Petition · past parliament
Stop MPs claiming expenses
Rejected
17 signatures
What the petition asks
Why should the MPs claim expenses when hard working people, poor, elderly,
Disabled, foot the bill
Disabled, foot the bill
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 (IPSA) is responsible for deciding on MPs' expenses and pay. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.
You can find out how to contact IPSA here:
http://parliamentarystandards.org.uk/About%20Us/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
You can find out how to contact IPSA here:
http://parliamentarystandards.org.uk/About%20Us/Pages/Contact-Us.aspx
Timeline
| 8 Nov 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Nov 2016 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
17
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Nov 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.