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.

This petition was rejected on 16th Feb 2026 for not petitioning for a specific action

The Petition Committee commented:
We are not sure how this would differ from current guidance given by the Chair to Members.

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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.