Submitted on Thursday 29th October 2020
Rejected on Friday 30th October 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Demanding an end to the practice of paying expenses to MPs for food and drink
Stop spending tax payers money on free food for parliamentary staff as this is a waste of money which can be used on more pressing matters. As I understand parliamentary staff are given a salary, which they can use to buy food with.
I would like this to change because it shows a divide between the government and the public. There are people everyday struggling to provide food for their families and make ends meet, yet as a country we provide free food to people who don't need it. The government voted against providing free school meals to school children during half term, while staff under this government are using our money to pay for their food. This is simply unacceptable and unfair.
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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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