Petition · past parliament

A complete review of MPs expenses.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Some MPs are claiming for ridiculous items on expenses like shoes, makeup and washing machines.
This is a blatent abuse of tax payers money.
MPs are paid a wage and this wage should be used to fund these items not the tax payer!
MPs expenses claim sheets are all the evidence we need.

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/

Timeline

18 Oct 2019 Petition opened for signatures
21 Oct 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 21 Oct 2019

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