Rejected petition Remove the subsidy given to MPs for food and drink

MPs have just voted to deny free school meals to over 1 million children. MPs can get food and drink subsidised.

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At the last count the food subsidy for MPs was £2.7m. This money could be better spent.

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Date submitted 14 March 2018
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