Petition · past parliament
Any MP convicted of fraud should face a minimum punishment of 6 Months in prison
Rejected
13 signatures
What the petition asks
No MP should receive a lesser punishment than an ordinary person.
Draft a law stating that any MP convicted for expenses fraud cannot receive a punishment at a lower level than any ordinary citizen for benefit fraud.
Draft a law stating that any MP convicted for expenses fraud cannot receive a punishment at a lower level than any ordinary citizen for benefit fraud.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. MPs are subject to the same criminal laws as other citizens. Decisions about sentences in individual cases are the responsibility of the courts, which are independent.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 22 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 Apr 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
13
Status
Rejected
Rejected
1 Apr 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.