Petition · past parliament
appropriateness of MPs 10% pay rise against need for further austerity measures.
Closed
81 signatures
What the petition asks
A pay review body has recommended MPs pay is increased by10%. This is out of step with the Government's fiscal strategy for the rest of the Public Service and recent directive for further departmental cuts.MPs should debate the appropriateness of the award and provide justification to the tax payer
Timeline
| 24 Jul 2015 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Jan 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
81
Status
Closed
Opened
24 Jul 2015
Closed
24 Jan 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.