Petition · past parliament

Remove MPs expenses. And Reinstate kids school meals

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Remove all MPs expenses. Only the prime Minister should receive expenses. Reinstate school meals for the most vulnerable of our children.we the taxpayer demand our money to be spent on children not MPs expenses.

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/

You could start a new petition about reversing changes to free school meals, if that's something you'd like to see happen.

Timeline

24 Apr 2019 Petition opened for signatures
15 May 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13
Status Rejected
Rejected 15 May 2019

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