This petition was submitted during the 2017 to 2019 Parliament
Rejected petition Put an end to subsidised food and alcohol for MP's and Lords
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It costs the British tax payer more than £6 million pounds p/a to supply public servants with subsidised food and alcohol. Given the recent MP salary increase to £74000 (before expenses) it isn't unreasonable to expect them to pay for subsistence in the same way the majority of other workers do.
The average wage in the UK is £26000 - £74000 pa from the public purse is quite enough. Equality with other workers!
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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/208776
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