Westminster Hall debateWestminster HallWednesday, 1 July 202609:30

Potential merits of a prohibition of second jobs for hon. Members

Backbench debate (separate chamber, no votes)

Richard Burgon is sponsoring a Westminster Hall debate on whether Members of Parliament should be prohibited from holding second jobs. The debate will examine the case for restricting MPs' outside employment, touching on conflicts of interest, constituency focus, and parliamentary workload.

This debate addresses public trust in parliament and the allocation of MPs' time and attention. A prohibition on second jobs would affect how MPs can earn income outside their parliamentary salary and could reshape the profile of those entering parliament—particularly those without independent wealth or established professional practices.

MP & Parliament Tax & Public Finances

MPs most likely to speak

Dame Harriett BaldwinConservative and Unionist Party

West Worcestershire

Shadow Business and Trade — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Venue: 15 Westminster Hall debates (×0.7); Spoken on mp-performance, fiscal-policy, economy-jobs (186 times, 28pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: opposed, fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning (21pts); Committee: treasury committee (20pts)Voting record

Chris BryantLabour Party

Rhondda and Ogmore

Minister of State — portfolio topic overlap (35pts); Spoken on mp-performance, fiscal-policy, economy-jobs (108 times, 40pts); Known positions: technology: supportive, economy-jobs: supportive, mp-performance: supportive (30pts)Voting record

Richard BurgonLabour Party

Leeds East

Debate sponsor/lead member (calendar Members field)Voting record

Charlie MaynardLiberal Democrats

Witney

Spoken on mp-performance, fiscal-policy, economy-jobs (72 times, 40pts); Known positions: fiscal-policy: opposed, economy-jobs: questioning, fiscal-policy: supportive (30pts); Committee: business and trade sub-committee on economic security, arms and export controls (20pts)Voting record

Alison HumeLabour Party

Scarborough and Whitby

Spoken on mp-performance, fiscal-policy, economy-jobs (82 times, 40pts); Known positions: economy-jobs: supportive, labour-market: supportive, technology: supportive (30pts); Committee: backbench business committee (20pts)Voting record

Potential merits of a prohibition of second jobs for hon. Members

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