Defund the European Research Group who use Public Money with no accountability

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

UK policy has been heavily influenced by this cabal of secretive ministers which is funded from the Public purse.
We, the public, have no electoral rights in appointments for this group.
We have no transparency on the "research" carried out by this group or who it aims to benefit

This group appears to be advising the Government to break international Law. This criminality & breach of Ministerial Code expectations is intolerable in an open Democracy & the group responsible must be accountable if it is a Public funded body.

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.

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, including the funding of research services. 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

13 Sep 2020	Petition opened for signatures
8 Oct 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 8 Oct 2020

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