Petition · past parliament
Reduce the personal expenses that MP's can claim.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
MP'S should not be able to claim food and travel expenses as nobody has to do this, we just have to account for these in daily and monthly budgets.
They should do it as they seem out of touch with the realities on how to budget properly.
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. 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 how to contact IPSA here:
http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
You can find out how to contact IPSA here:
http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
Timeline
| 28 Oct 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Nov 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
2 Nov 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.