Petition · past parliament

Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, review rises for MPS and Lords

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

To review the pay rises given to MPs and Lords with a view to reducing them given the cost of living payments / rises given to other workers.
Seems unfair that the government expects people to settle for less than they get. In this case a 7.1 per cent increase given NHS workers only got 5 per cent, how crass to expect something of others and not themselves.

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/

Timeline

19 Dec 2023 Petition opened for signatures
16 Jan 2024 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21
Status Rejected
Rejected 16 Jan 2024

Follow this petition

Sign in to get an email when the government responds, a debate is scheduled or held, or the petition closes.

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