Rejected petition: Prevent MPs claiming for gas and electricity bills on their second homes.
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Cancel the ability for all MPs to claim utility bills.
They all earn well above average salaries and if OAPs don't need their winter fuel allowance, MPs don't need this perk.
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 more about IPSA here: http://www.theipsa.org.uk
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.