This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Stop MP's claiming for meals whilst kids can't eat.
Stop MP'S being able to claim for meals whilst poor children can't pay for meals or eat.
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Let poor children be able to get 3 meals a day - especially when MP'S can claim for all they eat.
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for setting MPs' pay or expenses. 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 more about IPSA here: https://www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/
MPs may claim for the cost of purchasing food and non-alcoholic drinks where they have stayed overnight outside the London Area and their constituency. This is limited to £25 for each night they have stayed, but the claims can be for purchases made during the day.
We have published the following petitions, which you might like to sign:
Increase food and drink prices for MPs in House of Commons catering venues: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555565
Increase food and drink prices in House of Commons catering venues: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555947
Fund free school meals over school holidays until April 2021: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555727
Provide the free school meal entitlement throughout the year: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555723
End child food poverty – no child should be going hungry: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/554276
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