Rejected petition Require MPs to give clear and direct answers to serious questions

Require MPs to provide clear and relevant answers to serious questions and discourage the use of jokes, deflection or avoidance during parliamentary scrutiny, so debates are conducted with seriousness and respect for the British public.

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We ask UK Parliament to strengthen standards of conduct so MPs provide clear and relevant answers to serious questions. Parliament should discourage the use of jokes, deflection or avoidance during scrutiny, ensuring debates are conducted with seriousness, transparency and respect for the British public.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We are not sure how this would differ from current guidance given by the Chair to Members.

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

Date submitted 14 January 2026
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