Petition · past parliament

Review politicians expense procedure and claims scrutinised by the taxman.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

There is public concern about the amount of money politicians are claiming, what they are claiming for and possible tax evasion. This needs to be reviewed independently and all politicians financial affairs be audited by the customs and excise. All politicians tax returns must be published online.

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

10 Mar 2019 Petition opened for signatures
18 Mar 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 18 Mar 2019

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