Rejected petition Call for a debate on possible legislation governing qualification criteria of televised election debates broadcast by the BBC

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Legislation should be considered to attempt to ensure the electorate are fully informed on electoral issues that concern them.

Please sign the petition if you believe televised electoral debates should be regulated by legislation that sets out qualification criteria advance, i.e. polling position.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

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

The debates are a matter for the broadcasting companies and the political parties to agree on, not the Government.

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 7 April 2014
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