Petition · past parliament
Put an end to subsidised food and alcohol for MP's and Lords
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
It costs the British tax payer more than £6 million pounds p/a to supply public servants with subsidised food and alcohol. Given the recent MP salary increase to £74000 (before expenses) it isn't unreasonable to expect them to pay for subsistence in the same way the majority of other workers do.
The average wage in the UK is £26000 - £74000 pa from the public purse is quite enough. Equality with other workers!
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 14 Mar 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Mar 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
19 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.