Petition · past parliament
Reduce MP remunerations by one half.
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Government should reduce the remuneration of Members of Parliament by one half and retrospectively from taking office after the last General Election.
They do not deserve to avoid the financial pain and losses being inflicted upon those who voted and finance them.
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 more about IPSA here: http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
You can find out more about IPSA here: http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
Timeline
| 20 Mar 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Mar 2022 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
28 Mar 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.