Petition · past parliament

Cut MP's pay down to the UK average wage with a £1000 cap on expenses.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Do MP's deserve the wage they get? Every Tory MP voted for the cap on free school meals, while the subsidies for the bars and restaurants in parliament went up £2.8 million. This is just one example. These people do not serve us, the constituents. They serve themselves........And it's got to stop.

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://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/

Timeline

16 Mar 2018 Petition opened for signatures
22 Mar 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Mar 2018

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