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I want all MP's to disclose their expenses every year to the public sector.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
The bill for politicians is now nearly as high as it was before the 2009 MPs' expensesscandal, with claims of almost £100m last year, official figures show.
The total cost of travel, accommodation and running the offices of MPs rose by 10%, taking it close to the record for claims.
The total cost of travel, accommodation and running the offices of MPs rose by 10%, taking it close to the record for claims.
The bill for politicians is now nearly as high as it was before the 2009 MPs' expensesscandal, with claims of almost £100m last year, official figures show.
Figures from the expenses watchdog show the overall bill for 2012-13 was £98.1m, approaching the previous high of £102.3m claimed in 2008-09. The expenses scandal of that year sparked outrage as some politicians claimed for trivial items and played the system to get taxpayer cash for furnishing two homes
Figures from the expenses watchdog show the overall bill for 2012-13 was £98.1m, approaching the previous high of £102.3m claimed in 2008-09. The expenses scandal of that year sparked outrage as some politicians claimed for trivial items and played the system to get taxpayer cash for furnishing two homes
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
IPSA already publishes details of individual expense claims made by MPs. You can find out more here:
https://www.theipsa.org.uk/mp-costs/
We're not sure what further action you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to take.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
IPSA already publishes details of individual expense claims made by MPs. You can find out more here:
https://www.theipsa.org.uk/mp-costs/
We're not sure what further action you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to take.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 27 Feb 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Mar 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.