This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government
Rejected petition Increase MP turn out to the house with a minimum attendance requirement
Only 14 MPs turned up to discuss a UN report on 14 million people living in poverty yet when discussing their own pay rise so many MPs turned up they would not all fit in the room.
I believe for the £70000 a year they receive MPs should a minimum attendance requirement for the house.
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Many issues are falling under the table due to lack of concern from our MPs. It’s time they are reminded like all others in employment we are required to attend work and work hard for our employers, in this case the tax payers.
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