This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Stop expenses for MP's and other members of parliament
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Petition to stop the payment of expenses for 2nd homes, upkeep of homes and all other expenses paid to MP's and other members of parliament except for work related expenses.
These should consist of:
-Company car,if needed to attend meetings away from usual place of work.
-mileage percentage payment for petrol for travel to meetings away from usual place of work.
- Expenses for entertaining clients or other persons relating to work and not to be in excess of a set amount to save overspending the tax payers money.
The expenses procedures need to be reviewed and amended to stop tax payers money being spent on things that are not helping the country.
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