Gissa Job!
Not all of our hard working MPs have enjoyed a relaxing summer holiday - it seems.
Some have have found the time to keep up with their outside jobs - for which they get handsomely paid - in addition to their their £65,000 MP's salary.
According to a report in today's Telegraph newspaper - some MPs are making up to £5,000 an hour - in outside earnings during the summer recess.
Now that's one helluva good hourly rate!
Here's a summary of the article which can be read on-line at - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
"Figures from the Parliamentary authorities show that a number of MPs have made thousands from private earnings since the Commons broke on July 21 2009.
John Gummer, the Conservative former Environment Secretary- who claimed more than £9,000 a year for gardening on MPs' expenses - was paid £1,666 for 20 minutes work - the equivalent of £5,000 an hour - on behalf of Sovereign Reversions Ltd, an equity release firm.
Oliver Letwin, the Tory police chief, was paid £5,020 for 35 hours work by merchant bank NM Rothschild & Son.
Greg Barker, the Conservative climate change spokesman earned £4,993 for 12.5 hours work for US investment firm Pegasus Capital Advisers.
Labour politicians were also found to be earning during the summer holidays.
Patricia Hewitt, the former Health secretary, earned £9,200 for 30 hours work for pharmacy chain Alliance Boots - and a further £21,975 for 56 hours work for BT.
Adam Ingram, Labour's former defence minister earned £3,450 for eight hours work with two security firms.
Nick Raynsford, a former housing minister registered £11,416 for 47 hours work with three housing organisations.
While there is no suggestion any of the MPs have broken any rules, it highlights how much they can supplement their £65,000 a year salary."
Adam Ingram is, of course, the MP for East Kilbride - part of the area covered by South Lanarkshire Council - where many low paid council workers are still fighting for equal pay.
Some have have found the time to keep up with their outside jobs - for which they get handsomely paid - in addition to their their £65,000 MP's salary.
According to a report in today's Telegraph newspaper - some MPs are making up to £5,000 an hour - in outside earnings during the summer recess.
Now that's one helluva good hourly rate!
Here's a summary of the article which can be read on-line at - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
"Figures from the Parliamentary authorities show that a number of MPs have made thousands from private earnings since the Commons broke on July 21 2009.
John Gummer, the Conservative former Environment Secretary- who claimed more than £9,000 a year for gardening on MPs' expenses - was paid £1,666 for 20 minutes work - the equivalent of £5,000 an hour - on behalf of Sovereign Reversions Ltd, an equity release firm.
Oliver Letwin, the Tory police chief, was paid £5,020 for 35 hours work by merchant bank NM Rothschild & Son.
Greg Barker, the Conservative climate change spokesman earned £4,993 for 12.5 hours work for US investment firm Pegasus Capital Advisers.
Labour politicians were also found to be earning during the summer holidays.
Patricia Hewitt, the former Health secretary, earned £9,200 for 30 hours work for pharmacy chain Alliance Boots - and a further £21,975 for 56 hours work for BT.
Adam Ingram, Labour's former defence minister earned £3,450 for eight hours work with two security firms.
Nick Raynsford, a former housing minister registered £11,416 for 47 hours work with three housing organisations.
While there is no suggestion any of the MPs have broken any rules, it highlights how much they can supplement their £65,000 a year salary."
Adam Ingram is, of course, the MP for East Kilbride - part of the area covered by South Lanarkshire Council - where many low paid council workers are still fighting for equal pay.
