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PETITIONRejectedPetition · petition.parliament.uk

Ensure MP's provide clear and direct answers to questions, without evasion.

I’d like the Government or Parliament to make sure that MPs give clear and honest answers to questions at the dispatch box, rather than avoiding them or using vague language. The speaker must set standards and force them to answer.

Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
6
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Government response threshold (10,000) · 6/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 6/100,000
Background
It’s important that the public can trust what’s being said and feel confident that politicians are being open and transparent.