Petition · past parliament
Make Members of Parliament pay for their own Television Licences.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
At the moment, they can claim a TV licence on ‘expenses’, which means WE pay for it. If they are making pensioners pay, they can also pay for their own. They earn enough money.
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.
IPSA publishes information about MPs' expenses here:
https://www.theipsa.org.uk/mp-costs/
You can find out how to contact IPSA here:
http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
IPSA publishes information about MPs' expenses here:
https://www.theipsa.org.uk/mp-costs/
You can find out how to contact IPSA here:
http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
Timeline
| 12 Jun 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 5 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
5 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.