Petition · past parliament
Remove the second home allowance for MP's with backdating to 2010
Rejected
20 signatures
What the petition asks
They can afford a second home without an allowance. Why should we, the British public, pay for something that an individual can afford without assistance? We don't do this for any other group of people, why should we do it for MP's?
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
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 makes decisions relating to MP's expenses and is independent of both Parliament and Government.
If you would like to contact IPSA to make this suggestion, here’s how to contact them:
http://parliamentarystandards.org.uk/About%20Us/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
If you would like to contact IPSA to make this suggestion, here’s how to contact them:
http://parliamentarystandards.org.uk/About%20Us/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
Timeline
| 14 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Feb 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
20
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Feb 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.