Petition · past parliament
Reduce the government MP wages and increase wages of emergency services
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
After a long few months, the comparision between what the government has done and what our emergency services does not justify the amount of money these workers are getting.
The government should take a huge pay cut
Wages of NHS staff, firefighters and policemen should increase
Wages of NHS staff, firefighters and policemen should increase
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
| 6 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Mar 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Mar 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.