Rejected petition The public purse should not pay for MP's to heat & light personal homes.

Discuss and agree it is fair to pay for their own homes heating and lighting as the remainder of the nation does.

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Out of pure fairness based on the income they earn.

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. IPSA is independent of both Parliament and Government.

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

You might wish to sign this petition on a similar matter:

Review the system of expenses and allowances for MPs
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/702821

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

Date submitted 4 December 2024
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