Petition · past parliament

Hold a public consultation on MPs duties, pay, standards and punishments.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

MPs pay continues to go up, they can look forward to 'gold plated pensions' and go on to further jobs even after monumental errors.
It's time the people were asked what they think of MPs pay, standards and what punishments they should receive for wrongdoing.

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.

Furthermore, IPSA already consults the public. You can find out more about its consultations here:

http://www.theipsa.org.uk/publications/consultations/

Timeline

14 Aug 2018 Petition opened for signatures
22 Aug 2018 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 22 Aug 2018

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