MP Salaries and expenses to be linked to performance.

Rejected 14 signatures

What the petition asks

MP salary increases and expenses claimable to be linked to the following measurable criteria,
1. Number of people living in poverty in the UK, if =/>1 no pay increase.
2. Number of homeless people in the UK, if =/>1 no expenses can be claimed for second homes.

It is grotesque that MP's should receive any pay increase whilst people are living in poverty in the UK. By directly linking MP salaries to this measure they can be held accountable for ensuring that everyone's basic needs are met. Equally it is grotesque that the taxpayer funds second homes for MP's whilst there are thousands of people without a home at all, this must end immediately to ensure that real robust policies are put in place instead of the continual empty rhetoric and back peddling

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 Mar 2017	Petition opened for signatures
21 Mar 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 14

Status Rejected

Rejected 21 Mar 2017

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