PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk
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.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
7
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 7/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 7/100,000
Background
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.