Submitted on Sunday 25th October 2020
Rejected on Friday 30th October 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
No more food and drink expenses for MPs
If MPs say there isn't enough money to support free school lunches, then there is no money for MP lunches/dinners and drink expenses. There can be no hypocrisy in government.
The latest payrises for MPs more than cover the outlay for lunches that other people pay for.
MPs work for their constituents, and if their constituents on low incomes are unable get help, then MPs should have a level of decency to reduce their own burden on tax payers.
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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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