Rejected petition The £100 million cost of the European Elections should be paid from MPs pensions

The upcoming European elections are due to cost over £100 million. This is money that is being spent because MPs refuse to enact the biggest democratic mandate in British history.

Why should British people pay for these elections? Instead the costs should be paid out of MP’s pension plans.

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Cost of 2014 European elections were £108.7 million.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/573723/costs_of_the_2014_european_parliamentary_elections.pdf

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

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' pensions and pay. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.

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Date submitted 21 April 2019
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