Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill
The Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- 2nd reading
- Richard Burgon
- 15 July 2026
- 14 October 2026
What the bill does
A Bill to require the Leader of the House of Commons to move a Motion prohibiting Members of Parliament from having paid second jobs; and for connected purposes.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading15 JUL 2026 · COMMONS
- 2nd reading (current stage)26 FEB 2027 · COMMONS
- Committee stage
- Report stage
- 3rd reading
- Royal Assent
What 2nd reading means, and what happens next
Second reading is the first full debate on the principle of the bill. The House votes on whether it should proceed at all.
If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
Read the full guide to this stage: What happens at second reading of a bill
Official bill page on parliament.uk
Questions about the Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill
- What stage is the Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill at?
- The Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill is currently at 2nd reading in the UK Parliament.
- Has the Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill become law?
- Not yet. A bill becomes law only when it has passed both Houses and received Royal Assent. The Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill is currently at 2nd reading.
- What happens next to the Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill?
- If it passes, the bill goes to committee stage, where it is examined line by line and amendments are considered.
- Who sponsored the Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill?
- The Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill was sponsored by Richard Burgon.
- When was the Members of Parliament (Prohibition of Second Jobs) (Motion) Bill introduced?
- It was introduced to Parliament on 15 July 2026, at first reading.
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