Rejected petition Ban interference of all Whips on e-petiion debates

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All debates put forward via the Back Bench Committee, originating from an e-Petition, should be free of all interference from Whips on all sides of the house. Restricting MPs voices on any e-Petition debate is wholly un-democratic and against the spirit of an e-petition. If this paractice continues then e-petitons are devalued, irrespective of whether the debate is in Government or Back Bench Committee time.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not responsible for.

Whipping is a metter for political parties and not HM Governemnt

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Date submitted 26 October 2011
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