Petition · past parliament
Make politicians pay for their meals instead of milking UK tax payers
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Why should politicians get free food? The average tax payer struggles to pay their bills each month, works extra hours & gets nothing for free, why should politicians be any different, it's just pure greed. Milking the system with expenses & freebies stop taking the pee out of us
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.
You might like to sign this petition:
Make the House of Commons Commission end the subsidy of food and all drink.
The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the rules on MPs' expenses. 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 might like to sign this petition:
Make the House of Commons Commission end the subsidy of food and all drink.
The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the rules on MPs' expenses. 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
| 20 Jul 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Jul 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
30 Jul 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.