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Closed Petition to withdraw energy and utility bills as a claimable expense for members of Parliament.

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Petition to withdraw the right for members of parliament to claim expenses incurred for Energy and Utility bills for either personal residences or constituency offices.

In light of the considerable rise in energy prices we request that members of parliament be expected to manage an energy budget in the same manner as their constituents, from their own income.

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