Submitted on Friday 23rd October 2020
Rejected on Friday 30th October 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
To stop all UK Tax Payers money going towards MPs meals and allowances
That money instead of going to people who have already received a 3% increase in pay, while others have lost their job and struggle to find work during the uncertain times of COVID-19. Can go to schools who can make sure that no child at school goes hungry.
According to recent figures, UK taxpayers fork out £57,000 every week to subsidise food and drink for politicians in Westminster. Which is unacceptable and in 2020 to think that children still go hungry in the UK is outrageous and action needs to be taken. Mps have also received a pay raise of 3% taking there starting salary to £83,000. Which during these uncertain times is disgraceful.
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
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
We could accept a petition calling on the House of Commons to close all catering venues that operate at a loss, if that's what you want to happen.
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