Petition · past parliament

For all Political Party's to pay there Elected MP's & cover there expense's .

Rejected 18 signatures

What the petition asks

Why should the tax payer fund them. As they all seem to be in it for themselves

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

23 Oct 2019 Petition opened for signatures
24 Oct 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 18
Status Rejected
Rejected 24 Oct 2019

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