Submitted on Friday 23rd October 2020
Rejected on Friday 30th October 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
MPs to give up food expenses
The government is given food expenses whilst denying our most vulnerable children one meal a day. On this basis, wealthy MPs should not receive any money for food either.
After an abhorrent vote against providing our hungriest children with food during one of our toughest times, MPs were also awarded an above-inflation pay rise. It is not right that they also receive help towards meals, when our children are living off food banks
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for setting MPs' pay or expenses. 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 more about IPSA here: www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/
MPs may claim for the cost of purchasing food and non-alcoholic drinks where they have stayed overnight outside the London Area and their constituency. This is limited to £25 for each night they have stayed, but the claims can be for purchases made during the day.
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Increase food and drink prices for MPs in House of Commons catering venues: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555565
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