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End all subsidies and allowances for Members of Parliament and House of Lords.

Submitted on Saturday 24th October 2020

Rejected on Tuesday 3rd November 2020

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

Petition Action

End all subsidies and allowances for Members of Parliament and House of Lords.

Petition Details

End all subsidies, benefits, allowances and perks for Members of Parliament and the House of Lords.

Additional Information

It is simply unfair to cause economic crisis and hardship to millions while continuing to receive benefits from the taxpayer.


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This petition was rejected

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.

Catering and expenses in the House of Lords is a matter for that House, not the Government or House of Commons.

We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:

Increase food and drink prices for MPs in House of Commons catering venues: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555565

Increase food and drink prices in House of Commons catering venues: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555947

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