Stop MPs subsidies on food

Rejected 11 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop the subsidy for food allowance when outside and mps constituency. Current allowance is £25 per night.

The government has given out £30 per day to their friends for children eligible for free school meals. The full value of this should be provided to families for children's meals. Currently families are getting less than £6 per day. We as taxpayers are paying for their high end meal whilst families go hungry. End the subsidy on mp's meals.

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 or expenses. 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/

MPs may claim for the cost of purchasing food and non-alcoholic drinks where they have stayed overnight outside the London Area and their constituency. This is limited to £25 for each night they have stayed, but the claims can be for purchases made during the day.

Timeline

12 Jan 2021	Petition opened for signatures
13 Jan 2021	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 11

Status Rejected

Rejected 13 Jan 2021

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