MP's annual pay rises be directly linked to increases in National Minimum Wage!

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

MP's award themselves (IPSA) pay rises which in %age terms far outstrip the wage increases to the ordinary man on the street such as minimum wage earners. MP's annual pay rises have constantly outstripped those they award to other public servants for the past 50 years e.g. Prison Officers.

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2016/02/10/mps-pay-rise-2016-public-sector-cap_n_9199758.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/07/16/mps-pay-to-rise-by-10-ind_0_n_7808410.html
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/06/04/downing-street-cameron-ipsa-mps-pay-u-turn_n_7508832.html
Over the last Parliament, MPs’ pay increased by 2%, compared to 5% in the public sector and 10% in the whole economy.
Teachers, nurses and other public sector workers are facing pay rises capped at 1% until 2019.

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

Timeline

14 Dec 2016	Petition opened for signatures
19 Dec 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19

Status Rejected

Rejected 19 Dec 2016

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