Submitted on Friday 27th January 2017
Rejected on Sunday 29th January 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Stop MP's living close to London from claiming travel and accomodation expenses
We the electorate are fed up and disappointed with the number of MP's who continue to claim unwarranted expenses for travel and accommodation whilst living in commuting distance of the centre of London.
The recent disclosure that 46 MP's who have homes in London are claiming hotel and other rental expenses whilst renting out their own homes.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is responsible for deciding on MPs' expenses and pay. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.
You can find out how to contact IPSA here:
http://parliamentarystandards.org.uk/About%20Us/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
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