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Recall Petitions

Commons · Question 108506 · Tabled 26 Jan 2026 · Cabinet Office · Official record

Answered 2 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Vikki Slade

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he has made a recent assessment of the potential merits of broadening the range of circumstances under which a recall petition takes place.

Answer

Answered by Nick Thomas-Symonds, 2 Feb 2026

The Government believes that the Recall of MPs Act 2015 is operating well and as intended. There are no plans to increase the number of conditions that can trigger a recall petition.