MPs should be able to work 10-15 hours a week in second jobs, says minister

Anne-Marie Trevelyan says some outside work should be allowed, as long as it is not political consultancy

MPs should still be allowed to work about 10 to 15 hours a week in second jobs as long as they are not offering political consultancy, a cabinet minister has said.

The international trade secretary, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, suggested the government could support new guidelines to put limits on the hours of outside work, as she gave a round of broadcast interviews on Wednesday morning.

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Source: The Guardian