Block MPs proposed £3,300 pay rise until COVID is under control.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

It is iniquitous that MPs should get an above-inflation pay rise when COVID is still rampant and Parliament is not functioning in a Democratic fashion.
The electorate demand a say in the value for money that we get from our PUBLIC SERVANTS.

Change the membership of IPSA to have a majority of voters selected at random holding the deciding vote on whether pay rises are justified in light of factors at play at the time of, and in the period preceding, any consideration of remuneration for MPs.

Why it was rejected

It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.

The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for setting MPs' pay. 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 more about IPSA here: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/

Timeline

9 Oct 2020	Petition opened for signatures
16 Oct 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Oct 2020

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