Petition · past parliament

Scrap MPs' food expenses

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

Completely scrap Memebers of Parliament food allowances, and allocate the saved money to feed hungry children.
Where they can, it is an MPs responsibility to feed 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

7 Sep 2020 Petition opened for signatures
14 Sep 2020 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 14 Sep 2020

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