Petition · past parliament
Legally cap MPs pay rises at the minimum granted other public sector workers.
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
In 2015, MPs were granted a 10% pay rise but capped pay rises for others in the public sector below 1%. In 2016, MPs have granted themselves another pay rise above others in the public sector. I propose a legally binding cap on MPs salaries at the minimum granted their public sector colleagues.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is responsible for setting the salary of MPs.
Timeline
| 11 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Feb 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
15 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.