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
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.