Important:

This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament

Rejected petition Stop pay for government MP'S cabinet members while Parliament is being prorogued

I believe that, while the government closes parliament all staff should be unpaid for the 5 weeks its closed.

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

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http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/

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