches. This disrespectful behaviour would not be tolerated in formal discussions anwhere else, and sets an appalling example.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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

We can only accept petitions which call for actions that are the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament. The Speaker of the House of Commons is responsible for maintaining order in the House of Commons, not the UK Government or Parliament as a whole.

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Date submitted 25 September 2019
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