Scrap MP’s expenses.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

We would like the Members of Parliament to lose the ability to claim expenses, an MP earns £84,000 a year, why do they need expenses when the country is struggling financially without any extra help.

Expenses for travel and subsistence claims cost the taxpayer a total of £2,052,140 in 2020-21, an average of £3,157 for each member of parliament. The total fell by 63.3 per cent during the pandemic, from the £5,584,790 spent in 2019-20. The wage an MP receives is high enough whilst the general public struggle to make ends meet.

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

13 Feb 2023	Petition opened for signatures
16 Feb 2023	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 16 Feb 2023

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