Hon. Members and secondary employment

Early day motion 627, tabled 8 November 2021 by Richard Burgon (Labour). Signed by 45 members.

That this House recognises that being an hon. Member is not only a privilege but is also a well-paid and full-time job; believes that it is wrong that hon. Members are to able to receive significant additional incomes from second jobs, including for political consultancy or advisory roles for corporate interests; and calls for legislation to ban hon. Members from having second jobs, with limited exceptions where there is a clear public interest including to maintain professional registrations such as in nursing.

Signatures by party: Labour 30, Independent 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 3, Alba 2, Green 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.