Petition Make MPs who are absent from their constituency and Parliament subject to recall

A recall petition is opened if an MP is suspended from the Commons for ten sitting days, or certain convictions. However, there is no sanction for MPs who choose to be absent from constituency and Parliament while House sits. Constituencies should expect a minimum standard of service from their MP.

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The nature of the MP's role means that they may be required to work some distance from home, but there are long recesses when Parliament does not sit. There are nonetheless reports of MPs taking holidays or otherwise choosing to be absent when the House is sitting.

If MPs are absent from their constituency and Parliament for 10 sitting days, we believe they are failing to provide their constituency with the representation the taxpayer is paying for. In this situation a recall petition should be opened so the constituency can decide whether to recall them.

This petition is closed This petition ran for 6 months

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Date closed 13 July 2023
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