Submitted on Wednesday 9th August 2023
Rejected on Monday 14th August 2023
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Replace MP accommodation budget with sustainable barge residences on the Thames
Public funds supporting second homes for MPs costs the British taxpayer, have fuelled past scandals, and perpetuate environmental concerns due to carbon emissions from commuting. We advocate that MPs reside in barge accommodations on the Thames during their tenure in Westminster.
Centralised residences promote transparency, eliminate second home claims, ensure substantial savings of taxpayer money, and diminish the potential for misuse.
Localised residence cuts MPs' travel, aligned with the UK's requirement to reach net zero emissions by 2050.
A barge in Dorset had been used for oil and gas workers, and use of similar vessels has been used for Ukrainian refugees in Glasgow and Edinburgh. If it’s good enough for all those people, then it should be good enough for MPs.
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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 more about IPSA here: http://www.theipsa.org.uk
We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:
Create state-owned accommodation and working space in London for MPs: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/633244
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