{"links":{"self":"https://preview.epetitions.website/archived/petitions/75218.json"},"data":{"type":"archived-petition","id":75218,"parliament":{"period":"2010-2015","government":"Conservative – Liberal Democrat coalition","dissolution_at":"2015-03-30T23:59:59.000+01:00","response_threshold":10000,"debate_threshold":100000},"attributes":{"action":"Referendum on MPs having second jobs","background":null,"additional_details":"We, the undersigned, believe that there should be a ban on MPs holding paid directorships, consultancies, or trade union roles.\r\n\r\nWe feel it is inappropriate for MPs to hold second jobs, whilst they are representing us full-time in Parliament, and that MPs are able to decide this matter for themselves, when those currently holding second jobs could be influenced by their own interests.\r\n\r\nTherefore, we call for a binding national referendum on this issue, to ensure that the British people have their voice heard on this matter, and to help restore public trust in MPs.","committee_note":null,"state":"closed","signature_count":4,"created_at":"2015-02-26T11:15:00.000Z","updated_at":"2020-02-16T19:30:33.176Z","rejected_at":null,"opened_at":"2015-02-26T12:21:37.000Z","closed_at":"2015-03-30T22:59:59.000Z","moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2015-02-26T11:15:00.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_at":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"rejection":null,"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[],"signatures_by_country":[],"signatures_by_constituency":[],"signatures_by_region":[],"other_parliamentary_business":[]}}}