This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Rule that politicians answer the question asked or the speaker call them out.
Insist that legitimate questions are answered
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Debate in parliament is often meaningless because of the non a swering of important questions. Prime minister's questions is a prime example.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament as a whole aren't responsible for the issue you raise.
Order in the Commons is the responsibility of the Speaker, and individual MPs are responsible for how they answer questions.
You can find out more about the Speaker's roles here: https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/evolutionofparliament/parliamentwork/offices-and-ceremonies/overview/the-speaker/roles-and-deputies/
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