Rejected petition Conduct a review in to MP's pay and link the same to attendance in the Commons.

I believe that MP's pay should be linked to their attendance in the House of Commons, similar to the system applied in the House of Lords.

MP's should receive a basic salary in line with the national average salary, with further payments made on attendance in the House of Commons.

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I want the Government to take action as far too often I witness important debates in the House of Commons with very few attendees.

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 may wish to sign these petitions calling for a review of MP’s expenses and changing the requirements of how often MPs attend Parliament:

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

Change the requirements of how often MPs attend a Parliamentary sitting.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/701773

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

Date submitted 5 December 2024
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