This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Ban MPs from having second jobs
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Ban MPs from having second jobs
To avoid MPs being conflicted on parliamentary matters and to dedicate sufficient time to their privileged role as an MP
Why was this petition rejected?
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You may wish to sign this petition calling for the same action: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/600866
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