Petition · past parliament

Prosecute MPs that rent home and claim expenses for hotel accommodation.

Rejected 20 signatures

What the petition asks

MP's with London homes are renting them out whilst claiming expenses for hotel accommodation. 25 Conservatives, 14 Labour & 4 LibDems have been found doing it. There should be no loopholes in rules and if found out, they should be PROSECUTED. Not questioned by their peers!!!!

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 suggest that it changes its rules, here’s how to contact them:

http://parliamentarystandards.org.uk/About%20Us/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx

Complaints that MPs may have breached IPSA's rules are handled by an independent compliance officer. You can find out more about how complaints are handled here:

http://www.parliamentarycompliance.org.uk/makingacomplaint/Pages/default.aspx#howto

Timeline

5 Apr 2016 Petition opened for signatures
6 Apr 2016 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 20
Status Rejected
Rejected 6 Apr 2016

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.