This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Abolish MPs' right to claim expenses.
Priti Patel's disgraceful actions are yet another example of the persistent abuse of taxpayer money and trust. There are children we cannot properly feed in this country, yet the home office can afford to spend £77,000 on beauty treatments. Enough is enough.
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Scrap expenses altogether or introduce a major of overhaul of the system so that MPs can only legally claim for travel and accommodation expenses. Any abuse of this system should be punishable by prison.
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.
You can find out how to contact IPSA here:
http://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
Spending by the Home Office is not used for MPs' expenses. You can find a clarification from the Home Office on recent coverage here:
https://twitter.com/ukhomeoffice/status/1375525978122940420
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