Rejected petition Drug testing for MPs and officials at Westminster

Following the recent detection of cocaine traces in washrooms at Westminster, MPs and public officials should be subject to random drug testing, as in countless other professions.

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Any representative using illicit substances cannot be expected to perform his duties responsibly.

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/596154

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Date submitted 6 December 2021
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