Rejected petition Ban the provision of subsidised food and drink for MPs

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Why should MP's, who earn a very good salary and can claim expenses without proof of expenditure (receipts), be given the extra perk of food and drink in the House of Commons at greatly subsidised prices? The prices being subsidised by the GB tax payers.

This perk should be immediately withdrawn.

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Date submitted 22 April 2012
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