Rejected petition End subsidy on alcohol purchases in Houses of Parliament/Lords/Commons.

Over £4million pound of UK taxes is used to subsidise the food and drink sold within the Houses of Parliament/Lords/Commons. Whilst this keeps the MPs' expenses down, it means they pay about £2.60 for a pint WHILST AT WORK/ON DUTY. Subsidies should be diverted to issues that benefit the public.

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The Speaker of the House refuses to provide information regarding the issue of alcohol consumption within the House.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/john-bercow-accused-of-covering-up-drinking-problems-in-parliament-where-a-pint-of-beer-costs-just-a6792821.html

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/117489

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Date submitted 1 January 2016
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