Submitted on Monday 26th October 2020
Rejected on Monday 2nd November 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Stop MP's daily food allowances and use that money to pay for children's lunches
We believe that MP's receiving subsidised food and allowances for food while they are working is unjust. Every other working person in the country has to pay for their own food during the work day. Why should MP's be different. They should have known what the jobs costs were when they applied.
They should stop this and instead use the money that is saved towards the children of this country, who have found themselves hungry, through no fault of their own. It won't cover it all, buts its a start!
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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 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
Fund free school meals over school holidays until April 2021: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555727
Provide the free school meal entitlement throughout the year: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555723
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/554276
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