In April 2021, most Britons (61 percent) said that it was unacceptable for former ministers to be employed to help firms win government contracts, or work at firms who worked on government contracts while they were in office (58 percent). Only 20 percent and 15 percent of Brits said that it was acceptable for ministers to provide advice, or work for companies bidding for government contracts respectively.
Thinking about former Government ministers who go on to have other jobs after they stop being an MP, to what extent do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable for them to do the following?
Basic Account
Get to know the platform
You only have access to basic statistics.
This statistic is not included in your account.
Starter Account
The ideal entry-level account for individual users
- Instant access to 1m statistics
- Download in XLS, PDF & PNG format
- Detailed references
$199 USD / Month *
Professional Account
Full access
Business Solutions including all features.
* Prices do not include sales tax.
Other statistics that may interest you Statistics on
About the industry
10
- Basic Statistic U.S. local government monthly payroll costs 2022, by job function
- Basic Statistic U.S. Government shutdown: employees furloughed by agency 2013
- Basic Statistic U.S. government agency rankings by leadership and knowledge management 2011
- Basic Statistic U.S. government agency rankings by job satisfaction levels 2011
- Premium Statistic Annual salary of public institution employees South Korea 2018-2022
- Premium Statistic Public sector corruption Vietnam 2012-2023
- Basic Statistic U.S. local government employees 2022, by job function
- Premium Statistic U.S. state government employees 2022, by job function
- Basic Statistic U.S. state government employee monthly payroll costs 2022, by job function
- Premium Statistic U.S. number of full-time government employees 2022, by job function
About the region
10
- Basic Statistic Monthly government revenue in the UK 2019-2024
- Basic Statistic Monthly government borrowing in the UK 2019-2024
- Basic Statistic Government debt in the UK 2000-2029
- Basic Statistic Government revenue as a percentage of GDP in the UK 1900-2029
- Basic Statistic National debt as a percentage of GDP in the UK 1900-2029
- Basic Statistic Number of members of the House of Lords in the UK 2024, by political party
- Premium Statistic Number of members of the House of Lords in the UK 2024, by gender
- Premium Statistic Monthly government deficit in the UK 1997-2021
- Basic Statistic Comparison of cumulative public sector budget deficit UK 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Confidence in governments to effectively deal with the coronavirus 2021, by country
Other regions
9
- Basic Statistic U.S. Facebook data requests from government agencies 2013-2023
- Premium Statistic Government revenue of CuraƧao 2014-2020
- Basic Statistic Content restrictions on Facebook India H1 2023, by type
- Premium Statistic Public opinion on the 'yellow vests' movement in France 2018-2019
- Premium Statistic Market share of Chinese digital platform for government matters 2018
- Premium Statistic Great Britain: opinions on measures government should take for cancer in 2019
- Basic Statistic Awareness of Russians of their country's political direction in 2020
- Basic Statistic Trust in the handling of the COVID-19 outbreak of the health system in Sweden 2020
- Basic Statistic Latin America: heads of state with most Instagram followers 2020
Related statistics
10
- Premium Statistic Number of members of the House of Lords in the UK 2020, by age
- Premium Statistic Proportion of women in government cabinets in the UK 2004-2023
- Basic Statistic Monthly government debt in the UK 2019-2024
- Basic Statistic Government borrowing in the UK 2000-2029
- Premium Statistic Government borrowing as a percentage of GDP in the UK 1900-2029
- Basic Statistic Government spending in the UK 2000-2029
- Premium Statistic GVA of the public administration and defense sector UK 1990-2023
- Basic Statistic Annual salary for MPs UK 2010-2023
- Basic Statistic Corruption perception index score of the UK 2012-2023
- Premium Statistic Corruption perception index score of Ireland 2012-2023
Further related statistics
2
Further Content: You might find this interesting as well
YouGov. (April 23, 2021). Thinking about former Government ministers who go on to have other jobs after they stop being an MP, to what extent do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable for them to do the following? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232459/lobbying-former-ministers-uk/
YouGov. "Thinking about former Government ministers who go on to have other jobs after they stop being an MP, to what extent do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable for them to do the following?." Chart. April 23, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232459/lobbying-former-ministers-uk/
YouGov. (2021). Thinking about former Government ministers who go on to have other jobs after they stop being an MP, to what extent do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable for them to do the following?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232459/lobbying-former-ministers-uk/
YouGov. "Thinking about Former Government Ministers Who Go on to Have Other Jobs after They Stop Being An Mp, to What Extent Do You Think It Is Acceptable or Unacceptable for Them to Do The Following?." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232459/lobbying-former-ministers-uk/
YouGov, Thinking about former Government ministers who go on to have other jobs after they stop being an MP, to what extent do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable for them to do the following? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232459/lobbying-former-ministers-uk/ (last visited June 06, 2024)
Thinking about former Government ministers who go on to have other jobs after they stop being an MP, to what extent do you think it is acceptable or unacceptable for them to do the following? [Graph], YouGov, April 23, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1232459/lobbying-former-ministers-uk/