Discuss MPs not being allowed to claim food and drink expenses until Easter 2021

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

322 MPs voted against expanding free school meal vouchers for the most vulnerable families until Easter 2021. Reverse this decision or don't allow MPs to make food and drink expense claims until Easter 2021.

Some families, already below, on or close to the poverty line will be really hit over half terms especially during this pandemic. Their free school meal may be the only meal they have in the a day. People have lost their jobs, people have been furloughed on lower incomes and people looking for a job, have had their prospects limited. Food banks are struggling, its the children who will suffer. Either reverse the decision or don't allow MPs to claim for their food and drink until Easter 2021.

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/

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Timeline

22 Oct 2020	Petition opened for signatures
30 Oct 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 30 Oct 2020

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