Petition · past parliament · Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Increase food and drink prices in House of Commons catering venues
Closed
161 signatures
What the petition asks
Catering businesses in parliament run at a loss averaging £2-3 million a year, with many serving food below commercial prices. This loss is passed on to the public; prices could instead be raised to cover costs.
Public funds are being used to enable unprofitable businesses to provide catering to MPs and other users of House of Commons eating venues, who benefit from cheap meals that most workers in the country have no access to.
Many parliamentary pass-holders do not earn the same salaries as MPs, so discounted prices could still be available to those who really need them, such as cleaning contractors working unusual hours, and other staff on lower pay, perhaps through a discount card scheme.
Many parliamentary pass-holders do not earn the same salaries as MPs, so discounted prices could still be available to those who really need them, such as cleaning contractors working unusual hours, and other staff on lower pay, perhaps through a discount card scheme.
Timeline
| 3 Nov 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 May 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
161
Status
Closed
Department
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
Opened
3 Nov 2020
Closed
3 May 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.