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MPs second residence in London needs reform. Set up constituency properties.

Submitted on Tuesday 23rd February 2021

Rejected on Monday 29th March 2021

Current status: Rejected

Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)

Petition Action

MPs second residence in London needs reform. Set up constituency properties.

Petition Details

Each MP should have a constituency home, like the PM with no10, that belongs to the constituency to be used by the elected member of that constituency. Once that MP leaves office it is vacated and used by the next elected MP of that constituency.

Additional Information

Currently the system for sitting MPs London residency is that each MP is claiming mortgage payments for a second home that they get to keep at their end of time in office. This should be scrapped and changed.
Each MP should have a constituency home, like the Prime Minister with no10, that belongs to the constituency to be used by the elected member of that constituency.
Once that MP leaves office it must be vacated and the property is then passed on to be used by the next elected MP.


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This petition was rejected

The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. 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 how to contact IPSA here:

http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/

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