Pass a law that will reclassify Member of Parliament Expenses as a State Benefit

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Members of Parliament receive an array of expenses to subsidise their lifestyles as Members of Parliament. These expenses are financed from the public purse in the same way as social security payments and pensions which are deemed to be state benefits. They should be reclassified as such.

MPs can currently claim expenses, at a scale & level not freely available to any other public sector workers. These include, but not restricted to, second homes in London while renting out their own homes, food allowances, subsidised bar and restaurant facilities, rail travel, air fares, office expenses, child allowances, and much more, and all from the public purse. Its an unprecedented hand-out from the state (Tax Payers)

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 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

23 May 2019	Petition opened for signatures
20 Jun 2019	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Jun 2019

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