Paid Parliamentary Advice - Project Open Gov

A prohibited arrangement where an MP provides paid advice on parliamentary strategy, procedure or influence.

Category: Parliament and elections Parliamentary procedure

Also used as: paid parliamentary advice, parliamentary advice for payment, paid parliamentary adviser, paid parliamentary consultancy

Source / explainer: Read the House of Commons Code of Conduct and Guide to the Rules

Last reviewed: 22 August 2026

Paid parliamentary advice is prohibited by the House of Commons Code of Conduct. The rule is intended to prevent MPs from selling advice on parliamentary strategy, procedure or influence, including services as a parliamentary strategist, adviser or consultant.

Related terms

House of Commons Code of ConductThe rules setting expected standards of conduct for MPs in their public role.Lobbying for Reward or ConsiderationThe Commons rules restricting MPs from using parliamentary activity to benefit outside interests that reward them.Outside EmploymentPaid work or roles held by an MP outside their parliamentary duties.Paid AdvocacyA broad term for using a public position to promote an outside interest in return for payment or reward.