With restrictions still in place, many industries still facing disruption and concerns over the economic recovery, Covid is still a prominent issue in the UK.
Many MPs report being busier than they’ve ever been due to the pandemic, while others seem to have time to take on extra work outside parliament, often well-paid.
However, some MPs have given up their time to help out in the health sector, or donated outside earnings to charity and local institutions within their constituency.
Here are some of the second jobs, donations and gifts registered by MPs this month, according to the latest entry of the MPs register of interests.
9. Speech donation
Former health secretary and Conservative MP for South West Surrey, Jeremy Hunt, donated the £10,000 he earned for four hours of work speaking at an HSBC event to charity. Photo: (Photo: Official Parliamentary portraits)
10. Quality and Safeguarding Board
Tim Loughton, the Tory MP for East Worthing and Shoreham, took on a role as Chairman of the Quality and Safeguarding Board. For approximately 10 hours work per month he will receive £25,000 per year Photo: (Photo: Official Parliamentary portraits)
11. Laptops for schools
Labour MP for Battersea Marsha De Cordova secured a donation of 30 laptops to be distributed to schools across her constituency, worth £6000, from Henley Homes Photo: (Photo: Official Parliamentary portraits)
12. £480 Question Time taxi
Mentorn Media, the firm which produces BBC Question Time, paid £480 for a 300-mile taxi round-trip in order for Shadow Home Secretary and Labour MP for Torfaen Nick Thomas-Symonds to appear on the show. Photo: (Photo: Official Parliamentary portraits)