Rejected petition Stop mp's being able to claim food and drink expenses

I want the rules changed on what expenses mps can claim. They definitely should not be able to claim food and drink expenses.

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No other working people can claim all of their food and drink expenses why should the country pay for theirs. They seem to make the rules about money coming out of the country pot and fully take advantage spending hundreds of thousands every year.

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, including allowances for food and drink. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.

You can find out more about IPSA here: http://www.theipsa.org.uk

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

Date submitted 18 May 2022
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