Submitted on Friday 23rd October 2020
Rejected on Monday 9th November 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
No second jobs (without exception) for MPs effective from next General Election
End MPs entitlement to any form of second earned income. Incorporated into a contract of employment also includIng restrictions on future employment. Entirely consistent with normal business practice. They should be working 100% for their constituents. Second jobs is corruption waiting to happen.
Also to include a wide-ranging review of MPs’ employment costs by a credible third party. Salaries should be increased and matched/linked to appropriate professionals.
Expenses to be significantly restricted with permanent accommodation including board provided through government hotels for those living outside a defined radius from Westminster.
Changes to be introduced with effect from next GE.
You want to be an MP?
We want value for money, 100% commitment and a reduced risk of corruption.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/555896
The UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for setting MPs' pay. 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: www.theipsa.org.uk/about-us/
We could accept a petition calling for MPs to be prevented from taking up certain roles after being an MP, but your petition would need to make it clear what activities you wanted to be banned for former MPs.
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