Rejected petition Remove food allowance for MPs as they can’t support our hungriest children.

For all those who voted against free meals for the children who need it the most. Take away their weekly £125 food allowance since they can afford to feed themselves.

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Equality is 21st century and it needs replicated across the country.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

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

The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for setting MPs' pay or expenses. The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) is responsible for deciding on MPs' expenses and pay. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.

You can find out more about IPSA here: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/

MPs may claim for the cost of purchasing food and non-alcoholic drinks where they have stayed overnight outside the London Area and their constituency. This is limited to £25 for each night they have stayed, but the claims can be for purchases made during the day.

We have published the following petition, which you might like to sign:

Increase food and drink prices for MPs in House of Commons catering venues: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555565

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 23 October 2020
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