Petition · past parliament

MP should have a wage cut to save tax payers money and should not claim expenses

Rejected 19 signatures

What the petition asks

Members of parliament should have a wage reduction to save tax payers money and should not be aloud to claim expenses for personal reasons such as travel and household repairs or renovations there expenses should also be released to the public at the end of every tax year.

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

3 Apr 2017 Petition opened for signatures
12 Apr 2017 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 19
Status Rejected
Rejected 12 Apr 2017

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