A new proposal aims to ban Members of Parliament from having paid second jobs.
Official title: Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill
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- What changes
- It proposes to prohibit MPs from holding paid jobs outside of their parliamentary duties.
- Who is affected
- This Bill affects Members of Parliament.
- What you may need to do
- No action is stated in the source.
- When
- Not stated in the source.
- Legal status
- ProposedNot law yet
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A Bill has been introduced in the House of Commons.
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The Bill proposes a ban on paid second jobs for MPs.
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The Leader of the House would be required to move a motion for this ban.
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The Bill is currently at the second reading stage.
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The Bill has not yet become law.
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