Amend rules so MPS, like public servants, require second jobs to be approved

Rejected 15 signatures

What the petition asks

With the recent revelation the Tatton MP has 6 jobs, we believe rules on second jobs should change. Public servants require approval, so should MP's. A new approvals body should scrutinise applications and MP's must evidence how they will spend at least 35 hours a week on parliamentary business.

The MP has a job with an investment firm, a university, chair of the Northern Powerhouse, speaking engagements and now editorship of a paper. There are not enough hours in the day. MP's should have approval like public servants. They should detail work patterns to show they will spend at least 35 hours a week on parliamentary business and still manage the other job. They should outline how they will avoid conflicts of interest. The application and decision should be published.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Prevent MPs having second jobs outside Parliament or Government

Timeline

18 Mar 2017	Petition opened for signatures
28 Mar 2017	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 15

Status Rejected

Rejected 28 Mar 2017

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