Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons

Increase food and drink prices for MPs in House of Commons catering venues

Closed 4,216 signatures

What the petition asks

This Government voted to not establish free school meal provision during non-term time in the middle of a pandemic and needs to show solidarity. Prices for food and drink for MPs should therefore be increased to market rates in House of Commons catering venues.
This will ensure that MPs pay a fair price for food and drink, rather than benefiting from catering services that mostly operate at a loss, which is ultimately paid for by the tax payer.

In these trying times it's only fair that MPs also suffer a form of hardship.

Timeline

30 Oct 2020 Petition opened for signatures
30 Apr 2021 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 4,216
Status Closed
Department Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened 30 Oct 2020
Closed 30 Apr 2021

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