Petition · past parliament

Exclude MPs claiming heating bills on expenses

Rejected 17 signatures

What the petition asks

Stop MPs being allowed to claim heating and fuel costs for first and any other homes on expenses
On an MPs salary they can afford it why claim expenses

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

Timeline

26 Aug 2022 Petition opened for signatures
31 Aug 2022 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 17
Status Rejected
Rejected 31 Aug 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.